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Fifth Test day three: India 416 & 125-3; England 284Bairstow scores 106 but Pujara extends India’s leadEngland’s apparent reinvention as a fearless chasing team in Test cricket this summer is heading for its stiffest examination following a lively third day in which not even Jonny Bairstow’s latest celestial century could prevent India taking full control.By stumps, as Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad prepared to plunge their weary feet into ice and an already thinned-out crowd headed for the exits, the tourists had reached 125 for three from 45 overs. Cheteshwar Pujara had grafted his way to an unbeaten 50, Rishabh Pant sat an ominous 30 not out, and the 132‑run lead they had earlier secured by rolling England for 284 had swelled to 257. Continue reading...