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Tanya Aldred (earlier) and Rob Smyth (later)

Ben Duckett century leads England fightback against India: third Test, day two – as it happened

England's Ben Duckett eyes the ball during day two of the third test match between India and England.
England's Ben Duckett gave the ball a good whacking as he finished the day on 133 not out and hitting 21 fours and two sixes in his 118 ball innings Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters

That’s all for today’s coverage. We’ll be back at 3.30am to confirm whether Bobby Ewing has just emerged from the shower to inform us that England are 48 for seven, following on, or whether England really are going toe to toe with India in India. Thanks for your company, goodnight.

“Innit warming that AB de Villiers is still watching Test cricket and enjoying it as a neutral,” writes Adam Hirst. “Same with Kallis, he never quite seemed to get the recognition as a genuine great that he should have had. What an innings. As good as anything from an England player.”

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