India v England at Rajkot: ICC World Test Championship, 3rd Test, February 15-18
England Reach 183-2 in Pursuit of 296 to Win
England reached 183-2 in pursuit of 296 to win the third Test at Rajkot and complete a 3-0 series triumph over India. The tourists resumed the final day on 114-1, requiring 182 runs for victory, and Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope extended their partnership to 75 before India struck twice. Crawley was caught behind off Mohammed Siraj for 46, while Pope was bowled by Axar Patel for 56.
Root and Bairstow Guide England Home
However, Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow steadied the ship for England, putting on 106 runs for the third wicket. Root brought up his century with a boundary off Ravichandran Ashwin, while Bairstow reached his half-century shortly after. Ashwin eventually removed Root for 142, but Bairstow remained unbeaten on 114 as England chased down the target with ease.
Conclusion
England's victory at Rajkot was a comprehensive one, as they outplayed India in all facets of the game. The tourists showed their resilience and determination throughout the series, and they will now be full of confidence heading into the fourth and final Test. India, on the other hand, will need to regroup and find a way to stop England from completing a clean sweep.
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