India want series winafterButtler’s fightback fails to hide England flaws

ENGLAND v INDIA - THIRD TEST
By Chris Stocks

Final blow: India’s Ajinkya Rahane takes a catch from James Anderson to win the third Test

ENGLAND’S belated second-innings resistance, which took this third Test into a final day, at least saw Joe Root’s team show some semblance of fight and character. Yet it could not mask their glaring deficiencies during an otherwise chastening match.
India were made to work harder for this win than they probably expected after they had routed England for 161 in their first innings, taking all 10 wickets during a chaotic afternoon sess...

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