Shamar Joseph picked a seven-fer to derail the Aussies Down Under and here in India, it's debutant Tom Hartley who spun a web around the Indians to finish with a seven-fer. An incredible come-from-behind win for England. Their spinners were completely outbowled by their counterparts in the first innings. And despite picking three frontline spinners, it was Joe Root who was the most effective bowler. Almost every Indian batsman perished while trying to score a boundary and the hosts still managed to take a lead of 190. India were in the driver's seat. That's when usually most visiting teams capitulate. England/Bazball didn't. Their openers batted positively like the first innings but they were reduced to 163/5 (effectively minus 27 for five). A day three finish was very much on the cards at that stage. Once again, England/Bazball didn't give up. Ollie Pope, England's vice-captain, swept and reverse-swept to unsettle the Indian spinners. He was dropped twice after getting to his hundred and he made the Indians pay. He had his share of luck but England's No. 3 batted bravely throughout his innings. Stitched three crucial partnerships with Foakes, Rehan Ahmed and Hartley to take England into the lead, give them a glimmer of hope and then eventually a match-winning score.
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