England vs India India in England, 3 ODI Series, 2022

FOUR! Rishabh Pant comes out with a reverse-sweep to finish things off. He removes his helmet and shows a thumbs up to the crowd. He has a smile across his face and why wouldn't he? All of the England players congratulate Pant for his knock. It is tossed up, on off. Pant reverse-sweeps it through backward point for a boundary. INDIA WIN THE GAME BY 5 WICKETS.

Woah! He toys with us now. He does not get 6 boundaries in a row but has surely played an entertaining knock. It is full and on off. Pant flicks it through mid-wicket and crosses for one.

FIVE BOUNDAIES IN A ROW! It is full and on off. Rishabh Pant clears his front leg and drills it down the ground. He gets a boundary at long on. Can he end this in the last ball of the over?

FOUR! Make that four in a row! He is toying with Willey now. Going around the dart board. It is a good length, angled down leg. Rishabh Pant scoops it towards fine leg for a boundary. 8 needed now.

Four, four and four! Three on the trot. Rishabh Pant wants to end things early here. It is full and outside off. Rishabh Pant drives it along the ground through covers for another boundary. 12 more needed now. He can end this in three balls.

FOUR! India need just another 4 boundaries! Short and on middle, Pant pulls again, it goes through square leg and into the fence. 4 balls to go in this over, do not rule out the game ending in this one.

FOUR! FLAT-BATTED! Short and on off, Pant slams it down the ground and to the long off fence. Pant now wants to finish this in a hurry.

Outside off, left alone.

100 for Pant! What a knock! Yes, he has had his luck but take nothing away from the way he has played. Just brilliant. Came out when India were staring down the barrel and now has almost won them the game. It is also his FIRST ODI TON! A special moment for him in an important game. He gets there by playing a well controlled pull shot through square leg for one.

JUST OVER! Pant moves onto 99! It is his day probably. A stumping chance missed and now one that just clears the fielder. On another day, it could have easily gone to hand! Short and on middle, Pant looks to pull, it goes off the splice but just clears the leaping mid on fielder. Two taken.

Shorter and on the body, this is nudged to square leg.

Short again, Jadeja now pulls it down to fine leg and takes one more.

Another short one! Too easy for Pant. He pulls it through square leg for one.

Powerplay 2 comes to an end! Now, 5 players can be placed outside the inner circle until the end of the innings. Craig Overton comes back into the attack to find some inspiration.

Keeps strike! Just a boundary away now and India need below 30. On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

SIX! Smashed! Over the fence! What a hit that is. On middle, Pant gets down on one knee and hammers it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. He is five away from scoring a ton.

Some inward movement but the line was too straight. Jadeja looks to flick but misses, it hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.

Singles will do it for India! On the pads, this is clipped down to fine leg for one.

Outside off, on a length. Jadeja guides it through point and gets to the other end.

Length and on off, Jadeja defends it onto the ground.

FOUR MORE! India inching closer! The sweep is out, it is played fine on the leg side and it races away to the fence.

On middle, Pant works it to mid-wicket.

Another short one around off, Jadeja pushes it through covers and gets to the other end.

Shorter and outside off, this is pushed through covers for one.

On middle, Jadeja works it through square leg and gets to the other end.

On the pads, Pant works it towards short fine leg for one.

Shot! On middle, Pant works it wide of the fielder at mid on and gets to the other end.

Back of a length and on off, Pant guides it to point.

Jadeja takes one now! 48 needed! Shorter and outside off, this is guided through point for one.

Back of a length and on off, this is guided to point.

Two again! Shorter and on midde, this is pulled wide of deep mid-wicket for one.

Clears the fielder! Pant steps out and makes room. This is full and outside off, Pant lofts it over mid off. More off the toe-end but clears the fielder for two.

Confusion but safe! On middle, Jadeja works it to mid on and wants one, he takes off but is sent back by Pant.

Around off, Jadeja pushes it to covers.

A single now as this is pushed to mid on.

Another one on the stumps, Pant keeps it out.

On middle, a little bit of turn, defended.

On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Full, on off, driven through covers for one.

Length ball, outside off. Jadeja looks to chase it but misses.

On off, defended.

Ravindra Jadeja is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! England break this stand but is it a little too late? End of an excellent innings from Pandya! He would have loved to taken his side over the line but he has played an outstanding knock here. A short one and on middle, this one comes slow off the surface. Pandya is early in the pull, it goes off the toe-end towards mid-wicket. Stokes runs in, dives forward and takes a stunner. Something special was needed to break this partnership and it has been provided by Stokes. Will there be a twist? Another quick wicket and England will enter the tail.

FOUR! Hardik Pandya is in the mood. It is a low full toss, on middle. Hardik Pandya drives it through covers for a boundary.

FOUR! Nicely played. It is short and outside off. Pandya gets behind the line and pulls it through square leg for four.

SIX! BANG! Rishabh Pant uses his feet and sends it sailing over the ropes. It is a full-length delivery, on off. Pant dances down the track and smokes it over the long on fence for a maximum. There is great catch in the crowd.

FOUR! Incredible shot. Back of a length, outside off. Rishabh Pant stays back and slashes it through point for a boundary. He wants to end things quickly here.

Good length, outside off. Pandya gets on top of the bounce and punches it through covers. Ben Stokes gives it a chase and stops it in time. The batters take three.

Short ball, on off. Pant pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Full length, outside off. Pant pushes it to mid off. He looks for a single but Hardik Pandya sends him back.

Full length, on off. Pant drives it to the left of mid on. Reece Topley stops it with a dive. No run there.

DRINKS! India are in pole position to win this game and the series! Both Pant and Pandya are looking untroubled and they just need to bat sensibly to get over the line. England on the other hand, need a couple of wickets quickly as that will see them enter into the lower middle-order. Can they find the much-needed breakthrough?

Full length, outside off. Pant reaches out. It goes to third man off the outside edge. They take a single.

Three dots in a row now. Good length, on top of off. Rishabh Pant defends it out watchfully.

Touch fuller, around middle. Pant defends it to cover from inside the crease.

Length ball, around middle and leg. Pant stays behind and blocks it with full face.

Length ball, on off. Pandya pushes it to mid on and crosses for one.

Brydon Carse starts with a short ball, on off. Pandya shuffles across and pulls it to deep square leg. The batters push hard for one, mainly Pandya. The fielder in the deep fumbles, Hardik sees it and calls for the second run. Rishabh Pant though was very late into his charge. The throw from the deep was not on the money which allowed Pant to complete the second run.

Brydon Carse comes back on! England need a wicket and they need a wicket now.

FOUR! It is pulled again and the result is the same. Short ball, on the body. Rishabh Pant swivels on the back foot and pulls it along the ground through square leg for another boundary. The Indian fans at Old Trafford are wide awake now.

FOUR! Into the gap! 100 partnership is brought up in style. It is a short ball, outside off. Pant frees his arms and pulls it through mid-wicket. It races away.

Touch fuller, outside off, angled across. Pant steps across and pushes it gently towards covers.

On off, defended out.

Good length, angled down leg. Rishabh Pant flicks it down to fine leg for a couple of runs. The stand moves to 99.

A dot to start the over! Length ball, on off. Pant defends it back to the bowler on the front foot.

Craig Overton is back!

FOUR! Exceptional timing! Hardik Pandya at his best. It is flatter, outside off. Hardik Pandya stays back and punches it through the gap at covers. The fielder in the deep sprints to his right, puts in a dive but does not get to the ball.

A single now as this is worked through covers.

FOUR! Up and over! A stunning shot from Rishabh Pant. It is full and wide outside off. Rishabh Pant lofts it inside-out over mid off. It goes wide of the long off and gets into the boundary.

Fuller and on off. Pandya drives it through mid off for a single.

Looped up, on off. Pandya defends it on the front foot.

Short ball, outside off. Pandya cuts it hard but straight to the fielder.

FOUR! Fifty for Pant as well. These two batters have kept their side in the game. It is full and on off. Pant steps forward and lofts it over the bowler's head to find a boundary. India need 101 runs more in 114 balls.

Length ball, on the pads, Pandya flicks it down to square leg for a single.

Full length, wide outside off, Pant reaches out and slashes it through point for a single.

It is a short ball, wide outside off. Pant leaves it alone for the keeper.

On a length, around off. Pant blocks it to the off side. Well, due to the stump mic we can hear that Panya is appreciating Pant after every shot even if it is a defensive one.

Stokes starts with a length ball, on the pads, Pandya flicks it to fine leg for a single.

A mix-up but all safe in the end! Shorter and on off, Pant pushes it towards cover and takes off. He is halfway down the wicket but is sent back, in time have to say.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Slightly shorter and on off, Pant pushes it through covers and gets to the other end.

Tossed up on off, Pant leans forward and keeps it out.

Too easy! Shorter and on off, Pandya pushes it through covers for one more.

Another easy single! England have to find a way to stop these singles! On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Change. Liam Livingstone comes into the attack now.

7 from Stokes' first over! Length and around off, this is pushed through covers for one. 112 needed in 126 balls.

Around off, Pant guides it towards point. No run taken.

On the stumps, defended nicely.

On the pads, Pandya works it down to fine leg and takes one.

Shorter again and on off, Pant slaps it through covers for one.

FOUR! That has been hammered! Shorter in length and on middle, Pant smashes it through mid-wicket and this races away to the fence.

A dot to end then! On middle, Pandya plays it back to the bowler.

Another easy single! On off, this is pushed down to long off for a single.

Fires this into the pads, it is worked through square leg for one.

Good sensible batting is what India need right now! On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

A quick run! On off, Pandya opens the face of the bat and guides it to point.

Tossed up on off, this is worked to mid-wicket.

A dot to end but the damage was done earlier on! On a length and around middle, defended.

WIDE! Another wide! Topley is not getting it right in this spell. Maybe the heat is getting to him! Short and down the leg side. Left alone.

Now a single! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled nicely through square leg for one.

On off, Pandya pushes it to mid off. A slower one this time.

FOUR! That is a glorious stroke! Pandya is in his elements here. Fuller and on middle, this is thumped down the ground and into the long off fence. England can't stop the scoring here. Just another 125 runs more needed.

WIDE! An appeal to put the umpire off but he signals a wide! Shorter and down the leg side. Pandya looks to pull but misses.

FOUR! Timed wonderfully and Pandya is taking the game away from England. He is onto 40 in no time! Shorter and on off, this is pushed through covers for a boundary.

Length and on off, Pandya pushes it to covers.

Tidy over to end with from Moeen! Flatter and outside off, Pant shoulders arms to this one. England need more of this now.

Good from Moeen Ali! Flatter and on off, Pant guides it to point.

Fuller and on off, Pant pushes it to covers.

On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one more.

Flatter and on off, Pandya guides it to point.

On middle, Pandya works it to mid-wicket.

Two more! Another expensive over! Shorter and on middle, Pant hits this through mid-wicket and takes two.

England need dots to build pressure now! Length and on off, it is defended.

On a good length and on off, Pandya guides it down to third man for one.

That has been cracked! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled hard through square leg for a single. The fifty run stand is also up. It has come up in quick time.

Another easy single! Good batting! On off, Pandya pushes it through covers for one.

FOUR! Yet another over which begins with a boundary! England now under pressure here! This is full and on middle, Pandya strokes it down the ground to the long on fence.

Make that three! So despite the boundary, just the 5 from it. On off, Pant pushes it to covers.

Two dots in a row! On off, flatter, this is pushed to cover.

Angled into middle, Pant defends.

Another easy run! On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

FOUR! That is a hit me delivery! It is full and outside off, a half volley with no one behind on the off side. Pandya smashes it through covers.

Flatter and on off, this is pushed to covers.

On the fuller side again, Pant pushes it to mid on. 149 needed in 162 balls.

Good from Overton! Length again and on off, this is guided down to third man for one.

That is a beauty! This is the length you need to bowl here! Length and on off, this lands and moves away. Pandya is beaten as he tries to defend.

Bangs this one short but it is not that well-directed. Pant looks to pull, it goes off the glove down to fine leg for one.

Outside off, this is guided through point for one more. Sensible batting is what is needed now.

Shorter and on middle, Pandya nudges it to mid-wicket.

Another run to end! Shorter and on the body, this is pulled down to fine leg for another single. 17 from the last 2 overs.

Loud appeal but turned down! On the pads, a slower one. Pant goes down on one knee and looks to heave it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads. It rolls on the leg side for one.

Nicely pulled! Short and on middle, Pandya gets on top of the bounce and pulls it through square leg for one.

Goes fuller and on middle, Pandya hits it back towards the bowler who sticks a hand out. It hits it and goes to mid on. A good hand by the bowler.

Angled into middle, Pandya works it to mid-wicket.

FOUR! SHOT! Fuller, fractionally full. Pandya shows the full face of the bat and strokes it through extra cover. Boundaries coming thick and fast now.

Another one on the shorter side, Pandya looks to push at it but it goes off the inner half down to fine leg for another single.

Short and on the body, this is pulled through square leg and a single is taken. 100 up for India. They need another 160 in 175 balls.

Length delivery and on middle, Pant works it to mid-wicket.

Outside off and on a length, Pant leaves it alone.

Drags his length back and bowls it on a length and on off, defended nicely.

FOUR! Runs flowing now in the last few overs! Lovely shot! Fuller and on off, Pant shows the full face of the bat and creams it down the ground and to the long off fence.

FOUR! Second boundary of the over. A good over for India. It is a length ball, down leg. Pandya glances it down to fine leg and finds the boundary.

Full length, on the pads, Pant clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

Short ball, on off.Pandya pulls it to fine leg for one.

FOUR! A much-needed boundary for India. A short ball, angled down leg. Hardik Pandya pulls it to fine leg. It clears the man in the deep as Craig Overton misjudges it in the deep. One bounce and into the boundary.

Length ball, around off, angled across. Pant guides it down to third man for one.

Carse goes full, on off. Pant gets on the front foot to block it out.

Short ball, on off. Pandya is early into his pull shot and does not get any run off it.

This one is a bit quicker, length, on off. Pandya stays back to block it out.

Good length, on top of off. Pandya defends it out watchfully.

LEG BYE! Good length, down leg. Pant stays back and tries to flick it away. It goes square on the leg side off his pads. They collect a leg bye.

Fuller now, outside off. Pant drives it down the ground but does not time it well.

Overton serves a short ball, on the body. Pandya stands tall and pulls it through mid-wicket for an easy single.

Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for one.

Fuller, not timed that well, past the bowler for one.

Yet another dot! These dots will build pressure! Shorter and on middle, this one stays low. Pant does well to keep it out.

Angled into middle, this is clipped through square leg for one more.

Angled into middle, Pandya flicks but to mid-wicket.

Back of a length and on middle, this is pushed back towards the bowler.

On off, defended out.

Length ball, angled into the pads, Pant defends it out solidly.

FOUR! SMACKED! Short ball, outside off. Pant gets on his toes and cuts it through point for a fine boundary.

Nice way to get off the mark. It is full and on off. Hardik Pandya drives it through covers. The batters take three before the fielder cuts it out.

DRINKS! England have done well with the ball so far. Reece Topley dominated the first Powerplay and put his side well ahead in this chase. India have some depth with the bat and would hope their rest of the pack does the trick for them. There is still a long way to go but India don't have much wickets in hand. Hardik Pandya is the new batter in.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Craig Overton finds the breakthrough and sends back Yadav on just 16 runs. It is a length ball that lands outside off and nips in a touch. Suryakumar Yadav stays inside the crease and tries to block it away. It takes the outside edge and goes towards the keeper. Jos Buttler makes no mistake behind the sticks.

Short ball, around the hips. Pant pulls it to fine leg for a single.

Fuller, on middle and leg. Yadav flicks it to mid-wicket, not in the gap though.

Full, on off, blocked out.

On off, blocked back to the bowler.

BYE! Misses everyone! Rishabh Pant survives. It is looped up, outside off, turns away. Rishabh Pant dances down the track and tries to hit it down the ground but does not get anywhere near the ball. Jos Buttler misses to gather it, or else it could've been curtains for Pant. They collect a bye.

On middle, Yadav stays back and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

On leg, Pant flicks it to square leg for a single.

Length, on off. Yadav works it to mid on.

Good length, outside off, Pant works it to third man for one.

FOUR! Off the edge! Fraction short, outside off. Pant stays back and looks to heave it away down the ground. He mistimes it, as it flies off the outside edge over the keeper as well for a boundary.

Yadav guides this length delivery down to third man for one.

Length ball, outside off. Yadav gets behind and blocks it back to the bowler.

Length ball, angled into the pads, Rishabh Pant flicks it through mid-wicket for one.

Good length, outside off. Pant shuffles and tucks it to square leg for a single.

Flighted and full, on off. Pant blocks it back to the bowler.

A single now as this is worked down towards mid on.

On off, eases down to mid off.

Floated and full, outside off. Yadav drives it through covers for a couple of runs.

Tossed up, around off. Pant pushes it to cover with soft-hands and scampers across for a single.

Good length yet again, wide outside off. Yadav cuts it past point for two runs.

Good length, outside off. Yadav punches it to cover but not in the gap.

Length and on off, defended out.

Back of a length, outside off. Pant cuts it to deep point for a single. Exceptional effort in the deep by the fielder. It wasn't great running though, as Pant was ball-watching most of the time.

Length ball, on the pads, Pant tries to flick it away but misses. It goes off his gloves but lands in front of the keeper.

Short ball, on the pads. Yadav flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Touch short, outside off. Yadav cuts it late through backward point for a single.

Looped up, on off. Pant works it to long off for one.

A single now as this is worked through mid on.

Short and wide outside off. Pant stays back and slaps it to deep point for a single.

Full, on off, Yadav shuffles across and flicks it through mid-wicket for one.

Looped up, on the pads, Pant clips it through square leg for one.

Fuller, on leg, Pant clips it to deep square leg for a single. Just three runs off the over then.

On the pads, on a length, flicked to the leg side.

Short ball, outside off. Yadav pulls it through square leg with good control for a single.

Back of a length, on off. Pant pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

A length ball, on off. Pant gets an inside edge on the pads.

A short ball, angled across outside off. Pant stays back and chops it to point.

Powerplay 1 comes to an end. Now 4 fielders can be placed outside the 30-yard circle until the end of the 40th over. Brydon Carse comes into the attack now.

Fuller, on off. Yadav tries to push it to the on side but it goes to cover off the outer half.

Another one on the fuller side, Yadav pushes it to mid off.

That is a good delivery! Length and on off, a little bit of shape back into the batter. Defended.

Another one on a length and around off, Yadav pushes it to covers.

A direct hit and Pant was gone! Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off. Pant goes for one. Stokes picks the ball up one-handed and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Had he hit, Pant was a goner. The dive would not have saved him.

On off, Pant pushes it to covers.

A dot to end then! Fuller and on middle, Yadav pushes it to mid off.

Not sure if that was there to be cut! Shorter and just outside off, not enough room on offer. Yadav slashes but is beaten. That was a little too full too.

Yadav misses out! This was there to be hit! Full and on the pads, it is flicked but to mid-wicket.

FOUR! This is a poor delivery, a gift for Kumar to get off the mark! Short and wide outside off, Yadav stands tall and cuts it through point for a boundary.

That is a beautiful stroke from Yadav to begin with! Fuller and on off, this is pushed to mid off.

Suryakumar Yadav is the new man in.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Topley has taken England on top with the important wicket of Kohli! Yet again, Virat was looking so good but falls after getting off to a start. Topley has his third. A beauitful delivery this. It is on a length, it lands on off and moves away just a little. Kohli leans forward and looks to defend but this goes off the outside edge and it is taken by the wicket keeper. India slip further now.

Yet another one which is just outside off, Pant does not play at this one too.

Nice away swing, it is outside off. Pant leaves it.

Close! Kohli flicks it off middle pole this time, it goes more off the inner half down to fine leg for one.

Back of a length and on off, Kohli defends it towards point.

A slower one now outside off, Kohli leaves it alone.

FOUR! Uppish but wide of the fielder at mid-wicket. Kohli is shuffling across quite a bit. Willey is trying to ping the front pad. Kohli gets bat to ball and works it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

A dot to end! On a length and around off, Pant pushes it to covers.

Fuller and on middle, Kohli strokes it down the ground. The man at mid on, runs to his left, dives and keeps it down to one.

Back of a length and on middle, defended.

Outside off, Pant opens the face of the bat at the end and guides it through point for one.

Pant misses out! This is short and wide outside off, Pant cuts it hard but finds point.

Fuller and on middle, Rishabh plays it to mid on.

Pant gets off the mark! On middle, length, this is pushed to mid on for one.

Now takes one! Outside off, Kohli guides it down to third man for one.

Shorter and on off, Kohli hangs back and pushes it to covers.

FOUR! Kohli has began in the best possible way! He walks across, this is full and swinging into the pads. It is worked fine and into the fine leg fence. A little punch in the air after that got to the boundary from Kohli. He is pumped up here.

Another one on a length and around off, it is defended.

FOUR! Finds the gap! A little bit of width and that was enough! Shorter and around off, Kohli slaps it through covers and this one races away to the fence.

Rishabh Pant is the new man in.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Rohit was gutted as soon as the catch was taken and rightly so. That was not a delivery he should have played. The left-armer's angle though, makes the batters play at deliveries one should be leaving. This starts around or just outside off. Slants away. Rohit plays a nothing shot. He pokes at it. The ball goes off the outside edge and it is taken by Root at widish first slip. Big wicket as Rohit was looking great. India in a spot of bother here.

Well fielded again! Fuller and on off, Sharma times it past the bowler, Stokes at mid off dives to his right and makes a really good stop.

Solid! On a length and around off, defended towards the leg side.

Length and outside off, Sharma watches it go through to the keeper.

FOUR! Up and over! That was not that short but Rohit picks the length early, this is pulled over the mid-wicket fielder and into the fence behind. Welcome boundary as things did get a little quiet.

Quick run! Fuller and on off, Kohli looks to drive, it goes off the inner half towards mid off for one.

Another one on a length and around off, Sharma pushes it to mid off. A tidy over from Willey.

WIDE! Slips this one down the leg side, some swing but down the leg side. Rohit misses the flick. Wided.

Angled into the pads, Kohli works it down to fine leg and takes one. He gets off the mark after nine deliveries.

Length yet again and on off, Kohli pushes it to covers.

Another one on a length and on off, defended nicely.

On a length yet again, good tidy stuff, this is defended nicely.

A little too straight, this is clipped through square leg for one.

A wicket maiden then by Topley! Length and on off, defended.

Lovely drive but well fielded! Fuller and on off, Kohli strokes it to the right of Stokes who runs to that side and stops it well.

Good shot but for no runs! Back of a length and on off, Kohli stays back and guides it towards point.

Well bowled! Goes for the yorker and on middle, this is jammed out towards point.

Just outside off, on a length. Left alone.

Virat Kohli walks out at number 3 when the ball is still new.

OUT! TAKEN! Wicket number one goes down and it is yet again, that man, the one who recorded the best figures for England in an ODI in the last game, Reece Topley! Dhawan walks back for yet another low score. This is fuller and just outside off, Dhawan looks to drive but fails to keep it down. It goes to Roy at point who takes a low catch.

FOUR! Timed beautifully again! Second boundary in the over and this is a wonderful start for India and Rohit! Shorter and on off, this is guided through point and this one races away to the fence.

Half an appeal but only from the men behind in the stumps! On the pads, Sharma looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads.

Drags his length back now and lands it on off, defended.

FOUR! Creamed! That is beautiful! Fuller and outside off, Rohit shows the full face of the bat and strokes it through covers. This one races away to the fence. Consecutive boundaries for Rohit.

Dhawan is off the mark now! Fuller and around off, this one shapes away a touch. Dhawan opens the face of the bat and guides it past point for one.

Right on the money to begin with! Length and on off, Dhawan defends.

David Willey to steam in from the other end.

FOUR! Clipped away! Nicely played! Fuller and on middle, Sharma flicks it through mid-wicket and gets off the mark in style. Poor ball to end by Topley.

Short and this one skids through. Rohit is hurried onto the pull, it hits the splice and goes towards mid on.

On the pads, Rohit hops and works it to mid-wicket.

Solid from Rohit! Length and on off, Rohit defends it.

Now this one is outside off, trying to bring it back in. Yet again no movement. Left alone.

Goes full, looks for some swing but there is not a lot. Sharma strokes it to mid off.

OUT! TIMBER! Yuzvendra Chahal hits the top of middle to end this English innings. This is a googly, lands outside off and turns in a long way. Reece Topley strides a long way across and tries to defend it out but misses. The ball goes past the inside edge and shatters the stumps. ENGLAND END THEIR INNINGS AT 259/10.

Have to say India will be the happier of the two sides at the moment! But one can really question the bang, bang approach from England! Quite a few shots from their batters can be questioned. They will be disappointed as they should have easily got to something around 300 but we feel they are under par here on a wicket which has played decently.

WIDE! Slower one, wide outside off, Reece Topley leaves it alone. Wide called.

Full, wide outside off. Carse comes down the track and whips it down to long on for one.

OUT! CAUGHT! Yuzvendra Chahal gets his second wicket. It is full and on off. Craig Overton clears his front leg and tonks it down the ground towards long off. He could not get the desired distance on it. It only meets Virat Kohli in the deep, well inside the boundary. Reece Topley is the last man in.

On off, defended out.

SIX! Craig Overton starts the over with a biggie. Pressure back on Chahal. It is full and outside off. Overton dances down the track and smokes it over the long off fence.

Full and on off. Carse blocks it back to the bowler. Just two runs off the over.

Quicker and full, on the pads, Carse nudges it to mid-wicket yet again.

Looped up, on the pads, tucked to mid-wicket.

Floated and full, on the pads. Overton flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

It is full and on off. Carse sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Drifts it in, full and on leg. Carse blocks it back to the bowler.

CHANGE! Ravindra Jadeja comes onto bowl now.

Floated and full, outside off. Carse taps it to point for one.

This is worked through mid on for a single.

OUT! CAUGHT! Yuzvendra Chahal gets himself into the wicket's column. India really needed this breakthrough. It is floated and full, outside off. David Willey comes down the track, reaches out and lofts it towards long off. He does not get the desired distance on it and Suryakumar Yadav takes a sitter in the deep. Brydon Carse is the new man in.

Tossed up and full, on off. Craig Overton lofts it down the ground. He could not get the connection due to the slow pace. It meets the fielder on a bounce. They take one.

Top spin now, on the pads. Willey stays back and flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Full length, wide outside off. Craig Overton gets low and whips it down to long on for a single.

FOUR! Glorious boundary. Back of a length, outside off. David Willey punches it through covers for a boundary.

Short ball, on off. Craig Overton pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Length ball, on off. Overton pushes it to cover.

WIDE! A slower one, angled down leg. Craig Overton leaves it alone. Wide called.

A couple of runs now! Length ball, on middle and leg. Craig Overton flicks it through the gap at mid-wicket. The batters take two before the fielder cuts it out.

Back of a length, on off. Craig Overton looks to pull it away but misses.

Short ball, down leg. David Willey pulls it to deep square leg for one.

Another one on the stumps, kept out well.

On off, defended.

Two more! Short and on the body, this is pulled towards fine leg for two.

Length ball, angled down leg. David Willey flicks it to fine leg for a single.

Siraj goes full again, on off. Overton eases it to long on for a single.

Full length, on middle and leg. Craig Overton flicks it to short mid-wicket.

FIVE WIDES! More free runs for England. It is a sharp bouncer, on off. Craig Overton just watches the ball sail over. It is way above Pant as well. The umpire signals a wide as the ball races away to the boundary.

Full length, on off. Willey drives it to cover. 12 runs off the over. 300 is looking back in sight for England.

SIX! BOOM! David Willey gets into the act now. This is a good sign for the hosts. It is a length ball, on off. David Willey reads the length early and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.

Length ball, on the pads, Overton tucks it to square leg for one.

FOUR! Goes off the middle. Short ball, on off. Craig Overton stands tall and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for four. He makes the most of the freebie.

NO BALL! High full toss, on off. Craig Overton stays back and blocks it to cover. The umpire signals a no ball. A Free Hit to follow.

Full length, on off. Overton drives it to mid off but straight to the fielder.

It is full, outside off. Craig Overton gets on his front foot and defends it to cover.

Powerplay 2 comes to an end! Now, 5 fielders can be placed outside the inner circle until the end of the innings. Prasidh Krishna comes back into the attack.

Two to end the over! Siraj bangs it short again. this is pulled again through mid-wicket for another couple.

Goes short again, this is pulled down to fine leg for another single.

Another pacey short one. Overton is beaten for pace as he tries to pull.

Shorter and on middle, defended.

Two is the call and two is what they get! On the pads, this is worked wide of fine leg for two.

Singles is what England will have to be content with at the moment! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

A short ball to end, on the body, Overton looks to pull but it hits the glove and rolls towards the keeper. 6 from the over.

Nice and fine! Really good fielding though from Chahal! Short and on the body, Craig Overton looks to pull, it goes off the top edge fine on the leg side. Chahal who is quite fine in the third man region runs to his left, dives and pushes it back in. The fine leg fielder was quite square does the mopping up job. Two taken.

Goes back to bowling it short and on middle, Overton evades it.

Misfield and two! Not what India want right now. They have their tails up and they would not be wanting to give away free runs. Fuller and on middle, this is driven towards mid on. Krishna lets it through and two is taken.

Good length and on off, defended.

Nicely placed! Outside off, on the shorter side, this is guided through point for two.

Overton retains strike! On a length and around off, this is pushed through cover.

This time he does get the single! On the pads, this is flicked towards square leg.

Yet another dot! On the pads, Willey flicks it to mid-wicket again.

Slower through the air and on middle, Willey works it to mid-wicket.

On middle, Willey works it to mid-wicket.

On middle, this is worked down to long on for one. Overton gets off the mark. 200 up for England.

Craig Overton is the new batter in.

OUT! TAKEN! That is a wonderful catch! Pandya has two in the over and two huge wickets. The game has turned on its head! England looked all set for 300 before this over started but now they are in big trouble with only the all-rounders left. Another short ball does the trick! This is on middle, Buttler looks to pull but once again fails to get on top of the bounce, it goes off the top edge towards deep mid-wicket. Jadeja makes a lot of ground to his left and takes it with a dive. Buttler needed to stay out there for longer. India will try and keep England to under 270 now.

Shorter and on middle, Willey looks to pull, gets no timing, it rolls on the leg side for one.

On off, this is pushed to covers.

David Willey is the new man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Hardik Pandya gets the better of Liam Livingstone yet again! This is short, not very short but fractionally short. Into the body. Liam Livingstone looks to pull, it goes more off the inner half towards Ravindra Jadeja who takes a really good catch at the square leg fence. He had to keep his balance as he was just ahead of the ropes. Liam has given it away. With already a biggie in the over, this was not needed.

Hardik continues to bang it short. Ducked under.

SIX! That is huge! Colossal! The short ball ploy is a little too predictable now. Liam Livingstone is ready for it, he smashes it over the square leg fence. NEW BALLS PLEASE!

Another dot to end! On off, on the shorter side again, Buttler pushes it to covers.

Tossed up on off, defended.

Very well bowled! Sees Buttler come down the track and bowls it outside off, it is pushed to cover.

Liam steps out but almost yorks himself, he hits it down to long on for one.

Another one tossed up on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

Tossed up on off, this is hit down to long off for one.

The physio comes out to conduct a mandatory concussion test on Liam Livingstone as he gets pinged on his helmet. He seems to be fine.

Liam Livingstone now has been hit on the helmet! This is short yet again, Liam once again wants to pull, he gets a top edge and then the ball hits him on the helmet.

Another short one, a lot more effort into this one as it gets big on the batter. Liam defends by taking one hand off the handle.

SIX! That has been hit with some power! He really latches onto this one. It is short and on middle, Liam seems to be waiting for it. He thumps it over the square leg fence.

One feels this is probably pre-meditated. This is short, fractionally short. Could have pulled this but ducks under it.

A short one, on the body, Liam throws the kitchen sink at it but is beaten. This is a good contest, Hardik has had the better of Liam so far in this series.

Three! That has been timed brilliantly! On a length and around off, this is hit through covers. Iyer, the sub, gives it a chase and keeps it down to three.

Change. Hardik Pandya (4-3-2-2) is back into the attack.

On middle, slightly fuller, Buttler strokes it down to long on and takes one.

Two this time! Fuller and outside off, Buttler reaches out for it and hits it through covers for two.

Shorter and on off, Liam pushes it through covers for one.

Tosses it above the eyeline again and lands it on leg, it is worked to mid-wicket.

Really well bowled! Nice and slow, drags the batter forward, it is driven to covers.

On the pads again, this is worked through square leg for one.

WIDE! Slower but slips this down the leg side. Buttler looks to flick but misses.

FOUR! That is beautiful and the last ball spoils the over somewhat! Fuller and on off, Liam Livingstone shows the full face of the bat and times it past mid off for a boundary.

Shorter again and around off, Buttler guides it down to third man for one.

Well fielded! That was driven nicely! Fuller and on off, Buttler strokes it on the up but to covers.

On the fuller side and on off, Buttler pushes it to mid off.

Brilliant! Odl fashion bowling! A bumper followed by a yorker. It was just outside off. Buttler was late in getting his bat down. Unlucky Krishna.

Shorter and outside off, Buttler looks to play it over the keeper but misses.

A loud appeal but that was bat first! Fires it on off, Liam looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Lofted again but wide of the cover fielder and down towards long off for one.

On off, this is pushed down to long off for one.

Fifty for Buttler! The skipper comes to the fore when his side needed him to. Still though, he would know there is a lot to do. On off, this is guided through covers for one.

Flatter and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

FOUR! What a shot! Lovely placement! This is fuller and on off, Buttler makes room, goes inside-out over covers for a boundary.

Just a single off the over then. It is on a length, around off. Liam Livingstone stays inside the crease and blocks it late towards third man.

Liam Livingstone stays back and blocks this length delivery towards point with an angled bat.

Good length, on top of off. Liam Livingstone yells no run as soon as he smothers it to covers.

A low full toss, outside off. Jos Buttler moves across and works it to sweeper cover for one. Shikhar Dhawan makes no mistake in the deep.

Full length, on the pads, Buttler flicks it to the leg side.

Full length, angled into the pads. Jos Buttler drives it firmly back to the bowler. Prasidh Krishna is quick to bend down and collect the ball.

A single to end! On the shorter side outside off. Buttler strokes it through covers and takes one.

Shortish and on off, this is played through covers for one more.

Another single as this is eased down to long off.

Fires it on middle, Buttler blocks.

On middle, this is kept out.

On off, Buttler strokes it through covers for one.

On off, this is pushed to cover.

Another good short one, takes Liam by surprise. He fends it off.

Fuller and on off, Liam guides it to point. The fielder does well to dive to his right and save a run for his side.

A good bumper, a sharp one. Liam Livingstone evades it well.

This one stays a touch low! On a length and around middle, Liam gets his bat down in time and defends.

Back of a length and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.

Two more! Jadeja is not happy with the effort in the field! Flatter and on off, Liam Livingstone pushes it through covers. It is away from the sweeper. Two taken.

FOUR! Yes, he does! Really good from Liam Livingstone! Jadeja too tried to outsmart him but Liam adjusted well. He walks right across to look to heave it on the leg side. Jadeja fires it outside off. Liam adjusts and hits it over the cover fielder for a boundary.

Fired into the pads, defended again. No ball signaled! Liam has a gift now to get off the mark. Can he make use of it?

Slightly shorter and around off, Liam looks to push at it, it goes off the inner half back to the bowler.

Flatter and on middle, Liam pushes it back to the bowler.

DRINKS! This early wicket by Jadeja allows all the players to take a breather as the umpire signals a drinks break. England were looking solid with the pair of Buttler-Ali moving along really well, although the latter slipped out. Is this the opening India were after? Can they make the most of it? We shall find out soon. Liam Livingstone joins his skipper in the middle. He can go berserk if he wishes too.

OUT! TAKEN! Jadeja comes on and he strikes! Breaks the stand that had started to flourish. Moeen looks to play the sweep, Jadeja fires it on middle. It goes off the glove and Pant takes a good catch down the leg side. Timely wicket as the two were really getting a move on. Moeen walks back after getting off to yet another start.

Flatter and on middle, this is pushed back to the bowler.

Length ball, around middle and leg. Jos Buttler flicks it to the leg side. Just two runs off the over then.

Back of a length, on off. Ali pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

Length ball, on middle. This one zips through. Ali tries to clip it away but gets it back to the bowler off the outer half.

Mohammad Shami serves it on a length, outside off, from around the wicket. Moeen Ali stays back and defends it out watchfully.

A short ball, on the body. Jos Buttler pulls it to deep square leg for a single. The stand moves to 74.

Full length, outside off. Jos Buttler drives it to cover but not in the gap.

On the pads, tucked to square leg. An expensive over by Yuzvendra Chahal. 16 runs off it. These two batters seem to be settled now.

SIX! Second maximum of the over! Moeen Ali gets into the act now. It is full and outside off. Moeen Ali goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it over the wide long on fence for a biggie.

It is tossed up, full and outside off. Ali gets it to third man off the outside edge. They take a couple.

Fraction short, outside off. Butter stays back and cuts it to deep point for a single.

SIX! Jos Buttler is attacking the spinner really well. It is tossed up, full and on off. Jos Buttler dances down the track and smokes it over the long on fence for a maximum.

Floated, around off, this one turns in a touch. Moeen Ali flicks it to square leg off his pads and crosses.

Two dots in a row! Shami goes full and outside off. Jos Buttler leans in and drives it to mid off. He finds the fielder. Mohammad Shami starts his second spell on a good note.

Full length, on off. Jos Buttler defends it to the on side.

LEG BYE! Slower one, on the pads. Ali fails to flick it away. The ball rolls out to square leg off his pads. They collect a leg bye.

A length ball, outside off. Jos Buttler cuts it to deep point for one.

Length ball, on off, blocked out.

On a length, around off, this one zips through. Moeen Ali it taken aback by the extra bounce. He lobs it to the leg side. They take one.

Change! Mohammad Shami comes back on! He has a record against Buttler, not sure why he was not got on earlier.

Full, on leg, Ali flicks it through square leg for a single.

A single now as this is worked through covers.

Tossed up, around off. Buttler pushes it to cover, straight to the fielder.

On off, driven to covers.

Floated and full, on the stumps. Jos Buttler blocks it out.

Full and on off. Ali pushes it to long on for one.

Another crisp drive but for one! On off, this is pushed wide of mid off for one.

SIX! That has been smacked! This could well be the momentum changing over! This is short and Moeen takes on the challenge of pulling it. He hammers it over the square leg fence.

FOUR! Wonderful timing again! Fuller and on off, this is caressed through covers for a boundary.

WIDE! Shorter and down leg, Moeen lets it through. Wided.

Goes short again, Buttler was ready for it, he pulls it through mid-wicket for one this time.

Now follows the boundary with a single as this is pushed through covers.

FOUR! Lovely timing! Shorter and around off, Moeen opens the face of the bat and guides it past point for a boundary.

Touch short, outside off. Jos Buttler punches it through covers for a brace. 10 runs off the over. England are lifting the mood around the stadium now.

On off, blocked back to the bowler.

This is really good running! Floated and full, on off. Jos Buttler chops it to point and take two.

SIX! ALL THE WAY! Jos Buttler is on a roll now. It is very full and on off. Jos Buttler gets low and tonks it over the long on fence for a maximum.

On off, blocked out.

Tossed up, on off. Buttler pushes it out.

On a length, around off, blocked out. Three dots in a row to end the over.

Back of a good length, it flies off the deck as well, on the bodyline. Moeen Ali does not read it quickly but gets his blade up in time to block it out.

Woah! Mohammed Siraj comes up with a beauty. A scrambled seam this time, on a length, just outside off, shaping away a touch. Moeen Ali tries to chase it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Full length, outside off. Jos Buttler strides and tries to drive it away to the off side. It takes the inner half and goes towards mid on. They take one.

WIDE! Length ball, angled down leg. Jos Buttler tries to flick it away but misses. Wide called.

FOUR! Jos Buttler looks to be back at his best after getting struck twice on his helmet. This is short and outside off, which gives freedom to Buttler to extend his arms. He does so and pulls it powerfully through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Full length, angled down leg. Buttler blocks it out.

Floated and full, outside off. Buttler drives it through covers for a single. 5 runs off the over then.

In the air but safe! Looped up, around off. Ali drives it aerially towards mid off. There is no fielder inside the circle and they take one.

Tossed up, full and on off. Buttler pushes it to the left of the bowler. Chahal puts in a dive to his left but the ball sneaks through. They take one.

Fuller, on off. Moeen Ali lunges and flicks it to mid-wicket for another single.

Much straighter, on middle. Jos Buttler drives it to mid off with soft hands and crosses.

Looped up, on the pads, Buttler tucks it to square leg.

Full length, outside off. Moeen Ali drives it to point on the up. The fielder makes a sharp stop. A great over by Mohammed Siraj comes to an end. An over in which Jos Buttler donned three different helmets.

The physio is out yet again as Buttler is struck on the helmet again. Another concussion check will be done.

LEG BYE! Back of a length, on the body. Jos Buttler misses his heave across the line. The ball lobs towards third man off the helmet. They cross for a leg bye.

Length ball, outside off. Jos Buttler goes for the punch but gets it back to the bowler off the inner half.

Nips back in! A length ball, outside off, shaping in. Jos Buttler plays all around it and gets rapped on his pads. Going down leg.

The physio is out to have a look! To do the mandatory concussion check! He seems fine now and is good to go. It took some time as they were getting his helmet changed.

Back of a length, on the bodyline. Jos Buttler tries to go for the hook shot but misses. He gets pinged on his helmet. Mohammed Siraj checks up on the batter and the English skipper shows a thumbs up. Although the physio will make his way out for the mandatory concussion check.

Length ball, on off. Buttler pushes it to cover.

WIDE! Mohammed Siraj starts his second spell with a loosener. It is full, angled down leg. Jos Buttler tries to flick it away but misses. Rishabh Pant makes a full-stretched dive to his left to make a sharp stop. Wided.

Change! Mohammed Siraj is back on.

Full and outside off. Jos Buttler pushes it to point for a single. Just two runs off the over then.

Floated and full, on middle and leg. Jos Buttler defends it to mid on.

Chahal gives it a good flight and lands it outside off. Ali drives it to covers for one.

Slightly quicker and outside off. Moeen Ali tries to drive it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Tossed up, outside off. Moeen Ali fends it to first slip.

Chahal starts his spell with a dot! Loopy ball, full and on off. Ali drives it to cover on the up but finds the fielder.

Change! Yuzvendra Chahal is on!

Back of a length, outside off. Ali cuts it to backward point for a single.

Length ball, on the pads, Ali flicks it to mid-wicket.

Back of a length, around off, moving away. Moeen Ali sways away from the line of the delivery.

Swing and a miss! It is touch fuller, outside off, shaping away from the left-hander. Moeen Ali looks to drive it through the off side but only connects with thin air.

Length ball, around off. Ali hangs back and pushes it to point.

Full length, wide outside off. Jos Buttler reaches out and drives it towards mid off. Hardik Pandya fumbles there which allows the batters to cross. Pandya puts his hand up and apologises.

Finally a short ball comes out. It is on middle. Ali ducks under it. Third maiden over for Hardik Pandya, this one is wicketless.

Five dots in a row! Fraction short, on the body. Ali lifts his front leg and tries to pull it away. Moeen Ali misses and gets hit on his body.

Good length, at 132 clicks. Moeen Ali stays inside the crease and defends it out.

Good-length ball, on top of off. This one does not angle across. Moeen Ali closes the face of the blade and nudges it to mid-wicket.

Length ball, on leg. Ali blocks it out watchfully.

Hardik Pandya is bowling with fire here. A sharp bouncer, on off. Ali ducks under it without any hesitation. Well, there is some change in field. Short leg comes in place with a short square leg fielder.

Moeen Ali gets off the mark! Length ball, on the pads, Ali tucks it behind square on the leg side for a single.

Back of a length, outside off. Jos Buttler cuts it to deep point for a single.

Length ball, on the pads, Jos Buttler flicks it to the leg side.

Just short! It is full and on off. Jos Buttler leans in and drives it towards mid off on the up with soft hands. Axar Patel runs forward, puts in a dive but is unable to gather the ball safely.

This one zips past the off pole. It is on a length, outside off, nips in off the deck. Jos Buttler stays rooted inside the crease and goes for the drive, but gets beaten on the inside edge.

FOUR! Incredible shot. A length ball, outside off. Jos Buttler drives it through the gap at covers on the front foot and finds the boundary.

Incredible start by Hardik Pandya. His spell until now reads 3-2-2-2. A wicket-maiden for the all-rounder. Length ball, on off. Ali blocks it out watchfully.

Yet another dot! Back of a length, on leg stump. Ali ducks under this time as well.

A sharp bouncer this time, on middle. Ali ducks under it and leaves it alone.

Length ball, on middle. Ali stays back and fends it out on the back foot.

DRINKS! Hardik Pandya picks up his second wicket and India have their noses in front yet again in this innings. Pandya and Krishna are bowling really well in tandem here and would be aiming to take a couple more wickets to see the tail of England. Moeen Ali is the new man in for the hosts. Can he take his side to safer shores?

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Hardik Pandya follows a dot ball with a wicket. This is his second wicket and big one as India sees the back of Ben Stokes. Hardik Pandya thinks like a batsman here. He sees Stokes coming down the track and rushes him with a shorter delivery, on middle and leg. The ball gets big on Stokes, he tries to heave across the line with a short jab but could not got through with his shot. It flies off the top edge above the batter to his right. Hardik Pandya sprints forward and gathers the ball safely. India back on the driving seat here.

Length ball, on off. Ben Stokes fends it out to safety. Pandya starts his third over with a dot.

Two more! Outside off, Buttler waits and then guides it past point for two.

Fails to find the gap again! Length and on off, this is guided to point.

Confusion but safe! Shorter and around off, Buttler guides it towards point and wants a run, he comes quite someway down the track but is sent back.

That is a good short one! Outside off, left alone. Wided though, it was a tad too high.

He gets off strike too! On middle, Stokes looks to defend, it goes off the inner half through square leg for one.

A quick run! Shorter and on off, this is pushed towards cover for one. Stokes now gets on strike.

Well stopped! Shorter and on off, Buttler guides it towards point. The fielder dives to his left and stops it well.

This will make Buttler feel good! He gets off the mark on the 9th ball he faces! Shorter and outside off, this is cut through point for one.

Another dot! Pressure building on Jos here! Good length and on off, Buttler guides it to point.

Another one on a length and on off, this is blocked.

Buttler is still to get off the mark! Short and on off, this is pushed to covers.

Back of a length and on off, this is guided to point.

A good short one, well-directed. Stokes looks to pull, it goes more off the splice down to fine leg for one.

Went hard at the ball there! Length and on off, Buttler looks to drive it on the up, it goes uppishly but lands short of the fielder at cover. Another good over from India. Consecutive ones.

Well bowled again! Length and on off, Buttler plays it to point.

Shortish and on off, makes the batter play again. It is pushed to cover.

Gets off strike! On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket for one.

BEATEN! All of a sudden, the ball has started to do a bit again. Length and on off, this lands on off and then moves away. Stokes pushes at it and gets beaten.

This one zips through! Back of a length and on middle, defended.

Powerplay 1 comes to an end! That means now 4 fielders can be placed outside the 30-yard circle until the end of the 40th over.

A wicket-maiden from Pandya! Brilliant. Just the kind of over his side needed! Length and on off, kept out.

Jos Buttler comes in at number 5. Can the skipper take his side out of trouble here?

OUT! TAKEN! Hardik Pandya comes and he strikes! Breaks the partnership that was looking so dangerous. Also, gets rid of Roy who seemed in his elements. Important wicket. The extra bounce does the trick. Short and on middle, Roy looks to pull, he fails to get on top of the bounce, it goes off the top edge towards Pant who takes an easy catch. Welcome, welcome wicket. Can India build on this now? They are back on top we believe.

Make that 4 dots in a row! On middle, it is kept out.

That has been clubbed but to the fielder! Shorter and on middle, Roy slaps it to mid on. Three dots to begin with.

Finds the fielder! Shortish and outside off, Roy slaps it but to cover-point.

Back of a length and on middle, defended.

The swing has gone now and this seems a belter! Outside off, this is guided down to third man for one more.

A little too straight from Kirshna, Stokes works it down to fine leg and takes one.

This is worked around the corner for one.

Bangs it short again and on middle, Roy stands back and defends it onto the ground.

FOUR! Chipped in the air and into the fence! On middle, yet again, Roy makes great use of his wrists. He manages to whip it over the square leg fielder and this one races away.

Back of a length and on middle, blocked.

Short ball, around leg. Stokes tries to pull it away but mistimes it to mid-wicket.

Make that 8. It is a length ball, outside off. Roy plays it late towards third man and crosses.

Back of a length, outside off. Roy cuts it through point for a couple more runs. 9 runs off the over already.

FOUR! The runs are coming in quick succession now. This is a short ball, almost chest heigh. Jason Roy stays on his back foot and pulls it ferociously for a boundary at deep mid-wicket.

Length ball, on the pads. Roy stays back and flicks it to deep square leg for a brace.

A misfield and a run! On middle, this is worked towards mid-wicket, the fielder misfields and a single taken. The early advantage India had is slipping away.

Two more! Another outrageous stroke! This is outside off, Roy shuffles across and whips it over mid-wicket for two. Did not get all of it but to whip it from there was quite courageous. Strong wrists.

On middle, Roy watches it and plays it to mid on.

He is oozing in confidence here now. Going after every delivery. Steps out but Shami pulls his length back. Stokes swings, it goes off the inside edge onto the leg side for one.

FOUR! The last one was brute force, this was glorious! What a shot. Two boundaries in a row, the last one off the back foot and this off the front foot. Fuller and on off, Stokes shows the maker's name and creams it past mid off. Also, holds the pose for the cameras.

FOUR! What a shot that is! It went to the fence like a tracer bullet! Short and on middle, this is hammered again through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Back of a length and on middle, Stokes gets right behind the line of it and defends it on the off side.

FOUR! Squeezes it out well and the last ball spoils the over a little! Roy steps out, Siraj goes for the yorker on middle. Roy manages to squeeze it past point and into the fence.

Back of a length and on off, Roy pushes it to covers.

Nicely adjusted by Stokes! Stokes dances down the track, this is banged in short and on middle. Stokes guides it down to third man after watching the ball closely and takes one.

Does not find the gap! Length and on off, Stokes slams it hard but to covers.

That is a good short one again, angling away from middle. Stokes pulls out of the pull shot.

On the shorter side and on middle, Stokes plays it to mid on.

WIDE! Short but down the leg side. Stokes looks to pull but misses. Wided.

Timed really well again! Roy has started well today! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for a couple. Despite the two wickets, England going at a good rate here.

That is a brilliant stop! Krishna saves three there! Stokes thumped that. He made room, came down the track and hammered it to the right of mid off. Krishna dives and gets a hand to it, a strong hand. Three saved for his side.

Too high! Stokes walks across, Shami bowls a length ball around off, gets it to swing back in. Stokes looks to whip it but misses to get hit near the box.

Back of a length and on off, Stokes pushes it to mid off.

Now follows the boundary with a run! On middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one.

FOUR! THUMPED! That has been powered away by Roy! Boundaries flowing now! Shami goes short and Roy has no problem in pulling it through square leg for another boundary.

A dot to end but a good over for England. Length and on off, this is blocked.

FOUR! JUST OVER! Second boundary in the over and the ball is racing off the bat! On the pads, Stokes flicks it uppishly but wide of the diving fielder at square leg and into the fence. This has been an action-packed start to the game.

Siraj gets away with one there! This is short and outside off, asking to be hit. Stokes hammers it but straight to point.

FOUR! That is timed brilliantly! That shot just shows there is nothing wrong with this wicket. Back of a length and on off, Stokes punches it through covers and bags his first boundary.

Hardik takes a tumble there! Stokes yet again gets away with one. Looks to be aggressive. Steps out and looks to loft it over mid off but it goes more off the toe end of the blade. Clears Pandya though who slips as he tries to pick the ball up. Two taken.

Fuller, gets it to tail back in from off, Stokes pushes it to mid off.

Roy continues to drive on the up! Length and on off, Roy pushes it to mid on.

Quick run and Stokes is off the mark! Had there been a direct hit, Stokes was a goner! Length and on middle, this is pushed to mid on. Stokes takes off. Krishna gets to the ball and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses.

That just goes past the off pole! From around the wicket now Shami to the left-hander. It is on a length and outside off. Comes in with the angle. Left alone well.

Almost! Almost another one! Not sure if that is the right shot with the ball coming back in. This is outside off, well outside off. Comes back in a touch. Roy goes after it away from the body, but it takes the inside edge, beats the off pole and runs down to fine leg for one.

This is going down leg! Shami is slightly fuller this time but he brings it back in from around middle. Roy looks to drive it through mid on but misses to get hit on the pads.

That is the ball to bowl to Roy! The inswinger, it comes back in from outside off and it is on a length. Roy plays it well as he pushes it to mid on.

OUT! CAUGHT AT SLIPS! Joe Root departs on a 3-ball duck. Mohammed Siraj grabs two wickets in a jiffy. England now see their second batter walk out without disturbing the scorers. They are surely in a spot of bother. It is a length ball, around off, shaping away but late. Joe Root stays inside the crease and tries to defend it out but squares up a bit. It flies off the outside edge towards second slip. Rohit Sharma keeps his eyes on the ball and takes a solid catch. Ben Stokes walks in next.

Back of a length, outside off. Joe Root leaves it alone for the keeper.

Length ball, on the pads, Root flicks it to the leg side.

Joe Root is the new man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Mohammed Siraj takes no time to make a statement after replacing the man in form Jasprit Bumrah. Siraj draws first blood, only on his third delivery to send back Jonny Bairstow for a duck. Just the start India were after. It is full and on off. Jonny Bairstow tries to play it across the line and does so a bit early. It takes the leading edge and lobs towards mid off. Shreyas Iyer, the substitute fielder, takes a dolly.

BEAUTY! It is a length ball, on the fifth stump. This one holds its line. Jonny Bairstow hangs his blade away from his body but luckily does not nick it behind.

Back of a length, outside off. Jonny Bairstow looks to cut it away but does not time it well. Straight to the fielder.

Mohammed Siraj to steam in from the other end with the second new ball.

Length ball, on the fourth stump. This one flies off the deck. Jason Roy tries to chase it but decides to make a late leave. The ball zips past the outside edge. A good end to an untidy over by Shami.

Good length, outside off, shaping away. Jason Roy covers his stumps and shoulders his arms at it.

FOUR! Easy pickings for Roy. It is a perfect start for the opener. It is full, on middle and leg. Jason Roy stays back and flicks it along the ground through mid-wicket for a boundary. The third one in the over.

A length ball, on off. Roy blocks it to mid on with full face.

FOUR! In the air but safe. It is a length ball, on the pads. Roy stays back and clips it aerially past the square leg fielder for a boundary.

FOUR! Jason Roy and England are off the mark in fine fashion. A confident shot by Roy to get off the mark. It is very full, on the fourth stump. A half-volley. Jason Roy leans in and drives it down the ground past mid off for a boundary.

The match is set to begin. There are some clouds hovering around, hopefully, the wind blows them away. Let's keep our fingers crossed for an uninterrupted match. The Indian players stride out to the middle, followed by Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow who walk out to open for the hosts. It will be Mohammad Shami to start with the new ball. Here we go...

Jos Buttler, the English skipper says they wanted to bat. Adds it may swing at the start but he is happy. States it is going to be a good game, a good crowd and he is excited. Informs they are unchanged.

Rohit Sharma, the skipper of India, says it looks like a good track and it seems like it won’t change a lot. Adds it is a series decider and on this tour they have played some good cricket but they got their learnings from last game and they don’t want to repeat those mistakes. Adds they have bowled well in this tour so far and he hopes that continues. Informs they have one change, Bumrah sits out due to injury and Siraj comes in.

England (Unchanged Playing XI) - Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (C/WK), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, David Willey, Craig Overton, Brydon Carse, Reece Topley.

India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj (In for Jasprit Bumrah), Prasidh Krishna, Yuzvendra Chahal.

TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of India. They have opted to BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - The deck is hard, the pacers will get a good carry. There is some grass on the track as well to not let the heat crack it up.