India beat England by 112 runs in the first innings of the Ahmedabad Test. England were bowled out for 112 in 48.4 overs. Akshar Patel took six wickets for 38 runs in 21.4 overs. ഇരുThe two teams that won each of the first two Tests of the series are currently tied in the series. Zack Crowley, who scored his fourth Test half-century of his career, was the brightest in the English line-up. Crowley hit 53 off 84 balls with 10 fours. Apart from Crowley, only captain Joe Root (17 off 37 balls), Joffre Archer (11 off 18 balls) and Ben Fox (12 off 58 balls) saw two wickets. Opener Dominic Sibley (0 off seven balls), Johnny Bairstow (0), Ben Stokes (six), Oli Pope (one), Jack Leach (three) and Stuart Broad (three off 29 balls) all disappointed. James Anderson (0) was not out.
Akshar Patel, who bowled 21.4 overs throughout the match, took six wickets for just 38 runs, including six maiden overs. Ashwin took three wickets for 26 runs in 16 overs and Ishant Sharma took one wicket for 26 runs in five overs. Sibli, who faced just seven balls, was dismissed by Ishant Sharma, who is playing his 100th Test of his career. Rohit Sharma was caught. Johnny Bairstow, who made his debut in the series, took the wicket for Akshar Patel. Bairstow returned Patel’s ball to LB With this, captain Joe Root, along with opener Zack Crowley, was expected to save England from falling to 27 for two. The two from the crease patiently ran to the scoreboard but it didn’t last long. Ravichandran Ashwin broke the tie by tying the route to LB with a score of 74. Ashwin, who scored 17 off 37 balls with two fours, was bowled out for LB.
Next up was Zack Crowley, who found the fourth half-century of his career on his return to the team. Crowley, who failed to determine the direction of Akshar Patel’s ball, was caught in the LB. Crowley returned with 53 off 84 balls, including 10 fours. Ashwin Klein bowled Oli Pope (one off 12 balls) for 81 while Akshar Patel bowled Ben Stokes (six off 24 balls). Akshar Patel then clean bowled Archer, who was about to hit back with two fours. Next was Jack Leach’s turn. Ashwin Pujara’s three – wicket haul off 14 balls gave England just 98 runs.
Stuart Broad defended with Ben Fox but to no avail. Broad was handed over to Akshar Patel by Jaspreet Bumra. He scored just three runs off 29 balls. Akshar, who soon bowled Ben Fox clean, put the curtain down on the English innings.
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