A plane with a message asking for the removal of the England and Wales Cricket Board flew over the ground during the second session on Day 3 of the Headingley Test on Friday.
A plane with the aforementioned message flew over the Leeds stadium on Day 3
HIGHLIGHTS
- “Sack the ECB and save Test cricket,” the message read
- England grabbed a massive first innings lead of 354 runs on Day 3 of the 3rd Test
- India reached 53 for 1 by the 25th over in their second innings
The England and Wales Cricket Board had to endure an embarrassing moment on Day 3 of the Headingley Test on Friday when a plane with a message asking for the removal of the ECB flew over the Leeds cricket stadium.
“Sack the ECB and save Test cricket,” the message read as it flew over the ground during the 25th over of India’s second innings in the second session.
Left with a mountain to climb, India, who are 1-0 up in the five-Test series, lost opener KL Rahul on the stroke of lunch to stand at 34-1 on day three of the contest.
England grabbed a massive first innings lead of 354 runs and then reduced India to 53 for 1 to stay on course for a series-levelling victory in the third Test at Headingley.
The hosts lost their last two wickets quickly to be all out for 432 in their robust reply to India’s meagre first innings total of 78.
Rohit Sharma was batting on 29 along with Cheteshwar Pujara (14 not out) by the end of the 25th over with India still 301 runs behind England.
Rahul, then on six, was adjudged lbw to Ollie Robinson but the batsman hesitantly reviewed the decision, which was overturned after replays confirmed the ball would have missed the stump
But Craig Overton soon dismissed the opener for eight when the bowler induced an edge and Jonny Bairstow, at second slip, dived to his left to pluck a stunning one-handed catch.Rohit looked more comfortable against the English seamers at the other end.
Robinson tested him with a sharp, rising delivery which Rohit guided over the slip cordon for six.
Information inputs from India Today
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