India strike just before lunch to halt England fightback
Opener and captain Joe Root had looked to be edging England in front but Jennings was trapped lbw.
(Reuters) - India took three wickets on a morning of fluctuating fortunes as England established a lead of 65 in their second innings before losing opener Keaton Jennings in the final over before lunch on the third day of the fourth test in Southampton on Saturday.
Opener and captain Joe Root had looked to be edging England in front but Jennings was trapped lbw on 36 by Mohammed Shami to reduce the home side to 92-3. Root is unbeaten on 30.
That total represented something of a recovery after India struck twice within the first 12 overs to remove Alastair Cook (12) and Moeen Ali (9), who was promoted up the order to allow Root to bat at his favoured position of four.
England resumed on six without loss — a deficit of 21 — with their openers finally hoping to post the sort of partnership that has eluded them all series.
