England crushed India by 226 runs on the fifth and final day of the third cricket Test to level the five-match series 1-1, at Southampton today. The Indian batting show was pathetic with Jadeja 15, Murali Vijay 12 Pankaj Singh nine,captain Dhoni and Rohit Sharma , six each, Pujara two, while B. Kumar amd Mohd. Shami a duck each, joining the flop show. Ajinkya Rahane was the lone fighter with 52 not out. Dhawan 37 and Kohili 28 were the other notable contributors.Earlier, England had declared their first innings at 569. Replying that India were skittled out for 330 in their first innings. In the second innings England batted and scored 205 posting a record chasing total of 445 for India. In that reply India was bundled up at paltry score of 178.England did not impose the humilitation of follow on yesterday and chose to bat in the second innings. For England Moeen Ali claimed six wickets. J. M.Anderson was adjudged man of the match.
News On AIR | July 31, 2014 6:58 PM
Eng beat India by 226 runs on final day of 3rd Test, level 5- match series 1-1