The cricket wrap: England leave India struggling in 3rd Test, and other top stories

The big news: Ravichandran Ashwin saves India the blushes

England were bowled out for 283 on the second day of the third Test at Mohali on Sunday. India seemed to be set on a huge score but England’s bowlers were up for the task as they left India struggling on 271/6. Adil Rashid and Ben Stoke took five wickets amongst themselves including the crucial wicket of Virat Kohli, who scored 62. Cheteshwar Pujara also scored 51 runs with Ravichandran Ashwin saving India the blushes remaining not out on 57. Ravindra Jadeja also played a sensible knock of 31.

India still required 12 runs to surpass England’s score and with four wickets in hand will look to take a lead of at least 100 runs.

Other top stories:

1. England cricketer Ben Stokes received his second ICC reprimand in the last month, giving him two demerit points under the new code of conduct. Stokes admitted a Level One offence after being dismissed on the first day of the Mohali Test against India. He is two warnings away from being banned for a Test match. 
2. Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by six wickets to win the tri-series tournament on Sunday. Zimbabwe were bowled out for 160 with the Sri Lanka bowlers doing a fine job. Sri Lanka chased down the target within 38 overs.
3. Australia beat South Africa by seven wickets in the third and final Test in Adelaide on Sunday. Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon bowled South Africa out for 250 in the second innings. Needing 126 runs to win, Australia got the job done with seven wickets to spare.
4. New Zealand stretched their lead to 152 runs as Tom Latham and Kane Williamson took the Pakistan bowlers head on. They remained unbeaten at the end of day’s play stitching a partnership of 86 runs. 
5. Indian opener KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya were released from the Test squad owing to their injuries on Sunday. Rahul, injured his left forearm in the ongoing Mohali Test, is expected to be fit in time for the fourth Test against England in Mumbai on December 8. Pandya hurt his right shoulder while training at the PCA Stadium and was released for recovery.