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However, after almost a listless morning, coming into the afternoon session, the Indians brought in some control on a pitch that was doing all sorts to keep the batters in check. Like the Indian innings, England’s batters got starts but couldn’t convert, as the bowlers kept chipping away with wickets. Krishna’s dismissal of Crawley on 64 triggered an opening, and with Root also falling cheaply, the English middle order couldn’t stitch meaningful partnerships. Brook showed intent, but wickets kept tumbling around him. From 129 for 1, England slid to 215 for 7. Siraj bowled a tireless spell, claiming three key wickets, while Krishna matched his senior pro with an equally impactful burst late in the session, with both tearing apart the English middle order. Coming into the final session, with England already a batter short, Siraj and Krishna didn’t take long to wrap up the tail, with Siraj claiming the big scalp of Harry Brook, and overall bagging a deserved 4-for.
