Jonny Bairstow and Virat Kohli were involved in a hectic conversation on the third day of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test between England and India at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Speaking about the verbal exchange between him and Kohli, Bairstow said that they are both ‘fiercely competitive on the field’.
“We have been lucky enough to play against each other for over 10 years, so we have had some fierce battles on the field and we are fiercely competitive on the field. You have 11 people on each side who are so passionate about doing so much good for their country. It was great there,” he said at a press conference.
Bairstow was on 13 off 60, and verbal exchange with kohli happened. He geared up and completed his third consecutive Test century in 119 balls. “Last night was tough, he consistently hit his straps very well, and there were some tough periods like we know that in Test cricket as well. You have to try and work through them,” he said.
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England were bundled out for 284, with Mohammad Siraj taking four wickets while Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami took three and two wickets respectively. “He bowled very well last night and this morning. The ball was swinging and just trying to get that momentum back. Trying to manipulate the field into places where you are able to score. But you also have to take some risks,” he said.
“I’ve never been a great technician. That’s why you’ve cut me to pieces. The leg-side of the ball, his off-side, thrown through the gate. I just took it back and looked at the ball.” Have tried to concentrate,” he said.
The third day of the fifth and final Test between India and England was entirely up to the Indian pacers, who bundled out England for 284 in the second innings after the Indian batsmen scored 416 runs in the first innings. Siraj (4/66) and Jasprit Bumrah (3/68) led the bowling attack. Apart from Jonny Bairstow, who scored a brilliant century, no English batsman was seen as a threat to the Indians.
Later, solid unbeaten knocks from Cheteshwar Pujara and Rishabh Pant took India to 125/3 at the end of the day. The visiting team has taken a lead of 257 runs in the game.
A solid half-century from Cheteshwar Pujara and his 50-run stand with wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant put India in the driver’s seat at the end of the third day of the ongoing fifth and final Test against England at Edgbaston, scoring 125. / at the end of the day’s game 3.
(with ANI inputs)