LONDON, -
A dominant India took control of the fourth test against England at The Oval on
Saturday, extending their lead to 171 when bad light ended play with 13 overs
to bowl on the third day.
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Rohit Sharma struck
his first test hundred away from home and eighth overall.
The opener reached
the landmark with a six over long-on off Moeen Ali as the touring side ended
the afternoon session on 199-1 in their second innings.
The
England bowlers
were made to toil by the combination of Rohit (103 not out) and Cheteshwar
Pujara (48 not out), who put on an unbeaten partnership of 116, making
run-scoring look easy despite seamer-friendly overcast conditions.
Rohit constructed
his innings perfectly, resolutely defending outside the off stump and taking
runs off anything loose, with Moeen's off-spin often a target. He found an able
in partner in Pujara, who played with uncharacteristic aggression, hitting
seven boundaries.
England's only success
in the first session was the wicket of KL Rahul, dismissed for 46 when he edged
a ball that nipped off the seam from James Anderson to the keeper.
Rohit eventually
was out for 127 caught Woakes, bowled Robinson. Pujara made 61 before being
caught by Moeen, bowled Robinson.
At stumps, Kohli
was not out on 22 and Jadeja 9.
Put into bat by the
hosts on day one, India were bowled out for 191 in their first innings.
England, with Ollie Pope top-scoring with 81, responded with 290 all out.
The five-test series
is tied at 1-1.
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