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India will chase 193 runs to win the third Test after England were bowled out for 192 in their second innings on the fourth day in Leeds on Sunday.
Resuming the final session at 175 for six, England lost their last four wickets for just 17 runs. Jasprit Bumrah (2-38) removed Chris Woakes (10) and Brydon Carse (1) as the hosts folded quickly under sustained pressure from India’s bowlers.
Spin all-rounder Washington Sundar starred with the ball, returning figures of 4-22. Sundar made the crucial breakthrough soon after tea, dismissing England captain Ben Stokes for 33. He then wrapped up the innings by removing last man Shoaib Bashir for two.
Earlier, Sundar had cleaned up first-innings centurion Joe Root for 40, breaking a stubborn 67-run partnership with Stokes that had revived England’s hopes. He followed that by rattling the off stump of Jamie Smith for five in the 47th over.
In the morning session, pacer Mohammed Siraj struck twice while Akash Deep and Nitish Kumar Reddy took a wicket each to leave England wobbling at 98 for four at lunch.
India had earlier matched England’s first-innings total, making 387 before being bowled out on Friday.
Brief scores:
England 1st innings: 387
India 1st innings: 387
England 2nd innings: 192 all out in 62.1 overs (Joe Root 40, Ben Stokes 33; Washington Sundar 4-22, Mohammed Siraj 2-31, Jasprit Bumrah 2-38).
India now need 193 runs to seal victory in the third Test and take the lead in the series.
