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Left-arm spinner Axar Patel created an illusion of turn with 11 straighter deliveries that put India on the brink of the World Test Championship final with a 10-wicket demolition of England inside two days in the day-night third Test in Ahmedabad on Thursday. In only his second Test, Patel (15-0-32-5), with a match-haul of 11/70, relentlessly hit the good length area and hoodwinked England batsmen, who played for turn only to find that there was none on offer from him. The result was their lowest total against India — 81 all out in 30.4 overs leaving the hosts with a target of 49 which they achieved with minimum fuss taking a 2-1 lead in the four-match series. The visitors were also knocked out of contention from the WTC final. Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (15-3-48-4) proved to be an ideal foil for Patel, becoming the fourth Indian bowler and second fastest in the world to complete a commendable milestone of 400 Test wickets with the dismissal of Jofra Archer. Incidentally, … [Read more...] about Ind vs Eng third Test at Motera | The Axar-Ashwin show: India hammers England in day-night Test inside two days

India vs England, 3rd Test: Ashwin, Axar Patel show powers hosts 10-wicket win, 2-1 series lead The Virat Kohli-led side won the pink-ball Test as they defeated Joe Root’s side by 10 wickets to pocket the third Test of the four-match Test series. The defeat ends England’s hopes of qualifying for the World Test Championship Final at Lord’s. The home side notched up one of their fastest Test victories as they wrapped up the match in just over five sessions. It was a historical outing for Axar Patel, who returned figures of 11/70 and Ravichandran Ashwin who became the second-fastest bowler to pick up 400 Test wickets. The first time India won a match in two days was against Afghanistan in Bengaluru in 2018. Thursday’s win over England is the second time India has won a match inside two days. Here is a list of Tests worldwide which ended on Day 2 with a result before India’s 10-wicket win over England in the day-night Test in Ahmedabad on Thursday. 1. England vs Australia at … [Read more...] about India vs England: List of Test matches which ended on Day 2