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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 17, 2024, 08:44:52 IST
IND vs ENG 3rd Test Live Updates: In a delicately poised third Test, England were 207 for 2 at stumps in their first innings on Day 2, replying to India’s 445. However, the hosts suffered a big blow on Friday night when ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin withdrew himself for the rest of the Test due to a “family medical emergency.”
Earlier during day two action, Ashwin had completed the landmark of 500 Test wickets.
England opener Ben Duckett blazed his way to a magnificent hundred off just 88 balls. Duckett’s unbeaten 133 came off 118 deliveries and included two sixes and 21 fours.
It was a day of toil for India as England scored briskly, almost at a run-a-ball rate.
At stumps, Joe Root was unbeaten on nine, with England trailing India by 238 runs.
The five-Test series stands at 1-1.
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