India still need 47 runs to avoid a follow-on after pathetic shot selection by some of the top-order batsmen, which allowed England to tighten their grip on the third cricket Test in Southampton. India are precariously placed at 313 for eight, with skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni waging a lone battle with a gritty half-century. India are still 246 runs behind England's first innings score of 569 for seven. It was terrible shot selection that brought about the downfall of Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane, both of whom looked set for long haul. For hosts, James Anderson and Stuart Broad claimed three wickets each while Moeen Ali took two wickets.
News On AIR | July 30, 2014 2:44 PM
3rd Test: Eng tighten grip; India need 47 runs to avoid follow on