On day 3 of the first Test between India and England, England seemed to gain hold of the innings when world number 2 Harry Brook smashed a blistering half-century after getting dropped on 46 by India vice-captain Rishabh Pant. Jamie Smith was completing well from the other end, and India was in desperate need of a breakthrough. After getting slammed for a six on the first ball of the 79th over, Jamie Smith just missed by a few millimeters from getting caught behind on the second ball. Prasidh Krishna, who was bowling his 15th over, gave a short ball outside off stump that led to the departure of Jamie Smith, who was nearing a potential half century. Ravindra Jadeja and Sai Sudarshan took a stunning catch at the boundary.
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Ravindra Jadeja and Sai Sudharsan with a brilliant piece of fielding to dismiss Jamie Smith 👏 pic.twitter.com/0ey6TOrsEz
Pant Dropped Brook On 46!
During the third day of the match, Harry Brook, the English batter and the number 2 test batter in the world, was dropped by India vice-captain Rishabh Pant, who could have grabbed a simple catch. Rishabh Pant dropped Harry Brook, who was on 46 runs, which could have restricted his half-century. The accident occurred during the first ball of the 71st over, and it was the turn of the Indian spin all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja to deliver the ball. Brook subsequently scored his 12th Test century, and this demonstrates that providing chances to a batter such as Harry Brook can be costly to India.
India’s Fielding Errors
India missed a lot of opportunities, even though the bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, sent Zak Crawley back to the dressing room in the first over itself. Ben Duckett was put down by Ravindra Jadeja on 15 (one of the few times the India fielder has made an error in the field), and several sitters and edges were put down throughout the session. Duckett and Ollie Pope took advantage of this to the maximum to put on a 122-run partnership, which pulled England back into the game.
