NOTTINGHAM – India captain Virat Kohli´s second century of the seriesstrengthened his side´s iron grip on the third Test against England atTrent Bridge on Monday.
Kohli, who fell for 97 in India´s first innings, top-scored with 103 as thetourists, looking to bounce back from 2-0 down in a five-match contest,piled up a total of 352 for seven declared.
That left England needing a mammoth 521 for victory, albeit with more thantwo days to get the runs.
But no side have made more to win in the fourth innings of a Test than theWest Indies´ 418 for seven against Australia at St John´s, Antigua, in 2003.
Kohli´s declaration left England with an awkward nine overs in which to bat.
But Alastair Cook (nine not out) and Keaton Jennings (13 not out) took themto a close score of 23 without loss.
India resumed Monday on 124 for two, already 292 runs in front, withCheteshwar Pujara 33 not out and Kohli unbeaten on eight.
They could dictate terms after skittling England out for 161, with pacemanHardik Pandya taking a stunning five for 28 in six overs.
As well as batting collapse, another longstanding problem for England hasbeen their catching and they floored their fifth chance this match whensecond slip Jos Buttler, a wicket-keeper by trade, grassed a left-handedopportunity when Pujara, on 40, edged James Anderson. – APP/AFP