<p>England collapsed to 112 in their first innings with Indian left-arm spinner Axar Patel snaring six wickets on the first day of the day-night third Test here on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Opting to bat after winning a crucial toss, Joe Root's men once again looked clueless against the in-form spin combination of Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin.</p>.<p>The visitors lost four wickets in the opening session before unravelling completely in the second.</p>.<p>While Patel picked up for 6/38 in 21.4 overs, Ashwin returned figures of 3/26.</p>.<p>Veteran pacer Ishant Sharma, who is playing in his 100th Test, also chipped in with one wicket.</p>.<p>Opener Zak Crawley was England's top scorer with a breezy 53-run knock that came off 84 balls before he was trapped LBW by Patel. Crawley's impressive stay at crease included 10 fours.</p>.<p>Skipper Joe Root's 17 was the only other notable contribution in the below-par total.</p>.<p>The series is currently tied 1-1 after England triumphed in the opener and India claimed the honours in the second game.</p>.<p>Brief Scores:</p>.<p>England 1st Innings: 112 all out in 48.4 overs (Zak Crawley 53, Joe Root 17, Axar Patel 6/38, Ravichandran Ashwin 3/26, Ishant Sharma 1/26). </p>
<p>England collapsed to 112 in their first innings with Indian left-arm spinner Axar Patel snaring six wickets on the first day of the day-night third Test here on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Opting to bat after winning a crucial toss, Joe Root's men once again looked clueless against the in-form spin combination of Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin.</p>.<p>The visitors lost four wickets in the opening session before unravelling completely in the second.</p>.<p>While Patel picked up for 6/38 in 21.4 overs, Ashwin returned figures of 3/26.</p>.<p>Veteran pacer Ishant Sharma, who is playing in his 100th Test, also chipped in with one wicket.</p>.<p>Opener Zak Crawley was England's top scorer with a breezy 53-run knock that came off 84 balls before he was trapped LBW by Patel. Crawley's impressive stay at crease included 10 fours.</p>.<p>Skipper Joe Root's 17 was the only other notable contribution in the below-par total.</p>.<p>The series is currently tied 1-1 after England triumphed in the opener and India claimed the honours in the second game.</p>.<p>Brief Scores:</p>.<p>England 1st Innings: 112 all out in 48.4 overs (Zak Crawley 53, Joe Root 17, Axar Patel 6/38, Ravichandran Ashwin 3/26, Ishant Sharma 1/26). </p>