Classy Rohit's 127 puts India 171 ahead
Indian applied well on third morning, both Rahul and Rohit were looking more and more confident for more than 90 minutes. But that wily old fox Anderson ( 39 ) bowled excellent delivery to get Rahul nick one back. Rahul 46 - India 83/1- still 16 behind. Pujara looking very positive from outset joined Rohit who was looking more and more classy , started to build up a good partnership . At lunch India 108/1.
Post lunch in the first hour both added 45 more and started looking more confident, solid and aggressive. Second hour post lunch was the best hour for Indian batting on the tour, probably. Rohit got to his hundred throwing Moeen Ali in to long on crowd, as India added more and more runs, effortlessly, 46 to be precise in that hour. Rohit Sharma`s first classy overseas century came off 204 balls - 12 fours and 1 six and just a little bit of luck, at start. Both took India 100 ahead by tea -199/1. Rohit 103* / Pujara 48*.
Post tea - In 80 overs India were 236/1 . On Robinson`s very first ball of second new ball, Rohit almost threw his wicket , sheepishly pulling almost long hop very tentatively. What a timely classic test match knock that was - 127 with 14 fours n six. Got out in a bit bizarre way. But India got big shock immediately as Pujara 61 got out in the same over. Suddenly India 237/3. Lead 138. Promoted Jadeja joined Virat, to face second new ball. India lost 2 wickets in 15 hours scoring 46 runs in first hour after tea. By drinks 254/3 - 87 overs - Lead 155.
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