England's Jonathan Bairstow en route his 89 on Day One of the third Test against India at the PCA Stadium in Mohali on Saturday. ic/AFP

Mohali: The way England's wickets tumbled in the opening session of the third Test at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium here on Saturday, it raised visions of the match finishing inside three days. However, by the close of play, the visitors had done well enough to restore the balance in the contest. That match may still not last the distance, but at least it will not be as farcical as the last Test match at this venue."