The English cricket team is currently playing their 1000th Test match at Edgbaston against India and there is no doubt about the fact that game is evenly poised after an enthralling third day with the visitors requiring 84 runs to win with 5 wickets in hand. The crowd which has both Indian and English fans had their fair share of chances to cheer on their heroes, but adding color to the moment were men dressed as North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump.
While England often sees a very formal audience, especially in Test cricket, the crowd at Edgbaston were having their own fancy dress competition. Cameras caught a man dressed as Kim Jong Un, who was supported by some very serious looking bodyguards.
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The sight had left commentators rolling on the floor, while the crowd at the stadium were also in splits. That was not all, as Kim Jong Un’s hhawk-like eyes spotted a man dressed as US President Donald Trump and the pair proceeded to shake hands, much like their original counterparts did two months ago.
India is chasing a much-needed Test victory on English soil, and ended the action-packed third day of the first match at a precarious 110 for five, still, 84 runs adrift from a tricky targest of 194 runs.
India allowed England to put on board 180 runs, despite having them on mat at 87 for seven at one stage with Ishant Sharma (5/51) and R Ashwin (3/39) troubling the home batsmen in the first two sessions. Before stumps, India lost the wickets of Shikhar Dhawan, Murali Vijay, KL Rahul, Ajinkya Rahane and R Ashwin before Dinesh Karthik and Virat Kohli steadied the sinking ship and both are looking steady and determined at the crease.