England vs India Ball by Ball Commentary
04 Aug, 2021 11:00 (IST)
ResultPataudi Trophy, 2021- Match
England
183/10
65.4 overs
303/10
85.5 overs
India
278/10
84.5 overs
52/1
14.0 overs
England drew with India
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
That's your lot for this Test match. It was a thorough entertainer but unfortunately didn't reach the climax. We are expecting more similar action (minus the rain) in the coming games. The caravan moves from Nottingham to London as the Mecca of Cricket, Lord's will be hosting the second Test match from 12th August 2021. The first ball will be at 11 am local (10 am GMT) but you can join us in advance for the build-up. Until next time, it's goodbye and cheers!
JOE ROOT, THE ENGLAND CAPTAIN, IS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He says that it was a great Test match and the weather has robbed them of a close game and hopes that they can take the good stuff from this week to the rest of the series. Believes that they would have had nine opportunities to take wickets, had they played, but it is a shame that the weather did not let them have any action. Tells that there are certain areas which they want to work on and they want to take all the chances they create and they have to show strong character. On the scheduling of cricket in England, with The Hundred going on and no First-class cricket right now, Root tells that they have to deal with this issue, until the schedule changes and for the experienced players, who had to come from white-ball cricket to the Test format, it would have been easier to adapt, but, for the younger guys, it is slightly tough. Stresses that this is not an excuse, but opines that it could be challenging. Root says that he enjoyed his hundred and there was a lot of enjoyment as to how he played in this game. Adds that India have a really good seam attack and from his point of view, he looked to attack the bowlers and feels like he got into a good rhythm early in his innings.
Virat Kohli, the Indian captain, says that this is a bit of a strange one and they wanted a crack at the total, but it is a shame that the weather did not allow the game to continue. Feels that they wanted to start strong and heading to Day 5, they felt like they had the chance to win and felt like they were on top in the game. On the way the openers played late on Day 4, he says that they wanted to play with intent and it was not about survival and their intent kept them ahead in the game. Shares that the bowlers have been in the nets for the last three and a half weeks and they got a lead of 95 just due to their effort and he thinks they did a tremendous job with the blade. On whether this team will be the template for the series, Kohli thinks that this should be the template but adaptability has been their strength. Hopes that they get some exciting cricket for the remainder of the series.
It's raining but we will have the presentation...
England also had a few positives from the match but there are more negatives for them. Their top order batting needs a serious look-in, while the middle order is also looking fragile. Only Joe Root stood up with the bat to take the challenge to the Indian bowlers. That's surely not enough if you want to take down a team like India. James Anderson is aging like fine wine and his bowling spell on Day 2 was incredible. Ollie Robinson is another bowler who continues to show that he belongs to this level.
Positives for India! The batting of their openers, KL Rahul in particular. If Mayank Agarwal recovers from his concussion, that would be a real headache for Virat Kohli, ignoring KL after such a good Test match will be tough. The quartet of Indian pacers dominated the show. Jasprit Bumrah led the pack with a 9-wicket haul but the other three pacers were equally impressive if not more. Ravindra Jadeja getting preferred over Ravichandran Ashwin didn't have much of an impact with the ball but his knock with the bat justified his selection in a way.
Who will be hurting more? India or England? You can argue for both sides here. 157 on the final day with 9 wickets in hand, you will have to back the batting team to do the job. Having said that, with the conditions being overcast and England possessing some great bowlers for this particular condition, you never know, 2-3 early wickets and that would have put the cat among the pigeons. It's hard to guess what would have happened and it's a really sad end to this intriguing Test match.
It was a fascinating Test match. The first day will be remembered for the English collapse in the last session when India seized the initiative. Day 2 brought us rain but in a little window of play, James Anderson roared to remove Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli off consecutive balls. The moving day was all about more rain and the Indian tail wagging to gather vital runs. The penultimate day of this Test match was very engrossing with Joe Root leaving his mark with a century and Jasprit Bumrah claiming a 5-wicket haul to make it nine wickets in the match. No one will argue that had there been no rain, this Test match would have become even more interesting as the rain gods snatched momentum from both teams at some point in time.
Right then, Day 5 has been completely washed out and this Test match ends in a draw. That means both India and England will get 4 points each in the ICC World Test Championship table. What a shame! It was one heck of a Test match and was heading towards a close finish but the rain gods decided to spoil the party and have robbed us of a possible humdinger. 157 runs were needed on the final day but not a single ball was possible.
Update 3.50 pm local (2.50 pm GMT) - MATCH ABANDONED! Our worst fears have come true. We were hanging by a thread of hope for at least 30-35 overs but the umpires have decided to call it off. Too much rain, to be honest.
Update 3.30 pm local (2.30 pm GMT) - TEA TAKEN! The intensity of the rain had gone down, but it has picked up pace yet again. The conditions are still murky, as ever. The umpires decide to take Tea and we will be waiting for some better news, post the Tea break. Stay tuned.
Meanwhile, we have been waiting for some cricketing action to get underway in this game, there is some cricket going on in England, that you can catch right now. At the Oval, in The Hundred Women, Trent Rockets Women have won the toss against Oval Invincibles Women and have chosen to bat first. You could switch tabs and catch all the action from that game, but, ensure that you keep an eye out here for any and all updates.
Update 3 pm local (2 pm GMT) - Not promising signs, ladies and gentlemen. Images from the ground show that the rain is steady and is pouring down at Trent Bridge. The atmosphere is also very dull and murky. Looks like there is thunder and lightning at the ground right now, as well. Harsha Bhogle (on air) quips that the colour of the sky is somewhere between medium grey and dark grey. Since we have seen so many grey skies in the past 5 days, he jokes that he has forgotten how blue skies look like. Fingers crossed that we can bring you something positive.
We all know that Bumrah has had a good first Test with the ball, but did you know that Jasprit Bumrah, with 16 wickets at this venue, has the joint-fourth most wickets, by a visiting bowler at Trent Bridge. The great Shane Warne with 29 wickets leads the list.
Update 2.30 pm local (1.30 pm GMT) - Oh, nooo! Just seems like our luck has gone for a toss. This should have been the time when the inspection should be going on, but THE DRIZZLE IS BACK. Furthermore, the hover cover is back on too. No respite for us all. The waiting game goes on...
Update 2.08 pm local (1.08 pm GMT) - Oh, yesssss! Some more good news (touch wood)! The Twitter handle of Nottinghamshire CCC has tweeted that the umpires are going to hold an inspection at 2.30 pm local (1.30 pm GMT). Hoping that the inspection brings us some update regarding the start time. We'll bring you everything we get. Keep an eye on this space.
Update 1.50 pm local (12.50 pm GMT) - GOOD NEWS! The rain has stopped. The super Soppers are at work. The groundsmen are trying their best to ensure that the conditions improve (hoping that the run does not return). There is more movement in the ground as well. This is really positive news. But, the weather today has been very stop-start, so we'll be hoping that the rain stays away for a much longer time now. Stay tuned as we hope to bring you more positive news.
Update 1.10 pm local (12.10 pm GMT) - The Lunch period is over but the rainy period is not. It's lashing down at Trent Bridge. Plenty of water on the covers and there are many wet patches on the unprotected areas as well. The drainage here is very good but until and unless it stops raining, nothing can be done. Let's play the waiting game for now.
Did you know? India have never lost a Test match in England after gaining a lead of 75 or more runs. They have won 4 and drawn 4.
Update 12.30 pm local (11.30 am GMT) - EARLY LUNCH TAKEN. Looking at how the weather is behaving, the umpires have made the decision to take it early. The entire first session has been washed out. Not the start that we wanted on Day 5, but honestly, not much that we can do. Let's hope for better news after the Lunch break. Keep an eye for updates here.
Update 12.10 pm local (11.10 am GMT) - Nothing new, folks, nothing new. The mood did brighten up slightly at Trent Bridge, with rain stopping. But, looks like the rain gods are not in any sort of mood to show mercy, as IT HAS STARTED POURING DOWN AGAIN. Just that kind of day, it seems. Sigh. All we can do is hope. Stay tuned.
Michael Atherton has a chat as well! He says that the weather is terrible and it is pretty bleak outside and he thinks that the Indian fans will be hoping that it clears quickly enough. He says that the forecast is not too good but says that these grounds have a good drainage system and opines that India would need around 30-40 overs to chase this down, and he hopes that the rain dies down by mid-afternoon, at the very least. On Ollie Robinson, he says that due to Archer's injury, Robinson's inclusion was easier and it was a good start by him and he will complement Broad and Anderson well. Feels that England have some decisions to make around that top order and it is tricky as well, as there is no First-Class cricket being played at this point, so there is no opportunity for any players to come and replace the batters at the top of the order. Adds that Zak Crawley showed good talent against Pakistan, but, since then, he has had an average of just 11, so Atherton feels that the selectors need to have a look at the same and make some decision. Feels that Dawid Malan could come in, not to open, but in the middle order. Praises KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma as they played very well late on Day 4. On India chasing this down, he thinks that getting through that late hour on Day 4 was key and India did well in that phase and he thinks that batting will not get that harder today.
Joe Root gives a quick interview. Tells that it was very special to enjoy with the crowd again and terms the atmosphere unbelievable. Feels that to get there and score a century is quite special, especially in the context of the game. Root keeps this knock of his right up there and mentions that it was against a very good attack on a wicket that has offered something to the bowlers throughout the whole game. Shares that he felt in good rhythm, somewhere near his best and hopes to use that for the rest of the summer. Further adds that his feet were going really well and he had quite a proactive mindset from the start and tried to put the bowlers off their lengths. Mentions that as a group, you need to realize the joy of scoring runs and it's really important. On their plans for Day 5, Joe replies that they have to make it as hard as possible for India. He wants to defend runs but at the same time keep catchers in. Feels that throughout the game, it has been very tough to start an innings and they could very easily get two or three early wickets. States that the thing in their favour is that India have the pressure of batting on a fifth-day pitch. Signs off by saying that it is a great reminder of why Test cricket is the pinnacle of the sport and you don't get ebbs and flows like this in any other format.
Update 11.15 am local (10.15 am GMT) - The irritating drizzle is on. Moments back, Virat Kohli was on the ground and he was having a word with the umpires. Later on, Joe Root was also seen to be in conversation with the officials. The covers remain in place. Let's hope to have some action in the morning session.
Jasprit Bumrah comes up for a quick chat! The speedster says that he felt good after his performance on Day 4 but adds that the more important day is today and they want the weather to clear and the game to begin. Regarding the changes in the bowling conditions, Bumrah replies that it felt soft in the first innings and swung all day but it was slower in the second innings and they had to figure the length to swing the ball. On his unusual bowling action, Bumrah tells that he has not always followed instructions and believes that if he has something different, he will keep that as an advantage. Regarding the feeling that white-ball cricket is easier to take up as a youngster, Bumrah says it's not easier with the amount of cricket they play, but comparatively, white-ball cricket is easy and Test match takes a toll on your body as a fast bowler. Adds that when he was growing up it was all about Test cricket and mentions that this format is the most rewarding. Further adds that you put in a lot of effort and then get the result and this reward stays with you. On his injuries, Bumrah shares that his most serious injury happened before he played for the country. On his routine, Bumrah replies that he tries to keep a balanced diet, sleep well, focus on recovery and train well. Regarding his issues with the no balls, Bumrah answers that when you get tired, you push forward and you can go a little over the line and this is one aspect he wants to improve on. When asked about the last technical change he has done in his bowling, Bumrah informs that when he came to England in 2018, he used to have an outswinger but never used it but under these conditions, he backed his outswinger and tried to use it in the game. Also shares that during the break, he spent time with the family and took a break from cricket to come with a fresh mindset. On his batting and that particular pull shot for a six, Bumrah says that he has been working hard on his batting and he wants to contribute runs as a lower-order batsman.
The official account of Nottinghamshire CCC tweets - 'The gates are open, yet the skies are grey. It's drizzling at Trent Bridge!' It looks like we are in for a delayed start. Fingers crossed.
WEATHER - Yes, yes. We know. We know EXACTLY the update that you all care about. It is about the weather. Well, we do not want to squash your hopes, but the forecast for the day is not looking too great. It is expected to rain and we could be in for some delays. BCCI also tweeted an update that shows that the conditions are wet and windy at the moment. If the overcast conditions prevail, then the English pacers will be licking their lips. But, for them to be able to bowl, rain still has to stay away. Let's hope we are proved wrong with the forecast.
Not a very promising update that we are getting! BCCI have tweeted - 'It is wet and windy here at Trent Bridge!' They have also posted a picture with the hover cover in place and the conditions are gloomy. Let's hope it gets better as the start time approaches.
The English pacers have their work cut out for them here. They know that they have a mountain to climb, as their counterparts just need 157 more and also have lost just a single wicket. James Anderson did not have the best time on Day 4, but Jimmy has been through so much, that if he comes out and rattles the Indian batters, then none of us would be surprised. Stuart Broad and Ollie Robinson bowled very well towards the end of Day 4 and would look to continue the same. Sam Curran has not had the best outing with the ball, but he will need to come good, as well, and apply pressure, whenever he is handed the ball. It is building up to be a cracking final day. Let's hope the rain gods show some mercy and we are treated to an uninterrupted day of cricket.
Let's paint the scenario of how things stand as we enter the final day of the Test. India have been set a total of 209 by the English Lions and around 1/4th of the same has been handled by the trio of KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, and Cheteshwar Pujara. An absolute beauty from Broad saw him remove KL towards the fag end of the day, but it is definitely India who are in control of this game. They need 157 more to win, with 9 wickets remaining and the ball is in their court, as they will look to start this series with a victory.
Hello, folks! After 4 days of riveting cricketing action and some bouts of rain as well, we have finally arrived at the endgame of the first Test between England and India. With the forecast that we had been looking at for the entirety of the Test, it would be hard to visualize that we would arrive at Day 5 and we could have a chance of a result. But, both these teams have fought tooth and nail and we have a real chance of either one of these two teams to take home the first round.
... Day 5, Session 1 ...
Right then. That's it from Day 4. It's been a fantastic day of Test cricket. The first session was in the favour of the hosts. The second session was shared. But the last session truly belonged to India. India are on their way of becoming the comeback kings in cricket. Only if they are able to chase down the remaining 157 runs. Another exciting day of cricket awaits and it is the final day. But let's hope the rain gods stay away from the game and we are able to get a result by the end of Day 5. Do join us at 1100 local (1000 GMT) on 8th August 2021. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Day 4 for India! The Indians bowlers had to bundle out England by the end of Day 4 and well, they certainly did that. The job was done, thanks to the brilliant effort with the ball by Jasprit Bumrah. He bagged a 5-fer and it was only achievable once the new cherry was handed to him. Throughout the day, whenever India saw a partnership building up, they managed to break it. They picked up 2 wickets in the first session. Three in the second session. And they went on to end this early in the final session by picking the remaining 5 wickets. Then, came the time for the batters to seal the deal. India got off to a good start, with the help of Rahul and Rohit. But now the onus lies on Cheteshwar Pujara and Rohit Sharma to come back on Day 5 and ends things with ease for India.
A recap of Day 4! The England batters walked with the task of turning the deficit into a lead. But, they started off on the wrong foot. Because of the departure of Burns and Crawley in quick succession. Joe Root and Sibley ensured they kept adding runs and they did not lose a wicket till Lunch. But soon after Lunch, Sibley departed. Root though remained a constant figure in this English camp he went on to score a century and again he was the one dragging his team up and back into the game. There were some short partnerships to support him in the middle. But once Root feel, the wickets just kept falling for England and they put on a target of 209 runs for India to chase.
A huge burden on the English seamers! The England bowling line-up has to defend 157 runs on Day 5, with India having 9 wickets in hand. It's a tough ask from them. Anderson never looked to trouble the batters much in his short spell. But once Robinson came into the attack, he hit the deck hard and caused some problems but it was not enough to snare a wicket. In the end, Broad managed to draw the first blood, which got the crowd rally behind them and made sure to end the day for the hosts on a positive note. But will it be enough, that's the main question.
The RA-RO cruise continued, but for a short while! The Indian openers picked up from where they left off. Rahul and Sharma, were yet on another mission, as they were building a foundation of the chase. But the former had to depart early after a great innings. Rahul was literally toying with the bowlers today. Then came Cheteshwar Pujara, who did his job of seeing off the day along with Rohit Sharma, without losing any more wickets. India end Day 4 at 52 for 1. They need 157 runs more to win the game and take a 1-nil lead in this series.
The clouds were enjoying the game today. Obviously, who wouldn’t? When two giants are fighting it out. The hype of this game reached rain gods and they stayed away from ruining Day 4. India require 157 more runs to win on Day 5.
Score after 14 overs : 52/1
Runs Scored
12 Runs
C Pujara
12 (13)
R Sharma
12 (34)
O R'inson
4-0-21-0
FOUR! WOW! WHAT AN END TO THE DAY FOR India ! Ollie Robinson pitches it wide and full. Cheteshwar Pujara creams it through the vacant cover region for a boundary. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 4.
Length ball, around middle. Cheteshwar Pujara pushes it off the front foot towards mid on.
NO BALL! FOUR! Length ball, coming in sharply. Cheteshwar Pujara looks to defend it with soft hands and the ball beats the second slip fielder for a boundary. The umpire signals a no ball, as the bolwer oversteps.
Length ball, outside off. Cheteshwar Pujara prods forward to defend and outside edges it towards slip on a bounce.
Good length ball, around middle. Rohit Sharma tucks it on the leg side for one.
Banged in short, around off. Rohit Sharma pulls it along the ground towards fine leg. Sam Curran dives to stop the boundary. They take a couple.
Full ball, on middle. Rohit Sharma blocks it out.
Score after 13 overs : 40/1
Runs Scored
5 Runs
C Pujara
4 (9)
R Sharma
9 (31)
S Broad
5-1-18-1
In the air, but safe. Cheteshwar Pujara looks to defend the incoming ball but gets an inside edge which falls just short of the square leg fielder. Cheteshwar Pujara survives.
Good length ball, came back in sharply. Cheteshwar Pujara looks to flick it but gets an inside edge onto the pads. England appeal but the umpire is unmoved.
Length ball, angling in. Cheteshwar Pujara pushes it towards mid on.
FOUR! And Cheteshwar Pujara gets off the mark in some style. Full ball, on middle. Cheteshwar Pujara just chips it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Banged in short, around off. Rohit Sharma pulls it along the ground towards deep square leg for one.
Good length ball, around middle. Rohit Sharma blocks it solidly.
Score after 12 overs : 35/1
Runs Scored
1 Runs
C Pujara
0 (5)
R Sharma
8 (29)
O R'inson
3-0-9-0
Good length ball, on off. Cheteshwar Pujara pushes it towards mid on off the back foot. Ollie Robinson keeping things tight here.
Length ball, angling in sharply. Cheteshwar Pujara turns it behind square on the leg side.
Length ball, outside off. Cheteshwar Pujara leaves it late as there is some extra bounce for Ollie Robinson.
BEATEN! Good length ball, around off. Cheteshwar Pujara looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge as it nips away slightly.
Length ball,around middle. Rohit Sharma flicks it towards mid-wicket for one.
Review! Did the crowd make Joe Root go for the review for catch behind Or was it Jos Buttler? Because it looked like he took it half-heartedly. The Ultra Edge shows there is a flat line as the ball passed the bat. England lose a review.
NOT OUT! Rohit Sharma survives and England lose a crucial review, which could've come handy on Day 5. A good length ball, outside off. Sharma looks to poke it out but misses. The ball jags away off the pitch and it beats the outside edge. But wait a minute, Jos Buttler collects the ball and throws the ball up in the air in celebration. Seeing that, the crowd plays its part and makes an appeal on behalf of the team. During all this, Ollie Robinson did not look excited at all. He thought there was no nick, but seeing his team-mates jumping in the air, even he joined them. But still the umpire wasn't convinced. He shakes his head and says not out. Joe Root has a chat and takes it upstairs. The replays roll in and confirm there was no bat involved. A review goes in vain.
Score after 11 overs : 34/1
Runs Scored
1 Runs
C Pujara
0 (1)
R Sharma
7 (27)
S Broad
4-1-13-1
A full length ball, on off. Pujara does what he does best. He defends it out watchfully.
Who will walk out next? Will we see a night watchman? No, we won't see a night watchman. It is Cheteshwar Pujara, who walks in at number 3.
OUT! CAUGHT! And Stuart Broad provides the breakthrough for England. Good length ball, came in with the angle. KL Rahul looks to defend on the rise but gets an outside edge and the ball goes straight to Jos Buttler who makes no mistake. India lose their first wicket and a set batter has to depart. England are pumped up and they would look to get a couple more before stumps here.
Length ball, outside off. KL Rahul prods forward and leaves it alone.
Good length ball, on middle and leg. Rohit Sharma tucks it towards mid-wicket and scampers through for a run.
Full ball, outside off. Rohit Sharma blocks it solidly off the front foot.
Length ball, around middle. Rohit Sharma flicks it towards mid-wicket.
Score after 10 overs : 33/0
Runs Scored
5 Runs
K Rahul
26 (36)
R Sharma
6 (24)
O R'inson
2-0-8-0
Length ball, coming in just that little bit. KL Rahul comes forward and blocks it solidly towards mid on. India are 33-0 after 10 overs.
FOUR! STREAKY! Good length ball, outside off. KL Rahul was in two minds whether to play or leave and gets a leading edge through the slip cordon for a boundary.
Length ball, angling in, around off. KL Rahul defends it off the front foot.
Length ball, strayed on the pads. Rohit Sharma flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.
BEATEN! Good length ball, just around off. Rohit Sharma looks to play across the line and gets beaten past the outside edge as the ball holds its line.
Good length ball, on off. Rohit Sharma blocks it solidly towards point.
Score after 9 overs : 28/0
Runs Scored
5 Runs
K Rahul
22 (33)
R Sharma
5 (21)
J A'erson
5-1-12-0
Length ball, around middle. KL Rahul defends it towards mid on watchfully.
FOUR! CLASSY! Full and wide. KL Rahul leans into this cover drive and the ball races away to the boundary line.
Good length ball, way outside off. KL Rahul shoulders arms to this one.
Good length ball, angling in slightly. KL Rahul defends it off the back foot.
Length ball, outside off. KL Rahul leaves it alone.
good length around middle. Rohit Sharma hops and tucks it towards fine leg for one.
Score after 8 overs : 23/0
Runs Scored
3 Runs
R Sharma
4 (20)
K Rahul
18 (28)
O R'inson
1-0-3-0
Length ball, angling in sharply, around middle and leg. Rohit Sharma works it towards fine leg for a run.
Short of a length ball, around leg. KL Rahul tucks it awkwardly behind square on the leg side for one.
EXTRA BOUNCE! Good length ball, around off. KL Rahul gets behind the line of the ball and gets hit high on the bat. The ball lands safely.
Good length ball, around off. KL Rahul gets behind the line and defends it solidly.
Length ball, angling in. KL Rahul pushes it to the leg side.
Ollie Robinson comes into the attack now.
In the air, but safe. Rohit Sharma looks to defend this good length ball but gets hit high on the bat and the ball just falls away from the gully fielder.
Score after 7 overs : 20/0
Runs Scored
1 Runs
K Rahul
17 (24)
R Sharma
2 (18)
J A'erson
4-1-7-0
Back-of-a-length ball, on middle. Rahul ducks under it.
A full length ball, on off. Sharma tucks it to square leg for a single.
Good length ball, outside off. Sharma shoulders his arms.
Back of a length ball, outside off. Sharma leaves it alone.
A full length ball, around off. The ball moves away after pitching. Sharma looks to defend it out. The ball takes the outside edge and goes to the left of gully. The man there dives to his left to make a good stop.
A length ball, on off. Sharma pushes it to cover.
Score after 6 overs : 19/0
Runs Scored
8 Runs
K Rahul
17 (23)
R Sharma
1 (13)
S Broad
3-1-12-0
FOUR! Oh, what a shot! This shot is pleasing to your eyes. A full length ball, on off. Rahul drives it past mid off. The ball races away to the boundary. Exceptional batting.
Outside off, left alone by Rahul.
Back-of-a-length, outside off. Rahul leaves it alone.
FOUR! STREAKY! A full length ball, around off. Rahul looks to defend it out. The ball takes the outside edge and goes towards third man. The ball ends up in the boundary.
A short leg comes into the play now. Root is certainly being animated here.
Was it a leave or a miss! This is the new way Rahul leaves the delivery now a days. A length ball, just outside the off stump. Rahul looks to poke at it but pulls his bat back in time. A great delivery by Stuart Broad but a better leave by KL Rahul.
A length ball, on off. Rahul tucks it to short leg.
Score after 5 overs : 11/0
Runs Scored
0 Runs
R Sharma
1 (13)
K Rahul
9 (17)
J A'erson
3-1-6-0
A full length ball, on off. Sharma pushes it to the right of the bowler. James Anderson dives to his right to make the stop. Good reflex.
Good leave by Sharma! A good length ball, outside off. Sharma shoulders his arms.
A length ball, on off. Sharma goes back and defends it to the leg side.
A length ball, around off. Sharma prods and defends it to cover.
A full length ball, on off. Sharma tucks it to mid-wicket.
Anderson sqaures up Sharma here. Anderson serves a length ball, on middle. Sharma looks to flick it to the leg side. The ball though takes the outside edge and goes towards point.
Score after 4 overs : 11/0
Runs Scored
1 Runs
K Rahul
9 (17)
R Sharma
1 (7)
S Broad
2-1-4-0
A short ball, outside off. Rahul lets it go to the keeper. Broad surely kept things tight here.
Good length ball, outside off. Rahul lets it go to the keeper.
Back of a length ball, around off. Rahul sways away from the line of the delivery.
LEG BYE! A length ball, around the hips. Sharma hops and looks to flick it away but misses. The ball clips the thigh pad and goes towards fine leg. The batters collect a leg bye.
A full length ball, on off. Sharma tucks it to mid-wicket.
A length ball, on the pads. Sharma looks to flick it away but it goes off the under edge and onto the pitch. KL Rahul says no starightaway for the run, while Sharma was searching for the ball. Rahul is certainly making sure he communicates this time around, unlike the last innings.
Score after 3 overs : 10/0
Runs Scored
5 Runs
K Rahul
9 (14)
R Sharma
1 (4)
J A'erson
2-0-6-0
Length ball, around off stump channel. KL Rahul defends it solidly.
FOUR! NICELY DONE! Overpitched ball, on off. KL Rahul just pushes it off the front foot back past the bowler for a boundary.
Length ball, on middle. Rohit Sharma tucks it towards mid-wicket to get off the mark.
BEAUTY! Good length ball, around off. Rohit Sharma looks to defend but gets beaten past his outside edge as there is some outswing on offer.
Length ball, on middle. Rohit Sharma watchfully defends it.
Length ball, around off. Rohit Sharma comes forward to defend but gets an outside edge towards gully.
Score after 2 overs : 5/0
Runs Scored
4 Runs
K Rahul
5 (12)
R Sharma
0 (0)
S Broad
1-0-4-0
Good length ball, angling away. KL Rahul leaves it alone. Good testing areas from Stuart Broad.
Short-of-a-length ball, outside off. KL Rahul looks to poke at it but pulls out late.
Length ball, outside off. KL Rahul shoulders arms to this one.
Good length ball, on middle. KL Rahul defends it towards mid-wicket.
FOUR! CLASSY! Full and outside off. KL Rahul comes forward and drives it through the vacant cover region for a boundary.
Good length ball, oustide off. KL Rahul prods forward but leaves it alone as there is some extra bounce on offer for Stuart Broad.
Who will bowl from the other end? It is going to be Stuart Broad.
Score after 1 overs : 1/0
Runs Scored
1 Runs
K Rahul
1 (6)
R Sharma
0 (0)
J A'erson
1-0-1-0
Length ball, on the pads. KL Rahul whips it off his pads towards fine leg for a single. So India and KL Rahul are off the mark!
Length ball, angling in slightly. KL Rahul comes forward and defends it watchfully.
Good length ball, outside off. KL Rahul looks to defend it off the back foot but is beaten all ends up.
BEAUTY! Length ball, around off. KL Rahul pokes at it but is beaten past the outside edge as the ball nips away slightly after pitching.
Length ball, outside off. KL Rahul leaves it alone.
Full and outside off. KL Rahul defends it watchfully towards point.
We are set for the chase. The England playes stride out to the middle. Followed by KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma, who come out to bat for India. James Anderson to start with the ball.
The new ball did the trick for India! The tourists started the final session on a very good note, courtesy of Shardul Thakur. Then there was a phase, where they kept leaking runs. But once the new ball came into play, it changed their fortune. Bumrah rose to the occasion and he went onto to complete his 5-fer. Thakur and Siraj also snared two wickets in this innings, while Shami bagged a single wicket. The onus is now on the batters to chase down the target of 209 runs and take a 1-nil lead in this Pataudi Series, 2021. Do join us, as the chase gets underway in a while.
Things did not work out, how the hosts wanted it to be! England were put on the back foot straightaway into the initial phase of the final session. Jos Buttler was the first one to depart, that too right in the first over after continuation. Although, it was their skipper who lead from the front. He went onto score a century. The only positive performance from the England camp. Then it looked like Root and Curran could do a lot with the bat and tilt the game in their favour. But once the new ball came into play, the English players could not stay away from the collapse. And they lost their grip over the match.
What a comeback by India, they have become the masters of come back in the past year! Take a bow! Jasprit Bumrah, is back ladies and gentlemen. India need 209 runs to take a 1-0 lead in this Test series. The sun is out now, and it surely is a batting pitch at the moment. India would love to take an advantage of it and go back unscathed at the end of Day 4.
OUT! CAUGHT! There is the last wicket that India badly wanted. And Mohammed Shami finally gets a wicket. Good length ball, on off. Ollie Robinson swings hard but gets a top edge and the ball goes straight to Ajinkya Rahane at third man. Excellent field placement from Virat Kohli there as Ajinkya did not have to move an inch to take this catch. England are bowled out for 303.
Full ball, angling in on the pads. Ollie Robinson whips it towards fine leg.
The play is halted, as the physio come out to check on Ollie Robinson. They will now go through a concussion protocal, as per the rules. Ollie Robinson seems to be fine. The physio though is still hanging around. Finally, he gets off the pitch. Robinson is safe to continue further. The helmet has been changed for him.
NASTY BOUNCER! Banged in short. Ollie Robinson swings hard but misses and he has been hit on the helmet here. The physio will be out to check on him.
Good length ball, on off. Ollie Robinson pushes it towards cover for a couple of runs.
FIVE WIDES! Short ball, well down leg and too high. Rishabh Pant tries his best to catch it but it goes past him for a boundary. Handy runs these for England.
Banged in short. Ollie Robinson swings hard but misses.
Score after 85 overs : 296/9
Runs Scored
3 Runs
J A'erson
0 (2)
O R'inson
13 (7)
J Bumrah
19-2-64-5
BEAUTY! Good length ball, angling away after pitching. James Anderson had no answers to this one. He is beaten of his outside edge.
NO BALL! Full ball, angling in from outside off. James Anderson blocks it out. Called no ball by the umpire as there were 3 fielders behind square on the leg side.
James Anderson will be the last man to come in.
OUT! TIMBER! Jasprit Bumrah is in a hurry to end things here. This is the Bumrah we knew. He his back with a bang in this Pataudi Series. Bumrah picks up two wickets in two deliveries, which also completes his 5-fer. Bumrah fires in a full length ball, on off. Board looks to dig it out but misses. The ball goes onto castle the stumps. Can Jasprit Bumrah wrap things up in the last ball of the over. Lets find out, he is on a Hat Trick.
Who will walk out next? It is going to be Stuart Broad.
OUT! CAUGHT! Jasprit Bumrah picks up his fourth wicket and England are now 8 down. Bumrah fires in a quicker delivery. On a length, around off. Curran is cramped up for space. He looks to flick it to the leg side, but only manages to chip it towards mid on. Mohammed Siraj is placed there brilliantly. He takes an easy catch. The fiery contest between Siraj and Curran ends here. And, Siraj with that catch has the last laugh. England slip further.
A length ball, on off. Curran defends it out solidly.
In the air..Safe! A full length ball, on off. Curran looks to get under it. He lifts it over extra cover and the ball lands in a vacant area. The batters take two. The lead now moves to 200.
Bumrah serves a length ball, on off. Curran taps it to point.
Score after 84 overs : 293/7
Runs Scored
8 Runs
O R'inson
13 (7)
S Curran
30 (41)
M Shami
15-1-65-0
Play and a miss! A length ball, around off. The ball nips away after pitching. Robinson looks to push it away but misses. The ball beats the outside edge. The movement was such, that it felt as if he had nicked it.
Back of a length ball, outside off. Robinson looks to chase it but misses.
FOUR! Ollie Robinson is on a roll here. A full length ball, outside off. Robinson pushes it through point. The ball races away to the boundary.
Innovative from Curran. A length ball, on off. Curran moves away and paddle scoops it over the keeper's head towards third man. The only get one, as there is a fielder present there.
A slower length ball, around off. Robinson guides it past gully. KL Rahul gives it a chase and cuts it off before the ropes. The batters pick three.
Play and a miss! On a length, outside off. Robinson looks to go after it but misses it completely.
Score after 83 overs : 285/7
Runs Scored
4 Runs
S Curran
29 (40)
O R'inson
6 (2)
J Bumrah
18-2-61-3
A length ball, on off. Curran gets squared up, as he blocks it out.
BEATEN! A length ball, around off. Moving away. Curran looks to defend it out but misses. The ball beats the outside edge.
DROPPED! ALMOST! Back of a length ball, around off. Curran guides it to the right of gully. Ajinkya Rahane dives to his right, but only manages to get fingertips on it. The ball goes towards third man and they pick two more.
A length ball, outside off. Curran stays back and pushes it through covers. The batter pick up two comfortably.
BEAUTY! A length ball, around off, coming across the left-hander. Curran looks to defends it out, but pulls his bat back in time. The ball zips past the outside edge.
A length ball, on middle. Curran defends it back to the bowler.
Score after 82 overs : 281/7
Runs Scored
7 Runs
O R'inson
6 (2)
S Curran
25 (34)
M Shami
14-1-57-0
FOUR! Ollie Robinson has surely come with an intent. A full length ball, on the pads. Ollie Robinson stays back and clips it through square leg. The ball races away to the boundary. Can he pull off a Bumrah for his team?
Back of a length ball, around off. Robinson guides it towards backward point. Ollie Robinson is off the mark on his first delivery. They take a couple.
A full length ball, on off. Curran drives it to cover for a single.
Back of a length ball, outside off. Curran lets it sail past him.
Good length ball, outside off. Curran leaves it alone.
Shami starts with a back of a length ball, on off. Curran ducks under it.
Mohammed Shami comes back into the attack now.
Who will walk out next? It is going to be Ollie Robinson.
Score after 81 overs : 274/7
Runs Scored
2 Runs
J Root
109 (172)
S Curran
24 (30)
J Bumrah
17-2-57-3
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Jasprit Bumrah finds the outside edge. The new ball comes to the rescue of the Indian side. A fine innings of Joe Root finally comes to an end. Bumrah serves a length ball, outside off. There was a hint of an away movement. Root looks to defend it out. But only manages to get a thick outside edge. The ball flies to the right of Rishabh Pant behind the wickets. He takes an easy catch to depart the skipper. The crowd at Trent Bridge is on its feet, to applaud the effort of their skipper, Joe Root.
A full length ball, on off, Root defends it to the off side.
A length ball, around off, coming across the left-hander. Curran stays back and pushes it through point for a single.
A length ball, on the pads. Curran stays back and defends it out solidly.
And straightaway we also see a bowling change for India. Jasprit Bumrah comes back into the attack.
Bumrah serves it on a length, outside off. Root taps it to the right of gully. They take a single.
A length ball, outside off. Root pushes it to cover.
Will India take the new ball straightaway? We have reached the 80 overs mark, it is available now. Yes, they do take the new ball. Umpire raises his hand with the cherry in hand and confirms that the new ball has been taken.
Score after 80 overs : 272/6
Runs Scored
3 Runs
S Curran
23 (28)
J Root
108 (168)
M Siraj
25-3-84-2
Banged in short, down leg. Sam Curran ducks under it and lets the ball go through to the keeepr.
Full and wide. Joe Root drives it square on the off side for a run.
Good length ball, on off. Joe Root defends it back to the bowler.
Length ball, around off. Sam Curran works it towards point for a run.
Good length ball, on off. Joe Root pushes it on the off side for a single.
Good length ball, angled in sharply and Joe Root is rapped on the pads in front. Mohammed Siraj appeals but the umpire turns it down. Virat Kohli tries to convince the umpire for the catch, if the ball took an inside edge. The replays roll in and show that the ball was missing the stumps this time as well. Also, India have no review left on them.
Score after 79 overs : 269/6
Runs Scored
3 Runs
J Root
106 (164)
S Curran
22 (26)
R Jadeja
13-3-39-0
Quicker ball, darted on the pads. Joe Root works it on the leg side for one.
Flatter ball, around off. Joe Root comes forward to defend this one.
Tossed up, around middle and leg. Joe Root gets down on one knee and sweeps it to short fine leg.
Flatter ball, on off. Sam Curran works it down to long off for one.
Flatter ball, on middle. Sam Curran defends it back to the bowler.
Tossed up, on off. Joe Root pushes it towards cover for a quick run.
Score after 78 overs : 266/6
Runs Scored
2 Runs
J Root
104 (160)
S Curran
21 (24)
M Siraj
24-3-81-2
Length ball, outside off. Joe Root comes forward and defends it towards cover. They scamper through for a single.
Good length ball, around off. Sam Curran taps it towards cover for a quick run.
Back of a length ball, on off. Curran ducks under it.
Full and wide. Sam Curran drives it through covers but Cheteshwar Pujara dives to stop the ball and saves a certain boundary.
Length ball, on middle and leg. Sam Curran turns it towards mid-wicket.
Good length ball, on off. Sam Curran defends it off the back foot.
Score after 77 overs : 264/6
Runs Scored
5 Runs
S Curran
20 (19)
J Root
103 (159)
R Jadeja
12-3-36-0
Quicker ball, outside off. Sam Curran stays back and works it towards point for a run.
Flatter ball, on off. Sam Curran pushes it back to the bowler.
Quicker and flatter on middle. Sam Curran defends it off the back foot.
Flatter ball, on off. Sam Curran blocks it out watchfully.
FOUR! NICELY TIMED! Quicker ball, on off. Sam Curran rocks back and punches it through covers for a boundary. The lead moves to 168 runs.
Flatter ball, on off. Sam Curran pushes it hard to cover.
Ravindra Jadeja comes back into the attack. His figures are 11-3-31-0 so far.
Score after 76 overs : 259/6
Runs Scored
6 Runs
J Root
103 (159)
S Curran
15 (13)
M Siraj
23-3-79-2
Banged in short, outside off. Joe Root ducks under it.
Short and just wide. Sam Curran cuts it towards deep point for a run.
Length ball, around middle. Sam Curran pushes it towards mid on.
FOUR! Good length ball, down leg. Sam Curran tickles it towards fine leg for a boundary.
Good length ball, around off. Joe Root taps it towards point for a quick run.
Good length ball, outside off, left alone by Root.
Score after 75 overs : 253/6
Runs Scored
5 Runs
J Root
102 (156)
S Curran
10 (10)
S Thakur
13-1-37-2
Lemgth ball, on middle and leg. Joe Root clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Good length ball, outside off. Joe Root stays back to cut but misses as the ball keeps low.
FOUR! There it is! Joe Root brings up his Hundred in style! Full and straight. Joe Root drives it straight back past the bowler for a boundary. The captain has certainly led from the front.
Length ball, outside off. Joe Root looks to cut but misses as the ball stays low.
Full and wide. Joe Root drives it straight to the cover fielder.
Short and wide. Joe Root cuts it towards cover and the ball falls just short of Cheteshwar Pujara there. Virat Kohli is in fun mood, as he sees the effort go short and is seen showing the "T" sign for the review. Just a reminder, India don't have a review left.
Score after 74 overs : 248/6
Runs Scored
4 Runs
S Curran
10 (10)
J Root
97 (150)
M Siraj
22-3-73-2
Banged in short, outside off. Sam Curran ducks under it.
Short ball, around shoulder high. Sam Curran taps it in front of the wicket. Mohammed Siraj is charged up and he has a word with Sam Curran.
banged in short, down leg. Sam Curran ducks under it and lets it through to the keeper.
FOUR! PUNISHED! Short and wide. Sam Curran cuts in front of point and the ball races away to the boundary. Both the players throw some words at each other. This contest between Siraj and Curran is heating up.
Length ball, on middle. Sam Curran works it on the leg side.
BEATEN! SQUARED HIM UP! Good length ball, on off. Sam Curran looks to poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Score after 73 overs : 244/6
Runs Scored
5 Runs
J Root
97 (150)
S Curran
6 (4)
S Thakur
12-1-32-2
Full ball, angling down leg. Joe Root misses the flick and the ball kisses his pads through to the keeper at his left. India appeal but the umpire is unmoved. Kohli jokingly asks Root, if it had clipped his pads, both of them share a smile.
Full ball, outside off. Joe Root drives it back to the bowler.
Length ball, outside off. The ball nipped back in after pitching and Joe Root is rapped on the pads. Shardul Thakur appeals but the umpire turns it down.
Good length ball, around off. Sam Curran taps it towards backward point for an easy run.
Length ball, around middle. Sam Curran defends it watchfully as the ball kept a bit low.
FOUR! Nicely played. Full and wide on off. Sam Curran creams it through covers for a boundary.
Review time! Siraj thinks he has got his man. He wants Kohli to opt for the final review and he does that for an LBW. The on field decision is not out. The Ultra Edge shows the bat is missing. The Ball Tracker though comes with a bad news for India, as it shows the impact is outside the line. India have lost all their reviews now.
Score after 72 overs : 239/6
Runs Scored
0 Runs
J Root
97 (147)
S Curran
1 (1)
M Siraj
21-3-69-2
NOT OUT! Good length ball, came back in sharply and Joe Root is rapped on the pads as he tries to defend this one. Mohammed Siraj appeals but the umpire is unmoved. Siraj convinces the captain to take the review and they go up. The replays show that the impact was outside off. Joe Root survives. And India lose their review.
Length ball, angling in. Joe Root pushes it uppishly towards mid on.
Good length ball, around middle. Joe Root defends it towards mid on.
BEATEN! Good length ball, outside off. Joe Root prods forward to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball nips way after pitching.
Back-of-a-length ball, outside off. Joe Root pushes it to cover off the back foot.
Mohammed Siraj to steam in from the other end.
Length ball, angling in slightly. Joe Root blocks it solidly.
Score after 71 overs : 239/6
Runs Scored
4 Runs
J Root
97 (141)
S Curran
1 (1)
S Thakur
11-1-27-2
Full ball, darted on the pads. Joe Root works it wide of the mid on fielder for a run.
Good length ball, around off. Joe Root taps it towards point.
Good length ball, on off. Joe Root pushes it towards cover off the back foot.
Length ball, on off. Sam Curran pushes it to cover to get off the mark.
Sam Curran walks in at number 8.
OUT! BOWLED! OH NO! Jos Buttler has misjudged this one completely. Shardul Thakur gets his second wicket of the innings and he gets it in his first over, into the start of the final session. This is exactly what England did not want. The momentum is clearly shifting here. Good length ball, outside off, Jos Buttler shoulders his arms thinking the ball will hold its line. Instead, this one jags in a long way and disturbs the top of off stump. Shardul Thakur comes up with a beauty and get Buttler on his way back.
Good length ball, on off. Jos Buttler guides it through towards third man for a couple of runs.
The final session of Day 4 is set to begin. The Indian players are in a huddle near the ropes, they spread out into their respective fielding positions. Followed by Joe Root and Jos Buttler, who walk out to bat for England. Shardul Thakur to start with the ball.
...Day 4, Session 3...
So, the final session of the day is right around the corner. Will the rain play its part in today's play? Or will the clouds also play the role of a spectator, just like all of us? A lot of cricketing action yet to come your way, as we get a clear picture of how this Test game will turn out to be. Do join us in a short while to catch the action.
India made a good come back in the second session! It was Bumrah who struck early and got the better of Sibley. After the early wicket, it was not looking good for India. They gave away 116 runs in this session, which shows they were struggling to stem up the run flow. Bairstow and Root were taking India for a ride. But the former had to depart, as Siraj was successful in hunting him down. Thakur also went on to pick up his first wicket of the innings. Although, near the end of the second session, a few dark clouds were hanging around the ground, which started to have an impact on the ball. The tourists will hope the conditions remain the same in the final session of Day 4.
Root continues to hold the team together! Root has been a constant spectator from one end, since he came on the field. England have half of their side sent back to the dugout. They lost Sibley in no time in the second session. Bairstow then came in to add some important runs to their lead but could not survive for long. The onus now lies with Root and Buttler, to use their experience and take their team to safer shores. Their only aim would be to keep increasing the lead and not loose too many wickets in the final session of the day. They currently lead by 140 runs.
What a session of cricket we have witnessed here. Two sessions, without any rain. Pinch me, I think it’s a dream. Anyways, the game was tilting from one end to the other. In my opinion, it seems that the session is shared equally amongst the two teams.
Score after 70 overs : 235/5
Runs Scored
7 Runs
J Buttler
15 (20)
J Root
96 (138)
J Bumrah
16-2-55-2
Length ball, around off. Jos Buttler taps it towards point for a quick single. And the players will take Tea.
Good length ball, on off. Jos Buttler pushes it towards mid off for a couple of runs.
NO BALL! Length ball, around off. Jos Buttler blocks it off the back foot but gets an outside edge towards third man for one.
Good length ball, on off. Jos Buttler defends it towards cover.
Length ball, on off. Joe Root works it towards sweeper cover for a run.
Good length ball, around off. Joe Root taps it behind square on the off side for a couple of runs.
Length ball, comes back in sharply. Joe Root defends it towards mid-wicket.
Score after 69 overs : 228/5
Runs Scored
1 Runs
J Buttler
12 (16)
J Root
93 (135)
S Thakur
10-1-23-1
Serves a length ball, on middle. Jos Buttler prods forward to defend it.
Length ball, on off. Jos Buttler defends it solidly towards cover.
Length ball, outside off. Jos Buttler shoulders arms.
Good length ball, comes back in sharply. Jos Buttler leaves it alone and the ball hits on his pads. Shardul Thakur appeals but the umpire turns it down. The replays show that the ball would have gone over the stumps.
Length ball, on off. Jos Buttler defends it off the back foot.
Good length ball, outside off. Joe Root defends it towards cover for a quick single.
Score after 68 overs : 227/5
Runs Scored
5 Runs
J Buttler
12 (11)
J Root
92 (134)
J Bumrah
15-2-48-2
Good length ball, on off. Jos Buttler defends it off the back foot.
FOUR! Full and wide. Jos Buttler drives it through covers for a boundary.
BEATEN! Good length ball, outside off. Jos Buttler pokes at it but misses as the ball nips away slightly.
Length ball, outside off. Joe Root taps it towards point for a quick single.
Length ball, around off. Joe Root taps it towards backward point.
Good length ball, angling in. Joe Root rocks back to defend this one.
Score after 67 overs : 222/5
Runs Scored
1 Runs
J Buttler
8 (8)
J Root
91 (131)
S Thakur
9-1-22-1
Good length ball, outside off. Jos Buttler leaves it alone and lets it through to the keeper.
Full ball, outside off. Jos Buttler pushes it towards mid off.
Serves a length ball, on middle. Joe Root clips it towards square leg for one.
Good length ball, on off, angling in. Joe Root prods forward and blocks it.
Length ball, on middle. Joe Root clips it towards mid-wicket.
Length ball, outside off. Joe Root leaves it alone.
Score after 66 overs : 221/5
Runs Scored
10 Runs
J Buttler
8 (6)
J Root
90 (127)
J Bumrah
14-2-43-2
FOUR! Good length ball, around off. Jos Buttler punches it off the back foot through covers for a boundary.
Good length ball, on off. Jos Buttler blocks it watchfully off the back foot.
FOUR! Length ball, strayed on the pads. Jos Buttler clips it towards square leg for a boundary.
NO BALL! Length ball, on off. Jos Buttler blocks it off the back foot. Umpire signals a no ball due to overstepping.
Good length ball, on off. Jos Buttler defends it off the back foot.
BYE! Good length ball, down leg. Joe Root misses the flick and keeper fails to collect the ball. They take one.
Good length ball, angling in. Joe Root turns it towards mid-wicket.
Score after 65 overs : 211/5
Runs Scored
9 Runs
J Buttler
0 (1)
J Root
90 (125)
S Thakur
8-1-21-1
Good length ball, on off. Jos Buttler defends it off the back foot.
Who will walk out next? It is going to be Jos Buttler.
Review time! It is a player review for LBW. The on field decision is out. The Ultra Edge shows that the bat is absent. The Ball Tracker shows three reds and Dan Lawrence is a goner. The on field decision stands.
OUT! LBW! Good bowling by Shardul Thakur. He keeps this one straight and breaks through the defense of Dan Lawrence. Thakur gets his first wicket of this innings. He serves a length ball, around middle. The ball stays straight after pitching. Lawrence wanted to work it to the leg side but was very late into his shot. The ball goes onto come in contact with the pads. Thakur and company make an appeal and the umpire raises his finger in a flash. Dan Lawrence has a chat with the skipper, Joe Root and goes for the review. The Ball Tracker shows three reds and the review goes against England this time. They lose another wicket here and maybe the game is tilting back in the favour of India.
FOUR! This is a gift for Dan Lawrence. A length ball, drifting onto the pads. Lawrence clips it uppsihly through deep square leg for a boundary.
A full length ball, on the pads. Lawrence clips it to the left of deep square leg. The batters pick a couple.
A length ball, on off. Lawrence pushes it to cover.
A length ball, on off. Lawrence flicks it through square leg for a couple.
NO BALL! A good length ball, outside off. Lawrence shoulders his arms. The umpire signals a no ball, as he oversteps.
Shardul Thakur comes back into the attack now.
Score after 64 overs : 202/4
Runs Scored
8 Runs
D L'rence
17 (26)
J Root
90 (125)
M Shami
13-1-50-0
A good looking drive this time! A full length ball, outside off. Lawrence creams it through covers. Cheteshwar Pujara gives it a chase and save a run for his team. The batters run three.
FOUR! Runs keep on coming for Dan Lawrence. A full length ball, strayed on the pads. Lawrence flicks it towards deep sqaure leg for a boundary.
A full length ball, on off. Dan Lawrence looks to defend it out. The ball takes the outside edge and goes towards the slip cordon.
BEATEN! It's a great delivery by Mohammed Shami. A length ball, just outside the off pole. The ball stays straight after pitching. Dan Lawrence moves across and looks to defend it out but misses. The ball zips past the outside edge.
A full length ball, on middle and leg. Dan Lawrence clips it to mid-wicket.
A good length ball, outside off. Root taps it towards backward point for a single. That gets him into his 90s. Also, lead of 100 runs comes up for England.
Score after 63 overs : 194/4
Runs Scored
5 Runs
D L'rence
10 (21)
J Root
89 (124)
R Jadeja
11-3-31-0
FOUR! Short and wide. Dan Lawrence rocks back and cuts it through backward point for a boundary. The lead moves to 99 now.
Flatter ball, on off. Dan Lawrence rocks back to defend it.
Flighted ball, on off. Dan Lawrence steps down and defends it awkwardly.
Flighted ball, on off. Joe Root drives it towards sweeper cover for one.
Tossed up, on off. Joe Root pushes it to cover.
Full ball, on off. Joe Root drags it to cover.
Score after 62 overs : 189/4
Runs Scored
1 Runs
D L'rence
6 (18)
J Root
88 (121)
M Shami
12-1-42-0
Full ball, outside off. Dan Lawrence leaves it alone.
Full ball, on the pads. Dan Lawrence works it towards mid-wicket.
Length ball, outside off. Dan Lawrence prods forward and gets an inside edge towards mid-wicket.
Good length ball, around off. Dan Lawrence pushes it to mid off.
Length ball, on off, angling in. Driven towards mid off.
Mohammed Shami comes back into the attack.
Good length ball, on off. Joe Root pulls it towards deep mid-wicket and the ball falls just short of Ravindra Jadeja. They take one.
Score after 61 overs : 188/4
Runs Scored
0 Runs
D L'rence
6 (13)
J Root
87 (120)
R Jadeja
10-3-26-0
Quicker ball on off. Dan Lawrence blocks it off the back foot.
Flatter ball, outside off. Dan Lawrence pushes it to cover.
Tossed up, on off. Dan Lawrence blocks it solidly.
Umpire review for run out! The replays roll in and show that the batter was well inside the crease, when Pant flicks the bails off. Dan Lawrence survives.
Quikcer ball, around middle. Dan Lawrence defends it towards cover and looks to take a quick single. Virat Kohli collects the ball and throws it to the keeper. Rishabh Pant whips the bails off but he is well inside the crease as he dives.
Flatter ball, on off. Dan Lawrence defends it.
Tossed up, on off. Dan Lawrence flicks it towards mid-wicket.
Score after 60 overs : 188/4
Runs Scored
4 Runs
J Root
87 (120)
D L'rence
6 (7)
M Siraj
20-2-69-2
A length ball, around off. Root defends it to cover.
Siraj serves a back of a length ball, around off. Root stays back and guides it down to third man for a couple. The lead moves to 93 now.
LEG BYE! A length ball, on the pads. Dan Lawrence looks to flick it away but misses. The ball clips the pads and goes towards fine leg. They collect a leg bye.
A full length ball, on middle. Root tucks it to the right of mid on for a single.
A length ball, outside off. Root guides it towards short third man.
Back-of-a-length ball, on off. Root defends it out watchfully.
Score after 59 overs : 184/4
Runs Scored
7 Runs
D L'rence
6 (6)
J Root
84 (115)
R Jadeja
9-2-26-0
FOUR! Luckily, it goes through the man at square leg. Darted on the pads. Lawrence flicks it past square leg fielder. The ball ends up in the boundary.
EDGY! Full and on off. Lawrence looks to defend it out. The ball takes the outside edge and goes past the diving effort of Ajinkya Rahane at first slip. The ball rolls towards third man. They pick up a couple.
Play and a miss! Tossed up, outside off. Lawrence looks to go after it but misses.
Darted on the pads. Root clips it to short fine leg for a single.
Floated full and on off. Root defends it out.
Full and on off. Root blocks it to the off side.
Score after 58 overs : 177/4
Runs Scored
3 Runs
D L'rence
0 (3)
J Root
83 (112)
M Siraj
19-2-66-2
On the pads, clipped to the leg side.
Good length ball, outside off. Dan Lawrence leaves it alone.
A length ball, on off. Lawrence defends it out solidly.
Who will walk out next? It is going to be Dan Lawrence.
OUT! CAUGHT! Mohammed Siraj strikes at the right time. And Jonny Bairstow has to walk back to the shed. Jonny Bairstow middles it, everyone thought it was going into the stands. Instead, it met the man in the deep Ravindra Jadeja. A short ball, on off. Bairstow rocks back and pulls it towards deep square leg. Everyone thought it was a six, as soon as he hit it. But it went straight to the man at deep square leg, where Ravindra Jadeja did not even move an inch and takes an easy catch. Mohammed Siraj shushes Jonny Bairstow on his way back.
On a length, around off. Bairstow pushes it through cover for a couple of runs now.
A length ball, on middle. Root flicks it through square leg for a single.
Score after 57 overs : 174/3
Runs Scored
1 Runs
J B'rstow
28 (48)
J Root
82 (111)
R Jadeja
8-2-19-0
A loud appeal for LBW turned down. Looped up, around off. Bairstow prods and looks to defend it out but misses. The ball come in contact with the pads. Ravindra Jadeja makes a appeal but the umpire is unmoved. Going down leg.
On off, kept out.
On middle, tucked to mid-wikcet for a single.
Full and on off, Root keeps it out.
Tossed up, on off. Root defends it out.
On off, blocked out.
Score after 56 overs : 173/3
Runs Scored
2 Runs
J B'rstow
28 (46)
J Root
81 (107)
M Siraj
18-2-63-1
Full and on off. Bairstow clips it to mid-wicket for a couple.
A touch short, on off. Jonny Bairstow blocks it out.
What a beauty by Mohammed Siraj. A length ball, outside off, this one jags in a long way. Jonny Bairstow shoulders his arms. Rishabh Pant does really well by diving to his left to collect the ball.
A length ball, around off. Bairstow looks to defend it, but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
A full length ball, on off. Bairstow defends it to cover.
A length ball, on off. Bairstow defends it back to the bowler.
DRINKS! England are in a comfortable position at the moment, even though they lost an early wicket in the second session. Root and Bairstow look solid in the middle. They are getting the runs on the board quickly. They also have seven wickets in hand. India on the other hand got a breakthrough and are on their path to make inroads in this game. They will be eager to break this small partnership, that is building up.
Score after 55 overs : 171/3
Runs Scored
5 Runs
J Root
81 (107)
J B'rstow
26 (40)
R Jadeja
7-2-18-0
On off, kept out.
FOUR! Root continues on his merry way. Loopy ball, around middle and leg. Root prods and sweeps it towards fine leg for a boundary.
Darted on the pads. Bairstow clips it through mid-wicket for a single.
Flatter and short, on off. Bairstow goes back and pushes it to cover.
Full and outside off. Bairstow defends it out solidly.
Tossed up and on off. Bairstow defends it to the leg side.
Ravindra Jadeja comes back into the attack.
Score after 54 overs : 166/3
Runs Scored
6 Runs
J B'rstow
25 (36)
J Root
77 (105)
M Siraj
17-2-61-1
Full length ball, on the pads. Bairstow tucks it to deep square leg for a single. Another good over for England. They lead by 71 runs.
Siraj fires in a full length ball, around off. Bairstow works it to cover off the outer half of his blade.
A full length ball, straying on the pads. Jonny Bairstow clips it to mid-wicket.
A good length ball, on off. Bairstow pushes it to cover.
FOUR! Good timing! A touch short, outside off. Bairstow stays back and gets on the top of the ball. He punches it through point for a boundary. This is a confident looking Jonny Bairstow.
Siraj serves a length ball, around off. Root stays back and blocks it to the off side. They take one.
Score after 53 overs : 160/3
Runs Scored
2 Runs
J B'rstow
20 (31)
J Root
76 (104)
M Shami
11-1-41-0
A touch fuller and on off. Bairstow blocks it back to the bowler with a straight bat.
A length ball, on off. Jonny Bairstow defends it out solidly.
A full length ball, on the pads. Bairstow clips it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
A good length ball, outside off. Bairstow lets it go to the keeper.
Shami serves a length ball, outside off, coming back in. Jonny Bairstow looks to defend it out but misses and gets rapped on the back leg. Shami makes an appeal for LBW but the umpire is unmoved. Maybe the height was an issue there.
Shami dishes it full and outside off. Bairstow defends it towards the slip cordon. Rohit Sharma, at second slip dives to his right and makes a brilliant stop.
Score after 52 overs : 158/3
Runs Scored
5 Runs
J Root
76 (104)
J B'rstow
18 (25)
M Siraj
16-2-55-1
A good length delivery, on off. Root defends it to cover comfortably.
Another full length ball, on middle. Root clips it towards mid-wicket.
A full length ball, on the pads. Jonny Bairstow flicks it to deep square leg for a single now.
Bangs in a short ball, around off. Jonny Bairstow sways away from the line of the delivery.
A touch short, on off. Bairstow pulls it towards mid-wicket.
FOUR! Another boundary of the first delivery here for Jonny Bairstow. A length ball, outside off. Jonny Bairstow stays back and punches it through point for a boundary. Beautiful shot.
Change of ends for Mohammed Siraj. He comes back into the attack now. He replaces Jasprit Bumrah.
Score after 51 overs : 153/3
Runs Scored
5 Runs
J B'rstow
13 (21)
J Root
76 (102)
M Shami
10-1-39-0
A length ball, around off. Jonny Bairstow taps it to point for a single.
A full length delivery on off. Bairstow pushes it towards mid on.
A full length ball, on the pads. Bairstow clips it towards mid-wicket.
A length ball, on off. Bairstow defends it out.
BEATEN! A nice come back by Shami. He serves a length ball, just outside the off pole. Jonny Bairstow stays back and looks to defend it out but misses. The ball zips past the outside edge.
FOUR! Runs straightaway. Shami starts with a loosener this time. A full length ball, outside off. Looked like Bairstow was ready for it. He prods and drives it through point for a boundary.
Mohammed Shami is back into the attack now. He replaces Mohammed Siraj. His figures are 9-1-34-0 so far.
Score after 50 overs : 148/3
Runs Scored
2 Runs
J Root
76 (102)
J B'rstow
8 (15)
J Bumrah
13-2-34-2
Good length ball, outside off, angling in late. Joe Root leaves it alone.
Back-of-a-length ball, around leg. Jonny Bairstow turns it behind square on the leg side for one. The lead now moves to 53.
Length ball, outside off. Jonny Bairstow pushes it to cover on the up.
Good length ball, outside off. Jonny Bairstow looks to defend it off the back foot but gets hit high on the bat.
Good length ball, angling in sharply. Jonny Bairstow defends it solidly.
Length ball, on off. Joe Root taps it towards backward point for one.
Score after 49 overs : 146/3
Runs Scored
4 Runs
J B'rstow
7 (11)
J Root
75 (100)
M Siraj
15-2-50-1
FOUR! Nicely played. A touch short, outside off. Bairstow stays back and punches it through the gap at covers. The ball races away to the boundary.
A length ball, on off. Jonny Bairstow defends it with a straight bat.
NOT OUT! Good length ball, around middle and leg. Jonny Bairstow looks to flick by jumping in the crease but he misses and gets rapped high on the pads. India take a review as the on-field umpire had turned it down. The replays clearly show that the ball was going over the stumps and it also missed the leg stump. So the on-field decision stays.
Review! With one second left on the timer, Virat Kohli decides to take it upstairs for an LBW review. The on field decision is not out. The Ultra Edge shows the bat is absent. The Ball Tracker confirms the ball is missing the wikcets. This is second review for India that goes in vain. They only have one review left now, which they need to use carefully.
Length ball, around off. Jonny Bairstow pushes it towards cover on the up.
Length ball, outside off. Jonny Bairstow taps it towards backward point.
Good length ball, around off. Jonny Bairstow blocks it solidly off the back foot.
Score after 48 overs : 142/3
Runs Scored
3 Runs
J Root
75 (100)
J B'rstow
3 (5)
J Bumrah
12-2-32-2
Good length ball, on off. Joe Root looks to block it but gets an outside edge and the ball falls just short of Virat Kohli at first slip.
BEATEN! Full ball, outside off. Joe Root looks to drive it through covers but misses and gets beaten on the outside edge.
Length ball, strayed on the pads. Jonny Bairstow flicks it through mid-wicket and gets off the mark. They take three runs. England lead by 47 runs.
Full ball, outside off. Jonny Bairstow lets it go through to the keeper.
Length ball, angling in, outside off. Jonny Bairstow prods forward and shoulders arms to it.
Good length ball, outside off. Jonny Bairstow leaves it alone.
Score after 47 overs : 139/3
Runs Scored
4 Runs
J Root
75 (98)
J B'rstow
0 (1)
M Siraj
14-2-46-1
FOUR! WOW! A Joe Root SPECIAL! It was a full ball, outside off. Joe Root creams it through covers for a boundary. Mohammed Siraj throws his hands on the deck in frustration.
Length ball, around off. Joe Root pushes it towards cover off the front foot.
Good length ball, on off. Joe Root defends it solidly.
Good length ball, came back in sharply. Joe Root misses the flick and gets rapped on the pads. India appeal but the umpire turns it down. They were thinking to take a review but they don't go for it in the end. And it turns out to be a smart decision, as the replays rolled in and confirmed that the ball was missing the wickets.
Full ball, on off. Joe Root prods forward and defends it solidly.
Full ball, outside off, came back in sharply. Joe Root leaves it late and the ball just goes past his off stump through to the keeper.
Score after 46 overs : 135/3
Runs Scored
1 Runs
J B'rstow
0 (1)
J Root
71 (92)
J Bumrah
11-2-29-2
Length ball, outside off. Jonny Bairstow leaves it alone.
Who will walk out now? It is Jonny Bairstow who comes in at number 5.
OUT! CAUGHT! Dominic Sibley lost his patience there and Jasprit Bumrah, pounced on it and got the breakthrough that India needed. Bumrah serves a full ball, outside off. Dominic Sibley looks to drive on the up, away form his body and gets an inside edge through to the keeper. Rishabh Pant takes a good low diving catch to his left. Huge blow for England as Sibley was looking set in the middle. India will look to make early inroads in this game now.
Good length ball, outside off. Dominic Sibley leaves it alone as the ball comes back from outside off stump.
Length ball, darted on the pads. Joe Root whips it towards square leg for a run.
Good length ball, on middle. Joe Root rocks back to defend it.
Good length ball, around off. Joe Root taps it behind square on the off side.
Score after 45 overs : 134/2
Runs Scored
1 Runs
D Sibley
28 (131)
J Root
70 (89)
M Siraj
13-2-42-1
Good length ball, on off. Dominic Sibley defends it solidly off the back foot.
Length ball, outside off, angling in sharply. Dominic Sibley lets it through to the keeper.
Length ball, way outside off. Dominic Sibley leaves it alone.
Good length ball, around leg. Joe Root turns it towards the leg side for a run.
Length ball, outside off. Joe Root shoulders arms to this one.
Good length ball, outside off. Joe Root hangs back and defends it off the back foot.
A big, dark cloud is hovering around the stadium. Hope it passes by without causing any stoppages.
Score after 44 overs : 133/2
Runs Scored
1 Runs
D Sibley
28 (128)
J Root
69 (86)
J Bumrah
10-2-28-1
Length ball, outside off. Joe Root leaves it alone.
Back-of-a-length ball, on off. Joe Root taps it towards second slip to Rohit Sharma. He has a shy at the stumps. The ball hits the stumps and it deflects towards the leg side. They take one.
Good length ball, around off. Joe Root defends it off the back foot towards cover.
Back-of-a-length ball, on off. Joe Root rocks back and pushes it towards cover.
Length ball, outside off. Joe Root comes forward and taps it towards gully.
Good length ball, on off. Joe Root defends it off the back foot towards the leg side.
Score after 43 overs : 132/2
Runs Scored
5 Runs
D Sibley
28 (127)
J Root
68 (81)
M Siraj
12-2-41-1
Length ball, on off. Dominic Sibley stands tall and defends it towards cover.
Full ball, outside off. Dominic Sibley pushes it off the front foot back to the bowler.
Good length ball, angling in, on off. Dominic Sibley defends it solidly.
Good length ball, outside off. Joe Root rocks back and cuts it towards deep backward point for an easy single.
Serves a length ball, outside off. Joe Root looks to drive but inside edges it towards mid-wicket.
FOUR! CREAMED IT! Full ball, outside off. Joe Root drives it through covers for a boundary. Lovely timing on that shot!
Mohammed Siraj is back into the attack.
Score after 42 overs : 127/2
Runs Scored
7 Runs
J Root
63 (78)
D Sibley
28 (124)
J Bumrah
9-2-27-1
Banged in short, outside off. Joe Root pulls it towards square leg for a single.
Good length ball, around middle. Dominic Sibley turns it towards the leg side for a run.
WELL BOWLED! Good length ball, outside off. Dominic Sibley leaves it alone as the ball nips away slightly after pitching.
Good length ball, on off. Dominic Sibley blocks it solidly off the back foot.
Serves a good length ball, on off. Joe Root taps it on the off side and takes a quick run.
FOUR! Sprayed down the leg side. Joe Root just tickles it towards fine leg for a boundary.
Who will bowl from the other end? It is going to be Jasprit Bumrah.
Score after 41 overs : 120/2
Runs Scored
1 Runs
D Sibley
27 (121)
J Root
57 (75)
R Jadeja
6-2-13-0
Flighted ball, on middle. Dominic Sibley works it on the leg side.
Quicker ball, outside off. Dominic Sibley leaves it alone.
Flatter ball, on off. Dominic Sibley defends it solidly.
Quicker ball, around off. Dominic Sibley prods forward to defend.
Flighted ball, on off. Dominic Sibley blocks it watchfully.
Starts with a flatter ball, on off. Joe Root blocks it off the back foot. They take one.
Right then. The second session on Day 4 is set to begin. The Indian players have made their way out to the middle. Followed by Joe Root and Dominic Sibley, who come out to bat for England. Spin starightaway, as Ravindra Jadeja starts with the ball.
...Day 4, Session 2...
Right then. It's all happening here at Trent Bridge. A close contest between both the sides. The second session of the Day 4 will play an important role and give us a clear mapping of how this game will turn out to be. Do join us for the same, as the game resumes at 1340 local (1240 GMT).
The advantage slipped out of their hands! India started off on a really good note. In the first hour of the play, they were on top. And this was due to the efforts of Siraj and Bumrah, as they found two crucial wickets of Burns and Crawley respectively. But after that, the bowlers were successful in troubling Sibley and Root. They surely got the edge into play, but it was not enough. They could not break the defense of Root and Sibley, as the conditions did not favour them. The pacers are struggling to get the ball moving, as the sun is out and it is bright. The Indian bowlers need to be patient, as they know that a couple of quick wickets can get them back into the game.
A good recovery by the English skipper, Joe Root! England went back unscathed on Day 3, but this feat was destroyed by the Indian pacers in the first session itself on Day 4. England lost two wickets in quick succession of Burns and Crawley. It looked as if, there was another collapse on its way. But Root and Sibley were not going to give up easily. Root played an aggressive role, once he came on. While, Sibley keeping things slow at his end. It can be seen on the scorecard as well. Root bagged his 51st Test half-century. The sun is out and you can’t ask for better conditions to bat on. They lead by 24 runs going into Lunch on Day 4. England will love to make the most off it and swell their lead.
We have witnessed an uninterrupted first session on Day 4, looks like all the prayers to keep the rain away worked. You can say that India were on top in the beginning. But, Root and Sibley have clearly taken the advantage over the tourists.
Score after 40 overs : 119/2
Runs Scored
1 Runs
D Sibley
27 (116)
J Root
56 (74)
M Shami
9-1-34-0
Length ball, around off. Dominic Sibley defends it off the front foot solidly. And the players will take Lunch on Day 4.
Length ball, around off. Dominic Sibley defends it towards cover.
Length ball, outside off. Dominic Sibley shoulders arms to it and lets it go through to the keeper.
Good length ball, outside off. Joe Root guides it towards third man for a run.
Full ball, angling in sharply. Joe Root comes forward and defends it solidly.
On a length, outside off. Joe Root pushes it to cover.
Score after 39 overs : 118/2
Runs Scored
0 Runs
D Sibley
27 (113)
J Root
55 (71)
R Jadeja
5-2-12-0
Flighted ball, on off. Dominic Sibley defends it solidly.
Tossed up, outside off. Dominic Sibley leaves it alone.
Flatter ball, on middle. Dominic Sibley rocks back and works it towards short fine leg.
Flighted ball, outside off. Dominic Sibley defends it towards cover.
Quicker ball, on off. Dominic Sibley pushes it towards point.
Tossed up, on off. Dominic Sibley defends it nicely off the front foot.
Score after 38 overs : 118/2
Runs Scored
9 Runs
J Root
55 (71)
D Sibley
27 (107)
M Shami
8-1-33-0
FOUR! CLASSY! Full ball, strayed on the pads. Joe Root whips it off his pads and wide of the mid on fielder for a boundary.
Good length ball, outside off. Joe Root looks to poke at it but leaves it in the end.
Length ball, on off. Joe Root defends it towards cover.
FOUR! Short and a bit wide. Joe Root cuts it hard over the slip cordon for a boundary. And it brings up his FIFTY. What an innings this has been from the England captain.
Good length ball, around middle. Joe Root blocks it solidly off the front foot.
Good length ball, around leg. Dominic Sibley tucks it behind square on the leg side for a run.
Mohammed Shami comes back into the attack now. He replaces Shardul Thakur. His figures are 7-1-24-0 so far.
Score after 37 overs : 109/2
Runs Scored
4 Runs
J Root
47 (66)
D Sibley
26 (106)
R Jadeja
4-1-12-0
Overpitched ball, around off. Joe Root drags it towards point.
Flighted ball, on middle. Joe Root prods forward and blocks it.
Flatter ball, around off. Joe Root defends it off the back foot.
Quicker ball, on middle. Turned towards the on side for one.
Tossed up, on off. Joe Root sweeps it towards mid-wicket. Jasprit Bumrah fumbles and they take three runs.
Flatter ball, on off. Joe Root defends it off the back foot.
Score after 36 overs : 105/2
Runs Scored
3 Runs
D Sibley
25 (105)
J Root
44 (61)
S Thakur
7-1-12-0
BEATEN! Good length ball, around off stump. Dominic Sibley comes forward to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Length ball, on off. Joe Root defends it towards point and scampers through for a run.
Banged in short, down leg. Joe Root shuffles across to pull but misses.
Length ball, around off. Joe Root looks to push it to cover but gets an inside edge towards the keeper.
Full ball, on off. Joe Root on drives it towards left of the mid on fielder for a couple of runs.
Length ball, on middle. Joe Root pushes it to mid on.
Score after 35 overs : 102/2
Runs Scored
5 Runs
D Sibley
25 (104)
J Root
41 (56)
R Jadeja
3-1-8-0
Tossed up, on off. Dominic Sibley looks to defends but gets an outside edge.
Flighted ball, on off. Dominic Sibley comes forward and blocks it.
Flatter ball, on off. Dominic Sibley rocks back and pushes it to cover.
Tossed up, on off. Dominic Sibley defends it.
Flatter ball, on off. Joe Root looks to cut late but gets an under-edge as he is late on it. They take one.
FOUR! NICELY DONE! Flatter ball, around off. Joe Root just guides it late towards third man for a boundary.
Score after 34 overs : 97/2
Runs Scored
2 Runs
D Sibley
25 (100)
J Root
36 (54)
S Thakur
6-1-9-0
Length ball, outside off. Dominic Sibley leaves it alone.
Good length ball, on off. Joe Root taps it wide of the backward point fielder for a single. England lead by 2 runs now.
Banged in again, around leg. Joe Root shuffles across to hook it but misses. There is half an appeal from from the keeper but the umpire turns it down.
Banged in short. Joe Root looks to guide it over the keeper but misses.
Good length ball, on off. Joe Root taps it towards backward point.
Length ball, on middle. Dominic Sibley flicks it wide of long on for one.
Score after 33 overs : 95/2
Runs Scored
4 Runs
J Root
35 (50)
D Sibley
24 (98)
R Jadeja
2-1-3-0
NOT OUT! Joe Root survives and India lose a review. Quicker ball, outside off. Joe Root misjudges the length as he looks to cut the ball and misses it. He gets rapped on the pads. India appeal but umpire turns it down. India opt to review it. the replays show that the impact was outside off. Joe Root survives.
Review! This time it is Virat Kohli who takes the review for LBW. The on field decision is NOT OUT. The Ultra Edge shows no bat is involved. The Ball Tracker shows the impact is outside the line. India lose a review here.
Flatter ball, outside off. Joe Root shoulders arms to this one.
Tossed up, on off. Joe Root sweeps it but straight to the short mid-wicket fielder.
Quicker ball, on off. Joe Root taps it towards point.
Flatter ball, outside off. Joe Root leaves it alone.
FOUR BYES! Tossed up, just outside off. Joe Root looks to dig it out but misses and the keeper fails to collect it. The ball races away to the boundary.
Score after 32 overs : 91/2
Runs Scored
0 Runs
D Sibley
24 (98)
J Root
35 (44)
S Thakur
5-1-7-0
Length ball, outside off. Dominic Sibley leaves it alone.
Length ball, on off. Dominic Sibley looks to defend it but gets an outside edge which falls just short of Rohit Sharma at second slip.
Review! It is a player review for LBW. The on field decision is OUT. The Ultra Edge shows no bat is involved. The Ball Tracker shows the ball is missing the wickets. The review works in favour of England.
NOT OUT! Dominic Sibley survives. Thakur fires in a length ball, around middle and leg. The ball nips in a bit. Sibley looks to flick it away but misses and gets rapped on the pads. Thakur and company make an appeal. The umpire is satisfied and he raises his index finger. Dominic Sibley has a word with Joe Root and goes for the review straightaway. The Ball Tracker clearly shows that the ball was missing the wicket.
Back of a length ball, outside off. Sibley leaves it alone.
A good length ball, outside off, moving away. Sibley shoulders his arms.
A full length ball, on off. Sibley defends it out watchfully.
Score after 31 overs : 91/2
Runs Scored
3 Runs
D Sibley
24 (92)
J Root
35 (44)
R Jadeja
1-0-3-0
A single now, as this is eased towards long off.
Flatter and on off. Dominic Sibley goes back and pushes it to cover.
Floated and on off, Sibley remains solid in his defense.
On off, blocked out by Dominic Sibley.
Looped up, full and on off. Sibley blocks it out.
Tossed up, full and on middle. Sibley defends it to the right of the bowler.
NO BALL! He oversteps on his first delivery. Flighted full and around off. Root pushes it to cover and take a single. The umpire signals a no ball because of overstepping.
Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack now. So, time for some spin now.
Score after 30 overs : 88/2
Runs Scored
3 Runs
D Sibley
23 (86)
J Root
34 (43)
S Thakur
4-0-7-0
Good length ball, outside off. Left alone by Sibley.
A length ball, around off. Root guides it towards third man for a single.
A full length ball, on off. Sibley works it past mid on and this time he communicated clearly. So, the batters ended up taking an easy single.
OH! Big mix-up. A full length ball, on off. Sibley tucks it to the right of mid on. Sibley wanted the single and ventures out of the crease. In face he was half way down the pitch. Mohammed Siraj collects the ball and throws it at the non-striker's end, which was the wrong end. If he had thrown it at the striker's end. Dominic Sibley was a goner.
A full length ball, on off. Sibley drives it to cover.
LEG BYE! Thakur serves a length ball, on the pads. Root stays back and looks to flick it away but misses. The ball clips the thigh pad and rolls to the leg side. Thakur makes an half appeal, but the umpire is not interested. The batters collect a leg bye.
Score after 29 overs : 85/2
Runs Scored
3 Runs
J Root
33 (41)
D Sibley
22 (82)
M Shami
7-1-24-0
Good running! A length ball, on off. Root defends it to point and takes off for a quick single.
On a length, just outside the off pole. Root waits and late cuts it to gully. He does not get the connection he was looking for.
A length delivery, on off. Root goes back to being defensive and blocks it out.
Shami serves a length ball, on the pads. Root flicks it through square leg. The batters take a couple before the fielder cuts it off.
On a length, around off. Root rocks back and blocks it to cover.
A length delivery, around off. Root stays back and defends it watchfully.
Score after 28 overs : 82/2
Runs Scored
2 Runs
D Sibley
22 (82)
J Root
30 (35)
S Thakur
3-0-5-0
BEAUTY! Nice way to end the over. Dominic Sibley was all squared up. Thakur serves a length ball, around off. Sibley looks to defend it out but misses and gets rapped on the back foot.
Back-of-a-length ball, on off. Root stays back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a single now.
A good length ball, outside off. Root moves across and shoulders his arms.
A length ball, on the pads. Sibley tucks it to mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
CLOSE! Thakur serves it on a length, outside off. The ball nips in off the pitch. Sibley shoulders his arms.
A full length ball, on off. Sibley drives it but straight to the man at mid off.
Score after 27 overs : 80/2
Runs Scored
8 Runs
J Root
29 (33)
D Sibley
21 (78)
M Shami
6-1-21-0
Serves a length ball, outside off. Joe Root shoulders arms to this one.
Good length ball, around off. Joe Root blocks it off the front foot.
FOUR! Another full ball, outside off. Joe Root drives it handsomely through covers for another boundary.
FOUR! CLASSY! Full ball, outside off. Joe Root comes forward and drives it through covers for a boundary. Mohammed Siraj gives it a chase but the ball wins.
Ravindra Jadeja is off the field, hope it is nothing serious. Axar Patel is on the field who replaces him.
Good length ball, coming in sharply. Joe Root comes forward and defends it solidly towards cover.
Wide of the crease from Mohammed Shami. Good length ball, on middle. Joe Root blocks it.
Score after 26 overs : 72/2
Runs Scored
1 Runs
D Sibley
21 (78)
J Root
21 (27)
S Thakur
2-0-3-0
Serves a full ball, outside off. Dominic Sibley shoulders arms to this one.
Length ball, outside off. Dominic Sibley looks to poke but leaves it in the end as the ball nips away slightly late.
Length ball, angling in. Dominic Sibley works it towards mid-wicket.
Full ball, strayed on the pads. Joe Root whips it off his pads towards fine leg for one.
Good length ball, on off. Joe Root defends it watchfully.
Good length ball, outside off. Joe Root looks to poke at it but leaves it alone in the end as there is some extra bounce for Shardul Thakur.
DRINKS! Clearly, India are top at the moment. They might have leaked a few runs but have also managed to snare two big wickets, to put England on the back foot. While, for the hosts, they can bounce back in this game if their skipper, Joe Root hangs around for long. He has saved them on numerous occasions, but can he repeat it again, is the main question.
Score after 25 overs : 71/2
Runs Scored
3 Runs
D Sibley
21 (75)
J Root
20 (24)
M Shami
5-1-13-0
An inswinger to end the over from Shami. Full and on middle. Dominic Sibley pushes it off the front foot towards mid on.
Full ball, angling in. Dominic Sibley on drives it but straight to the mid on fielder.
Length ball, angling in. Dominic Sibley defends it towards mid on.
Length ball, outside off. Joe Root inside edges the cover drive towards mid-wicket for a single.
Good length ball, darted on the pads. Dominic Sibley flicks it towards fine leg for a run.
Length ball, around off. Joe Root taps it towards backward point for one. Ajinkya Rahane dives to stop the ball but fails to do so.
Score after 24 overs : 68/2
Runs Scored
2 Runs
D Sibley
20 (71)
J Root
18 (22)
S Thakur
1-0-2-0
Good length ball, around off. Dominic Sibley blocks it solidly off the back foot.
Serves a length ball, outside off. Dominic Sibley leaves it alone and watches it go through to the keeper.
Good length ball, around leg. Joe Root flicks it towards fine leg for one.
Good length ball, around off. Joe Root pushes it off the back foot towards cover.
Length ball, on off. Joe Root defends it towards point.
Good length ball, on middle. Dominic Sibley flicks it awkwardly towards square leg for one.
Shardul Thakur comes into the attack. He replaces Mohammed Siraj.
Score after 23 overs : 66/2
Runs Scored
1 Runs
J Root
17 (19)
D Sibley
19 (68)
M Shami
4-1-10-0
Wide of the crease from Shami. Full ball, on middle. Joe Root defends it off the front foot.
Length ball, on middle. Dominic Sibley tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
Good length ball, outside off. Dominic Sibley leaves it alone.
BEATEN! Length ball, on off. Dominic Sibley looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball nips away slightly after pitching.
Good length ball, comes in sharply. Dominic Sibley gets on the front foot to defend but misses and gets hit high on the pads.
Starts with a length ball, on off. Dominic Sibley defends it on the on side.
Mohammed Shami comes into the attack now. For the first time in Day 4. His figures are 3-1-9-0 so far.
Score after 22 overs : 65/2
Runs Scored
9 Runs
J Root
17 (18)
D Sibley
18 (63)
M Siraj
11-2-36-1
FOUR! EASILY DONE! Good length ball, around leg. Joe Root flicks it past mid-wicket for a boundary.
Good length ball, on off. Joe Root stays back and defends it watchfully.
Serves a length ball, around off. Joe Root blocks it towards cover.
FOUR! CRACKING SHOT! Full ball, outside off. Joe Root prods forward and drives it through covers for a boundary. England trails by 34 runs now.
Good length ball, down leg. Dominic Sibley tickles it towards fine leg for a single.
Banged in short. Dominic Sibley ducks under it and lets it go through to the keeper.
Score after 21 overs : 56/2
Runs Scored
4 Runs
J Root
9 (14)
D Sibley
17 (61)
J Bumrah
8-2-20-1
Good length ball, outside off. Joe Root leaves it alone.
EDGED BUT SAFE! Length ball, angling in just that little bit. Joe Root pokes at it and the ball just falls short of Virat Kohli at first slip.
Length ball, angling in sharply. Joe Root rocks back to defend and gets an inside edge almost onto the stumps.
FOUR! STREAKY! Length ball, outisde off. Joe Root comes forward to defend but gets an outside edge and the ball goes past the slip fielder for a boundary.
Length ball, outisde off. Joe Root looks to poke at it but leaves it late as the ball nipped after pitching.
Good length ball, angling in. Joe Root blocks it watchfully.
Score after 20 overs : 52/2
Runs Scored
5 Runs
J Root
5 (8)
D Sibley
17 (61)
M Siraj
10-2-27-1
EDGY, yet again! A full length ball, around off. Root looks to defend it to the off side. But the ball takes the inside egde, scoots past the stumps and goes towards square leg. Root rotates the strike quickly.
EDGY! A full length ball, on off. Root defends it off the inside edge. This is brilliant bowling by Mohammed Siraj.
A full length ball, on off. Root looks to defend it out and does so but with the toe end of the bat. The ball goes onto bounce off the pitch and before it goes anywhere near the stumps. Root made sure to stop the movement off the ball.
On a length, outside off. Root drives it to cover.
A length ball, around off, coming back in. Root defends it out with hard hands.
FOUR! Cover drive at its best. Root gets off the mark with a boundary. A full length ball, outside off. Root takes a step forward and creams it through covers for a boundary.
Score after 19 overs : 47/2
Runs Scored
0 Runs
D Sibley
17 (61)
J Root
0 (2)
J Bumrah
7-2-16-1
A maiden for Jasprit Bumrah now. A good length ball, outside off. Sibley prods and shoulders his arms. A good leave.
A full length ball, on off. Sibley defends it off his front foot.
A full toss this time, on off. Sibley keeps it out.
A good length ball, around off. Sibley stays back and defends it towards point.
A length ball, on off. Sibley defends it with a straight bat.
Bumrah fires in a yorker, on the money. Sibley digs it out solidly.
Score after 18 overs : 47/2
Runs Scored
1 Runs
J Root
0 (2)
D Sibley
17 (55)
M Siraj
9-2-22-1
Siraj ends his over with a good length ball, outside off. It was nowhere near Root. He left that one with ease.
Good length ball, outside off. Root moves across and lets it go to the keeper.
A full length ball, on off. Sibley tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
First time we are seeing some away movement from Mohammed Siraj. A good length ball, outside off, moving away. Dominic Sibley shoulders his arms.
On a length, around off. Making the batsman play at it. Sibley is up to the task and blocks it out solidly.
A length ball, on off. Sibley defends it out watchfully.
Who will walk out next? It is going to be Joe Root. But can the skipper continue to impress against the Indian side?
Score after 17 overs : 46/2
Runs Scored
3 Runs
Z Crawley
6 (7)
D Sibley
16 (51)
J Bumrah
6-1-16-1
OUT! CAUGHT! Zak Crawley departs after another poor performance in this Test match. The pacers are making the ball dance to their tunes. It's all India at the moment. Bumrah dishes a full length ball, around off. The ball nips away a bit after pitching. Crawley tried to defend it out, but only managed to get a thick outside edge. The ball goes towards the keeper. Rishabh Pant dives to his right and takes an incredible low catch. England lose their second wicket in no time and Jasprit Bumrah continues to shine in the game.
Bumrah fires in a full length delivery, around off. Crawley defends it out with an angled bat.
A length ball, on the pads. Sibley tucks it to the right of square leg and takes off for a single.
Bumrah serves it on a length, just outside off. Sibley defends it with a straight bat.
Keeps it full this time. On middle and off. Sibley clips it towards square leg. The batters take a couple.
A length ball, on off, Sibley stays back and defends it to the leg side.
Score after 16 overs : 43/1
Runs Scored
6 Runs
Z Crawley
6 (5)
D Sibley
13 (47)
M Siraj
8-2-21-1
Full length ball, outside off. Zak Crawley comes forward and lets it go through to the keeper.
Serves a length ball, outside off. Zak Crawley shoulders arms to it.
An inswinger from Siraj this time. Zak Crawley comes forward and flicks it wide of mid on for a couple of runs.
Length ball, outside off. Zak Crawley leaves it alone.
FOUR! STREAKY! Good length ball, on off. Zak Crawley defends it with hard hands and the ball goes towards the boundary as it beats the gully fielder.
Who will walk out next? It is Zak Crawley who walks out at number 3.
OUT! CAUGHT! Mohammed Siraj gets the first wicket of the day and draws the first blood. This is why he was given the ball and it paid off really well for India. The early breakthrough will put some pressure on England now. Siraj serves a good length ball, around off. Moving away from the batsman. Burns looks to defend it out. The ball though kisses the outside edge and goes towards the keeper. Rishabh Pant moves a bit to his left and takes an easy catch. Brilliant start for India.
Score after 15 overs : 37/0
Runs Scored
0 Runs
D Sibley
13 (47)
R Burns
18 (48)
J Bumrah
5-1-13-0
A length ball, outside off. Sibley shoulders his arms.
Brilliant from Ajinkya Rahane. A direct hit and Dominic Sibley was a goner. Bumrah serves a length ball, around off. Sibley defends it to the right of gully. Ajinkya Rahane dives to his right to make a sharp stop. Meanwhile, Sibley ventures out looking for a run. He was sent back by Burns, but was not early to react on that. Rahane has a shy on the keeper's end but misses.
A length ball, on off. Sibley blocks it out watchfully.
CLOSE! Back of a length ball, on the fourth stump line. The ball hold its line after pitching. Sibley looks to defend it out, but the ball beats the outside edge.
A full length ball, on off. Sibley defends it out watchfully.
Bumrah serves a length ball, around off. Sibley stays back and defends it towards gully. The batters were looking for a run, but then they realised Ravindra Jadeja had collected the ball and smartly opted out of the run.
Score after 14 overs : 37/0
Runs Scored
3 Runs
R Burns
18 (48)
D Sibley
13 (41)
M Siraj
7-2-15-0
On a length, outside off., moving away. Burns shoulders his arms. Just 3 runs off the over.
A good length ball, around off. Sibley looks to defend it with a straight bat. The ball goes towards cover off the outer half. The batters take a quick single.
A full length ball, on off. Sibley defends it out solidly.
A length ball, on the pads. The ball stays straight after pitching. Burns clips it through square leg for a single.
Siraj serves a good length ball,, going across the left-hander. Burns lets it go to the keeper.
A length ball, on off. Sibley works it through mid-wicket off the inner half. They take one.
Score after 13 overs : 34/0
Runs Scored
7 Runs
R Burns
17 (45)
D Sibley
11 (38)
J Bumrah
4-0-13-0
On a length, on the fourth stump line. Burns moves across and defends it onto the pitch.
FOUR! Clipped away nicely. A length ball, on the pads. Burns stays back and flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Some away movement this time. Bumrah serves it on a length, outside off, moving away. Burns is happy to leave that one.
A full length ball, on off. Burns defends it out solidly.
NO BALL! A good length ball, outside off. Burns shoulders his arms. Jasprit Bumrah oversteps and the umpire signals a no ball.
Bumrah fires in a full length delivery, on the pads. Burns clips it towards deep mid-wicket. Mohammed Siraj fumbles in the deep and the batters take an easy two.
Bumrah starts from around the wicket. A length ball, outside off. Burns leaves it alone.
Who will bowl from the other end? It is going to be Jasprit Bumrah.
Score after 12 overs : 27/0
Runs Scored
2 Runs
D Sibley
11 (38)
R Burns
11 (38)
M Siraj
6-2-12-0
A loud appeal for LBW but turned down. What a way to end the over. Some inward movement this time. Siraj serves a length ball, around off, nipping in. Sibley looks to defend but misses and gets rapped on the pads. Siraj appeals but the umpire is unmoved. Virat Kohli is asking his players only one question, if it was way too high? And in the end, they don't opt for the review.
A bumper now. Back of a length ball, on off. The ball gets an extra bounce off the pitch. Dominic Sibley ducks under it.
Keeps it full yet again, on off. Sibley takes a step forward and blocks it out.
A full length ball, on off, Sibley prods and defends it out solidly.
Siraj starts with an inswinger. Full and on the pads. Sibley stays back and flicks it towards fine leg for a couple. Runs straightaway for England.
The first session of Day 4 is set to begin. The Indian players stride out to the middle. Followed by Rory Burns and Dominic Sibley, who walk out with their blades. Mohammed Siraj to steam in and complete his over, with 5 balls remaining.
KL Rahul is up for a chat with Dinesh Karthik. He says, he tried out too many shots the last time he played in English conditions and he changed his approach this time around. Adds that he is really happy that he could give his team a solid start. Mentions that he tried to be patient and be disciplined in his shots. Goes onto say this pitch had a lot of bounce to offer and always aimed to be besides the line. Adds he has made sure to keep his movement minimal in the crease.
...Day 4, Session 1...
England came out to bat, in the final session on Day 3, but they could only face 11.1 overs, as the game went onto get abandoned due to the rain. But they will be happy, as they remained unscathed. England still trail by 70 runs. They have a huge task in front of them. The Indians pacers need to be patient and prey for their kill with the ball, just like they did in the first innings. The conditions will surely suit them and the ball can continue to do it's magic. The first hour will be really important.
England really got going in the second session on Day 3. It was Robinson who started the proceedings on Day 3 by getting the better of Pant. This Test also marked Robinson's come back from a suspension, and what better way to make a statement, than picking up his first 5-fer in Test cricket. While, Anderson is proving that he ages like a wine, as he picked a four-wicket haul. Broad and Curran were also good with the ball but they remained wicketless. They bundled out India, but with a lead of 95 runs.
India came out to bat on Day 3 with Rahul and Pant starting their day, but soon after the game was halted by it's best friend, the showers. Rahul's composed innings of 84 runs, was much-needed for him, to prove his worth. Then it was Jadeja who picked things up from where Rahul left off. But once Jadeja fell it looked like, India were in a bad position. As, we all know that India generally carry three number 11 batsmen, who are place in the bottom three of the batting line-up, had a very poor average coming into this game. But my word did Bumrah not take us for a ride? The tail-enders whacked 48 runs to swell the lead to 95 runs.
It was raining sixes! Oh wait, it was just raining. Yet again on Day 3, it was the rain which ended the day just like what happened on Day 2. It's not surprising at all, keeping in mind these are the English conditions. This was bound to happen. But the pace at which this test has gone, we are surely on track to get a result out of this game. We expect the play to start on time and expect to squeeze in three sessions, with/ without the rain. Welcome to the coverage of Day 4.
India on the other hand, need to be patient, they just have to hit the right lines and lengths. A wicket or two quickly can surely create panic in an England set-up which has not been that great with the bat. Still, a result is well and truly possible as we have two more days to go. There is rain forecast on both the days but let us hope we get enough cricket to squeeze in a result. Do join us at 1100 local (1000 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!
A whole-hearted performance from Rahul and the lower-order of the Indians helped them take a really good lead. However, England fought back hard second time around with the bat. They just did not surrender and have managed to not lose a wicket. However, they will need to keep doing so on a wicket which seems to have eased out a little. Can they capitalize and put up a good show with the bat?
So rain had the final say on Day 2 and also on Day 3, however, we were lucky to get a lot of play on Friday! And once again the game has really moved along good pace. After everything one has to say, it is India who are on top as they still lead by another 70 runs.
UPDATE 1815 local time (1715 GMT) - The iffy rain makes sure that they use the field and not let the players come back on. The plan on Day 3 has been adandoned.
UPDATE 1802 local time (1702 GMT) - The rain continues to be a spoil-sport. We though that it would be a passing shower, but the dark black cloud that was hovering around clerly had other ideas. Looks the we have to rule out the 1810 local time restart. Stay tuned for more updates.
UPDATE 1745 local (1645 GMT) - We know that the game was supposed to start at this time. But the rain is making us give you some more bad news. The rain which had stopped a while back, is back on and the scheduled restart has to postponed yet again. Now, the game is likely to get begin at 1810 local time. Lets us hope the rain does not stick around for long.
UPDATE 1725 local (1625 GMT) - The rain has stopped around Trent Bridge now. We were interrupted by the rain twice today and both the times it turned out to be just a passing shower. The play is scheduled to resume at 1745 local time.
UPDATE 1725 local (1625 GMT) - The rain has stopped and the play will go on. The play is scheduled to resume at 1745 local time.
UPDATE 1712 local (1612 GMT) - The rain is back and it is pelting down. The umbrellas are out in the stands. The groundsmen are getting the cover on the field, while the players make their way out. Hope it is just a passing shower. Stay tuned for further updates.
A full length ball, on off. Sibley prods and defends it out watchfully.
Score after 11 overs : 25/0
Runs Scored
4 Runs
R Burns
11 (38)
D Sibley
9 (32)
M Shami
3-1-9-0
A good length ball, outside off, nipping in. Burns shoulders his arms.
FOUR! EDGY! A full length ball, outside off. Burns hangs his bat out as he looks to defend it. The ball takes the outside edge and rolls past gully. The ball ends up in the boundary at third man.
On off, defended solidly.
A length ball, on off. Burns stays back and defends it out watcfully.
BEATEN! A full length ball, outside off. Burns looks to defend it out but misses. The ball beats the outside edge.
A length ball, on off. Burns pushes it toward mid on.
Score after 10 overs : 21/0
Runs Scored
1 Runs
D Sibley
9 (32)
R Burns
7 (32)
M Siraj
5-2-10-0
Siraj serves it on a length, outside off. Sibley shoulders his arms. A nice over by Mohammed Siraj.
A length ball, down the leg side. Burns clips it through square leg for a single.
A full length ball on off. Burns defends it back to the bowler.
Siraj dishes a length ball, on off. Burns goes back and defends it with a straight bat.
Serves a full length ball, on off. Burns defends it towards mid-wicket.
Good length ball, outside off. Burns leaves it alone.
Score after 9 overs : 20/0
Runs Scored
5 Runs
D Sibley
9 (31)
R Burns
6 (27)
M Shami
2-1-5-0
A length ball, on off. Sibley defends it out watchfully.
Shami goes again for the pads. A full length ball, on leg. Burns tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.
FOUR! Clipped away! Burns is really good off his pads. A touch too straight from Shami. He serves it full and on the pads. Shami clips it through mi-wicket for a boundary.
A touch fuller this time, around off. Burns goes on one knee and drives it towards point.
Some inward movement this time. Good length ball, outside off, nipping in. Burns shoulders his arms.
Shami continues to come around the wicket. He serves a length ball, around off. Burns defends it to the off side.
Score after 8 overs : 15/0
Runs Scored
4 Runs
D Sibley
9 (30)
R Burns
1 (22)
M Siraj
4-2-9-0
CLOSE! A length ball, outside off. Sibley looks to defend it out but misses. The ball beats the outside edge, but it dies on its way to the keeper. Just a boundary off the over then.
Effort ball this time. Siraj serves it on a length, outside off. SIbley shoulders his arms.
A full length ball, on middle. Sibley tucks it to short mid-wicket, where KL Rahul makes a brilliant stop.
A length ball, outside off. Sibley leaves it alone.
A good length ball, outside off, moving away. Sibley shoulders his arms to it.
FOUR! EDGY! Siraj fires in a full length ball, on off. Sibley looks to defend it out. The ball takes the outside edge and rolls towards third man for a boundary.
Who will bowl from the other end? It is going to be Mohammed Siraj.
Score after 7 overs : 11/0
Runs Scored
0 Runs
R Burns
1 (22)
D Sibley
5 (24)
M Shami
1-1-0-0
On a length, outside off. Burns defends it out watchfully.
Shami serves a length ball, on off. Burns defends it back to the bowler.
A length ball, on middle. Burns clips it towards square leg.
Good length ball, on off. Burns works it to the leg side.
BEATEN! Mohammed Shami continues to impress. He serves a length ball, on the fourth stump line. Burns looks to defend it out but misses. The ball beats the outside edge.
Shami starts really well, he gets the outside edge into play in the first delivery. A length ball, on off. Burns stays back and looks to defend it out. The ball takes the outside edge but it does not carry towards gully.
Right. The final session is about to get underway. The Indian players have made their way out in the middle. Followed by Rory Burns and Dominic Sibley, who come with their bat. Mohammed Shami to start with the ball.
...Day 3, Session 3...
Right then. The English batters have a huge task lying in front of them. SIbley and Burns are out in the middle working it out for them now. Their aim will be to not lose wickets in the final session of Day 3. While, India will be eager to torment the batters with their pace attack and will hope that it clicks just like it did on Day 1 for them. It will surely be a cracking final session of play. Do join us for the same at 1645 local time (1545 GMT).
England snared the necessary wickets early on in the second session, but it wasn't enough. It was James Anderson to start the proceedings in the second session and he went on to get two wickets in quick interval to put India on the back foot. Soon after, Robinson got the better of Jadeja, and then it looked like the bowlers will continue their magic and get rid of the tail within no time. But that's not how it turned out to be. The bowlers kept probing good lines and lengths, but Bumrah made sure that he was on top of it. England leaked some crucial runs in the end. But it was their star with the ball, Ollie Robinson who got a fi-fer to end things for India. Then, the batters came out and saw out 6 overs into their innings and they remain unscathed at 11 runs.
Surely, India will be a happier side going into Tea on Day 3. India did not start the Day on a good note, as they lost Pant at the start. But Rahul and Jadeja did enough to take the team to a comfortable position, as they were then healing from the early wickets which they lost in this innings. In the end, it were the tail-enders who swelled the lead to 95 runs, India were missing the tail-attack since a long time now and today was the right time for them to shine and make the session completely in favour of India.
Score after 6 overs : 11/0
Runs Scored
5 Runs
D Sibley
5 (24)
R Burns
1 (16)
M Siraj
3-2-5-0
Good length ball, on off, Sibley clips it to the leg side. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 3.
Another short ball, on middle. Sibley ducks under it.
Back of a length ball, on off. Sibley ducks under this one. Umpire signals a no ball, as this time it is Siraj who oversteps.
A full length ball, on off, Sibley keeps it out.
OUCH! A length ball, on middle and leg. Sibley looks to defend it out but misses and gets hit high on the pad. Siraj makes an appeal but the umpire is unmoved. Sibley looks in some pain here. But he does not want the physio to walk out.
Outside off, left alone.
FOUR! Nicely played. A full length ball, on the pads. Sibley stays back and works it through sqaure leg for a boundary. As the ball got near to he ropes, the crowd got louder.
Score after 5 overs : 6/0
Runs Scored
3 Runs
D Sibley
1 (17)
R Burns
1 (16)
J Bumrah
3-0-6-0
Finallt, Sibley gets off the mark! A length ball, on the pads. Sibley flicks it towards square leg and takes a single.
Hurls in a full length delivery, on off. Sibley blocks it with a straight bat.
Bumrah fires in a length ball, around off. Sibley blocks it onto his pads.
Good movement on this one. Good length ball, outside off, coming back in. Sibley shoulders his arms.
WIDE! Back of a length ball, on off. Sibley ducks under it. The umpire signals a wide because of the height.
A length ball, on off. Sibley defends it out.
NO BALL! A good length ball, outside off. Sibley shoulders his arms. Umpire signals a no ball for overstepping. This is the third time Bumrah oversteps.
A full length ball, on off. Sibley defends it back to the bowler.
Score after 4 overs : 3/0
Runs Scored
0 Runs
R Burns
1 (16)
D Sibley
0 (10)
M Siraj
2-2-0-0
Yes he does. Second maiden for Siraj. A length ball, on off. Burns defends it onto the pitch. The ball though bounces over the stumps. Siraj has his hands behind his head.
Five dots on the trot! Siraj serves a full length ball, outside off. Burns shoulders his arms. Can Mohammed Siraj make it two maidens in a row?
A full length delivery, on off. Burns pushes it to mid off.
A length ball, on middle. Burns tucks it towards square leg.
A length delivery, on middle and off. Burns stays back and defends it out.
A full length ball, on off. Burns defends it out solidly.
Score after 3 overs : 3/0
Runs Scored
1 Runs
D Sibley
0 (10)
R Burns
1 (10)
J Bumrah
2-0-3-0
BEATEN! Bumrah dishes a length ball, on the fourth stump line. Sibley stays back and looks to defend it out but misses. The ball zips past the outside edge.
NO BALL! A length ball, outside off. Sibley leaves it alone. The umpire signals a no ball due to overstepping.
A full length ball, on off. Sibley blocks it to the leg side.
Bumrah fires in a full length delivery, on off.Sibley defends it towards cover off the front foot.
A length ball, on off. Sibley defends it towards mid-wicket.
Bumrah fires in a full length ball, on off. Sibley defends it with a straight bat.
A length ball, way outside off. The ball takes off after hitting the deck. Sibley watches it sail past him to the keeper.
Score after 2 overs : 2/0
Runs Scored
0 Runs
R Burns
1 (10)
D Sibley
0 (3)
M Siraj
1-1-0-0
A good length ball, around off. Burns stays back and blocks it to the off side.
Finally Burns gets a bat to this one. Siraj serves a length ball, around off. Burns was late into his shot. But he defends it out with an angled bat.
Siraj serves it on a length, around off. The ball moves away off the pitch. Burns is happy to leave it.
Burns leaves it for the third time now. Serves it on a length, outside off, slanting away. Burns lets it go to the keeper.
A good length ball, outside off, moving away. Burns leaves it alone.
Siraj begins with a lenght ball, outside off, moving away. Burns leaves it alone for the keeper.
Who will bowl from the other end? It is going to be Mohammed Siraj.
Score after 1 overs : 2/0
Runs Scored
2 Runs
D Sibley
0 (3)
R Burns
1 (4)
J Bumrah
1-0-2-0
A length ball, outside off. Sibley leaves it alone.
A length ball, around off. Sibley stays back and pushes it back to the bowler.
Good length ball, on off. Sibley defends it out.
Burns is off the mark this time. A length ball, on the pads. Burns glances it to fine leg for a single.
A length ball, outside off. Burns looks to defend it out but misses it completely.
NO BALL! A full length ball, on off. Burns defends it out solidly. The umpire signals a no ball due to overstepping.
Bumrah starts with a length delivery, on the pads. Burns nudges it to the leg side.
Right then. The Indian players have made their way out in the middle. Followed by the opening pair of England, Rory Burns and Dominic Sibley. Jasprit Bumrah to start with the ball.
England were quick enough to end things in the second session. But it was not a top performance in the field for them. Root will see to it at they change it next time around. Ollie Robinson was the pick of the bowler for them as he picked up a fi-fer. He was well supported by James Anderson who took a four-fer. They will be pretty happy with their effort with the ball. The England players have a huge task in their hands. They will aim to not loose quick wickets and preserve them till the end of the day.
India started off on a good note! Their openers gave them a solid start, But after Rohit Sharma fell, the Indian top-order faced a collapse and they founf themselves four down in no time. And once Pant fell, early on in Day 3. It was the partnership of Rahul and Jadeja who made sure to take the team to safer shores. Rahul fell short of his century, as he got skittled out for 84. Then Jadeja took the charge and played an important knock. But, in the end it was the tail-ender who whacked their tails and took India to a comfortable position.
Well, the tail-enders made sure to end the innings on a high. This last wicket partnership came out of nowhere and England were as shocked as the rest of the world. Bumrah and Siraj helped India to get a lead of 95 runs, this will surely get the Indian camp happy.
OUT! CAUGHT! No the tail-enders could not swell the lead to 100. And finally England are successful to end things here and Ollie Robinson gets his fi-fer. A full length ball, on off. Bumrah looks to go big yet again. But this time he does not connect well. The ball takes the top edge and goes towards fine leg. Stuart Broad covers a lot of ground to his right. He take a good running catch. India end their innings on 287 and they lead by 95 runs.
Two more. A full length ball, on middle. Bumrah flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple. They lead by 95 runs now. Can they make it 100?
A length ball, on off. Bumrah throws his bat at it. He lofts it over the cover region for a couple.
Hurls a length ball, around off, nipping in. Bumrah looks to whack it across the line but misses.
Starts this over with a slower one. Robinson serves it full and outside off. Bumrah looks to chase it but misses.
Score after 84 overs : 274/9
Runs Scored
4 Runs
M Siraj
7 (8)
J Bumrah
24 (29)
J A'erson
23-8-54-4
Anderson serves a length ball, outside off. Siraj looks to push it away but misses.
A full length ball, on middle. Bumrah flicks it through mid-wicket for another single.
A length ball, around off. Siraj looks to work it across the line, but the ball takes the outside edge and meets the fielder at third man on a bounce. They take one.
Outside off, Siraj looks to heave it away but misses.
A good length delivery, on off. Siraj lifts it over the cover region. The balls lands in a vacant region. The batters take a couple.
Anderson serves a length ball, around off. Siraj moves back and looks to work it on the off side but misses.
Score after 83 overs : 270/9
Runs Scored
6 Runs
J Bumrah
23 (28)
M Siraj
4 (3)
O R'inson
26-6-81-4
FOUR! England continue to leak runs here. A short ball, on middle. Bumrah looks pull it away. The ball hits the top edge and flies over the keeper's head for a boundary. Jasprit Bumrah is enjoying his batting here.
A short ball again, outside off. Bumrah looks to go after it but misses.
A back of a length ball, around off. Bumrah sways away from the line of the delivery.
Back of a length ball, on off. Bumrah looks to pull it away but misses.
A slower length ball, on off. Bumrah plays it across the line and works it towards mid-wicket.
A full length ball, on middle. Bumrah drives it through mid on for a couple.
Score after 82 overs : 264/9
Runs Scored
15 Runs
J Bumrah
17 (22)
M Siraj
4 (3)
S Curran
15-2-57-0
LEG BYE! A fuller length ball, around leg. Bumrah looks to flick it away but misses. The ball clips the pads and rolls to the off side. The batters take a risky single and the umpire signals a leg bye.
A length ball, around off. Bumrah stays back and looks to heave it away but misses it completely.
A length ball, outside off, Bumrah looks to go after it but misses.
FOUR! EDGY! A full length ball, on off. Bumrah looks to defend it out. The ball takes the outside edge and flies over the slip cordon. It ends up in the boundary at third man. So, 14 runs coming off the first three deliveries.
SIX! It's gone all the way. Curran serves a short ball, on off. Bumrah rocks back and pulls it over the square leg fence for a maximum. This is most likely the highest number of runs for Bumrah in Test cricket.
FOUR! Now Bumrah is taking the charge now. A full length ball, on the pads. Bumrah tucks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Score after 81 overs : 249/9
Runs Scored
4 Runs
M Siraj
4 (3)
J Bumrah
3 (16)
O R'inson
25-6-75-4
FOUR! Welcome boundary! A full length ball, on off. Robinson bowls it in the slot. Siraj stands tall and drills it through mid off for a boundary.
A length ball, around off pushed to covers.
A length ball, on the pads. Siraj looks to flick it but misses. The ball clips the pads and goes towards the keeper.
Who will walk out next? It is going to be Mohammed Siraj, the last man to walk in.
Will England take the second new ball? Yes, they will. Ollie Robinson to steam in with the new ball.
OUT! TIMBER! The new ball does the trick for Ollie Robinson. Robinson serves a full length ball, on middle. Shami looks to defend it out but misses. The ball hits him in the pads and goes onto rattle the stumps. Shami was looking really good in the middle, he did enough to survive for so long and add some crucial runs to swell the lead. India lead by 62 runs.
A touch short, on the pads. Shami looks to flick it away but misses and get hit on the pads.
A length ball, outside off. Shami looks to push it away but misses.
Score after 80 overs : 245/8
Runs Scored
1 Runs
J Bumrah
3 (16)
M Shami
13 (17)
S Curran
14-2-43-0
Good leave. A length ball, outside off. Bumrah looks to defend but pulls his bat back.
Curran serves a full length delivery, outside off. Moving across the batsman. Bumrah looks to defend it out but misses.
A good length ball, on off. Bumrah defends it onto the pitch.
A full length ball, on middle. Bumrah tucks it to the leg side.
A full length ball, on off. Bumrah defends it out solidly.
A length ball, around off. Shami works it uppishly through the point region for a single.
Score after 79 overs : 244/8
Runs Scored
3 Runs
J Bumrah
3 (11)
M Shami
12 (16)
O R'inson
24-6-71-3
Runs continue to come for India. A length ball, around off. Bumrah pushes it through the off side for a couple.
A length ball, down the leg side. Bumrah misses his flick.
Full and outside off. Bumrah looks to go after it but misses.
On off, Bumrah defends it out solidly.
A length ball, on off. Shami gets it towards mid-wicket off the inside edge. They take one.
A length ball, around middle, nipping in. Shami misses his flick and gets hit on the pads.
Score after 78 overs : 241/8
Runs Scored
0 Runs
J Bumrah
1 (7)
M Shami
11 (14)
S Curran
13-2-42-0
A bumper to end the over. Back of a length ball, on off. Bumrah ducks under it.
Outside off, left alone.
Full, on off. Bumrah keeps it out.
A short ball, on off. Bumrah defends it out solidly.
Back of a length ball, on middle. Bumrah defends it out.
A full length ball, on off. Bumrah pushes it out.
Score after 77 overs : 241/8
Runs Scored
3 Runs
M Shami
11 (14)
J Bumrah
1 (1)
O R'inson
23-6-68-3
Back-of-a-length ball, on off. Shami stands back and looks to pull it away but misses again.
A short ball, on off. Shami looks to pull it away but misses.
A length ball, outside off. Shami guides it towards point. Jonny Bairstow concedes a couple due to misfield.
Short, on off. Shami looks to pull it away but misses.
A mix-up, but no harm for the tourists. A length ball, on off. Shami looks to work it on the leg side. The ball takes the outside edge and goes towards mid off. Shami wanted a single, but Bumrah was not interested. But when Bumrah thought of crossing, Shami refuses to do the same. The fielder collects the ball and has a shy at the non-striker's end but misses.
A full length ball, on the pads. Bumrah is off the mark on his first delivery, as he tucks it to mid-wicket for a run.
Score after 76 overs : 238/8
Runs Scored
6 Runs
M Shami
9 (9)
J Bumrah
0 (0)
S Curran
12-1-42-0
BEATEN! A slower, length ball, around off. Shami looks to defend it out but misses.
In the air, safe! A full length ball, on off. Shami powers it towards long on. James Anderson again looks to go after the aerial ball. The breeze though changes the direction of the ball and it lands safely in front of Anderson. Shami gets two more.
DROPPED! A length ball, on off. Shami moves away and gets under it. He lifts it high in the air, towards mid on. James Anderson comes running under it, grabs the ball, but it spills out. Shami gets two runs. England are not having a good day in the field.
A touch fuller, on the pads. Shami flicks it uppishly towards deep square leg for a couple now.
On middle, Shami defends it out watchfully.
A length ball, on off. Shami blocks it out solidly.
Who will walk out at number 10? It is going to be Jasprit Bumrah.
Score after 75 overs : 232/8
Runs Scored
10 Runs
R Jadeja
56 (86)
M Shami
3 (3)
O R'inson
22-6-65-3
OUT! CAUGHT! Ollie Robinson comes into the attack and completes his job by getting the wicket of Ravindra Jadeja. This is also the final nail in the coffin. Jadeja's intent was pretty clear, he was going after every ball after getting his fifty. Robinson serves a full length ball, on off. Jadeja stays back and throws his bat at it. He does not middle it though. In fact, he hits it with the toe end of the bat. The ball flies high in the air and goes towards mid off. Stuart Broad runs backward and take a sharp catch by keeping his eyes on the ball.
Robinson serves a full length ball, outside off. Jadeja looks to go after it but misses.
FOUR! Second boundary of the over. A full length ball, on off. Jadeja rocks back and whips it through mid on for a boundary.
Back of a length ball, on off. Jadeja works it towards gully.
A length ball, on off. Jadeja stays back and pushes it through cover for a couple.
Ollie Robinson comes back into the attack.
FOUR! Jadeja is straightaway on the attack. A length ball, outside off. Jadeja stays back and cuts it through point for a boundary. This also brings up his half century and out comes the sword celebration by Ravindra Jadeja. What a handy innings.
Score after 74 overs : 222/7
Runs Scored
4 Runs
M Shami
3 (3)
R Jadeja
46 (80)
S Broad
20-3-70-0
A length ball, outside off. Shami leaves it alone.
Direct Hit and Shami was a goner! A length ball, on off. Jadeja taps it to Rory Burns at gully. He takes off for a single. Burns collects the ball and misses his shy at the striker's end. The batters get one.
A length ball, around off. Jadeja blocks it to the off side.
A full length ball, on leg. Jadeja clips it towards fine leg.
Back of a length ball, on the bodyline. Jadeja looks to pull it away but instead pulls his blade back.
A length delivery, outside off. Shami pushes it through covers. The batters collect three, before the fielder cuts it off.
Score after 73 overs : 218/7
Runs Scored
10 Runs
R Jadeja
45 (76)
M Shami
0 (1)
J A'erson
22-8-50-4
Serves a length ball, around off. Jadeja throws the sink at it but misses. The ball goes past the off stump.
SIX! Helped away! Anderson fires in a full length ball, on the pads. Jadeja flicks it over the square leg fence for a maximum. Strong hands. The ball is lost in the stands.
A length ball, outside off. Jadeja cuts it through point.
FOUR! Lucky, just over gully. Anderson serves a length ball, around off. The ball takes off after hitting the deck. Jadeja is surprised by the extra bounce. He looks to defend it out. The ball takes the outside edge and goes over the man at gully for a boundary.
A back of a length ball, around off. Jadeja hops and defends it towards point.
A length ball, outside off. Jadeja cuts it towards backward point. Zak Crawley stops it brilliantly.
Score after 72 overs : 208/7
Runs Scored
3 Runs
R Jadeja
35 (70)
M Shami
0 (1)
S Broad
19-3-66-0
A touch short, around off. Jadeja pulls it towards square leg for a run. He keeps the strike.
A length ball, outside off. Jadeja dabs it to gully.
Back of a length ball, on off. Jadeja ducks again.
A short ball, on the bodyline. Jadeja ducks under this one.
Hurls a length ball, around off. RJ looks to defend it out but misses. The away movement of the ball makes it difficult for Jadeja to tap it out.
Back of a length ball, on off. Jadeja hooks it towards deep square leg. They pick a couple.
Score after 71 overs : 205/7
Runs Scored
0 Runs
M Shami
0 (1)
R Jadeja
32 (64)
J A'erson
21-8-40-4
A full length ball, on off. Shami defends it out solidly.
Who will walk out next? It is going to be Mohammed Shami.
OUT! CAUGHT! Joe Root does not drop it this time around. The crowd is bouncing along with James Anderson now. Serves a length ball, just outside off. Thakur looks to defend it out but misses. The ball takes the outside edge and flies to the left of Joe Root, at first slip. He takes a brilliant low catch to his left. India slip further. James Anderson picks up his fourth wicket now. What a game he is having.
A length ball, on off. Thakur defends it out solidly.
Short ball now, on middle. Thakur stays back and looks to pull it away but misses.
A full length ball, on off. Thakur remains solid in his defense.
Serves a length ball, around off. Thakur pushes it back to the bowler.
Score after 70 overs : 205/6
Runs Scored
0 Runs
R Jadeja
32 (64)
S Thakur
0 (1)
S Broad
18-3-63-0
A length ball, outside off. Jadeja works it towards cover.
A length ball, down the leg side. RJ leaves it alone.
A length ball, outside off. Jadeja shoulders his arms without any second thoughts.
A length ball, around off, coming back in. Jadeja defends it with a straight bat.
Continues with the short ball. This time on middle. Jadeja ducks under this one.
Back of a length ball, down the leg side. Jadeja leaves it alone. The ball ends up with the keeper.
Score after 69 overs : 205/6
Runs Scored
6 Runs
S Thakur
0 (1)
R Jadeja
32 (58)
J A'erson
20-7-40-3
A length ball, on off. Thakur defends it out solidly.
Who will walk out next? It is Shardul Thakur who walks in at number 8.
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! James Anderson finally finds the early breakthorugh in the second session. And it's the main man KL Rahul, he trudges back on 84, he will be disappointed with himself. This wicket should help England a lot with their confidence now. Anderson serves a length ball, outside off. It nips in a bit in the end. Rahul looks to defend it out but misses it completely. The ball though kisses the outside edge and goes towards the keeper. Jos Buttler does not drop this one and finally there is some joy in the English camp.
A full length ball, on off. Rahul defends it out solidly.
OUCH! That must've hurt. A back of a length ball, on the bodyline. The ball does not get enough bounce off the pitch. Rahul though decides to duck under it but get hit on his back.
FOUR! That is some placement by KL Rahul. A touch fuller, just outside off. Rahul leans in and creams it through the cover region for a boundary.
Anderson fires in a full length ball, on middle. Rahul stays back and clips it through square leg for a couple of runs.
Score after 68 overs : 199/5
Runs Scored
6 Runs
K Rahul
78 (209)
R Jadeja
32 (58)
S Broad
17-2-63-0
BYE! Back of a length ball, outside off. The ball nips in after pitching. Rahul ducks under it. The ball goes to the left of Jos Buttler, who fails to grab it. The ball goes towards fine leg. The batters sneak a bye. India lead by 16 now.
Back of a length ball, on off. Rahul ducks under this one.
Broad hits the deck hard this time. Serves it on a length, around off. Jadeja works it to the leg side for a single.
Back of a length ball, on middle. Jadeja smartly ducks under this one.
FOUR! Nicely played. A full length ball, on the pads. Jadeja removes his front leg and flicks it through mid-wicket. The fielder gives it a chase, but the ball wins the race to the ropes. He moves to 31.
Serves a back of a length ball, around off. Jadeja goes back and defends it out solidly.
Who will bowl from the other end? It is going to be Stuart Broad.
Score after 67 overs : 193/5
Runs Scored
2 Runs
K Rahul
78 (207)
R Jadeja
27 (54)
J A'erson
19-7-34-2
Around off, Rahul strides forwards and defends it with his inner half.
A length ball, on off. Rahul blocks it out solidly.
A full length ball, on off. Rahul pushes it towards mid on.
A full length ball, on off. Rahul pushes it towards mid on.
LEG BYE! A full length ball, around leg. Ravindra Jadeja stays back and looks to flick it away but misses. The ball clips the pads and goes towards fine leg. They collect a leg bye.
Serves a length ball, on off. Rahul defends it to cover for a single.
Right then. The action to continue post Lunch. England players are in a huddle near the ropes and they disperse into their fielding positions. Followed by the pair of KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja, who walk out to continue with their blades. James Anderson to start with the ball.
...Day 3, Session 2...
Right. The scenario is pretty clear now. India lead by 8 runs at the moment and it is not long till their lower-order comes into the question. The tourists will hope that the pair of Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul stick around for long and keep increasing their lead. While the Brits will have only one goal and that is to skittle out India as quickly as possible. The next session will prove to be a crucial one. Join us for the action then, as it resumes at 1410 local (1310 GMT).
Even though England bowled really well in the first session, they still find themselves behind in this game! It was Ollie Robinson who struck out Pant in the opening phase of the Day. The seamers enjoyed a lot of movement with the ball, as the weather remained to be overcast. Anderson and Broad kept probing good lines and length but did not trouble the batters much. Sam Curran though, is yet to find his line and length in this game. He has not been up to the mark yet. The English camp expects more from him and would want him to put the batters in some trouble just like the rest of the attack. Their only aim would be to keep chipping wickets, as half of the Indian side is back in the dugout.
India survive the first session. They still have their nose in front! After Day 2 getting affected by rain in the latter stage of the Day. We were off and going into Day 3, and after just 11 balls being served, the rain was back in play. Even they can’t keep themselves away from the game. It turned out to be a start-stop game, and that costed India a wicket. It was Pant who was scratched out early in the day. But then, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja maintained their composure in the middle and they saw the first session of the day not with ease though. There was some miscommunication amongst them in the middle, but they were able to get through that iffy phase.
The dark clouds continue to hover around the ground. A typical English Day. But fortunately, we have finally seen the end of the first session on Day 3, even though it came after some interruptions by the rain. India lead by 8 runs going into lunch.
Score after 66 overs : 191/5
Runs Scored
3 Runs
R Jadeja
27 (53)
K Rahul
77 (202)
S Curran
11-1-36-0
A full ball, outside off, shapes away very late. Jadeja is not tempted and lets it through to the keeper. That will be LUNCH on DAY 3. India are 191 for 5, and lead by 8 runs.
Serves a very full ball, outside off. Rahul knocks it to the third man for a single.
Around off, on a length. Rahul blocks it on the off side.
Slight fuller and on middle. Jadeja pushes it to mid on and calls for a quick single. Gets it with ease in the end.
Another length ball on off. Rahul punches it past point for a single.
Comes around the wicket and bowls a length ball on middle. Rahul defends it on the off side.
Score after 65 overs : 188/5
Runs Scored
5 Runs
R Jadeja
26 (51)
K Rahul
75 (198)
J A'erson
18-7-33-2
BEAUTY! A length ball, angling across, just around off. Ravindra Jadeja looks to defend but the ball whizzes past the outside edge and to the keeper.
A good length ball on off. Jadeja defends it to covers.
On a length and on the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a brace.
A full ball, slanting across, outside off. Shoulders arms to it.
A good length ball, on the pads. Jadeja misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. Slight appeal for LBW but nothing from the umpire.
Three runs taken! A length ball, around off. Rahul stays back and punches it through point. The fielder chases it and does well to save a single for his team.
James Anderson comes back into the attack now.
Score after 64 overs : 183/5
Runs Scored
1 Runs
R Jadeja
24 (46)
K Rahul
72 (197)
S Curran
10-1-33-0
Ends the over with a short ball, outside off. Jadeja watches it sail to the keeper.
A touch fuller ball, on middle. Jadeja nudges it to mid-wicket.
Another good length ball outside off and shaping away from the batter. Jadeja lets it through to the keeper.
A good length ball way outside off. Left alone.
Full ball, swinging in, on the pads. Rahul flicks it to the leg side and scampers across for a single. Scores are level now.
On a length and on off. Rahul taps it under his eyes, the second slip catches it on a bounce.
Score after 63 overs : 182/5
Runs Scored
4 Runs
R Jadeja
24 (42)
K Rahul
71 (195)
S Broad
16-2-58-0
FOUR! Lovely timing! A full ball, angling on middle. Jadeja drives it wide of mid on and the ball races away to the long on fence. India trails by 1 run now.
A pacy short ball on middle. Jadeja sits under it and lets it through to the keeper.
On a length and on off. Jadeja blocks it off the front foot.
Another full ball on off. Jadeja pushes it to covers.
Good leave! A good length ball, angling just around the off stump. Jadeja watchfully leaves it.
A fuller ball, around off. Jadeja pushes it to covers.
Score after 62 overs : 178/5
Runs Scored
1 Runs
K Rahul
71 (195)
R Jadeja
20 (36)
S Curran
9-1-32-0
EDGY! Serves a full length ball, around off. Rahul looks to defend it out, without moving his feet. The ball take the outside edge and meets the slip on a bounce. Rahul survives.
A good length ball, around middle and off. Rahul blocks it to the leg side.
That's a much better length by Sam Curran. Serves a length ball, around off. Making Rahul play at it. He does so, as he defends it out watchfully.
Hurls a full length ball, outside off. Rahul pushes it to point, straight to the fielder.
A bit full, on the pads. Jadeja flicks it towards deep square leg for a single. Curran is yet to find his line and length here.
An outswinger this time. Full and around off, swinging away. Jadeja is up to the task and defends it out solidly.
Score after 61 overs : 177/5
Runs Scored
2 Runs
K Rahul
71 (191)
R Jadeja
19 (34)
S Broad
15-2-54-0
Touch fuller now and outside off, shaping away from the batter. Rahul shoulders arms to it.
BEATEN! On a length and outside off. Rahul takes a big stride forward and looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
A fullish length ball on the pads. Jadeja comes across the line and clips it to fine leg and runs across for a single.
Another full ball on off. Jadeja punches it back to the bowler.
A full ball on middle. Jadeja defends it to the leg side.
Full and on off. Rahul pushes it to sweeper cover for a single.
Score after 60 overs : 175/5
Runs Scored
6 Runs
R Jadeja
18 (31)
K Rahul
70 (188)
S Curran
8-1-31-0
On a length and on off. Jadeja defends it off the front foot.
On middle, a fuller length. Jadeja tucks it to mid on.
FOUR! Beautiful shot! Curran looks for the swing but bowls it very full and on middle, it shapes away as well. Rahul pushes it straight down the ground and the ball races away to the fence.
Around off, a fuller ball. Jadeja pushes it to covers.
Full and angling on the pads. Jadeja looks to flick but misses. England optimistically appeal but it was clearly angling down.
Sam Curran comes into the attack now. His figures are 7-1-25-0 so far.
Two taken! A full toss, on the pads. Jadeja clips it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.
Score after 59 overs : 169/5
Runs Scored
4 Runs
K Rahul
70 (188)
R Jadeja
12 (25)
S Broad
14-2-52-0
NOT OUT! A good length ball, around off. The ball straightens up off the deck. Rahul hangs his bat out and looks to defend but misses. The keeper collects the ball and appeals for caught behind straightaway. There was some noise as the ball passed the bat, which gave hope to the English players. So, they take the review and the Ultra edge shows no bat on it. England lose all their reviews.
Review time! This time Joe Root takes a review straightaway for caught behind. The Ultra Edge rolls in and shows that no bat is involved. The on-field decison of not out stands. England though do not have any reviews left now.
Good leave! A short of a length ball on middle. Rahul sways away from it.
A length ball, outside off, shaping away. Rahul shoulders arms to it.
FOUR! Well played! A good length ball on middle. Rahul punches off the back foot through point for a boundary. Jonny Bairstow from point chases it but to no avail.
A length ball on middle. Rahul looks to defend but gets outer half of his bat, towards point.
On a length and way outside off. Rahul watchfully leaves it to the keeper.
Score after 58 overs : 165/5
Runs Scored
4 Runs
R Jadeja
12 (25)
K Rahul
66 (182)
O R'inson
21-6-55-2
Full ball, angling across, outside off. Left alone.
FOUR! Helped away! A length ball, down the leg side. Jadeja clips it fine and well wide of the diving keeper to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
Another good length ball, way outside off. Jadeja leaves it to the keeper.
Length ball way outside off. Jadeja leaves it alone.
Full ball, slanting across, outside off. Jadeja lets it through to the keeper.
Touch fuller and on the pads. Jadeja looks to defend but gets outer half of his blade towards point.
Score after 57 overs : 161/5
Runs Scored
3 Runs
K Rahul
66 (182)
R Jadeja
8 (19)
S Broad
13-2-48-0
A full length ball, on off. Rahul pushes it past mid off. The batters take a couple before the fielder cuts it out.
A length ball, on off. Rahul defends it to cover and as soon as he does that he yells a NO for a single. Maybe he has learnt his lesson. He is making sure he communicate clearly now.
Nice movement on this one. Serves it on a length, outside off. The ball nips back in. Rahul lets it go to the keeper.
Back of a length ball, on the bodyline. Rahul moves across and looks to pull it away but misses.
Good length ball, outside off. Rahul leaves it alone.
A full length ball, on middle, Jadeja flicks it through the leg side for a single.
Score after 56 overs : 158/5
Runs Scored
1 Runs
K Rahul
64 (177)
R Jadeja
7 (18)
O R'inson
20-6-51-2
JAFFA! Ollie Robinson gets KL Rahul squared up. A length ball, in the corridor of uncertainty. Rahul moves across and looks to defend it out but misses. The ball zips past the outside edge. Ollie Robinson with a top spell this time.
A full length ball, on the pads. Jadeja clips it towards square leg and rotates the strike.
Jadeja is beaten again. This is some good spell from Ollie Robinson. Hurls it on a length, around off, nipping away. Jadeja put his bat out to block it out but misses it completely.
Good length ball, outside off. Jadeja looks to defend it out. The ball zips past the outside edge.
BEAUTY! A length ball, around off, the away movement continues for him. Jadeja looks to play inside the line but misses.
Good away movement this time. Serves a good length ball, around off, moving away. Jadeja lets it go to the keeper.
Score after 55 overs : 157/5
Runs Scored
0 Runs
K Rahul
64 (176)
R Jadeja
6 (13)
S Broad
12-2-45-0
A maiden for Stuart Broad. Good length ball, outside off. Rahul does not have any stroke to offer.
A good length ball, outside off. KL Rahul lets it go to the keeper.
A risky leave! Serves a length ball, on the fourth stump line. Rahul wanted to defend it out but pulled his bat back in time. The ball goes past the off stump.
Rahul gets squared up. A length ball, on off. Rahul looks to defend it with a straight bat. The ball though takes the outer half and rolls towards point.
A length ball, around off. Rahul works it towards mid on.
Starts with a full length ball, on off. Rahul blocks it out watchfully.
Stuart Broad comes into the attack now. His figures are 11-1-45-0 so far.
Score after 54 overs : 157/5
Runs Scored
3 Runs
R Jadeja
6 (13)
K Rahul
64 (170)
O R'inson
19-6-50-2
BEAUTY! A length ball, around off, moving away. Jadeja looks to defend it out but misses. The ball whistles past the outside edge.
Effort ball this time. Serves it on a length, outside off. The ball gets an extra bounce after hitting the deck. Ravindra Jadeja pulls his bat back.
A full length ball, on the pads. Jadeja clips it through mid-wicket. The batters take an easy couple.
Serves a good length ball, outside off. Jadeja does not have any stroke to offer.
A length ball, outside off. Rahul lets it go to the keeper.
A direct hit and Jadeja was a goner. A length ball, on off. Rahul pushes it to cover and calls for a run. There is a bit of a mix-up and Jadeja was late to react to his call. The fielder collects the ball and has a shy at the striker's end. Ravindra Jadeja was not even in the frame when the ball passed the wickets. In the end, the batters get a single.
Score after 53 overs : 154/5
Runs Scored
1 Runs
R Jadeja
4 (8)
K Rahul
63 (169)
J A'erson
17-7-28-2
A full length ball, around off, this one came back in. But, Ravindra Jadeja was equal to the task, as he blocks it back to the bowler. India trail by 29 runs.
Good length ball, outside off. Jadeja shoulders his arms.
Good running! A full length ball, on middle and off. Rahul flicks it towards mid on and takes off for a single.
A good length ball, around off. Rahul taps it to point.
Well left! A good length ball, outside off. The ball stays straight after pitching. KL Rahul watchfully shoulders his arms.
Hurls a length ball, on off. Rahul stays back and defends it out watchfully.
Score after 52 overs : 153/5
Runs Scored
4 Runs
R Jadeja
4 (6)
K Rahul
62 (165)
O R'inson
18-6-47-2
Just a boundary of the over then. Good length ball, outside off. Jadeja lets it go through to the keeper.
Serves it full and just outside off. Jadeja stays back and blocks it to cover.
A full length ball, on off. Jadeja is solid in his defense.
BEATEN! Beautifully bowled. A length ball, outside off. Coming across the batsman. Jadeja looks to defend it out but misses. The ball beats the outside edge.
A length ball, on leg. Jadeja tucks it to square leg.
FOUR! Off the gloves! A length ball, around the hips. Jadeja hops and looks to clip it. The ball though hit his gloves and goes towards fine leg. It races away to the boundary. First runs for Ravindra Jadeja.
Score after 51 overs : 149/5
Runs Scored
4 Runs
K Rahul
62 (165)
R Jadeja
0 (0)
J A'erson
16-7-27-2
A length ball, on off. Rahul defends it out solidly.
FOUR! What a reply by KL Rahul. Anderson dishes it full and outside off. Rahul stays back and drives it square on the off side. It goes through point for a boundary.
Will Joe Root takes it upstairs? No they won't. Serves a length ball, on the fourth stump line, coming back in. Rahul prods and looks to defend it out but misses and gets hit on the pads. Anderson and company make a loud appeal but the umpire is unmoved. England only have a single review left now, so they did not go for it. And smartly enough it worked in their favour, as the replays rolled in and confirmed that the impast was outside the line.
A full length ball, on off. Rahul tucks it to mid-wicket.
Another good length ball, outside off, swinging away, Rahul has no stroke to offer.
A good length ball, outside off. Rahul leaves it alone.
Who will walk out next? It is going to be Ravindra Jadeja.
Score after 50 overs : 145/5
Runs Scored
12 Runs
R Pant
25 (20)
K Rahul
58 (159)
O R'inson
17-6-43-2
OUT! CAUGHT! Four, six and out. Ollie Robinson has the last laugh here. Not a great start for India on Day 3, as Pant walks out early. Serves a full length ball, on off. Pant defends it out but with soft hands. He chips it towards cover but straight to the man present there. Jonny Bairstow takes the simplest of catches and Pant has to walk back to the shed.
SIX! EDGY AGAIN! Back of a length ball, on middle. Pant stays back and looks to pull it away. The ball takes the top edge and flies over the keeper's head. The ball ends up in the boundary at third man for a maximum.
FOUR! EDGY! A full length ball, on off. Pant looks to defend it out. The ball though takes the outside edge and flies past the man at gully. The man there put in a dive to his left, but nowhere near the ball. The ball races away to the boundary.
Hurls a length ball, on off. Pant defends it to cover. He ventures out looking for a single, but was sent back to his crease.
LEG BYE! A touch short, on the pads. Rahul looks to flick it away but misses. The ball clips the thigh pads and goes towards fine leg. They collect a leg bye.
Robinson starts with a back of a length ball, on off. Pant stays back and hooks it towards square leg. They take one. And in no time, the drizzle is back on.
Score after 49 overs : 133/4
Runs Scored
7 Runs
R Pant
14 (15)
K Rahul
58 (158)
J A'erson
15-7-23-2
Serves a length ball, on the pads. Pant tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.
A full length ball, on off. Pant defends it out watchfully.
Some appeal strightaway. Back of a length ball, outside off. Rishabh Pant stays back and looks to go after it but misses it completely. The keeper and the slip cordon along with Anderson heard a nick and were jumping in the air, hoping the umpire raises his finger. But the umpire was unmoved. Joe Root has a word with his team-mates and does not go for the review.
The rain stops and the play starts. England players are making their way out in the middle, for the second time within the first hour of Day 3. Followed by KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant who come out to continue with their bat. This time though, James Anderson does not have to wait long to get done with his incomplete over, as he comes steaming in for the remaining three balls.
UPDATE 1145 local (1045 GMT) - We have some good news this time around, hope it stays the same for long. The rain has stopped at Nottingham. The umpires have come to a conclusion to resume the game at 1205 local time. Lets hope the rain gods don't interrupt the game yet again.
UPDATE 1138 local (1038 GMT) - Oh no, not the news anyone would like to hear. The DRIZZLE is back. The covers which were being peeled off a while back and back on the field. And the wait continues. The English weather is playing its own game today.
UPDATE 1129 local (1029 GMT) - We have got some good news coming your way. It looks like the covers are coming off now gradually. If the weather continues to remain the same, we can see James Anderson to continue with his spell in no time. As the game is likely to get underway at 1140 local time.
UPDATE 1127 local (1027 GMT) - The rain seems to have eased out. The umpires are out there having a chat with the groundsmen. The covers are still on so they might be expecting some more weather.
UPDATE 1109 local (1009 GMT) - After just 11 balls into Day 3, the rain gods have no mercy on us. They come into the play again to halt the game today. Lets hope it is just a passing shower. Stay tuned for further updates.
FOUR! Hammered! Pant has taken the attack back to James Anderson. A length ball, on off. Pant dances down the track and slashes it past mid off. The ball races away to the boundary.
A full length ball, around middle and leg. Pant tucks it past mid-wicket fielder for a couple.
Dishes a good length ball, outside off. Pant lets it go to the keeper.
Score after 48 overs : 126/4
Runs Scored
0 Runs
K Rahul
58 (158)
R Pant
7 (9)
O R'inson
16-6-32-1
Good away movement to end the over. A good lenght ball, outside off, swinging away. Rahul shoulders his arms.
Some hesitation now. Serves a full length ball, on the pads. Rahul tucks it to mid-wicket and calls for a run. But he sees that the fielder is quick enough to collect the ball. The batter was sent back in the end.
A full length ball, around off, coming back in. Rahul keeps his eyes on the ball and defends it out solidly.
A bit straighter this time. A good lenght ball, just outside off. The ball hold its line after pitching. Rahul shoulders his arms.
Serves a length ball now, down the leg. Rahul leaves it alone. Jos Buttler collects it behind the stumps to his left.
A bit of an away movement to start with. A length ball, outside off, nipping away. Rahul lets it go to the keeper.
Who will bowl from the other end? It is Ollie Robinson who comes into the attack now.
Score after 47 overs : 126/4
Runs Scored
1 Runs
R Pant
7 (9)
K Rahul
58 (152)
J A'erson
14-7-16-2
After a day's break, Anderson finally completes his over. A length ball, on the bodyline. Pant tucks it towards mid-wicket.
Right on the money. Serves a full length ball, on off. KL Rahul defends it to cover and rotates the strike straight away.
We are all set here for Day 3. England players stride out to the middle. Followed by Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul to conitnue with their swords for India. James Anderson to steam in and complete his over.
Rishabh Pant, is up for a chat. He says, he was very young when he featured in his first Test game. Adds that he has evolved as a cricketer since the past year. Mentions he played his first game in Nottingham and adds to get his first century in Oval, is the sweetest part of his journey. Adds that he has been working hard and the results are coming his way. Goes onto say, you need to respect the bowlers here and keep practicing the hard things and never underestimate the opposition. Says he is still a part of a process, it’s just a start of his journey.
PITCH REPORT - Mel Jones is in the middle to go through the pitch, she says, there is a hint of grass on the track. Mentions it is the good length area that the bowlers will try to bowl at. Adds that if the English pacers keep it tight, the outside edge can come into play along with the slips placed behind.
The Indians were probably, actually were surely the happier side of the two when the umpires decided to take the players off. It though is not going to be easy now. One probably feels they will be going for a slightly more aggressive approach. The trail is 58 and they would love to knock this off as quickly as possible. The first hour will be really important.
The England bowlers will be rearing to go, it’s cloudy, you expect the ball to do a bit, they pulled back the momentum on Day 2 and Root will be expecting them to carry forward it here.
It is the moving day of a game which has moved along really quickly. Despite all the rain yesterday and the rain expected going ahead, we can still be hopeful for a result. At present the match is at a knife’s edge. One good partnership will see India hold the advantage. A couple of quick wickets will see the tide shift the hosts’ way.
Rain, rain was everywhere in England yesterday. It was present in Nottingham and also in Manchester where the Men’s Hundred had to be abandoned. The GOOD NEWS HERE TODAY IS, there’s no rain for now, it is dry and we expect play to start on time. Welcome to the coverage of Day 3.
...Day 3, Session 1...
Have to say the game is even stevens right now! India were cruising in the first session. Both Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul never looked like getting out and added 97. However, Rohit's wicket, just at the stroke of Lunch changed things. After the break, England came out all guns blazing. Got three wickets in no time to get back into it. Also, just as their bowlers started causing problems and India were pushed onto the back foot, the rain arrived. Play did restart, once for one ball and the other time for two balls but that was that, the weather then played its part and now we look forward to Day 3. Another day where the forecast is not promising. Let us keep our fingers crossed though. Do join us. Action begins at 1100 local (1000 GMT). Till then, take care and goodbye!
So, the decision has been made! PLAY HAS BEEN ABANDONED! The rain gods had no mercy, it continuously played hide and seek and finally when it came, it just did not stop. The forecast was bad right from the start but we were lucky we got quite some amount of cricket and good cricket is what we witnessed.
The rain has gotten really heavy now! Not good! Yes, we can play until 1930 local but for that, the rain needs to stop.
This is frustrating! The rain is back and the players are off again! We came back for just the one ball before, this time we got two. The wait now continues. It is taking an eternity for Anderson to complete his over. The players are off the field again and the covers are back on.
Length delivery on middle, Rahul nudges it to mid-wicket.
Anderson again steams in and bowls a good length on off, KL Rahul pushes it to point.
Update 1640 local (1540 GMT) - The rains have stopped as of now. The inspection has been done and the play should resume in about 20 mins from now. However, not sure for how long we would go on for as the forecast is not that promising.
And we are off again... Just the one ball after the break. It has started to get heavier and the umpires decide to head back off the field. The covers are on as well. James Anderson has a wry smile on his face as he only got to bowl one delivery after the resumption.
Excellent start after the break! Good length delivery on off, comes back in lately. KL Rahul puts a stride forward and tries to defend. He gets beaten on the outside edge.
We are set to resume! The England players are on the field. KL Rahul is on strike. James Anderson to complete his over.
The umpires are done inspecting the conditions and the news from the middle is that the play will resume at 1615 local (1515 GMT).
Just as I write that, there is some GOOD NEWS! The covers are off which means the rain too has stopped. There is an inspection at 1600 local. If the light is good, we can resume quickly.
Well, we should have had the session after Tea started but it continues to rain and the wait too continues. However, you can catch all the action from the Women's Hundred by switching tabs. Mandhana has just been dismissed but Wyatt is still batting and you would not want to miss that.
It is still raining down in Nottingham and early Tea has been taken. However, difficult to see play resuming after the break. All we can do now is be hopeful.
Update 1500 local (1400 GMT) - We did say there might be a long delay and we are probably right as the rain is now coming down. The crowd is seen holding up umbrellas.
An update - The covers have been got on, it is not raining yet but the umpires are all ready! It has gotten really dark so just assuming, we are in for a long delay here.
What a good one hour of play though after Lunch! We did mention at the start that you won't be disappointed and this was exciting stuff. Really sad that play has been stopped but can't help it. Coming to the game, out of nowhere England are right back into the mix. The wicket of Rohit have opened the floodgates. After the break they have ran through the middle-order thanks to Anderson. They could have easily had Rahul but he was given a life. Nervy times for India and they will probably not mind this halt in play. England on the other hand were just starting to get some momentum and they would have dearly loved to stay out there, especially in such conditions where the ball have started to do a lot. They though, along with us now have to wait for the game to resume.
The umpires have gotten together and after a chat, they have decided to walk back. Not sure if they are going off because of the light or because there is a storm on the way. The light meter is out and a reading has been taken. Really not sure how long this delay will last. The forecast is for some rain so for now, just keeping fingers crossed. We are hearing that they have gone off as the umpires heard thunder so for precautionary measures, they have taken the players inside. However, the announcement was made that play has been stopped for bad light.
An inswinger on off, Rahul defends it off the front foot.
Score after 46 overs : 125/4
Runs Scored
10 Runs
R Pant
7 (8)
K Rahul
57 (147)
S Broad
11-1-45-0
Length delivery on off, Pant taps it to point.
Outside off, left alone by Pant.
Short of a length on middle, Rahul tucks it around the corner for a run.
FOUR! Deft touch! Length delivery on off, KL Rahul guides it with soft hands through the slip cordon to the third man region for a boundary.
On a length on middle and leg, Pant looks to whip it away but misses. He gets hit on the thigh pad and the ball rolls on the leg side. The batters sneak a leg bye.
It has gotten dark out there and the clouds have also gathered above the ground. The floodlights are also on. Broad is back! This is actually good bowling conditions. Things just getting better for the hosts. Can they make use of it?
FOUR! In the gap! Length delivery on off, Rishabh Pant prods and drives it through covers. The fielder gives it a chase but to no success. A boundary.
Score after 45 overs : 115/4
Runs Scored
3 Runs
K Rahul
52 (145)
R Pant
3 (4)
J A'erson
13-8-15-2
EDGED BUT SAFE! Good length ball on off, Rahul has a poke at it. The ball kisses the outside edge and flies to the slip cordon. Dominic Sibley attempts to take the catch with a dive but it falls just short of him. It actually was not short, IT DID CARRY! An opportunity goes abegging and that too a big one as it was of Rahul. Could prove costly.
On a length on off, Rahul blocks it out.
Length ball on off, Pant shimmies down and lifts it over covers. The fielder from cover gives it a chase and cuts it off. Three runs taken.
BEATEN! Fuller length outside off, swinging away. Pant tries to drive it but misses.
Length ball outside off, Pant cuts it well but finds backward point.
Good length ball on the fifth-stump line. Pant leaves it for the keeper to collect.
Score after 44 overs : 112/4
Runs Scored
1 Runs
K Rahul
52 (143)
R Pant
0 (0)
O R'inson
15-5-32-1
Full and outside off, Rahul leaves it alone.
Short ball on middle, Rahul again sways away from it.
Outside off, Rahul lets it sail through.
Short and on middle, Rahul sways away from it.
Rishabh Pant walks out to bat! Will be interesting to see his appraoch now.
OUT! RUN OUT! Are we witnessing another Indian collapse? Robinson pitches it on a length on off, KL Rahul hops and defends it towards point. He calls for a single but sees Jonny Bairstow coming in quickly and yells a big 'NO'. Ajinkya Rahane meantime has already been halfway down the pitch. He runs back to make it to the crease but Jonny Bairstow is too quick as he fires a throw at the non-strikers' end and hits the bull's eye. Rahane is well out and has to continue his run back to the pavilion. This is the last thing that India would have wanted.
Length ball on middle, Rahane covers his stumps and tickles it to fine leg for a single.
Score after 43 overs : 111/3
Runs Scored
0 Runs
K Rahul
52 (138)
A Rahane
4 (4)
J A'erson
12-7-12-2
Fuller and outside off, Rahul lets it sail through.
An inswinging yorker on off, Rahul clears his front leg and squeezes it out to point.
Back of a length on off, Rahul pushes it towards point.
Good length ball on off, swinging in. Rahul defends it out.
Good length ball down the leg side, Rahul misses his flick. Good take by Jos Buttler behind the stumps as he dives to his left to collect it.
On a length on off, Rahul taps it to point from the crease.
Score after 42 overs : 111/3
Runs Scored
7 Runs
A Rahane
4 (4)
K Rahul
52 (132)
O R'inson
14-5-31-1
OVERTHROWS! Rahane is off the mark! A direct hit though and he was a goner too. Back of a length and on off, Rahane looks to drop and run. The fielder at covers runs towards the ball, picks it up and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. No one backing up and they take three more.
Angled into the pads, Rahul works it through wide mid on for one.
Fuller and outside off, Rahul shoulders arms to this one.
Back of a length and on middle, Rahul nudges it to mid-wicket.
Back of a length and on middle, blocked.
Fifty for Rahul! Back into the side and back amongst the runs! Talk about grabbing an opportunity and he has done well so far. Tough conditions and he has really fought it out well. Needs to go on now. This is fuller and outside off, he guides it through point for two.
Score after 41 overs : 104/3
Runs Scored
1 Runs
A Rahane
0 (3)
K Rahul
49 (127)
J A'erson
11-6-12-2
Anderson sprays this one well down the leg side, Rahane shoulders arms. The crowd is going bonkers at the moment.
Good length ball on off, Rahane pushes it to covers.
Length delivery down the leg, Rahane leaves it alone. No hat-trick for Anderson but look how the tables have turned.
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! The crowd is going bonkers! Anderson is on cloud 9 and so are the English players! They have got Virat Kohli on the first ball. Kohli can't believe it as he holds his ground for a second. What have England had for Lunch! Whatever it maybe, it has surely changed their fortunes. We saw edges fall short and find the gap in the first session. Now, Anderson has managed to find the edge on two consecutive balls and both have carried. All of a sudden, England are back into the game. The first battle of this series between Anderson and Kohli has been won by Anderson. This is on a length and around off, holds its line. Kohli probably could have left it but since he is new to the crease, he wanted to feel bat on ball. He pokes at it, it goes off the outside edge and it is taken by Jos Buttler. India still 79 runs away.
Virat Kohli walks out to bat now!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! James Anderson is always dangerous no matter under what conditions you play in. You cannot keep this man out of this game. Anderson bowls a good length ball on off, nipping away. Cheteshwar Pujara is caught at the crease and has a poke at it. The ball goes off the outside edge and carries through to the keeper. Jos Buttler behind the stumps gulps it down. England are celebrating but the umpires are not sure and they take it upstairs. The soft signal is out. Replay rolls in and Ultra Edge shows there is a spike as the ball passes the bat. Cheteshwar Pujara has to walk back for a timid score. England are all charged up.
Have England got a wicket? The umpire does feel it has taken the edge but they have gone upstairs to check if it has carried or no.
On a length on middle. KL Rahul looks to tuck it on the leg side but gets hit on the thigh pad. The ball rolls on the leg side and the batters take a run.
Score after 40 overs : 103/1
Runs Scored
3 Runs
C Pujara
4 (15)
K Rahul
48 (126)
O R'inson
13-5-24-1
Two! Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for a couple.
Another one on a length and around off, kept out.
Gets this one to shape away nicely but the line is outside off, left alone. Another no ball as Ollie Robinson has overstepped.
Fuller and on off, Pujara strokes it back to the bowler.
On off yet again, kept out.
Slightly fuller than the last ball, this time Pujara judges the length well again and blocks it.
Pujara is a goner! He has been given out LBW but he reviews. Looks dead. Actually it is going over, did not see that coming. A really good review in the end.
NOT OUT! Good length delivery on off, coming back in sharply. Cheteshwar Pujara shoulders arms and leaves. He gets hit on the front pad above the knee roll. Ollie Robinson appeals for an LBW and the umpire agrees with him. Cheteshwar Pujara has a conversation with KL Rahul and opts for a review. The Ball Tracker shows wickets missing as it is going over the stumps. A good review taken by India as Pujara survives. India retain their review as well.
Score after 39 overs : 100/1
Runs Scored
1 Runs
K Rahul
48 (126)
C Pujara
2 (8)
J A'erson
10-6-11-0
Good length delivery on middle, coming back in. KL Rahul pushes it back to the bowler.
Length ball on off, Pujara punches it towards covers for a single.
Length delivery on off, Pujara shoulders arms to that.
On a length on off, Pujara dabs it to the slip cordon.
Good length, outside off. Pujara watches the ball closely and lets it go.
Good length delivery on off, Pujara stands tall and drives it back to the bowler.
James Anderson to bowl from the opposite end.
Score after 38 overs : 99/1
Runs Scored
3 Runs
K Rahul
48 (125)
C Pujara
1 (3)
O R'inson
12-5-21-1
Robinson bangs a bouncer on middle, KL Rahul sits under it.
Pujara is off the mark! Length ball on off, Pujara drives it to cover. The fielder there makes a half stop. The ball rolls further away and the batters take a run. Ollie Robinson has overstepped and the umpire signals a No Ball.
Robinson goes full this time, outside off. Pujara leaves it alone.
Back of a length ball on middle, Pujara hops and tries to defend but gets hit on the tummy.
The players are back on the field. Cheteshwar Pujara is the new batsman for India walking out with KL Rahul. Ollie Robinson to complete his over.
... Day 2, Session 2 ...
England now have an opening! They have been a tad unlucky in this session, they bowled brilliantly, beat the bat several times, found the edges too but it did not go to hand. The desperation also creeped in but they have eventually tasted success and it was Ollie Robinson who got the wicket for them. They need to build on this now, they are still behind in the game but we have seen this Indian batting line-up collapse quite a few times. Are we in for another one here? We will find out.
That wicket right at the end will probably make lunch taste a little, just a little better for England! Well, we say little because, despite that wicket, India are well ahead in the game and all thanks to the brilliance of the two openers earlier on. It was testing conditions to begin with but both Rahul and Rohit showed great fight to grind it out. They took their time and once they got used to the conditions, they started scoring freely just before Rohit was dismissed at the stroke of the break. Rahul though is going strong and the visitors will hope, another partnership can be stitched after the break.
OUT! TAKEN! England strike at the stroke of Lunch! Rohit once again falls in the 30s! Ollie Robinson is absolutely delighted. That gut feeling, we did mention, Ollie Robinson might be the man for England today, yes, he has got just the one wicket but it is the wicket England so desperately wanted and this could well be the opening they needed. Rohit Sharma is gutted as he walks back. He probably could have just let it go to the keeper but this shot is so instinctive, it comes to him so naturally that even unwantingly he ends up playing it. A surprise short one by Ollie! It is a good one too, on the body. Rohit looks to pull but fails to control it, it goes off the top edge and to the fine leg fielder where Curran takes it. A superb opening stand comes to an end. INDIA TRAIL BY 86! THAT WILL ALSO BE LUNCH!
Outside off, left alone.
Would have been close! Rohit would have been out! England need to take such chances! Shorter and on middle, this is worked towards the leg side. Rahul calls for one. Rohit is a little late in taking off. The fielder at mid-wicket gets to the ball, picks it up and fires it at the keeper's end as he falls on the ground. He misses.
Score after 37 overs : 96/0
Runs Scored
7 Runs
R Sharma
36 (105)
K Rahul
47 (123)
S Curran
7-1-25-0
Nothing from the extra ball! Outside off, left alone.
NO BALL! Curran oversteps again! On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one.
Curran drags his length back and bowls it on middle, blocked.
FOUR! What a shot that is! It is fuller and on middle, comes back in too. Rahul gets his front leg out of the way and creams it through mid off for another boundary. He is another boundary away from a half ton now.
On the pads, this is worked towards fine leg for one.
Solid this time! On off, Rohit with his bat close to his pad, keeps it out.
BEATEN! Frustrating for England again! On a length and around off, this lands and then moves away. Rohit is drawn forward in defense but is beaten.
Score after 36 overs : 89/0
Runs Scored
1 Runs
K Rahul
42 (120)
R Sharma
35 (101)
O R'inson
11-5-18-0
A harmless nut to end! Outside off, left alone.
Once again gets it to come back in but the line is a little too straight. Rahul looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
A big inswinger! Banana swing but this starts from just outside off. Rohit misses his flick and is hit on the pads. Clearly going down leg.
Good length and on off, Sharma plays it nice and late and towards gully.
Good length and on middle, Sharma stands tall and plays it onto the ground.
Slips this one down the leg side. Sharma looks to flick but misses.
Score after 35 overs : 88/0
Runs Scored
10 Runs
K Rahul
42 (119)
R Sharma
35 (96)
S Curran
6-1-18-0
Back of a length and on middle, Rahul defends it nicely.
BEAUTY! Almost unplayable! This starts on off, threatens to come back in but then pitches and moves away. Rahul is beaten as he tries to block.
Shorter and on the body, Sharma nudges it down to fine leg and takes one.
Bowls a yorker now on off, Sharma jams it out.
Another extra! England are probably just trying a little too much! On middle, it is kept out. Curran has overstepped.
FOUR BYES! Bonus runs now! Trail under 100! Down the leg side, swings away further. Rohit misses the flick, Buttler has no chance at all and it goes down to the fine leg fence.
FOUR! Runs flowing now! Really full and outside off, Sharma says thank you very much and strokes it through cover-point.
Score after 34 overs : 78/0
Runs Scored
5 Runs
K Rahul
42 (117)
R Sharma
30 (91)
S Broad
10-1-36-0
Another one outside off, Rahul does not fiddle with it again.
Outside off, Rahul goes back to leaving it.
FOUR! Uppish but wide of the fielder! Outside off, Rahul does go after it, it goes more off the outer half past backward point and down to the third man fence.
Outside off, left alone.
BEATEN AGAIN! Length and on off, this lands, takes off and holds its line. Rahul looks to block but is beaten.
Angled into middle, this is worked down to fine leg for one.
Score after 33 overs : 73/0
Runs Scored
2 Runs
K Rahul
38 (112)
R Sharma
29 (90)
S Curran
5-1-12-0
Slightly shorter and on the pads, tucking the batter for room. It is worked to mid-wicket.
Singles coming easily now! Fuller and on off, Sharma pushes it towards mid off for one.
Plays it late now and angles it down to third man for one.
Well left again! On off, watches it closely as it angles away. Leaves it alone.
Length and around off, angles away. Rahul plays inside the line and lets it be.
Fuller and on off, Rahul strokes it to covers.
Score after 32 overs : 71/0
Runs Scored
5 Runs
R Sharma
28 (89)
K Rahul
37 (107)
S Broad
9-1-31-0
A dot to end! On off, it is blocked nicely.
Gets off strike as he pushes it towards mid off.
Now goes full and looks to hit the front pad of Rahul! He gets his bat down in time and works it to mid-wicket.
Invites him to drive yet again with a full one outside off, Rahul this time lets it be.
EDGY FOUR! Just the two slips in play but don't think that would have carried! Fuller and around off, Rahul looks to drive, this one goes off the outside edge, past the diving second slip fielder and into the third man fence again. England's frustration continues.
Fuller and outside off, Rahul shoulders arms to this one.
Score after 31 overs : 66/0
Runs Scored
4 Runs
K Rahul
32 (102)
R Sharma
28 (88)
S Curran
4-1-10-0
Another single! On off, this is played towards cover for one.
Around off, Sharma guides it down to deep point for one.
Not timed but two! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for a couple.
Mix-up but no harm done! Fuller and on middle, this is flicked nicely. Rohit takes a few strides forward but the fielder at mid-wicket dives to his left and pushes it to mid on. Seeing that effort Rahul sends back his partner back in time.
On middle yet again, this is worked to mid-wicket.
Better! This is what they need to bowl at consistent basis! Length and on middle, defended.
Score after 30 overs : 62/0
Runs Scored
4 Runs
K Rahul
31 (101)
R Sharma
25 (83)
S Broad
8-1-26-0
Another leave to end the over as another one is bowled outside off. Quite a few harmless deliveries from England so far. They have either been too wide outside off and if they have attacked the stumps, they have been really full.
And again! Sees the length is dragged back, leaves it alone as it is outside off.
FOUR! Glorious! This is what we are talking about! Just making most of the bad balls. The last one was on a length and outside off so he left it alone. This time it is full and asking to be driven. Rahul leans into it and strokes it wonderfully through covers.
Length and outside off, no going after those.
Good shot but for no runs! Fuller and on off, Rahul drives it crisply to covers. Rahul looks nice and confident now. He was cautious early on but is trying to capitalize on every opportunity he gets to score now.
Well wide outside off, left alone.
Score after 29 overs : 58/0
Runs Scored
5 Runs
R Sharma
25 (83)
K Rahul
27 (95)
S Curran
3-1-6-0
BEATEN! Sees Rohit take a few steps forward so shortens the length. It is on off and angles away. Rohit is beaten as he has a poke at it.
Looks to bowl the yorker but ends up serving a full toss, hint of movement into the batter and hence, it goes off the inner half as Rohit tries to drive to mid on.
Slashed away but only for one! Shorter and outside off, Rahul cuts, there is a fielder in the deep this time so just the one.
FOUR! Caressed! Lovely stroke! Yes, it is a half volley but it still has to be put away! Full and width on offer outside off, this is driven through covers for a boundary.
Really well played! This ball just indicates how closely Rahul is watching the ball. Curran starts this outside off. Rahul is looking to play at it initially as he is worried about the ball coming back in. Sees it goes on with the angle so lets it be at the very end.
Curran too goes full, probably looking to shape it back in. This goes on with the angle. Rahul leaves it alone.
Score after 28 overs : 53/0
Runs Scored
7 Runs
R Sharma
25 (81)
K Rahul
22 (91)
S Broad
7-1-22-0
Solid! Length and on off, Sharma plays it to point.
Trademark Broad there! A top nut to end the over! Goes wide of the crease, angles it into the off pole, gets it to leave the batter after landing it on a length. Rohit is beaten as he tries to defend. No ball though so even if there was an edge, would not have mattered.
Brings this one back in from outside off, not enough though to make the batter play.
Drags his length back this time and lands it on off, kept out.
Broad is looking to bowl it nice and full, once again he serves a delivery which is close to a half volley, it is pushed to covers. The umpire signals a No Ball as Broad has overstepped.
Really well fielded! That was a certain boundary again! Fuller and on off, Rahul strokes it firmly back towards the bowler who gets down quickly and gets a hand to it. Just the one.
FOUR! Another boundary in the third man region! Also, the fifty is up for India! Really good start for the visitors! Fuller and outside off, Rahul squirts it away, past the diving backward point fielder and into the fence. Frustrating for England.
Good length and just outside off, Rahul shoulders arms to this one.
DRINKS! Solid so far from India! They began slowly but runs are coming now. Both the batters are well set and will want to make most of the start they have got off too. England on the other hand, have done well, they have been a tad unlucky, they can't lose patience though, they need to keep hitting the right lines and lengths. Will the passage after the break be dominated by the visitors again?
Score after 27 overs : 46/0
Runs Scored
1 Runs
R Sharma
25 (76)
K Rahul
17 (88)
S Curran
2-1-1-0
Full and outside off, Sharma pushes it back to the bowler.
On the pads, Rahul flicks it towards deep square leg for a single.
Full and outside off, Rahul shoulders arms.
Length ball on middle, worked on the leg side.
Good length delivery on off, nipping in. KL Rahul tries to drive but gets beaten on the outside edge. An excellent line from Sam Curran.
Curran starts with a full ball on middle, straight on target. KL Rahul nudges it to mid-wicket.
Sam Curran is on now!
Score after 26 overs : 45/0
Runs Scored
6 Runs
R Sharma
25 (75)
K Rahul
16 (83)
S Broad
6-1-15-0
Good length delivery on off, Sharma lets it sail through.
FOUR! Nicely played! On a length on off, Rohit Sharma lets the ball to come to him and guides it to third man for a boundary.
Length delivery on middle, Sharma pushes it towards mid off.
Broad goes a tad full this time, on off. Sharma pushes it through cover-point. He collects a couple of runs.
Length delivery outside off, Sharma shoulders arms to that.
Good length ball outside off, Sharma is not interested in playing that.
Score after 25 overs : 39/0
Runs Scored
6 Runs
K Rahul
16 (83)
R Sharma
19 (69)
O R'inson
10-4-18-0
On a length on off, Rahul tries to defend it with soft hands but gets an outside edge. The ball goes towards the slip cordon.
On a length on off, Rahul taps it to point.
No ball! On a length on off, Rahul blocks it out. Ollie Robinson will have to reload that one again as he has overstepped.
FOUR! Classic! Length ball outside off, KL Rahul puts a stride forward, opens the face of the bat and creams it through covers for a boundary.
On middle, played to mid on.
Length delivery on middle and leg nipping in. KL Rahul again looks to flick it this time but misses. He gets rapped on the front pad. Appeal for an LBW from Robbinson but the umpire is not interested. It was probably sliding down the leg.
On the pads, Sharma tucks it to deep square leg for a single.
Score after 24 overs : 33/0
Runs Scored
0 Runs
K Rahul
12 (77)
R Sharma
18 (68)
J A'erson
9-6-10-0
Length ball outside off, wobble seam. KL Rahul lets it through.
Good length ball outside off, Rahul leaves it alone.
Good length ball on middle, angling in. KL Rahul looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Massive appeal from Anderson and his players for an LBW but the umpire shakes his head. Root decides not to review it and a good call from his as there was a big inside edge.
Back of a length on off, Rahul hangs back and carves it to backward point.
On a length outside off, Rahul lets it go.
Good length delivery on off, swinging away. KL Rahul has a defensive push at it but gets beaten on the outside egde.
Score after 23 overs : 33/0
Runs Scored
1 Runs
R Sharma
18 (68)
K Rahul
12 (71)
O R'inson
9-4-12-0
Length ball on off, Sharma puts a stride forward and blocks it out.
Full and on middle, KL Rahul glances it through square leg for a run.
Good length ball on off, coming back in sharply. KL Rahul tries to push it on the off side but gets hit on the thigh pad.
Length ball on middle, Rahul nudges it to mid on.
Good length ball outside off, seaming away. KL Rahul watches the ball let go.
Touch fuller on middle, attacking the stumps. KL Rahul watchfully blocks it out.
Score after 22 overs : 32/0
Runs Scored
0 Runs
R Sharma
18 (67)
K Rahul
11 (66)
J A'erson
8-5-10-0
Back of a length ball on middle, Sharma hops and tucks it to square leg. Yet another maiden from James Anderson.
Fuller length on off, Sharma pushes it towards covers.
Good length ball on off, Sharma defends it off the back foot.
Length ball outside off, Sharma lets it sail through.
On a length outside off, Sharma has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Good length ball on middle, Sharma pushes it back to the bowler.
Score after 21 overs : 32/0
Runs Scored
5 Runs
K Rahul
11 (66)
R Sharma
18 (61)
O R'inson
8-4-11-0
Length delivery on off, KL Rahul stays back at the crease and looks to defend. The ball takes the outside edge and goes towards the third slip fielder. He carries it on a bounce.
On a length on middle, Sharma looks to defend but the ball goes off the inner half of his bat to square leg. He rotates the strike.
Good length ball outside off, Sharma lets it sail through.
FOUR! What a shot! Fuller length on off, Rohit Sharma shows the full face of the bat and drives it towards long off for a boundary.
Robbinson goes a little full this time, around off. Sharma defends it off the front foot.
On a length on the fifth-stump line, Sharma shoulders arms to that one.
Score after 20 overs : 27/0
Runs Scored
0 Runs
K Rahul
11 (65)
R Sharma
13 (56)
J A'erson
7-4-10-0
On a length on off, Rahul taps it to point. After 20 overs, India are 27 for no loss.
Good length ball on middle, 135 kph, Rahul blocks it out on the off side.
Good length delivery outside off, Rahul leaves it alone.
Short of a length on middle, KL Rahul taps it to point.
Length ball outside off, KL Rahul lets it go.
Good length ball outside off, KL Rahul was leaving everything that was outside off, but this time, he tries to cut it away. He misses and the ball carries through into the keeper's mitts.
Score after 19 overs : 27/0
Runs Scored
1 Runs
R Sharma
13 (56)
K Rahul
11 (59)
O R'inson
7-4-6-0
On a length outside off, angling in. Another good leave by Rohit Sharma.
Good length ball on off, Sharma lets it go.
A huge shout for an LBW has been turned down. Has that come back enough? England review.
NOT OUT! Good length ball outside off, angling in. Rohit Sharma puts a stride forward and shoulders arms. The ball clips his pad and carries through to the keeper. Huge shout from the England players but nothing from the umpire. Joe Root opts for a review. The Ball Tracker shows wickets missing. Not a great review this from Joe Root.
Length delivery on off, KL Rahul works it off the inner half of his bat towards square leg. He crosses ends.
On a length on middle, KL Rahul flicks it but straight to short mid-wicket.
Good length ball outside off, KL Rahul leaves it alone.
Score after 18 overs : 26/0
Runs Scored
1 Runs
R Sharma
13 (53)
K Rahul
10 (56)
J A'erson
6-3-10-0
Length ball outside off, left alone by Rohit Sharma.
Full and on off, KL Rahul drives it towards extra cover. He rotates the strike. First runs of the day for him.
On off, KL Rahul blocks it out.
Just short! Length ball on off, nipping away. KL Rahul has a poke at it and gets an outside edge. The ball goes towards their third slip where it falls just short.
Good length delivery well outside off, KL Rahul has no problem in leaving that.
Good length ball outside off, KL Rahul lets it go.
Score after 17 overs : 25/0
Runs Scored
4 Runs
R Sharma
13 (52)
K Rahul
9 (51)
O R'inson
6-4-5-0
FOUR! First boundary of the day! On a length on middle, Rohit Sharma pulls it towards deep square leg for a boundary. First runs of the day for India as well.
BEATEN! Peach of a delivery around off, draws Rohit Sharma to have a poke at it. The ball zips past the outside edge and carries through to the keeper.
On a length on middle, Sharma hops and tucks it to short mid-wicket.
Fuller length on off, Sharma blocks it out.
Good length ball on middle, Sharma defends it solidly off the front foot.
Robbinson sprays a length ball down the leg side, Sharma leaves it alone.
Score after 16 overs : 21/0
Runs Scored
0 Runs
K Rahul
9 (51)
R Sharma
9 (46)
J A'erson
5-3-9-0
On the pads this time, KL Rahul blocks it out.
Length ball on middle, angling in. KL Rahul tries to defend but gets a leading edge. The ball goes towards point.
Good length delivery around off, KL Rahul lets it sail through.
Back of a length outside off. Rahul shoulders arms.
Outside off again, KL Rahul is not interested in offering a stroke to that one.
Touch fuller from Anderson, well outside off. KL Rahul watches the ball and lets it go.
Score after 15 overs : 21/0
Runs Scored
0 Runs
R Sharma
9 (46)
K Rahul
9 (45)
O R'inson
5-4-1-0
Good length ball outside off, swinging away. Sharma leaves it for the keeper to collect. A maiden from Ollie Robinson as well.
Length ball on middle, Sharma defends it watchfully.
Length ball outside off, Sharma lets it go.
Good length delivery on middle and leg, coming in sharply. Rohit Sharma tries to defend but misses. He gets hit on the front pad and Robinson pleads for an LBW but nothing from the umpire.
Good length ball on off, angling in. Rohit Sharma defends it off the front foot on the off side.
Good length delivery to start with, on off. Rohit Sharma lets it sail through.
Ollie Robinson to bowl from the opposite end.
Score after 14 overs : 21/0
Runs Scored
0 Runs
K Rahul
9 (45)
R Sharma
9 (40)
J A'erson
4-2-9-0
On a length on off, KL Rahul stays back and shoulders arms. A maiden from James Anderson.
Length delivery outside off, KL Rahul shoulders arms.
On a length on off, swinging away. KL Rahul watches the ball closely and makes a leave.
JAFFA! Back of a length ball on off, KL Rahul hops and looks to defend it. He misses. The ball goes past the outside edge and carries through to the keeper.
Good length ball on the fifth-stump line, nipping away from the batter. KL Rahul leaves it alone.
Good length delivery outside off. Some movement straight away in the air. KL Rahul leaves it untouched.
We are ready for action on Day 2! The England players are out in the middle. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul jog out to the middle as well. James Anderson to steam in. Here we go...
PITCH REPORT - Dinesh Karthik says that India has a vulnerable batting order and on this wicket, there is dry grass. Adds that playing against bowlers who have got over 1000 wickets amongst them (Stuart Broad and James Anderson) is not going to be easy. Mentions that England will need early wickets today.
From making a dream debut, being suspended from playing for your nation and now making a comeback - Ollie Robinson, will be rearing to go and make a mark. Yes, Anderson and Broad will probably be the key but from what we have watched Ollie do in the single game he has played and in the domestic season, something tells me, he could well be the man for England. They though need someone to step up or it would be one-way traffic in this game.
For those who love watching runs being scored, well, Day 2 is probably the best day to bat so you’ll can be in for a real treat. Also, India will be hoping that the movement which was seen yesterday disappears and they get the ideal conditions to bat. They would be wanting to take a good lead as batting last here is extremely difficult and we have seen that in the county games this season.
Let’s now talk about the weather! Well, the weather forecast is not that great for the remaining days of this game. HOWEVER, we begin with GREAT NEWS! It is nice and sunny at the moment so we assume, actually, we are hopeful of getting good game time. So, for those who were more inclined towards white-ball cricket yesterday and missed most of the Test action, the rain gods have had mercy on us so far so tune in and I’m pretty sure it won’t disappoint.
Why has Ashwin been dropped? Why has India gone with 4 seamers? Why have they not stuck to their strength? Why, why, why? All these whys have been answered in some style by the visitors. A superb performance from all 4 pacers and a resilient show from the openers towards the end meant Day 1 belonged to India. It is now time for Day 2, a new day, a new challenge, can India further strengthen their grip on the game or will we see the hosts fight back? We will find out. Welcome to the coverage.
... Day 2, Session 1 ...
Right. That ends the action from Day 1. It is India who are in control of this game, but we still have 4 days worth of play remaining and this game could go anywhere if India do not maintain the momentum and keep applying the pressure on England. The action on Day 2 will begin at 11 am local (10 am GMT). Do join us then. Cheers and take care!
Shardul Thakur is up for a quick chat. The Indian seamer says that it was a good day for India. Mentions that they thought they would not get England all out at one point, but the climate was a bit funny and later on, they succeeded in taking 10 wickets. Says that Root was going well, was poised well for a fifty and getting him out was crucial. Adds that Root is one of the best batsmen in the world and it's always a good wicket to have. States that it didn't look like the pitch will take much turn and that's why they chose only one spinner. Shares that he is enjoying bowling in these conditions with the Dukes ball and informs that they had a good preparation in Durham.
There was a lot of chatter regarding India's team selection and whether they needed to drop Ravichandran Ashwin and use 4 pacers, but those questions were shut down perfectly by the Indian pacers. Right from ball one, they probed and asked the right questions and never let the batters feel comfortable. Root was the only one who looked settled, but, apart from him, none of the other batters really had an impactful performance. Jasprit Bumrah once again displayed why his stock value is so much, as he ended with 4 wickets to his name and bowled with a lot of fire. Mohammed Shami would have felt hard done by in the morning session, as he bowled perfectly, getting the ball to shape away from the outside edges multiple times, but he did not get a wicket. But, he kept probing and finished by picking 3 English batters. Shardul Thakur and Mohammed Siraj complemented these two well, as they got 2 and 1 respectively.
England would have wanted to start Day 1 of this 5-game series on a better note, but it was not meant to be for them. In the very first over, Jasprit Bumrah struck and removed Rory Burns and that was the trend for the start and the end of the innings. There were a couple of good stands in the middle phase, with the stand between Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow, of 72 runs, but once Bairstow fell, just at the stroke of Tea, there was a complete collapse for the hosts. From 138/3, they crumbled and got all out for 183. Sam Curran helped England get to that total, as he slammed a few lusty shots towards the end of the innings. With the ball, England bowled decently, but they did not do enough to trouble the pair of Sharma and Rahul. The hosts failed to take a single wicket and would have been slightly happier had they sent one of these two back to the shed.
What a wonderful day of cricket we have witnessed between England and India. The Indian openers, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul have done very well, as they have hung in there and have survived 13 overs towards the end of the day, and have come out unscathed. At the end of Day 1, it will be the Indians who will be the happier of the two sides, as they are in control of this game, at this point.
Score after 13 overs : 21/0
Runs Scored
0 Runs
R Sharma
9 (40)
K Rahul
9 (39)
O R'inson
4-3-1-0
Good length ball on off, Sharma sticks on the back foot and defends it with an angled bat to point. It's time, STUMPS ON DAY 1!
Ollie Robinson is rushing to his mark. England want one more over at India. A few seconds left on the clock.
Almost a catch at short leg! A length ball around off, shaping in, Sharma tries to defend but it takes the inner half and drops in front of short leg.
Around off on a length, Rohit presents a straight bat in defense.
In the region outside off, that is left alone for the keeper to collect.
NOT OUT! England lose a review. Robinson dishes out a length ball around middle and it's angling down, Rohit tries to bring down a straight bat in defense but misses. He is thudded on the pads, they appeal but the umpire is not interested. Joe Root looks disinterested at first but still goes for the review. The Ball Tracker shows that it's missing leg.
DRS time! There is an appeal for LBW, against Rohit Sharma but the umpire denies it. After a chat, Joe Root goes for the review. No bat involved, confirms Ultra Edge. It is time for the Ball Tracker and it is MISSING THE STUMPS. A review goes down the drain, for the hosts.
Fuller in length and outside off, Sharma pushes it off the front foot to cover-point.
Score after 12 overs : 21/0
Runs Scored
0 Runs
K Rahul
9 (39)
R Sharma
9 (34)
S Curran
1-1-0-0
Good length ball on middle and off, KL goes on the back foot and opens the face of his bat late to push it towards point.
Fuller and on off, Rahul pushes it back to the bowler off the inside half. Curran collects the ball and has a shy at the striker's end but misses. Aggression from Sam!
Beauty! Great delivery. Curran gets it to curve in the air as it lands on middle and off. Rahul tries to defend but it whizzes past the outside edge.
Pitches it up around off, Rahul drives it off his front foot but finds the cover fielder.
Beaten! This is what Sam Curran is capable of doing. Fuller in length and outside off, inviting the drive, Rahul wants to oblige but the angle takes the ball away and beats the outside edge.
Fuller in length, around leg, Rahul taps it down in front of square leg and looks for a quick run. A loud screaming NOOOOO comes from Sharma.
Change in bowling. Sam Curran is handed the ball by Root now.
Score after 11 overs : 21/0
Runs Scored
1 Runs
R Sharma
9 (34)
K Rahul
9 (33)
O R'inson
3-2-1-0
Fuller in length and on off, Sharma presents a solid front foot defense. The Indian bowlers have safely negotiated 66 balls and have eaten out 21 runs from the deficit.
A muted appeal for an lbw, it dies down quickly. Good length ball on off, angling in, Rohit is beaten in his defense and is hit high on the pads.
Ollie serves it full and wide outside off, Sharma is in no mood to chase it. It seems the shutters are down.
Fuller in length and around off, Rohit pushes it with limited footwork towards the bowler who stops it with his boot.
Bowls a length ball in the corridor of uncertainty, it holds its line after pitching, Sharma stays back and shoulders arms.
Good length delivery drifting down the leg side, Rahul tickles it behind square leg and crosses.
Score after 10 overs : 20/0
Runs Scored
1 Runs
R Sharma
9 (29)
K Rahul
8 (32)
S Broad
5-1-9-0
The batsman has just watchfully blocked this out.
EDGED BUT SAFE! Broad serves it on a fuller length outside off, Rohit presses forward to defend but gets a soft outside edge. It goes to the right of fourth slip and the fielder dives to stop the ball. A conscious effort by the batters to play with soft hands.
A delivery pitching on a length outside off, shaping away, Rohit is calm in his leave.
A bit edgy! Fuller in length and around off, angling in, Rahul gets forward and tries to defend it late. Does so with gentle hands and the ball runs off the outer half past the gully fielder. The batsmen take a single.
In the channel outside off, Rahul allows it through to the keeper.
Short in length and on off, Rahul goes on his toes and defends it away from the splice of the bat.
Score after 9 overs : 19/0
Runs Scored
0 Runs
R Sharma
9 (26)
K Rahul
7 (29)
O R'inson
2-2-0-0
Shout for an lbw, not given! Maybe, height is the issue. England are not thinking about reviewing the decision. Robinson dishes out a length ball close to off and gets it to nip back in. Rohit strides forward to defend but misses and is struck on the front pad. The bowler appeals but nothing from the umpire.
Some extra bounce on this delivery as it lands around off and shapes back into the batsman, Rohit tries to work it around but misses and is hit on the thigh pad.
An innocuous delivery, on a good length outside off, shaping away, Sharma has nothing to do with it.
Lands it on a length and outside off, shaping in, Sharma covers his stumps and shoulders arms.
Edgy! Robinson drops it on a length close to off, seaming in a bit, Sharma tries playing close to his body but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
Back of a length ball around leg, angling down, Sharma tries to flick but misses. Nice carry to the keeper.
Score after 8 overs : 19/0
Runs Scored
2 Runs
K Rahul
7 (29)
R Sharma
9 (20)
S Broad
4-1-8-0
Good length ball, around off, pushed back to the bowler.
Short of a length this time, around off and middle, Rahul goes back and taps this on the deck. He is aware and is quick to ensure that the ball is nowhere near the stumps.
Around off, on a length, defended out by KL.
Leg bye. On the pads, RS misses his flick and the ball takes the pad and goes to the leg side. A leg bye is taken.
Short of a length, in the fourth stump channel, Rohit does not want a piece of this and leaves.
Good length ball around off, Sharma gets his bat down quickly and pushes to covers. A no ball called as Broad overstepped.
We are past the official Stump time. Into the extra 30 minutes. 15 overs left, surely, we are going to fall short.
On a length, outside off, Rohit wants nothing to do with this. Leaves.
Score after 7 overs : 17/0
Runs Scored
0 Runs
K Rahul
7 (26)
R Sharma
9 (16)
O R'inson
1-1-0-0
Outside off, left alone.
A stifled appeal for caught behind, but nothing from the umpire. Don't think KL needs to go flashing his blade at this stage. Short ball, outside off, KL Rahul goes back and slashes hard, but misses. The keeper takes it and they appeal, but there was no connection.
Fuller length, outside off, Rahul watches it closely, before deciding to leave.
Back of a length ball, around off, KL goes back but his cut finds the point fielder.
Angled into the body again, length delivery, tucked to the mid-wicket region.
That's a good way to start by Robinson! Around off, coming back in, on a length, KL Rahul looks to leave it, and the ball just goes over the off pole, to the keeper.
Ollie Robinson is inserted into the attack.
Score after 6 overs : 17/0
Runs Scored
4 Runs
R Sharma
9 (16)
K Rahul
7 (20)
S Broad
3-1-7-0
Angled into the body, nudged to the leg side.
Gets behind the line of the ball and defends it out.
FOUR! Beauty. Sharma gets his second boundary. He is not going to miss out on those. Fuller, outside off, Rohit Sharma leans and gently pushes this one past the point fielder. There is a chase, but the ball wins the race.
Length delivery, outside off, left alone.
Full on off, RS pushes it back to Broad, who collects the ball and mimes a throw back towards Sharma.
Another good delivery! A short of a length ball, outside off, it rears up after hitting the deck, RS looks to poke at this but fails to get any bat.
Score after 5 overs : 13/0
Runs Scored
5 Runs
K Rahul
7 (20)
R Sharma
5 (10)
J A'erson
3-1-9-0
A back of a length ball, around off, tapped to the off side.
FOUR! That will go to the ropes. His first boundary. On a fuller length, around off, KL Rahul strokes this one through covers and finds the fence.
Well bowled by Jimmy! Makes KL play at it and he gets beaten. Angles in a length delivery, around off, it shapes away late, as KL looks to defend inside the line. The ball flashes past the edge to the keeper.
Way outside off this time, KL lets it be.
Rohit judges if they can take the single and he gets it. Around off, on a good length, Rohit taps this to covers and they run hard to complete the run.
An away swinging ball, outside off, Sharma leaves it untouched.
Score after 4 overs : 8/0
Runs Scored
1 Runs
K Rahul
3 (16)
R Sharma
4 (8)
S Broad
2-1-3-0
Another good delivery! Fuller, outside off, KL Rahul looks to defend inside the line, but as he is away from the ball, it goes to the keeper without any issues.
This is closer to the off pole, on a length, KL Rahul gets his front foot ahead, but watches the ball go past him, to the keeper.
Another length delivery outside off, KL does not go fishing after this.
Outside off, Rahul makes no effort to play at that.
Again, KL is in a hurry to get off the strike and get those quick runs. Around off, pushed to covers. Rahul wanted the run, but his partner sent him back.
BYE. That's very well bowled. On a length, outside off, the ball hits the deck and shoots up. Rohit Sharma looks to defend, but the ball whistles past the edge to Buttler, who is not able to judge this well and is not able to pouch. A bye is stolen.
Score after 3 overs : 7/0
Runs Scored
0 Runs
K Rahul
3 (11)
R Sharma
4 (7)
J A'erson
2-1-4-0
Maiden from Jimmy! On a length on off, defended out.
Around off again, back of a length, dabbed to point.
That's a good call by Rohit. There wasn't a run there. Around off, on a length, Rahul taps this to point. Comes ahead, wanting the single, but Sharma sends him back.
Same length as the previous ball, but this is bowled wider outside off, it is nipping away as well. KL Rahul looks to defend inside the line and the ball goes unharmed to the keeper.
Drags his length back and serves a back of a length ball, outside off, KL Rahul goes back and raises his blade, leaving it alone.
Did you know? 183 is England's lowest team total against India in England in the first innings of a Test.
Around off on a fuller length, eased to the point fielder.
Score after 2 overs : 7/0
Runs Scored
3 Runs
R Sharma
4 (7)
K Rahul
3 (5)
S Broad
1-0-3-0
Outside off, on a length, Rohit Sharma shoulders arms.
Good running! KL is up and running too. That will make him feel much better. On a length, around off, KL Rahul leans ahead and pushes this through cover-point. They take two and then decide to take the third as well.
Broad goes for the fuller and wider ball for the third time in a row. KL again is not tempted into the shot and leaves it.
An action replay of the previous delivery. KL again raises his blade and allows the ball through.
The artificial lights are switched on.
Goes fuller this time, but wider too. KL Rahul leaves this one untouched.
Starts off with a good length delivery, around off, KL goes back and taps this to the off side. Rahul is quick to deny the single as well.
Stuart Broad to share the new cherry from the opposite end. Four slips await...
Score after 1 overs : 4/0
Runs Scored
4 Runs
R Sharma
4 (6)
K Rahul
0 (0)
J A'erson
1-0-4-0
4 from the first over, then! Outside off, on a length, RS makes no attempt to play at that.
Good length ball, around off, shaping away, Sharma taps this to the point region.
Fuller and wider outside off, Rohit Sharma leaves this one alone.
Angled into middle and leg, on a length, Sharma plays this with an angled bat to the leg side.
EDGY FOUR! Sharma gets off the mark in a streaky manner. So close to getting Sharma, was Jimmy! On a length this time, around off, again, there is away movement, Rohit Sharma looks to push this through the covers, but the outside edge is induced. The ball runs away past the gully region to the third man fence.
Starts off with a fuller length ball, around off, the ball shapes away slightly, but Rohit is solid in his defense, as he pushes it to the off side.
The players are back on the field! Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul are the Indian openers. Here is James Anderson running in his favourite overcast conditions. Let's play...
Right then, the Indian bowlers have done their job efficiently and it's now the turn of their batters to back up the good work. A little over 20 overs left in the day's play and expect England to come out all guns blazing. The conditions have offered movement throughout the day and it's going to be a stern test for the Indian batting unit. Stay tuned for their reply.
From 138/3, it was a collapse of epic proportions for England. As soon as Jonny Bairstow departed, the floodgates opened. It was a steady procession of wickets as the Indian bowlers got into the act. A complete team performance from the visiting side. Mohammed Shami was a shade unlucky in the morning session but then bounced back superbly to pick three wickets. Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur also contributed to the cause.
It was all India after Tea. The first two sessions were shared but by snapping 6 wickets in the evening, the tourists have gained the upper hand in this Test match. Electing to bat first, as a team, England will be disappointed to get a paltry score on the board in the first innings. Only Joe Root managed to stand out with his knock and his partnership with Bairstow was the only substantial stand that the hosts managed.
India have finally managed to break the stubborn last-wicket resistance between Sam Curran and James Anderson. Jasprit Bumrah finishes with a 4-wicket haul and it's a great effort from the Indian team after losing the toss in the morning.
OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! If not on the previous ball, then now, says Bumrah. Brilliant delivery and India will be mighty pleased with their work so far. Jasprit Bumrah steams in and fires another yorker, this time, at the base of the off pole, James Anderson is years late to get his bat down, as the ball crashes into the furniture behind. A smile on Anderson's face. A smile on Bumrah's face as well. ENGLAND END ON 183!
NOT OUT! The review saves Anderson and the wait for India to end the innings continues. Serves a yorker, right at the base of middle and leg, Anderson looks to dig it out but misses and the ball hits his boot. An appeal and the finger goes up. James Anderson takes the review. No bat on this, as it hit the boot first. Ball Tracker shows that the trajectory of the ball was moving away from the sticks and it would go onto miss the leg pole. Decision overturned.
Finger has gone up! Anderson is given out lbw as he is struck flush on the right boot. DRS taken. It's boot first, the replays confirm. The Ball Tracker comes now... It's MISSING WICKETS. Anderson can continue batting.
Good length this time, around off, pushed to the leg side.
Fuller ball, outside off, James looks to have a poke at this but misses. So close for India and Bumrah...
Jasprit Bumrah has got six balls at James Anderson.
Score after 65 overs : 183/9
Runs Scored
5 Runs
S Curran
27 (37)
J A'erson
1 (7)
M Shami
17-2-28-3
FOUR! Another boundary to end the over. India are not able to find the final wicket and this partnership continues to grow. On a fuller length, around off, Sam Curran makes room and lofts this one over point. Takes a couple of bounces and goes past the ropes.
They take the single here! Around off, this is nudged through mid-wicket. They take one and Jimmy wants another, but it is not available here.
PLAY AND A MISS! A length delivery, outside off, James Anderson looks to drive this one, but the ball evades his bat, and its edge, to go to the keeper.
Digs in a short ball, way outside off, James Anderson just lets it be.
Angles a length delivery around off, James pushes it to short mid on. No run taken again. Shami would fancy his chances against Jimmy!
A length ball, outside off, shaping inwards, James Anderson looks to push but gets beaten.
Score after 64 overs : 178/9
Runs Scored
4 Runs
S Curran
23 (36)
J A'erson
0 (2)
J Bumrah
20-4-46-3
FOUR! The ball will run away to the boundary, but they have James Anderson on strike in the next over. Outside off, on a length, moving away, Sam Curran thumps this one through covers for a boundary.
Looked to be trying something else, but Bumrah serves a full toss on middle, Sam Curran punches this one to the cover fielder.
Outside off, Curran wants to leave this, but leaves his bat hanging. The ball takes the bat and goes down to the third man region. No run taken again.
On a length this time, going down leg, Curran looks to tuck, but the ball takes the pad and goes on the bounce to the right of Pant, who moves that side and stops the ball well.
A length delivery, around off, Sam Curran pushes the ball back to the bowler.
Sam Curran makes room and Bumrah follows him with an inswinging ball around middle and leg, Curran punches it to mid on.
Score after 63 overs : 174/9
Runs Scored
5 Runs
J A'erson
0 (2)
S Curran
19 (30)
S Thakur
13-3-41-2
Back of a length ball on middle and off, Anderson defends it from the back foot and the crowd loved it.
'CATCH IT'...the ball falls just short. Fuller in length around off, moving away, Curran tries heaving but gets a top edge down to third man. Hanuma Vihari (sub) comes running in, puts in a dive as well but it falls in front of him. The batsmen jog across for a single.
Thakur tries for a yorker but serves a full toss instead, it's outside off, Curran hangs back and goes hard at it. Fails to middle his shot and hits it to mid off.
FOUR! In the slot and Curran has dismissed it. A proper heave. Fuller in length and around leg, Curran clears his front leg and powers it over mid-wicket for a boundary. The score moves to 173/9!
A touch short again, around middle and leg, Curran moves back and guides it to deep point. Turns down the single.
Short in length and on off, Curran punches it off his back foot but finds the tumbling cover fielder.
Score after 62 overs : 169/9
Runs Scored
2 Runs
J A'erson
0 (1)
S Curran
14 (25)
J Bumrah
19-4-42-3
Survives! Full and around off, shaping away, Anderson pushes inside the line and misses.
Curran does find it! Fullish and on middle, Sam works it to the left of mid on and scampers across to the other end. Hang on, it's called a no ball and Bumrah has one extra ball up his sleeves. Anderson on strike!
Good length ball on off, Curran pushes it from the back foot to covers. Now then, can Sam find a single on the final ball?
Bumrah gets in the line of the stumps, full and around leg, Curran defends it back to the bowler.
An outswinger, on a good length around off, Curran covers his stumps and lets it be.
Identical to the last delivery, Curran is not going after it as of now.
Slightly short in length and close to off, shaping away, Curran remains on the back foot and shoulders arms.
Score after 61 overs : 167/9
Runs Scored
7 Runs
S Curran
13 (19)
J A'erson
0 (0)
S Thakur
12-3-36-2
Curran gets the desired result on the final ball. He fetches a short ball from outside off and hooks it in front of square leg for a single. Keeps strike with himself.
Swing and a miss! A length ball landing on middle, Curran tees off for a big heave-ho over the leg side but fails to connect. It goes over the stumps to the keeper.
Good length delivery on middle and off, Curran stays on the back foot and taps it down to point. He is not trying for singles.
Shardul goes fuller and on middle, Curran defends it from the back foot to mid off.
SIX! Sam Curran has decided to cut loose! Back of a length delivery around off, Curran hangs back inside the crease and hammers it all the way over long on for a biggie. He has the license now to play the big shots.
Beats the bat! Fuller in length and around off, angling away, Curran hangs his bat out aimlessly and gets beaten.
James Anderson walks in next.
Score after 60 overs : 160/9
Runs Scored
1 Runs
S Broad
4 (3)
S Curran
6 (13)
J Bumrah
18-4-40-3
OUT! Broad is a dead duck! Bumrah bowls a very full ball on middle and leg at 87.9 kph, Broad is sitting way too deep inside the crease, probably expecting a bouncer, and as a result, he is late in bringing his bat down. The ball strikes him on the back pad and you cannot get more plumb than this. Just one wicket left for England.
Too full in length and outside off, Sam drives it through covers for a single.
Superb delivery, speedy and around leg on a length, Curran tries to flick but misses and it clips his pads on its way to the keeper.
Bumrah attempts for an inswinger but ends up serving it way down the leg side, Curran tries flicking but misses.
Spears in a fuller length ball on middle and off, a hint of away shape, Curran sticks on the back foot and pushes it out defensively to covers.
Good length ball on off, angling in, Curran stays back and defends it to the off side.
Score after 59 overs : 159/8
Runs Scored
4 Runs
S Broad
4 (2)
S Curran
5 (8)
S Thakur
11-3-29-2
A length ball outside off, angling away, Broad lets it be. End of a superb over by Thakur.
FOUR! Stuart Broad does not take long to get going. Fuller in length, outside off, Stuart Broad just drives this one crisply through covers and the ball speeds away to the ropes.
OUT! Caught at mid on! Two wickets in the over for Shardul and he is pumped up! A harmless delivery, bowled short around off at 79 mph, Robinson goes on his toes to pull but ends up getting a top edge to mid on. Mohammed Shami accepts the catch gleefully and England are in complete disarray.
England have just 2 more batters remaining now. The first of which, Stuart Broad is in now!
On a length and outside off, shaping away, Ollie allows it through to the keeper.
Fuller in length around off, Robinson gets on the front foot and pushes it back to the bowler.
OUT! Shardul returns and takes out the big fish! Root is disappointed, shakes his head, looks at his partner who conveys the message that you are trapped in front. This is a beautiful delivery by Thakur. A dream one. He delivers an outswinger on a fuller length around leg, Root fails to flick and is pinged on the pads. They appeal and the umpire has no hesitation in lifting his finger. Joe knows that he is a goner and returns. This is a body blow to England. Their skipper, who was batting so well, has been uprooted from the crease. England are 155/7!
Ollie Robinson walks out.
Score after 58 overs : 155/6
Runs Scored
4 Runs
S Curran
5 (8)
J Root
64 (107)
J Bumrah
17-4-39-2
On a length around middle and off, Curran goes on the back foot and blocks it down safely.
Inswinger this time! Bumrah spears it in, around middle and leg, Curran is beaten completely and is pinged on the pads.
Action replay of the second delivery. Curran is opened up in his defense as he tries to block and the ball shapes away to beat the outside edge.
Fullish and on middle, again moving away, Curran blocks it towards mid off.
Beaten! Bumrah's 'round the wicket angle is troubling the left-hander. It's around off, Sam tries defending the line but it nips away to beat the outside edge.
FOUR! Controlled edge? Back of a length ball on top of off, Curran remains on the back foot and pushes inside the line at the last moment. He does so with soft hands and the outside edge screams past the slip cordon for a boundary at third man.
Score after 57 overs : 151/6
Runs Scored
6 Runs
J Root
64 (107)
S Curran
1 (2)
M Siraj
12-2-48-1
FOUR! Fine pull shot from the English skipper. Siraj digs in a short ball around off, Joe Root swivels on the back foot and hooks it behind square leg. It beats the fielder in the deep to his right and finds the fence. 150 comes up for England.
Bouncer around off, Joe drops his wrists and sways away. Pant jumps to collect the ball.
A length ball on off, Root stays back and defends it to the off side.
Australia? More like Loss-tralia. Bangladesh, who had won the first T20I of the series yesterday against Australia, have bettered their performance and have won the second T20I by 5 wickets. They also take a 2-0 lead in the 5-game T20I series. Some work to be done by the Aussies, if they want to avoid losing the next game, and potentially, the series.
Fractionally short in length and on off, Curran hangs back and plays it down with soft hands to point for a brisk run. There is a direct hit at the striker's end but Root is easily in.
Shortish and close to off, Root plays it late as he goes on the back foot and taps it down to backward point for one.
Good length delivery outside off, Root shows no interest in playing at it.
Change. Mohammed Siraj comes back on. 11-2-42-1 so far.
Score after 56 overs : 145/6
Runs Scored
1 Runs
S Curran
0 (1)
J Root
59 (102)
J Bumrah
16-4-35-2
Bumrah runs in from 'round the wicket for the left-hander and delivers a length ball on off, Curran stays back to defend and does so from the outer half of his blade. Fantastic over by Bumrah.
Sam Curran arrives into the middle.
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! This was always on the card as Jos Buttler was getting restless. Bumrah knew the state of Buttler's mind. The batter was trying to feel the ball and Jasprit served one for him on the plate outside off. The English wicketkeeper found the delivery to be in his zone and once again attempted for a booming cover drive. But it's not that easy to do it against the moving ball. Buttler's front foot goes nowhere, only his flashy blade comes down and as a result, a thick outside edge is generated. Rishabh Pant makes no mistake and Jos is dismissed for an 18-ball duck.
Bumrah goes even wider outside off, asking the batsman to reach for it, this time Buttler shows restraint and allows it through.
Comprehensively beaten! Bumrah serves it full and wide outside off, Buttler aims for a booming cover drive but fails to connect. Jos is getting restless, he has faced 16 balls for nothing.
Back of a length delivery outside off, Joe sticks back and guides it past gully. There is a third man fielder in place, so only a run.
Movement again for the bowler. We are into the 56th over but the ball is still moving around. Good length and outside off, nipping in off the pitch, Root pokes at it tentatively and gets beaten.
Score after 55 overs : 144/5
Runs Scored
1 Runs
J Buttler
0 (15)
J Root
58 (100)
M Shami
16-2-23-3
Outside off, on a length, shouldered arms to.
Fuller this time, on off, Buttler presents a straight bat and pushes to mid off. Looks for the run, but it is not available there.
Around the off pole, Jos pushes it to point.
An away swinger outside off, Buttler maintains social distancing and leaves it.
Tries to bowl the inswinger, but strays and bowls it on the pads, Root flicks it to fine leg and rotates the strike.
Good length around off, kept out.
Score after 54 overs : 143/5
Runs Scored
0 Runs
J Buttler
0 (11)
J Root
57 (98)
J Bumrah
15-4-34-1
Around off, defended watchfully. Jos Buttler has faced 11 balls but is yet to open his account.
A wonderful delivery and good glovework by Rishabh behind too. After a couple of length balls, Bumrah fires in a yorker, just outside off, Buttler looks to dig it out, but he misses and Rishabh Pant dives to his left and grabs the cherry.
Outside off, on a length, Buttler does not bother chasing after this.
Quicker, coming in, around off, Jos blocks well.
Angles across a length ball, coming in, Jos Buttler hops and looks to defend, but the ball goes past him, to the keeper. There was some sound but not sure from where it came.
Width offered outside off, length ball, JB slaps this one aerially towards backward point. The ball bounces as it looks to be evading Jadeja, but RJ does well to stretch his left hand and stop the ball with a full length dive.
Score after 53 overs : 143/5
Runs Scored
4 Runs
J Root
57 (98)
J Buttler
0 (5)
M Shami
15-2-22-3
FOUR! Beautiful boundary. A half-volley, outside off, Joe Root's eyes lit up as he creams this one through covers, beating the fielder in the deep to his right.
Length around off, tapped to point.
Inswinger around off and middle, knocked to the leg side.
Another example of how well Shami is bowling. Root is still not able to play at his best against Shami. On a length again, around off, some away shape again and the ball flashes past the outside edge of Root's bat, to the keeper.
Back of a length this time, outside off, Root dabs it down towards point.
On a length, outside off, stays a touch low as Root leaves it.
Score after 52 overs : 139/5
Runs Scored
1 Runs
J Buttler
0 (5)
J Root
53 (92)
J Bumrah
14-3-34-1
Angled into the body, nudged to the leg side. Tidy stuff from Jasprit Bumrah!
Angles another good length delivery, around off. Jos Buttler gets back and blocks well.
BEATEN! Brilliant. Not letting Jos settle in. Angles a length delivery, outside off, the ball shapes away late and misses Buttler's poking blade.
Short of a length ball this time, angling around middle and leg, Jos Buttler looks to work it to the leg side, but misses and gets hit on the pad.
Well fielded by the man there. Fuller, around off, Buttler drives this one to the left of mid off, who shuffles quickly and dives to stop the ball.
Outside off, cut through point for a single.
Jos Buttler arrives at number 7.
Score after 51 overs : 138/5
Runs Scored
1 Runs
D L'rence
0 (4)
J Root
52 (91)
M Shami
14-2-18-3
OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! That is the second wicket in the over and Lawrence goes back for a duck here. Not the best delivery, but still, Shami strikes here. India, have started all the sessions with a wicket to their name, and the third one is no exception. Mohammed Shami hurls across a length ball, but it is sliding down the leg side. Dan Lawrence gets across the stumps and looks to clip, but only manages a thin edge. Rishabh Pant moves to his left and pouches this. An appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Dan Lawrence shakes his head as he walks back. Does not opt for the review as he probably knew that he edged this. Half the English side is back in the shed and India will look to make further inroads here.
Serves a fuller ball now, sliding down leg, Dan Lawrence looks to flick but misses.
Back of a length, around off, Lawrence pushes this to mid on and yells no for the run.
Bowls a fuller length ball, around off, Dan pushes this to the cover region.
We're back! The men concerned are out in the middle. We have got a long post-Tea session in front of us. 38.4 overs to be bowled. Dan Lawrence has joined Joe Root in the middle and it will be Mohammed Shami to complete his over.
... DAY 1, 3RD SESSION ...
That wicket of Jonny Bairstow has brought the smiles back in the Indian dressing room. It was yet another hard-fought session of Test cricket. India initiated it by dismissing Dominic Sibley quickly but then witnessed a stern resistance from the pair of Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow. They mixed caution with aggression in their approach and never got bogged down. India did bowl well but without much success throughout the session and had they not got Bairstow at the stroke of Tea, it would have worried them. The unlucky bowler of the morning session, Mohammed Shami, bagged both the wickets to fall in the afternoon. This Test match is nicely hanging in the balance with both teams standing on even ground. Who will gain the upper hand in the last session? Do join us at 3 pm GMT (4 pm local) to find out.
Huge shout for an lbw! Not given. Is it bat first or pad? The Ultra Edge detects a flat line. The Ball Tracker shows that it's HITTING THE LEG STUMP! The onfield decision is overturned and India have a breakthrough right at the fag end of this session.
OUT! LBW! That is another great review for India and they have struck right at the stroke of Tea. That's the end of Jonny Bairstow and this stand, worth 72 runs, which was looking very good has been cut short by Shami. This is served on a length, around off. The ball jags back in and seems to have taken some part of the bat, before pinging Bairstow on the pad. An appeal but the umpire says no. The Indian players converge and there is a discussion here, if they should take the review now or not. Virat Kohli is seen asking if there was any bat on this. The player on the receiving end of the question says he does not think there was any bat. Kohli confirms again and is still not sure, but in the end, goes for it. Ultra Edge shows no spike, as the ball goes past the bat. Time for the Ball Tracker. That rolls in and...THREE REDS. The on-field decision has been overturned and Jonny Bairstow is done. Shami has struck again and he continues to bowl in a lethal manner. With that, IT IS TEA ON DAY 1!
On a length, around off, Root pushes this to covers for a quick single.
Score after 50 overs : 137/3
Runs Scored
4 Runs
J B'rstow
29 (70)
J Root
51 (90)
J Bumrah
13-3-33-1
Back of a length ball on off, Bairstow gets nicely behind this delivery and defends it to the leg side. 50 overs done and we have a little over 2 minutes left in this session.
Bumrah pitches it up and outside, Bairstow attempts a full-blooded drive this time but finds the cover-point fielder. Bumrah has overstepped and it's given as a no ball.
This is excellent batting. Tap and run, that's all they need to do against Bumrah. On a length around off, Joe is forward as he pushes it to cover-point for one.
Fractionally short in length and around off, Jonny taps it down in front of square on the off side and calls his partner for a quick run. A well-judged single.
Bouncer on middle and leg, Jonny Bairstow ducks under it easily.
Smart batting! Bumrah serves a full ball angling in from around off, Root pushes it with gentle hands to cover-point and takes a single. 50th Test fifty for Joe Root and the crowd is on its feet! Superb knock by the skipper but he will be eyeing a big one here.
Short in length and outside off, Root plays late and tries to guide it down to third man but the gully fielder intervenes to stop the ball.
Score after 49 overs : 133/3
Runs Scored
2 Runs
J B'rstow
28 (66)
J Root
49 (87)
M Shami
13-2-17-1
Good leave again from Jonny! Shami delivers an inswinger, lands it on a fuller length outside off, Bairstow once again guards his stumps before making a leave. Excellent battle going on!
Very full and on off, it's pushed back to the bowler.
Shami is trying his best to bowl an outswinger from the middle stump line. Again gets it wrong and ends up slipping a full ball down the leg side. Bairstow tries flicking but misses.
Pitches it up and close to off, shaping away, Bairstow knows where his off stump is and makes a watchful leave.
Shami tries to take the ball away from the batsman, but from the middle stump line, it doesn't move much and Bairstow tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace.
Shami begins his new spell with a gentle outswinger outside off, Bairstow shows no interest in chasing it away from his body.
Mohammed Shami (12-2-15-1) returns.
Score after 48 overs : 131/3
Runs Scored
4 Runs
J Root
49 (87)
J B'rstow
26 (60)
J Bumrah
12-3-29-1
FOUR! Streaky boundary. Bumrah is bowling with a lot of fire here. Serves a good length ball on off, jagging back in sharply, Root sticks back to defend but it takes the inside edge, beats the stumps and the keeper, before racing away to the fine leg fence.
Sharp delivery! Bumrah delivers it from wide of the crease and fires in a length ball on off, heavy movement on this occasion as Root gets an inside edge onto the pads while trying to defend.
Bumrah was possibly eyeing the blockhole, it's very full around off at 84.7 mph, Root is up the challenge, keeps his eyes on the ball till the last moment and digs it out to covers.
Fractionally short in length and close to off, Root is pushed on the back foot as he plays it down with gentle hands to gully.
Darts in a good length ball on off, Root shows the full face of his bat as he blocks it from the back foot.
Uncomfortable extra bounce. Shortish ball, on middle and leg, Root rises on the back foot to work it across the line but misses. He is hit high on the thigh pad.
Score after 47 overs : 127/3
Runs Scored
11 Runs
J B'rstow
26 (60)
J Root
45 (81)
M Siraj
11-2-42-1
Fuller in length and on middle, it's clipped nicely in the space at deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 11 from the over, a good one for England.
FOUR! This one is nicer! Siraj continues to be too full with his length, it's around off, Bairstow presents the full face of his bat and unfurls a lovely on drive for a boundary. After that shot, Rahane is placed at silly mid on, at the edge of the pitch.
FOUR! Wow, delightful! Siraj serves a juicy half-volley outside off, Bairstow doesn't takes his front foot forward a lot, relies on his hand-eye coordination and thumps it through covers.
Too full in length on off, speared in, Jonny flicked but found the mid-wicket fielder.
Uppish but safe! Full in length and on middle, angling in, Bairstow probably wanted to flick but is late in closing the face of the bat. It takes the middle portion of his blade and travels uppishly but safely to mid on.
Drifting down the leg side, Root fails to connect with his attempt flick shot and it goes off his pads to the left of the keeper. They cross for a leg bye.
Score after 46 overs : 116/3
Runs Scored
1 Runs
J B'rstow
16 (55)
J Root
45 (80)
J Bumrah
11-3-25-1
Hurls across a length delivery outside off, angling in, Jonny covers his stumps and shoulders arms.
Shortish ball on middle and leg, Root uses the angle of the bowler and glances it through square leg for a single. The 50-run stand comes up between this pair and it's met with a big round of applause from the crowd.
Good length delivery on top of off, Root remains on the back foot, plays it late and dabs it in front of the slip cordon.
A back foot punch from Root in response to a shortish delivery but again he finds the backward point fielder.
Angles in a fractionally short ball on off, Root sticks on the back foot and defends it to the off side.
Back of a length ball on off, Root goes on his back foot and taps it down to backward point.
Jasprit Bumrah is back into the attack. 1/24 off his 10 overs so far. Also, Mohammed Shami is on the sidelines, as the physio is having a look at him. Looks like he is just putting a bandage over his right toe.
Score after 45 overs : 115/3
Runs Scored
3 Runs
J B'rstow
16 (54)
J Root
44 (75)
M Siraj
10-2-32-1
A couple to end the over! Short of a length, angling in, on middle, JB hops and works it to fine leg, for a brace.
Short ball around middle, Bairstow ducks under it. Siraj tries to make an eye contact with the batsman with a stare but Jonny is not interested. He walks away.
Fuller on the pads, clipped to deep square leg for a single.
This is an angled delivery, around off, coming in, Joe defends it with ease.
Length and outside the off pole, Joe Root shoulders arms.
PLAY AND A MISS! Full and outside off, Root looks to drive but misses.
Score after 44 overs : 112/3
Runs Scored
2 Runs
J Root
43 (71)
J B'rstow
14 (52)
S Thakur
10-3-25-0
Fuller in length, around off, JR pushes this to the left of mid on and they scamper through for a quick run.
Strays and serves a length ball, on the pads, Jonny Bairstow whips this to the right of fine leg for a run.
Another leave as this is bowled on a length outside off.
A carbon copy of the previous delivery. Bairstow is keeping his calm.
In that zone outside off, JB makes a leave.
Around off, on a length, defended out.
Score after 43 overs : 110/3
Runs Scored
3 Runs
J Root
42 (70)
J B'rstow
13 (47)
M Siraj
9-2-29-1
Angled into the middle pole, Joe Root's clip finds the short mid-wicket fielder.
The batsman has just watchfully blocked this out.
Well stopped by Jinx, but he is not able to stop the run. Around off, guided late towards the slip cordon. Ajinkya Rahane, at gully, dives to his left and stops the ball. Root is halfway down for the run and JB responds quickly.
Fires a quicker ball on middle, Root goes back and whips to deep square leg. Hands the strike back to JB.
Nicely played, but just for a run. Slightly short, around off, Jonny Bairstow goes back and hooks to deep square leg. Gets one.
Good length ball, shaping in around off, pushed to mid on.
Mohammed Siraj is back on, replacing Jadeja from this end. This stand has now moved to 41 and India would be feeling a bit of heat.
Score after 42 overs : 107/3
Runs Scored
6 Runs
J Root
41 (67)
J B'rstow
11 (44)
S Thakur
9-3-23-0
Outside off, Root leaves it unbothered.
FOUR! Brilliant shot. Confident shot from Root and he is looking good out there. Was not a bad ball from Thakur, it was just some timing from the English skipper. Serves it on a length, on the fourth stump line, it shapes away slightly, but Joe Root is ready and pounces on this to send the ball sailing through covers, for a boundary.
Well played. Outside off, on a length, Root plays this late towards third man, for a couple.
JAFFA! Unplayable. Excellent from Thakur. Even Joe Root had no answers to that. On a length, around off, the ball lands and shapes away beautifully. Joe Root looks to defend inside the line, but the away movement makes the ball whistle past the edge, to the keeper.
Good length delivery, around off, Root looks to push it, but the ball takes the inner half of the bat to roll towards the leg side.
Fuller ball, around off, Joe pushes this to the fielder at covers.
Score after 41 overs : 101/3
Runs Scored
4 Runs
J B'rstow
11 (44)
J Root
35 (61)
R Jadeja
3-0-11-0
Around off, kept out again by Bairstow.
Gets behind the line of the ball and smothers it out, does Jonny.
Full on off, flighted, JB prods ahead and blocks.
Presses forward to this full ball and defends it to point.
Slower through the air, around off and middle, defended out by Jonny.
FOUR! So nicely played. There was some width and Jonny Bairstow judges this one well, to fetch a boundary. A flatter ball, around off, quicker too, Jonny Bairstow goes back and cuts this behind point and the ball finds its way to the ropes.
Score after 40 overs : 97/3
Runs Scored
4 Runs
J Root
35 (61)
J B'rstow
7 (38)
S Thakur
8-3-17-0
On a length close to off, Root allows the ball to come to him and then defends it to the off side.
Uppish but safe! Full and on off, nipping away a bit, Root gets forward to drive but does so uppishly. It though goes safely to cover-point.
In the channel outside off, left alone.
FOUR! Deft! Thakur delivers it on a good length outside off, this time Root waits for it calmly, plays at it very late and just opens the face of his bat to guide it wide of the slip cordon for a boundary. That's his pet shot.
Another length ball close to off, shaping away again, it is defended solidly off the front foot.
A length delivery outside off, Root gets forward and then makes a leave and it shapes away.
Score after 39 overs : 93/3
Runs Scored
6 Runs
J B'rstow
7 (38)
J Root
31 (55)
R Jadeja
2-0-7-0
Fuller and on middle, Jonny walks down the track and pushes it past the bowler to mid on.
Ooohhh...that didn't miss the outside edge and the off pole by much. A flatter arm ball, on the shorter side around off, Bairstow goes deep inside the crease to force it through the line but misses. It beats the outside edge by a whisker and almost shaved the top of off pole. Jadeja has his hands on his head.
DRINKS BREAK. Jonny Bairstow might have scraped his arm while diving in, and hence, he needs some attention. So, the umpires call for Drinks. Another great hour of cricket between these two sides. India came out of the blocks with intent and their ploy to get rid of Sibley worked, as he gave an easy catch to KL Rahul, who was stationed at short mid-wicket, just after Lunch. Since then, the duo of Root and Bairstow have been watchful and have found it slightly hard to keep the runs coming by, but have not lost their rhythm and have also not tried to force the issue. Bairstow survived a run out scare and would look to make the most of it. India have bowled well, so far, varying their lines and lengths and have kept the English batters guessing, with Shami continuing to trouble them and they will be looking to snare a couple of more wickets before Tea.
BAIRSTOW SURVIVES! The throw comes to the wrong end. A flatter delivery, short and on middle, Root goes on the back foot and works it in front of square leg. They take a single, Jonny wants the second and has come midway down the track. Root shows interest initially but then sends him back and it would have been a simple run out chance had Shami thrown the ball to the keeper. But there wasn't much communication made by the other Indian fielders and Mohammed Shami fired in the throw to the bowler. Jonny gets the chance to rush back and dives to reach the crease as Jadeja aims for a direct hit at the striker's end but misses.
Another one fired in on off, Root defends it from the back foot to point.
Jadeja drags his length back and fires it around off, Joe immediately goes back inside the crease in defense.
FOUR! Crisp! Full and flighted outside off, Root leans into the drive and stylishly caresses it through point for a gorgeous boundary. He is looking very good!
Slower through the air, full and on off, Root drives it off the front foot but straight to covers. Another no ball for overstepping.
Score after 38 overs : 87/3
Runs Scored
3 Runs
J Root
26 (50)
J B'rstow
7 (36)
S Thakur
7-3-13-0
Back of a length ball on off, Root goes on his toes and punches it towards point for a run.
Good length ball landing just outside off, moving away off the surface, Root watches it closely and lets it be.
Full and outside off, Root drives it through the line but finds the cover-point fielder.
Shortish and outside off, Root stays back and steers it through point for a couple of runs.
Gets behind the line of the delivery and defends it to mid on.
Back of a length ball on off, Root stays on the back foot and plays it down towards backward point.
Score after 37 overs : 84/3
Runs Scored
1 Runs
J B'rstow
7 (36)
J Root
23 (44)
R Jadeja
1-0-1-0
Play and a miss! Jadeja drags his length short and darts it outside off, Bairstow goes back to cut but misses.
Fuller and on off, once again Bairstow defends it by getting forward.
That is defended solidly off the front foot.
Loopy and full on off, Jonny strides forward and pushes it to the off side.
Fires a flatter and shorter delivery on middle, Bairstow goes on the back foot and pushes it towards the bowler.
Tossed up again, full and on off, Jonny presses forward and pushes it defensively to the left of the cover fielder. Called a no ball for overstepping.
Starts with a flighted full ball around off, Bairstow leans forward and defends it to the off side.
Score after 36 overs : 83/3
Runs Scored
0 Runs
J Root
23 (44)
J B'rstow
7 (29)
S Thakur
6-3-10-0
In the channel outside off, a length ball shaping away, Joe allows it through.
Fuller in length and outside off, Root drives off the front foot but finds the mid off fielder.
Spin time! For the first time in this Test, Ravindra Jadeja has been introduced into the attack!
EDGED BUT SAFE! Shardul gets closer to the off stump line and serves an outswinger on a fuller length, Root tries to drive but checks his shot midway. As a result, it doesn't carry to KL Rahul at gully.
In the corridor outside off, moving away, Root stays back and lets it through to the keeper.
Shardul goes too full and around off, Root drives it to extra cover. Straight to the fielder.
Thakur begins his second spell with an outswinger outside off, still there is some visible movement, Root makes a watchful leave.
Shardul Thakur replaces Shami in the attack. He has bowled 5 overs so far, going for 10 runs.
Score after 35 overs : 83/3
Runs Scored
0 Runs
J B'rstow
7 (29)
J Root
23 (38)
M Siraj
8-2-26-1
Ends the over with a bumper on middle and leg, Jonny Bairstow gets low and leaves.
Another solid defense offered by Jonny this time. Has looked solid, so far, has JB.
Way outside off, Jonny Bairstow watches the ball go past him, to Pant.
Jonny Bairstow shuffles to this length ball and blocks it with a straight bat, towards mid on. No is the call for the run, by the English skipper, on the other end.
The batsman has just watchfully blocked this out.
Gets behind the line of this length ball and defends it out.
Score after 34 overs : 83/3
Runs Scored
1 Runs
J Root
23 (38)
J B'rstow
7 (23)
M Shami
12-2-15-1
Short of a length this time, around middle and leg, Root gets trapped on the back foot and misses his clip. The ball hits the pad and goes towards the off side. Just one from the over!
A misfield and Jonny gets off strike. Fuller in length, around off, pushed back to the left of the bowler and Shami fails to stop it cleanly. One run.
Pushes it on a length this time, does Shami. Just around off and Jonny Bairstow is upto the task, as he defends it out well.
An action replay of the previous delivery. Jonny Bairstow misses his flick to the leg side again and gets hit high on the pad.
Drags his length back and hurls a short of a length delivery. It is around off and is coming back in, JB misses his tuck to the leg side and gets hit on the pad.
In the channel of uncertainty outside off, shouldered arms to, by Jonny.
Score after 33 overs : 82/3
Runs Scored
4 Runs
J Root
23 (37)
J B'rstow
6 (18)
M Siraj
7-1-26-1
FOUR! Ends the over on a high. Root plays this shot with so much authority. Siraj overpitches this one, outside the off pole. Joe Root leans into the shot and creams it past the cover fielder and the ball speeds away to the ropes.
Good length delivery, around the off pole, Joe Root presses forward and blocks it well.
The batsman has just blocked that from his crease.
Since this is bowled outside the off pole, Root does not go chasing and leaves.
Coming in, from around off. Joe Root blocks it out tentatively.
Mohammed Siraj is into the attack. 1/22 in his 6 overs so far.
Length outside off, Root shows no interest to play at this.
Score after 32 overs : 78/3
Runs Scored
1 Runs
J Root
19 (31)
J B'rstow
6 (18)
M Shami
11-2-14-1
Bowled on a shorter length, around off and middle, pulled away to the left of fine leg for a run.
Drags his length back and serves a back of a length ball, around off, shapes in sharply this time. Root looks to defend, but the ball catches the inside edge, hits the pad, and goes to the leg side. If there was a short leg in place, he would have been interested in taking this catch.
Edgy! Shami is making the batters uncomfortable. On a length again, around off, Joe Root looks to push this through the off side, but the ball takes the inside edge and goes to the leg side.
Just around the off pole, on a fuller length, defended to the off side.
On a length, sliding down the leg side, Joe Root looks to clip it but misses. Rishabh Pant does well to shuffle and pouch the ball.
'WAIT, WAIT, WAIT, WAIT, WAIT, WAIT, WAITTTT!' is the call by Root and they do not take the single. Fuller, around off, Joe Root comes ahead and pushes this to point. Sends Jonny Bairstow back quickly.
Score after 31 overs : 77/3
Runs Scored
4 Runs
J B'rstow
6 (18)
J Root
18 (25)
J Bumrah
10-3-24-1
Quicker delivery this time, around off, Jonny knocks this to the mid on fielder.
Fuller this time, outside off, tempts Jonny Bairstow to go for the drive. But JB shows great resistance and lets it be.
FOUR! There were shouts of 'Catch it' but it bounced before the fielder could get there. On a length, on middle and leg, Jonny Bairstow flicks this one aerially through square leg. Mohammed Siraj there dives to his right, but the ball evades him and runs away to the ropes.
Around the off pole, on a length, JB defends this one towards mid on.
A touch fuller, this is the outswinger. Jonny Bairstow dabs this to point and is quick to deny the single again.
Back of a length, around off and middle, Jonny Bairstow goes back and nudges this to short mid-wicket. A loud 'NO!' for the single.
Score after 30 overs : 73/3
Runs Scored
2 Runs
J B'rstow
2 (12)
J Root
18 (25)
M Shami
10-2-13-1
Too full in length and on middle, Bairstow clips it all along the ground in front of square leg for a single.
Fuller in length and outside off, holding its line, Bairstow has nothing to do with it.
Almost another batsman getting caught at short mid-wicket. Good length ball outside off, stopping a bit off the surface, Jonny pushes at it firmly and it takes the inner half of his bat before rolling to KL Rahul.
A length delivery around off, Jonny Bairstow gets on the front foot and blocks it to the off side.
A length ball on middle, the angle of the bowler is taking it down and Root just helps it behind square leg for one.
The batsman has just watchfully blocked this out.
Score after 29 overs : 71/3
Runs Scored
4 Runs
J B'rstow
1 (8)
J Root
17 (23)
J Bumrah
9-3-20-1
Gets behind the line of the delivery and defends it watchfully.
Fuller and on off, angling in, Jonny brings down a straight bat in defense towards mid on.
Good length ball on off, defended off the back foot to the off side.
A good length delivery in the zone outside off, Jonny allows it through.
FOUR LEG BYES! A big inswinger again from JB but the line is on middle and leg. Bairstow fails to work it around but this time it takes his pads and beats Pant for a boundary at fine leg.
A muted appeal for a caught behind! Bumrah bowls it with a lively pace, the line though is on middle and leg and it's angling further down. Jonny fails to flick and it clips his thigh pad on its way to the keeper. Pant collects it with a dive to his left but nothing doing.
Score after 28 overs : 67/3
Runs Scored
1 Runs
J Root
17 (23)
J B'rstow
1 (2)
M Shami
9-2-11-1
That is defended solidly off the front foot. End of a successful over from Shami.
Good length ball close to off, Jonny gets forward, plays late with an angled bat and places it wide of gully for a run. Opens his account.
Shami welcomes Jonny with an inviting delivery outside off. He wants to get him driving but Bairstow says, not so early. Leaves it alone.
It is the gingerhead, Jonny Bairstow who walks out now. Has not had the best times facing India in Test cricket. Also, 3 ducks in his last 4 Test innings. Bairstow will be looking to grab this opportunity and redeem himself.
OUT! Caught at short mid-wicket! This was the very reason that fielder was planted at that position and Sibley has walked into the trap. Shami finally has a wicket to show against his name. More than this ball being great, you would have to give it to the planning. A delivery on middle and leg is usually put away easily but probably, India found a weakness with Sibley flicking aerially more often than not. Credit to the analytics team to spot that weakness. Shami just executed the plan and Dominic Sibley clips it uppishly and straight into the hands of KL Rahul. He closed the face of the bat early and played it well ahead of his body. His downfall was inevitable. Early success for India after Lunch.
Good length ball on off, Sibley remains on the back foot and defends it back solidly.
In the channel outside off, on a good length, Sibley shoulders arms after covering his stumps.
Score after 27 overs : 66/2
Runs Scored
4 Runs
J Root
17 (22)
D Sibley
18 (67)
J Bumrah
8-2-20-1
A touch short in length and outside off, Root gets back to tap it on the off side. Sibley shows interest in a run but is sent back.
FOUR! Put away and put away in style. Bumrah overpitches outside off, Root leans into the drive, transfers his weight into the shot and crisply strokes it through covers for a glorious boundary. Not many better sights in cricket than watching a well-executed cover drive.
Bumrah targets the off stump with a length delivery, it's angled in and defended from the back foot by the English skipper.
Bumrah shortens his length and delivers it outside off, Root goes on his toes and plays it down to point.
This one is a tempter from Bumrah. He serves it full and outside off, inviting the drive, Root refuses to fall prey to it.
Good length ball on off, Joe prefers to sit back inside the crease as he defends it from the inner half to mid-wicket.
Score after 26 overs : 62/2
Runs Scored
1 Runs
J Root
13 (16)
D Sibley
18 (67)
M Shami
8-2-10-0
Shami gets greedy here, attempts to bowl an outswinger from the middle stump line. It turns out to be too full and too straight, Root deflects it down to fine leg for a run.
Who will bowl from the other end? It is Jasprit Bumrah. 7-2-16-1 for him so far.
Solidly blocked. A length ball on off, shaping in, Root defends it right under his watchful eyes.
Some movement in the air as a length ball is angled in around middle, Root stands back with an open stance and defends it down with a straight blade.
Back of a length delivery on top of off, Root goes back and plays it late near his body. He opens the face of his bat and taps it down wide of gully.
This time the bowler pulls his length back a bit and delivers it on a good length outside off. It further shapes away from the batsman and Root allows it through.
Shami begins with a delivery on a fuller length outside off, swinging a bit, Root gets forward and plays a mistimed drive to covers.
We are all ready and braced for the second session of play on Day 1. The Indian players make their way out and spread out on the field. Joe Root and Dominic Sibley are out in the middle too. Mohammed Shami to begin proceedings in the post-Lunch session. Here we go...
... DAY 1, 2ND SESSION ...
Going into Lunch, after a shared session, both teams will be relatively happy, however, England would be thinking that they lost one wicket too many. Had they been one down at this moment, that would have got India thinking and reshuffling their plans. Right now, the hosts have Joe Root and Dominic Sibley batting and their plan would be to stitch a solid partnership. Do join us at 12.40 pm GMT (1.40 pm local) for all the action after Lunch.
End of a riveting session of Test cricket! The last ball was a fitting end to the morning session. Nothing much to choose between these two teams. Both fought hard. India drew first blood by removing Rory Burns in the first over itself but then a brave stand between Zak Crawley and Dominic Sibley kept the Indian bowlers at bay. This pair showed a lot of patience and temperament against the moving ball as we witnessed plenty of deliveries beating the outside edge. Although Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj were the bowlers to pick one wicket apiece, it was Mohammed Shami who impressed the most and was unlucky not to get any wickets to his name.
Score after 25 overs : 61/2
Runs Scored
1 Runs
D Sibley
18 (67)
J Root
12 (10)
J Bumrah
7-2-16-1
A very loud appeal for LBW but turned down. Oh no...have India lost an opportunity here? The replays show that the wickets were going to be umpire's call. They would not have lost the review, had they gone for it. A length ball, around off, shaping inwards, Dominic Sibley misses to connect his bat with the ball and gets hit on the pad. The Indian players are excited and appeal, but the umpire does not share their excitement as he shakes his head. Now, there is a discussion going on, if they should take the DRS. Jasprit Bumrah seems to gesture that he thinks it is high. Rishabh Pant is in Virat Kohli's ear once again, telling him to go for it. The Indian skipper has a pensive look and decides to let this one go. Had he taken it, would not have made a lot of difference. With that, IT IS LUNCH ON DAY 1!
Outside off, on a length, the ball hits the deck and shoots up, as Sibley moves away. Rishabh Pant hops and stops the ball.
BYE. Serves a fuller ball, sliding down leg, Joe Root misses his flick and Rishabh Pant has to dive to half stop the ball. The batters look to steal a bye, as both, Rishabh Pant and Virat Kohli look to chase the ball down. In the end, they come close to picking it up but both of them fail to pick it up. A bye, in the end.
Back of a length, on off, shaping in, Joe Root goes on the back foot and looks to defend. It comes off from the lower half of the bat and bounces past the stumps, towards the slip cordon.
On a good length, outside off, Joe Root watches it sail past him to the keeper.
On a shortish length, outside off, Joe Root seems to be in two minds, whether to leave or to play. Goes for the cut at the last moment but finds the point fielder.
Jasprit Bumrah is back for one final burst before Lunch. 1/16 in his 6 overs, so far.
Score after 24 overs : 60/2
Runs Scored
2 Runs
D Sibley
18 (65)
J Root
12 (6)
S Thakur
5-2-10-0
Sibley leaves this one as well as it was bowled outside the off pole.
Another leave from Sibley as this is bowled outside off.
Fuller outside off, shaping away. Left alone.
Goes for the back of a length ball, around off, DS dabs this to point now.
Another away swinger outside off, the drive is pushed through covers, for a couple of runs.
Fuller, outside off, swinging away, Sibley keeps his wits about himself and leaves.
Score after 23 overs : 58/2
Runs Scored
12 Runs
J Root
12 (6)
D Sibley
16 (59)
M Siraj
6-1-22-1
FOUR! Make that 3 in a row! Root has begun well. On a length, strays too much as he serves it on the pads. Joe Root whips this to deep square leg and gets a boundary.
EDGY FOUR! Mohammed Siraj has his hands on his head. A proper reaction as he just generated an edge off Root's blade. Fuller, around off, Joe Root stays on the back foot and looks to work this through covers. The ball, though, kisses the outside edge and goes aerially through the vacant gully region, to the third man fence.
FOUR! Root is off the mark with a boundary. On a length, around off, Root looks to defend, but the ball takes the toe end of the bat and runs away, past first slip, to the third man fence.
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Fuller, but wider outside off. An easy leave for Joe Root.
A short of a length ball, angling in, Root goes back and taps it to point.
Length ball, outside off, Joe Root makes a leave on his first delivery.
Score after 22 overs : 46/2
Runs Scored
4 Runs
D Sibley
16 (59)
J Root
0 (0)
S Thakur
4-2-8-0
Back of a length, outside off, shaping away, DS leaves.
Fuller, around off, driven to the point fielder.
Good length ball, around off and middle, defended to the leg side.
An action replay of the previous delivery.
Outside off, length delivery, no shot offered this time.
FOUR! Dominic Sibley does not miss out here. On a fuller length, on the pads, whipped away hard to the deep square leg fence.
Skipper Joe Root arrives in the middle.
Another DRS time! This one is for caught behind. Rishabh Pant has a long chat with Virat Kohli to convince him, Kohli has a sheepish smile on his face as he hesitantly takes the referral. Clear spike and India have a wicket. Well done, Pant!
Score after 21 overs : 42/2
Runs Scored
1 Runs
Z Crawley
27 (68)
D Sibley
12 (53)
M Siraj
5-1-10-1
OUT! EDGED AND CAUGHT! The review works out for India this time and Kohli redeems himself now. Kudos to Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant. The keeper, as he knew that there was an edge and Kohli, for trusting his keeper and going for the review, even though, just a couple of balls back, a review was wasted on something very similar. Zak Crawley was looking very settled out there, but he has to take the long walk back. Mohammed Siraj has struck and India get another one before Lunch. On a good length, around off, shaping inwards, Zak Crawley looks to defend, but the ball sneaks in, seems to have missed the bat and takes the back pad, on its way to Pant, who takes it. An appeal again, but the umpire is not interested. Pant wants the review, he talks to Kohli and after a brief chat, Kohli goes for it. A brilliant decision, as Ultra Edge shows a clear spike, as the ball passed the inside edge.
That is defended solidly off the front foot.
On a length, outside off, left alone.
DRS time! Shout for an lbw/caught behind. The umpire has not given it. The Indian players gather and Virat Kohli takes the referral. We hear him saying inside edge. Let's find out.
NOT OUT! The review does not work out for India and they lose one here. They seemed very adamant that this was an inside edge, onto the pads and they felt like this was caught behind. Siraj serves a back of a length delivery, around off, coming in slightly, Zak Crawley looks to defend but seems to have missed it, as the ball takes the pad and goes to Rishabh Pant. A loud appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Virat Kohli is excited and goes for the review straightaway. Replays show that there was no bat there at all. Not even close. Kohli has a wry smile on this face. Time to check for LBW. Ball Tracker shows that the impact was with the umpire's call and it's missing the stumps. So, not only is this not out but the review is also lost.
Angled into the body, Dominic Sibley tucks this to the fielder at fine leg and the strike is rotated.
Slightly behind the good length, outside off, it is moving inwards, but not enough for Sibley to have a poke at this. He shoulders arms.
Score after 20 overs : 41/1
Runs Scored
4 Runs
Z Crawley
27 (64)
D Sibley
11 (51)
S Thakur
3-2-4-0
Full and close to off, shaping away slightly, Crawley plays it late and close to his body as he defends it down towards point.
Back of a length ball around off, Zak walks down the track and offers a straight bat in defense.
A lovely outswinger, on a length around off, Crawley defends it with soft hands to covers.
Good length ball outside off, shaping away, Crawley walks forward, pushes at it and misses.
FOUR! Nice shot! Thakur tries to vary his length and digs in a short ball around off, not much pace and it sits up to be hit, Crawley stands tall and pulls it firmly in front of square leg. It beats the deep mid-wicket fielder to his left and finds the fence.
Fuller in length and around off, Zak drives it through the line but finds the cover fielder. India won't mind Crawley driving with Shardul moving the ball away.
Score after 19 overs : 37/1
Runs Scored
0 Runs
D Sibley
11 (51)
Z Crawley
23 (58)
M Siraj
4-1-9-0
Angling in from around off, on a fuller length, Sibley gets forward and uses his wrists to defend it towards mid-wicket.
In the channel outside off, on a length, Sibley shoulders arms.
Pitches it up on this occasion, Sibley uses the angle of the bowler and flicks it to mid-wicket. Can Siraj get one ball to straighten to put a seed of doubt in the batsman's mind?
Slightly short in length and on off, angling in, Sibley hangs on the back foot and defends it down to short mid-wicket.
A bouncer and on middle, Sibley ducks underneath it with ease.
Siraj targets the off stump with his inswinger, around off on a length, Dominic defends it to the off side. Outswinger from one end, inswinger from the other, Siraj and Shardul are doing a good job.
Score after 18 overs : 37/1
Runs Scored
0 Runs
Z Crawley
23 (58)
D Sibley
11 (45)
S Thakur
2-2-0-0
Beaten all ends up! Much better delivery from Shardul, on and around off and from there the ball seams away late, Crawley stands back inside the crease, clueless, as he pokes and misses.
Shardul dishes out a length delivery outside off, moving away off the seam, Crawley has an easy leave. Thakur needs to get his line more towards the off stump.
Quite wide outside off, on a good length and shaping away, Crawley shoulders arms.
On a length and outside off, a scrambled seam delivery, Crawley has a gentle poke inside the line and gets beaten.
Full again, outside off and shaping away a shade, Crawley pushes it off his front foot to the off side, finds the cover fielder.
Fullish and on off, Crawley defends it by getting forward.
Score after 17 overs : 37/1
Runs Scored
4 Runs
D Sibley
11 (45)
Z Crawley
23 (52)
M Siraj
3-0-9-0
Around off on a back of a length, that is defended solidly from the crease to the on side.
Sharp movement for Siraj. It kisses the surface on a good length and nips back in to strike Crawley high on the back leg as he fails to defend. It deflects towards point and they cross for a leg bye.
A length ball on off, Sibley goes back to defend and gets it away off the inside half. The balls rolls behind square leg and they cross.
Nicely played. A length ball on middle, angling in, Sibley closes the face of his bat and works it through square leg for a couple of runs.
Back of a length ball on off, angling in, Sibley goes on the back foot and defends it to short mid-wicket.
Edgy! Siraj brings a length ball into the batsman, big inward movement, Sibley tries to defend but it takes the inner edge and goes to square leg.
Score after 16 overs : 33/1
Runs Scored
0 Runs
Z Crawley
23 (51)
D Sibley
8 (40)
S Thakur
1-1-0-0
Fuller in length and just outside off, nipping away, Crawley lets it go again. A decent start from Shardul.
Good length delivery in the zone outside off, shaping away, Zak walks forward on this occasion before making a leave.
And again. It's too wide outside off, Crawley stays within himself, protects his stumps and allows it through.
Thakur bowls a outswinging delivery but the line starts from outside off, Zak is not going to chase it.
Identical to the last delivery, this time there isn't much movement and Crawley meets it with the full face of his bat in defense.
And Thakur also begins by beating the edge of the bat. Is this bowling end cursed? A lovely outswinger, landing on middle and off and curling away, Zak tries to offer a straight bat in defense but is beaten all ends up.
Score after 15 overs : 33/1
Runs Scored
2 Runs
D Sibley
8 (40)
Z Crawley
23 (45)
M Siraj
2-0-6-0
Ends the over with a bumper, around middle and leg, Dominic Sibley sits under this one and sees the ball sail over him, to the keeper.
Will Mohammed Shami bowl one more over? He has already bowled 7 so far. There is a bowling change, Shardul Thakur gets the chance to show his class.
Some away movement again. Around off, on a length, Zak Crawley dabs this behind point and they take one. Dominic Sibley wanted one more, but seeing the fielder had already reached the ball, they opt against it.
Fired on the pad, Zak misses his attempt to flick. Gets rapped on the pad.
Outside off, length, left alone.
A loud, loud appeal for LBW but looked to be sliding down leg. On a length, around off and middle, angling in, Dominic Sibley misses his tuck and the ball takes the pad and runs through square leg. A leg bye is taken, as an appeal is made, but the umpire shakes his head. The camera pans to Virat Kohli but he does not opt for the review.
Length, outside off, the ball stays a touch low as Dominic Sibley offers no shot.
Score after 14 overs : 31/1
Runs Scored
2 Runs
Z Crawley
22 (42)
D Sibley
8 (37)
M Shami
7-2-9-0
Length outside off, shaping away. You know what happened, right? It is Shami bowling. So, obviously, Zak Crawley looked to play at it but got beaten. Another great over by Shami!
AND AGAIN! Shami beats Crawley again. Unfortunate that he has not yet removed an English batter. A short of a length delivery, around off, Zak Crawley looks to play this to the leg side, with an angled bat, but the ball beats his bat, to go towards Pant, who collects nicely.
Serves this on a length, on the pads, Dominic Sibley looks to tuck it to the leg side but misses and the ball takes the pad and goes to fine leg. They sneak in a leg bye.
On a short length, around off, ZC pulls this one to deep square leg. No timing on this shot and the fielder in the deep gets it on the bounce. One run.
That's a jaffa! Shami has gone past the edge so many times, but he is yet to get a wicket. On a length again, around off, shaping away nicely. Zak Crawley gets beaten yet again as he misses his attempted defensive shot.
Fuller in length, sliding down the leg side, it's left alone.
Drinks break. An absorbing hour of Test cricket. India struck as early as in the first over when Jasprit Bumrah removed Rory Burns for a duck but since then, Dominic Sibley and Zak Crawley have braved the conditions and shown the right application to survive. Bumrah and Shami bowled 6 overs apiece so far and beat the edge on multiple occasions. You can call them a shade unlucky to not pick more than one wicket in the first 60 minutes. Let's see how the next hour shapes up. Here is Mohammed Shami with an extended first spell.
Score after 13 overs : 29/1
Runs Scored
5 Runs
D Sibley
8 (36)
Z Crawley
21 (37)
M Siraj
1-0-5-0
So, 5 runs off Siraj's first over here! Outside off, length ball, Sibley makes a well calculated leave.
Good length ball, around off and middle, clipped to deep mid-wicket and the strike is rotated.
Slightly behind the fuller length, angling in, as it is bowled from wide of the crease. ZC defends it out well.
FOUR! What a shot that is. Cracked it with ease. Siraj serves it slightly more fuller, around off, Zak Crawley swings his blade and creams this one through covers. No point chasing after this. Boundary, it will be.
Same line, but the ball is angled into the right-hander, Zak Crawley pushes it to the left of short mid off, where Jadeja moves and stops it.
Siraj starts off with a length delivery, served outside off, no reason for Zak to play at this, as he leaves.
Here is the first bowling change made by Virat Kohli. Mohammed Siraj replaces Bumrah from this end.
Score after 12 overs : 24/1
Runs Scored
0 Runs
D Sibley
8 (35)
Z Crawley
16 (32)
M Shami
6-2-8-0
Around off, on a length, Sibley looks to push, but only gets an inside edge, on the pad. A good, testing over from Shami!
Hurls across a length delivery, it lands outside off, but nips back in after hitting the deck. It also shoots up slightly, as Dominic Sibley goes back and raises his blade, to allow the ball a safe passage to Rishabh Pant.
Goes fuller on off this time, Sibley dabs this one quickly, to short mid-wicket. KL Rahul quickly gets across it and returns the ball to the keeper.
Fires in a spicy bouncer around off, Dominic Sibley just ducks under this one.
Around the off pole, good length, Dominic Sibley nudges this to the on side.
A touch fuller, outside off, coming in, Dominic Sibley shoulders arms this time.
Score after 11 overs : 24/1
Runs Scored
2 Runs
Z Crawley
16 (32)
D Sibley
8 (29)
J Bumrah
6-1-16-1
How has that missed? Bumrah has a smile on his face. He knew how close that was. On a good length, on the fourth stump line, shapes away very late, Zak Crawley shuffles and looks to defend, inside the line, but the away movement deceives him and his blade, as it zips past, to Pant.
Fuller on off, curling in the air, DS taps this one towards covers for a quick run.
Appeal for LBW but looked to be going down leg! Spears in a pacier length ball, on middle and leg, Dominic Sibley comes across and misses his flick to the leg side, as the ball takes the pad and goes to the on side. An appeal, but Bumrah already knew that this was heading down leg, as he gestures the same with his hand.
A slightly behind the good length delivery, around off, angling in, Dominic Sibley looks to play at this, but gets his bat away from the line of the ball, towards the end.
Length and outside off, left alone this time.
Tight single! Is it needed at this stage? No harm done, that is what would please England. On a length, around off, this is nudged to the mid on region. Shardul Thakur runs and collects the ball quickly, as the batters go for the run. Thakur misses his shy at the non-striker's end though. Had he hit, it would have been curtains for Zak.
Score after 10 overs : 22/1
Runs Scored
2 Runs
D Sibley
7 (25)
Z Crawley
15 (30)
M Shami
5-1-8-0
Outside off, on a length, left alone nicely.
A couple of runs now. Angles in a full length delivery, on middle and off, DS clips this one through mid-wicket. Comes back for the second run, as the man in the deep cleans up.
Shami forces Sibley to play at this and beats him. Good length again, around off, the ball hits the deck and straightens. Dominic Sibley presses forward, looking to defend, but gets beaten.
Length and outside off, Dominic Sibley watches the ball closely and does not poke at this.
Good collection by Rishabh again! Slipped down the leg side, Rishabh Pant dives to his left and does well to pouch this as the batsman lets it go.
On a good length, on off, Dominic Sibley looks to block but misses his attempt. Pant collects it nicely.
Score after 9 overs : 20/1
Runs Scored
4 Runs
Z Crawley
15 (30)
D Sibley
5 (19)
J Bumrah
5-1-14-1
Smart from Bumrah. This time, pushes a fuller ball, almost yorker-length, around off, Zak Crawley only manages an inside edge, onto his pad. The ball rolls to the off side, as the Indian players put in a muted appeal, but there was bat there, as clear as day.
Lovely comeback! Bumrah is not letting Zak breathe easy. Angles in a length delivery, outside off, shapes away late, Zak Crawley plays inside the line and gets beaten.
FOUR! That's the second boundary that Zak Crawley has driven to the fence. It looked so good off the bat. On a fuller length, on the fourth stump line, Crawley drives this one through cover-point and fetches a boundary.
On a length outside off, Zak Crawley leaves it for the keeper.
Angles in a length delivery, around off, Zak Crawley dabs this one towards the point fielder. Says no for the single.
Wonderfully bowled! JB runs in and serves from wider of the crease, on a length outside off, Zak Crawley looks to have a poke at this, but the ball whistles past the outside edge, to the keeper.
Score after 8 overs : 16/1
Runs Scored
4 Runs
D Sibley
5 (19)
Z Crawley
11 (24)
M Shami
4-1-6-0
In the same zone as the last delivery, there is away movement here. Sibley lets it be again.
In the channel of uncertainty, outside off, Dominic Sibley watches it sail past him.
On a length, around off, Sibley looks to defend, but the ball shapes away and goes to point, via the outer half of the blade. He wants one but then denies it, in the end.
FOUR! Dominic Sibley rarely will miss out on a ball on his pads. Gets his first boundary. On a fuller length, on the leg pole, Dominic Sibley clips this one nice to the fine leg fence.
Sticks with the same line, but serves it outside off. Dominic Sibley watches as it is away from him, and makes a leave.
Serves on a back of a length, around off, it is zipping inwards, Sibley looks to work it to the leg side, but misses and gets hit high on the pad. A muted appeal from Shami, but the height would have been an issue there.
Score after 7 overs : 12/1
Runs Scored
4 Runs
Z Crawley
11 (24)
D Sibley
1 (13)
J Bumrah
4-1-10-1
Too wide outside off on this occasion and Crawley has an easy leave.
Beaten! Lovely response from the bowler! Bumrah delivers it from wide of the crease and angles in a length ball on off, Crawley tries playing the original line but it straightens to beat the outside edge.
FOUR! Here comes the first boundary of this Test match. Bumrah serves it on a fuller length outside off, Zak Crawley presses forward and unfurls a beautiful cover drive. Jadeja chases it and tries his best to pull it back but fails in his attempt.
Shardul at mid on has been kept busy! Fuller in length on middle and off, Crawley pushes it down the ground and Thakur makes a tumbling stop.
Good length ball around off, angling in, Zak Crawley defends it from the back foot to the off side.
Short in length and wide outside off, Crawley goes on his toes to pull but it takes the toe end and goes towards mid on. Wait is the call as the mid on fielder makes the stop.
Score after 6 overs : 8/1
Runs Scored
1 Runs
D Sibley
1 (13)
Z Crawley
7 (18)
M Shami
3-1-2-0
Movement is still there, on a length and outside off, Dominic lets it be.
Back of a length delivery around the rib cage, Crawley gets back and gloves it towards fine leg for a run.
In the channel outside off, that is left alone for the keeper to collect.
A pitched up ball outside off, Crawley makes a leave and this one comes back in quite a lot. Pant dives across to his left and does well to make a half stop.
This one is served on a driving length outside off, Crawley takes his front foot forward to cover the line and then makes a stop.
A bouncer from Shami, well-directed, trying to push the batsman back in the crease, Crawley ducks.
Score after 5 overs : 7/1
Runs Scored
5 Runs
Z Crawley
6 (13)
D Sibley
1 (12)
J Bumrah
3-1-6-1
Full in length and on off, Crawley clips it through square leg and picks up a single.
Very full in length on off, at 85.6 mph, Sibley brings his bat down and digs it out past the bowler for a single as the mid off fielder cuts it off.
Fullish and on off, at 86 mph, Sibley defends it back to the bowler.
An 89 mph delivery, in the channel outside off, Dominic allows it through to the keeper.
Runs for England! Fuller in length and on off, nipping in sharply. Crawley, who is standing outside the crease, leans across and closes the face of his bat to work it through mid-wicket. By the time the ball is returned, three runs are taken.
Bumrah delivers it on a back of a length and lands it outside off, there is an inward shape but too wide from the batsman to bother him.
Score after 4 overs : 2/1
Runs Scored
1 Runs
D Sibley
0 (9)
Z Crawley
2 (10)
M Shami
2-1-1-0
Good stop by Shardul! An overpitched delivery on middle, Sibley unveils an on drive and Thakur dives across to his left from mid on to stop the racing ball.
Good length ball on off, angling in, Sibley defends it from the back foot to mid-wicket.
Pitches it up and around off, Zak uses his feet to get down the pitch and pushes it gently in the gap at covers. It's to the left of the fielder and the batsmen cross.
Excellent delivery! Shami delivers a length ball on off, Crawley tries to defend the line but the away movement beats the outside edge. Shami has a big smile on his face, he is loving the conditions.
Fullish and close to off, Zak gets forward to defend but it takes the inner half and rolls to square leg.
Good lines from the Indian bowler. They are operating on and around off. This one though is a bit too wide outside off and Zak makes a leave.
Score after 3 overs : 1/1
Runs Scored
1 Runs
D Sibley
0 (7)
Z Crawley
1 (6)
J Bumrah
2-1-1-1
Outside off, on a shortish length, Sibley shoulders arms.
Fuller in length and on middle, defensive push by Crawley down the ground, towards mid on and England open their account with a single. The crowd welcomes the first run of the Test match with a loud cheer.
Bumrah is mixing up his variations well. An outswinger this time, on a fuller length outside off, Zak allows it through.
Big inward swing on this delivery! Fuller in length and around off, Crawley falls over a bit in his stance as he tries to flick. Luckily, he gets it away off the inner edge onto the pads before it rolls to mid-wicket. A muted appeal only by India.
Hurls across a length ball in the channel outside off, Crawley makes a watchful leave after guarding his stumps.
Fuller in length and on off, Crawley defends it quietly to the off side.
Score after 2 overs : 0/1
Runs Scored
0 Runs
D Sibley
0 (6)
Z Crawley
0 (1)
M Shami
1-1-0-0
In the zone around off, shaping away, Sibley lets it through. Have to say, well left. A maiden from Shami as well!
Shami angles in a length ball around off, some away movement, Dominic opens the face of his bat slightly and pushes it down gently to gully.
Identical to the last delivery but the line is wide outside off, Sibley has an easy leave.
Beautiful! Shami shows his class again with his outswinger, lands it close to off on a good length, Sibley remains inside the crease, feels for it inside the line and gets beaten.
Nice shape on this delivery. Full and angling in around off, it straightens a touch after landing, Sibley is solidly behind the line in defense.
Bowls a good length delivery in the channel outside off, Sibley allows it through.
Score after 1 overs : 0/1
Runs Scored
0 Runs
Z Crawley
0 (1)
D Sibley
0 (0)
J Bumrah
1-1-0-1
Fuller in length and wide outside off, Zak Crawley has nothing to do with it as it's too wide. A wicket maiden for Bumrah!
Who will bowl from the other end? It is Mohammed Shami!
Zak Crawley is the number 3 batsman.
OUT! Burns has to depart, a brief appearance for him! This is very smart bowling from Bumrah. He continued to take the last four deliveries away from the left-hander and gets this one to move back in off the seam. Burns remains hanging on the back foot, tries to block this one in a hurry but misses. He is rapped on the pads, the Indians appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Burns is looking nervous as he walks up to his partner and after having a word, he goes for the DRS. The Ultra Edge detects no bat and the Ball Tracker shows that it's the umpire's call on hitting the stumps. Early blow to England.
Time for the DRS! Rory Burns has been given out lbw and he has referred it after consulting his partner. Any bat involved? Pitching outside leg? No bat involved, pitching in line and it's the umpire's call on hitting the stumps. England one down.
Beaten all ends up! Bumrah sticks to his line around middle and off and takes it away with the angle, Burns also decides to remain on the back foot as he pushes inside the line and misses.
Pitches it further up, around middle and off, Rory covers the line and angle before defending it towards mid off.
Bumrah gets close to the off stump line this time, on a length around off, Burns stays back and defends it towards point. So far the ball has gone on with the angle of the bowler, no movement as such.
Bumrah begins with a shortish length ball and angles it away from the southpaw, Burns has a comfortable leave.
Enough of build-up, let's dive in and watch some Test cricket. The Indian players are on the field. Rory Burns and Dominic Sibley are the openers for England. It will be a big test of their skill and temperament. Jasprit Bumrah to kick off proceedings with the new ball. Three slips and a gully in place. Here we go...
Both the teams are out in the middle for the national anthems. It's houseful at Trent Bridge and the atmosphere is brilliant. The English players are sporting a black jersey during their anthem which has a message - Cricket is a game for everyone!
India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (C), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah.
England (Playing XI) - Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Zak Crawley, Joe Root (C), Jonny Bairstow, Dan Lawrence, Jos Buttler (WK), Sam Curran, Ollie Robinson, Stuart Broad, James Anderson.
Virat Kohli, the Indian captain, says that they wanted to bat first but they will look to get into the game with the ball and batting in the first hour at Trent Bridge is always tricky. He reckons that if they bowl in the right areas, getting some early wickets will be good. Informs that Shubman Gill is injured and Mayank Agarwal is out of this Test, due to a head injury, sustained in the nets and KL Rahul comes in, at the top. Says that their bowling combination consists of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur and Ravindra Jadeja, who is the spin option for them. Tells that the opportunity to win in England and Australia in the same year is wonderful and they will look to test themselves to the hilt. Kohli says that he is grateful to be playing amongst the crowds now.
Joe Root, the English skipper, calls it a reasonable surface and feels that there will be a little bit of early movement. Wants his batsmen to get a good start and make the most of it later on. Adds that it's always exciting to play in a big series and they hope to perform well. Regarding his team, Root replies that Bairstow returns, Curran returns and it's a very exciting team. Informs that it was a tough decision to overlook Jack Leach. Root opines that you progress as an international player, you gain experience and take into the series and hopes that the players will step up and fill the space that Ben Stokes has left.
TOSS - Both the captains are out in the middle for the toss. Joe Root spins the coin and it looks like he has won the toss. A smiling Root says that ENGLAND WILL BAT FIRST!
Pitch report - Michael Holding says that the pitch looks excellent if you are a bowler. Informs about 10 mm of grass on the surface and tells that you have to dig it to see the soil which looks dry. Feels that as a batter, the ball will come on consistently. Holding says that it is his understanding that India are going to play with just the one spinner. The West Indian is not too sure what the captains would do but opines that if he was the captain, he would bat first and would put runs on the board.
Update from the English camp - We are hearing that Ollie Pope has not travelled with the team to the ground and it's likely that Jonny Bairstow will slot into the middle order. It will be redemption time for Jonny who has 6 ducks against India in Test cricket, of which, 5 have come in the last 7 innings.
Weather - Nowadays, as cricket fans, this update is the most important one. We have seen what happened recently in the T20I series between West Indies and Pakistan. So, how's the weather at Trent Bridge? It's bright and sunny. Clear blue skies with the sun out in its full glory. Looks like a great day for batting.
More impetus for the English Lions, as after they were humbled 3-1 in the 4-game Test series, in India, back in February and March 2021, they would have been looking at this series, as some revenge for what happened earlier in the year. Their team is looking solid and they will need no extra motivation to come out and push India all the way. Joe Root will have to serve his revenge, without his partner-in-crime, Ben Stokes, who has taken a break from cricket, citing mental health reasons (We wish Ben Stokes all the very best and hope he recovers quickly and is back to his best). Sam Curran will definitely have more of a role here, both with bat and ball, in the absence of Stokes. Their batting looks good but will have to show more aggressiveness and also be able to forge good stands, throughout the course of this series. Their bowling department is very much shouldered by James Anderson and Stuart Broad. They will be well partnered by the likes of Mark Wood and probably, Ollie Robinson. Should be interesting to see if they choose to include a spinner as well. It is all building up to be a cracking clash. Toss and team news will be up in a bit.
Let's have a look at India first. After their heartbreaking defeat against New Zealand in the final of the ICC World Test Championship Final, they have had a good break of about a month to mull things over and take a deserved break from cricket to free their minds, before this series. They did take part in a warm-up game and displayed that they are ready to take on the English Lions. Ravi Shastri and Virat Kohli will have a couple of selection dilemmas, as their regular opener, Shubman Gill has been ruled out with an injury. His backup, Mayank Agarwal also suffered a knock on the head and has been ruled out of the first Test. All signs point towards KL Rahul being included, as the opener, opposite Rohit Sharma. Another question that needs an answer is if both Ashwin and Jadeja will be paired together, or an extra pacer will be included in the team, at the expense of one of these two.
Greetings, ladies and gentlemen! It is time. It is FINALLY time for one of the most awaited Test series between two heavyweights of international cricket. England and India are ready to lock horns in a 5-game Test series and it is time for the first duel between these two at Trent Bridge. This series also is the launch of the 2021-2023 World Test Championship cycle and what a first game we have on our hands, aye?
.... GAME DAY ....
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