Stokes strikes late for England to leave India Test in balance after Brook falls for 99

England captain removes Sai Sudharsan on 30
For all the tired old wisecracks about cricket in Yorkshire being a dour, uncompromising pursuit, it feels like there is rarely a dull Test at Headingley. After a third day that was cut short by late rain but still packed with more incident than a stag do taking on the Otley Run, another classic could be bubbling up.
At stumps, the long-expected drizzle having finally swept in with 30 minutes still to play, India were 90 for two and the happier of the two sides to call it a night. They had earlier seen their hopes of a sizable lead dashed by Harry Brook’s incendiary 99 and some ruinous drops, with England 465 all out and thus just six runs behind on first innings. Continue reading...
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