3rd England-India Test in balance
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The time-wasting tactics enabled by England openers left India captain Shubman Gill frustrated. Gill did not refrain from giving Zak Crawley a mouthful at the stroke of Stumps on Day 3 at Lord’s.
Tempers frayed at the end of a long day at Lord’s with the match and control of the series on the line. There was finger pointing, angry words exchanged and an apology by Sky for language heard over the stump mic after Zak Crawley pulled away and called for the physio as India tried to cram in another over before the close.
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Three overs were expected to be bowled in the seven minutes remaining before stumps on Day 3, but only one from Jasprit Bumrah could be sent down as Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett stalled in every way po
England said India were guilty of hypocrisy over shameless time-wasting after a spicy passage full of finger pointing and terse words late on the third day lit a fire under a gritty Test at Lord’s.
Tempers flared during the final over of Day 3, with Shubman Gill and Indian fielders expressing their frustration at Zak Crawley dragging the proceedings.
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