| 0.0 : Hello everyone and welcome to the coverage of the fourth Test between India and England at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. The hosts are sitting pretty with a 2-0 lead in the five-match Test series and will be looking to seal it here itself. The visitors will take inspiration from the fact that the last time they played in Mumbai, they put in one of England's best Test performances. Both teams have their injury woes and it will be interesting to see what combinations both teams go in with. |
| PITCH REPORT - Sunil Gavaskar reckons that there are cracks on the pitch, on the dry side, the ball will come onto the bat nicely for the first two days. Mentions that the ball will turn more from one of the ends, the seamers will get help in the first session everyday. Opines that the ball may start turning as early as the last session today. |
| TOSS - ENGLAND WIN THE TOSS AND OPT TO BAT. Another vital toss won by England. A couple of changes for both the teams, Keaton Jennings was handed his England Test cap by Sir Ian Botham. Jake Ball comes in for Gareth Batty. India replace Mohammed Shami and Ajinkya Rahane with Bhuvneshwar Kumar and KL Rahul. |
| Alastair Cook calls it a good batting deck, adds that it was nice to get a break. Is happy that they get good support at Wankhede. Mentions that it is nice turning up to a ground where they have had success before. |
| Virat Kohli too opines that it is a good wicket. He adds that he does not think it is a bad toss to lose. Opines that the seamers will get more help compared to Mohali and they are not looking just at the game but at the series as a whole. |
| India XI - Murali Vijay, Lokesh Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Karun Nair, Ravichandran Ashwin, Parthiv Patel (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Jayant Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav. |
| England XI - Alastair Cook (c), Keaton Jennings, Joe Root, Moeen Ali, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Jos Buttler, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, James Anderson, Jake Ball. |
| The teams are out in the middle for the national anthems. |
| Game time! The players are out in the middle. KEATON JENNINGS and ALASTAIR COOK are out to open the batting for England. India begin with BHUVNESHWAR KUMAR! Three slips in place for him along with a gully. Interestingly, a short leg has been placed first up for Bhuvi. Here we go... |
| 0.1 : B Kumar to Cook, Bowls it on middle, Cook covers the line and defends it back down the wicket. |
| 0.2 : B Kumar to Cook, Fuller outside off, Cook pushes at it and gets it through the inside half of the bat for a couple of runs through mid-wicket. |
| 0.3 : B Kumar to Cook, Already the short leg has been taken off! Bhuvi slips one down the leg side, Cook shapes to flick at first, but misses and then raises his bat to let it go. |
| 0.4 : B Kumar to Cook, Slanted wide outside off, Cook shoulders his arms to it. |
| Opts to go around the wicket. |
| 0.5 : B Kumar to Cook, Full outside off, swings away, Cook lets it go through safely. |
| 0.6 : B Kumar to Cook, Fuller in length on off, Cook comes forward and defends it. |
| UMESH YADAV to bowl from the other end. |
| 1.1 : U Yadav to Jennings, Bowls it outside off, shapes in a touch, Jennings lets it go watchfully. |
| 1.2 : U Yadav to Jennings, Slanted outside off, no shot offered by Jennings. |
| 1.3 : U Yadav to Jennings, Shorter outside off, Jennings watches it go safely. |
| 1.4 : U Yadav to Jennings, Full outside off, swings away, Jennings lets it go through. |
| 1.5 : U Yadav to Jennings, Shorter length on middle and leg, Jennings looks to pull but then withdraws from the shot and is hit on his body. |
| 1.6 : U Yadav to Jennings, Back of a length on off, Jennings defends it solidly. That made a very good noise. |
| 2.1 : B Kumar to Cook, Fuller outside off, Cook stays in his crease and defends it with an slightly open face of the bat for a single towards covers. |
| 2.2 : B Kumar to Jennings, Fuller but on the pads, Jennings cannot clip it through. Cook calls him through for a leg bye. |
| A friendly warning for Bhuvi for followthrough in the danger area on the pitch. |
| 2.3 : B Kumar to Cook, Full outside off, Cook pushes it through covers. Ashwin runs from mid off but gives up earlier than needed. The cover fielder gets across and stops them. A couple taken. |
| 2.4 : B Kumar to Cook, Dropped? Nope! FOUR! Bowls it on the stumps, Cook looks to clip it through mid-wicket but gets a leading edge. The ball flies quickly to the left of Karun Nair at gully and races into the third man fence. |
| 2.5 : B Kumar to Cook, Cook gets in line and defends it. |
| 2.6 : B Kumar to Cook, Short outside off, Cook throws his bat at it and is beaten all ends up. |
| 3.1 : U Yadav to Jennings, Bowls it on middle, Jennings stays in his crease and keeps it out. |
| 3.2 : U Yadav to Jennings, BEATEN! Hurls it on off, Jennings looks to drive it from his crease but is beaten all ends up. |
| 3.3 : U Yadav to Jennings, DROPPED! Shorter length on off, Jennings looks to punch it on the up. The ball bounces more, gets it off the outer half and lobs towards Karun Nair at gully who goes towards his left, gets a hand to it but cannot hold onto the chance. India have put down a chance, a tough one but these need to be taken. |
| 3.4 : U Yadav to Jennings, This time Jennings is right forward and defends it. |
| 3.5 : U Yadav to Jennings, FOUR! Off the mark! Shorter length outside off, Jennings goes after the width and cuts it behind point for a boundary. That went off the toe end of the bat. |
| 3.6 : U Yadav to K Jennings, FOUR! Take that, Umesh! Shorter length on middle, Jennings was waiting for it and he pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| Change of bat for Jennings. He has broken his bat already. |
| 4.1 : B Kumar to Cook, Bowls it on the pads, Cook tucks it towards square leg for a single. |
| 4.2 : B Kumar to Jennings, Angled outside off, Jennings places it towards covers. Ashwin again takes a start from mid off but stops running. The deep cover fielder cuts it out and keeps them to a couple. |
| Third slip comes out and is at extra cover. |
| 4.3 : B Kumar to Jennings, Bouncer! Shorter length on the stumps, but it is too short and Jennings lets it go over him. The umpire has a look at the followthrough area. |
| 4.4 : B Kumar to Jennings, Outside off, left alone by Jennings. |
| First official warning for Bhuvneshwar Kumar for following through in the danger area! |
| 4.5 : B Kumar to Jennings, This one is bowled on the stumps, Jennings gets squared up and defends it somehow with a straight bat. |
| 4.6 : B Kumar to Jennings, Stays in his crease and keeps it out. |
| 5.1 : U Yadav to Cook, Full outside off, Cook comes forward and defends it back to the bowler. |
| 5.2 : U Yadav to Cook, Shorter on the pads, Cook gets across and works it through square leg for a single. |
| 5.3 : U Yadav to Jennings, Bowled on the stumps, Jennings defends it back down the wicket. |
| 5.4 : U Yadav to Jennings, Shorter length outside off, Jennings lets it go through. |
| 5.5 : U Yadav to K Jennings, Hurls it on off, comes in, Jennings looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto his box. That must have hurt. |
| 5.6 : U Yadav to Jennings, Slanted it outside off, no shot offered by Jennings. |
| 6.1 : B Kumar to Cook, Sprays it wide outside off, Cook cuts it down to the deep point fielder for a single. |
| 6.2 : B Kumar to Jennings, Jennings covers the line and defends it watchfully. |
| Ashwin has convinced Kohli to go for an lbw review against Jennings. |
| 6.3 : Kumar to Jennings, NOT OUT! A review gone down the drain! Bowls it outside off, fuller length, Jennings looks to defend with his bat and pad together but get struck on the pad first. The players go up in an appeal but the umpire stays put. Ashwin from mid off comes in and suggests that they should review it. Kohli goes for it but to India's dismay, the Ball Tracker shows that the impact was the umpire's call and hence the decision stays as it is. |
| 6.4 : B Kumar to Jennings, This one is wide enough for Jennings to leave. |
| 6.5 : B Kumar to Jennings, Bowls it outside off, Jennings stays besides the line and defends it. |
| 6.6 : B Kumar to Jennings, Fuller outside off, Jennings looks to defend it late but gets a bottom edge into the ground and towards the slip cordon. |
| Time for spin! Ravichandran Ashwin comes into the attack. |
| 7.1 : R Ashwin to Cook, Floated on off, Cook comes forward and defends it watchfully. |
| 7.2 : R Ashwin to Cook, Turn and bounce! Tossed up on middle, spins away a touch, Cook shapes to sweep but is beaten all ends up and gets hit on the pads. Mild appeal turned down. |
| 7.3 : R Ashwin to Cook, Cook turns it through square leg for a single. |
| 7.4 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Loopy on the stumps, Jennings tucks it towards square leg for a single. |
| 7.5 : R Ashwin to Cook, Cook prods forward and defends it to covers. |
| 7.6 : R Ashwin to Cook, Full outside off, Cook drives it through covers. Pandey in the deep, substitute for Kohli, does well to keep it to a couple. |
| 8.1 : B Kumar to Jennings, Good length outside off, Jennings defends it towards the point region with an open face. |
| 8.2 : B Kumar to Jennings, Full outside off, Jennings drives it towards short cover from his crease. |
| 8.3 : B Kumar to Jennings, Full outside off, Jennings lets it go through and does not fall for the tempting cover drive. |
| 8.4 : B Kumar to Jennings, Full on off, Jennings comes forward and defends it watchfully. |
| 8.5 : B Kumar to Jennings, Jennings covers the line and defends this one. |
| 8.6 : B Kumar to Jennings, Tucks it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 9.1 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Floated on the stumps, Jennings defends it watchfully. |
| 9.2 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Loopy on middle, Jennings gets across and paddle sweeps it to fine leg for a run. |
| 9.3 : R Ashwin to Cook, Tossed up on middle, Cook pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 9.4 : R Ashwin to Cook, Loopy on middle and off, Cook prods forward and defends it. |
| 9.5 : R Ashwin to Cook, Floated on the stumps, Cook again reaches out for it and pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 9.6 : R Ashwin to Cook, Tossed up outside off, Cook is early into his shot and ends up pushing it on the bounce to the short cover fielder. That dipped on Cook. |
| 10.1 : B Kumar to K Jennings, Shorter length outside off, Jennings goes for the pull but does not quite control it. The mid-wicket fielder comes across and keeps it to three. That was a bit of a drag from Keaton. |
| 10.2 : B Kumar to Cook, Slanted down the leg side, Cook looks to clip it through but is beaten. Shouts of catch but there didn't seem to be any bat there and anyway the ball fell short of Patel who could not collect it cleanly. |
| 10.3 : B Kumar to Cook, A touch short outside off, Cook punches it towards short cover. |
| 10.4 : B Kumar to Cook, Cook covers the line and defends it back. |
| 10.5 : B Kumar to Cook, Full outside off, Cook pushes it back down towards mid off. Bhuvi sticks out his right hand but cannot stop the ball. The mid off fielder comes across and fields it. |
| 10.6 : B Kumar to Cook, FOUR! Good shot! This time Cook gets across and punches it down the ground through mid on for a superb boundary. This is a good start for England! |
| 2,000 Test runs against India for Alastair Cook! |
| 11.1 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Floated on off, Jennings comes forward and defends it. |
| 11.2 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Jennings comes forward again and pushes it towards the off side. |
| 11.3 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Floated on the pads, Jennings turns it towards short mid-wicket. Patel screams 'Ash, Ash' but noway was Ashwin even going to attempt to field that. |
| 11.4 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Gets in line and defends it. |
| 11.5 : R Ashwin to Jennings, In the air...but safe! Floated on middle, Jennings is early into his shot and he ends up pushing it in the air towards the mid on region. |
| 11.6 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Jennings comes forward and drives it to extra cover. |
| 12.1 : B Kumar to Cook, Outside off, Cook comes forward and defends it. |
| 12.2 : B Kumar to Cook, Full outside off, Cook drives it back down the ground towards mid off. |
| 12.3 : B Kumar to Cook, Fuller but on the pads, Cook is hit on his pads as he fails to clip it away. |
| 12.4 : B Kumar to Cook, Outside off, Cook looks to defend but does so off the inner half. |
| 12.5 : B Kumar to Cook, Angled on the stumps, Cook works it towards mid-wicket off the inner half of the bat for a single. There is an overthrow at the bowler's end and they get an extra run. Kohli is not happy, he asks if the run was legal since the ball was dead when the throw came in. The umpires come together to discuss but it stays as it is. |
| 12.6 : B Kumar to Cook, Cook turns it down to fine leg for a single to end the over. |
| 13.1 : R Ashwin to Cook, Cook comes forward and drives it through mid off for a single. |
| 13.2 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Floated on off, Jennings comes forward and defends it. |
| 13.3 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Angles it on the pads, Jennings turns it towards the on side. |
| 13.4 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Floated outside off, turn and bounce for Ashwin but no shot offered. |
| 13.5 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Shorter outside off, comes in, Jennings punches it through point for a single. |
| There is a silly point in place, it is standing a bit deep. It is for the push drive in the air. |
| 13.6 : R Ashwin to Cook, Cook comes in line and pushes it to covers. |
| A short mid-wicket in place now. |
| 14.1 : B Kumar to Jennings, Angled on the stumps, Jennings turns it towards short mid-wicket. |
| 14.2 : B Kumar to Jennings, Full on off, Jennings drives it back down the wicket to the bowler. |
| 14.3 : B Kumar to Jennings, Shorter outside off, no shot offered by Jennings. |
| 14.4 : B Kumar to K Jennings, FOUR! Superb timing! Fuller outside off, Jennings comes forward and drives it wide of Ashwin at mid off. He gives it a chase but the ball was always winning the race. |
| 14.5 : B Kumar to Jennings, Digs it short but wide of off, left over by Jennings. |
| 14.6 : B Kumar to K Jennings, FOUR! Confident batting! Shorter length on off, Jennings picks it early and pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary. Superb shot to end the over. |
| Drinks break! A brilliant first hour for England. They had their scares but again as has been the case, India have been generous on the field. They will want to break this stand and get back in the game. |
| 15.1 : R Ashwin to Cook, Tossed up on middle and off, eased to long off for a single. |
| 15.2 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Served on off, Jennings plants his front foot firmly and defends. |
| 15.3 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Served outside off, once again KJ prods forward in defence. |
| 15.4 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Tossed up, inviting Jennings forward and the debutant obliges as he comes out of the crease and drives it back to the bowler. |
| 15.5 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Short and wide outside off, Jennings stays back and cuts through point for a couple. |
| 15.6 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Sliding on the pads, clipped to fine leg for a single. |
| UMESH YADAV returns for a spell. A break for Kumar at last. |
| 16.1 : U Yadav to Jennings, Full outside off, pushed to covers. |
| 16.2 : U Yadav to Jennings, Angling across the southpaw, Jennings stays in his crease and opens the face of the bat for a single through point. |
| 16.3 : U Yadav to Cook, Angling away from the batsman, Cook leaves it alone. |
| 16.4 : U Yadav to Cook, Touch back of a length delivery, Cook pulls it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 16.5 : U Yadav to K Jennings, FOUR! Shot! Beautiful shot! Full outside off and angling across, looking to find the outside edge of the bat. However, Jennings confidently drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 16.6 : U Yadav to Jennings, Length delivery, KJ cuts it through point for a single. |
| 17.1 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Carrom ball on middle, turning into the pads, Jennings gets it past the leg slip through to fine leg and picks up a couple. |
| 17.2 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Tossed up outside off, defended solidly off the front foot. |
| 17.3 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Sliding down leg, this time Jennings clips it through mid-wicket for another brace. |
| 17.4 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Served fuller on middle and leg, defended back to the bowler. |
| 17.5 : R Ashwin to Jennings, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 17.6 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Ashwin pulls back his length this time and pitches it outside off. The debutant comfortably sits back and cuts it through point for a single. He will keep the strike. |
| 18.1 : U Yadav to Jennings, Length delivery outside off, KJ leaves it alone. |
| 18.2 : U Yadav to Jennings, Full outside off, another easy leave for the batsman. |
| 18.3 : U Yadav to Jennings, Fuller and angling into the stumps, defended back to the bowler. |
| 18.4 : U Yadav to K Jennings, FOUR! Driven! Full and width on offer, Jennings doesn't miss on such looseners. He latches onto it in a flash and drives sweetly through covers for a boundary. |
| 18.5 : U Yadav to Jennings, Outside off, closer to the stumps this time. Jennings make a close watchful leave. A touch risky by the debutant. |
| 18.6 : U Yadav to Jennings, Angling into the pads, flicked towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 19.1 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Ashwin comes from over the wicket. Serves it outside leg, defended back to the bowler. |
| 19.2 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Pitched outside leg once again, Jennings sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a single. |
| 19.3 : R Ashwin to Cook, Served on middle and leg, turning away from the southpaw, defended with the spin on the off side. |
| 19.4 : R Ashwin to Cook, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 19.5 : R Ashwin to Cook, Cook survives a scare! Beautiful bowling by Ashwin. He tosses it up outside leg, Cook looks to defend it by getting behind the line of the delivery but gets beaten all ends up by the turn and bounce. Luckily for him, the ball misses the top of the stump and sails over. Parthiv behind the stumps also fails to collect the ball and a stumping chance goes by. It was a difficult one but still a chance. |
| 19.6 : R Ashwin to Cook, Served outside off, defended from within the crease. |
| JAYANT YADAV to bowl, with two left-handed batsman at the crease. |
| 20.1 : J Yadav to Jennings, Pitched outside off, Jennings defends it with a straight bat. |
| 20.2 : J Yadav to Jennings, Sliding down leg, Jennings kneels down and sweeps behind square on the leg side for a couple. Jennings has not been shy in sweeping the Indian spinners the whole morning. |
| 20.3 : J Yadav to Jennings, KJ once again sweeps the fuller delivery and takes a single. |
| 20.4 : J Yadav to Cook, Full outside off, pushed through covers for a single. Good rotation of strike! |
| 20.5 : J Yadav to Jennings, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 20.6 : J Yadav to Jennings, Extra bounce once again! Turning away from the southpaw, Jennings looks to play it on the off side but gets beaten by the extra bounce. |
| 21.1 : R Ashwin to Cook, Flatter on the pads, Cook fails to clip it through. |
| 21.2 : R Ashwin to Cook, On the pads again, this time Cook whips it through square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 21.3 : R Ashwin to Cook, Shorter on middle, Cook camps back and cuts it through covers for a single. |
| 21.4 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Drops it short on middle, Jennings has all the time to punch it down to long off for a single. |
| 21.5 : R Ashwin to Cook, Goes over the wicket, bowls it on middle and off, Cook comes forward and defends it towards covers. |
| 21.6 : R Ashwin to Cook, Driven on the up through covers by Cook. Nair at the fence, fumbles a touch but does well to not let the ball go through to the ropes. Two runs taken. |
| 22.1 : J Yadav to Jennings, Served fuller outside off, defended back to the bowler. |
| 22.2 : J Yadav to Jennings, Full delivery outside off, KJ presents a front foot defence. |
| 22.3 : J Yadav to Jennings, Tossed up on off, driven firmly but straight to the fielder in covers. |
| 22.4 : J Yadav to Jennings, Beaten! Turn on offer for Yadav. He serves it around off, Jennings looks to defend it off the front foot but gets beaten by the away turn. |
| 22.5 : J Yadav to Jennings, The batsman shoulders arms to let that one through. |
| 22.6 : J Yadav to Jennings, Fuller on the stumps, defended solidly from within the crease. |
| 23.1 : Ashwin to Cook, Arm ball, sliding down leg, Cook looks to defend it off the front foot but misreads the line and gets struck on the back pad. A mild appeal goes around which is turned down by the umpire. |
| 23.2 : R Ashwin to A Cook, FOUR! Confident shot! Served on middle and leg, Cook drives it beautifully through mid on for a boundary. |
| 23.3 : R Ashwin to Cook, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Tossed up outside off, Cook plants his front foot near the pitch of the ball and drives confidently past the diving mid off for a boundary. |
| 23.4 : R Ashwin to Cook, Edged but safe! Served outside off, spinning away, Cook looks to defend it off the front foot but gets an outside edge past Pujara at silly point for a single. Another scare which Cook survives! |
| 23.5 : R Ashwin to Jennings, That's his 50! What an innings! Served around leg, Jennings gets down on one knee and sweeps through to fine leg for a brace. |
| Maiden Test fifty for Keaton Jennings! |
| 23.6 : R Ashwin to Jennings, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| Two slips in place now! |
| 24.1 : J Yadav to Cook, FOUR! Tossed up on the stumps, Cook, who is looking confident now gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary. |
| 24.2 : J Yadav to A Cook, Fuller outside off, eased to long off for a single. |
| 24.3 : J Yadav to K Jennings, Spinning into the pads, driven to mid on. |
| 24.4 : J Yadav to Jennings, Flighted delivery, Jennings gets to the pitch of the ball and blocks the ball on the bounce. |
| 24.5 : J Yadav to Jennings, Shortish delivery outside off, cut through point for a single. |
| 24.6 : J Yadav to A Cook, Served fuller outside off, driven through to long off for a single. |
| RAVINDRA JADEJA comes on for a bowl. India desperate for a wicket now. |
| 25.1 : R Jadeja to Cook, Bowls it outside off, it is wide enough for Cook to pad it away. |
| 25.2 : R Jadeja to Cook, Outside off, Cook plants his front foot across and turns it towards mid on. |
| 25.3 : R Jadeja to Cook, OUT! What have you done, Cook? Floated outside off, Cook wants to have a piece of him, he comes down the wicket to heave it over mid-wicket but the ball goes through him and the keeper, Patel has the easiest of the stumpings to complete. Replays actually suggest he had fumbled a touch since the ball bounced a bit more but he did well to finish the job. What a strike for India, they were right under the pump and Jadeja has given them a breakthrough in his very first over. |
| JOE ROOT is the new man in. |
| 25.4 : R Jadeja to Root, Jadeja pulls his length a touch back, and gets a slight away turn, Root defends it from within the crease. |
| 25.5 : R Jadeja to Root, Tossed up on middle and off, defended watchfully. |
| 25.6 : R Jadeja to Root, Arm ball, sliding into the pads, defended with the angle on the leg side. |
| 26.1 : J Yadav to Jennings, Around off, Jennings defends it late. |
| 26.2 : J Yadav to Jennings, Served around off once again, KJ prods ahead in defence. |
| 26.3 : J Yadav to Jennings, Short and wide, punched off the back foot for a single through covers. |
| 26.4 : J Yadav to Root, Fuller on the boots, clipped with ease through square leg for a single. Root gets off the mark! |
| 26.5 : J Yadav to Jennings, Full outside off, driven to mid off. |
| 26.6 : J Yadav to Jennings, Shortish delivery, punched off the back foot on the off side for a single. |
| 27.1 : R Jadeja to Jennings, Served fuller around off, defended back to the bowler. |
| 27.2 : R Jadeja to Jennings, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 27.3 : R Jadeja to K Jennings, Fuller on off and spinning into the pads, Jennings gets it off the toe end of the bat towards long on for a single. |
| 27.4 : R Jadeja to Root, Served outside off, spinning away form Root, Root defends it watchfully. |
| 27.5 : R Jadeja to Root, Beaten! Some turn there for Jaddu! He pitches it outside off and gets the ball to turn away sharply. Root prods forward in defence but gets beaten by the turn. Good bowling there! |
| 27.6 : R Jadeja to Root, This time Root watches the ball carefully and defends at the last moment. |
| 28.1 : J Yadav to Jennings, Spinning into the debutant, defended with a straight bat. |
| 28.2 : J Yadav to Jennings, FOUR! One bounce into the fence! Tossed up delivery, KJ uses his feet, gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over mid on for a boundary. |
| 28.3 : J Yadav to Jennings, After the previous tossed up delivery getting hit for a boundary, Yadav pulls his length back and bowls it outside off, Jennings camps back and punches through covers for a single. |
| 28.4 : J Yadav to Root, On middle and leg, clipped to mid-wicket. |
| 28.5 : J Yadav to Root, Full outside off, driven through mid off. |
| 28.6 : J Yadav to Root, Shortish delivery outside off, played to point for a single. |
| 29.1 : R Jadeja to Root, A loud appeal turned down! Served outside off, doesn't spin much. Root looks to play it on the front foot and gets hit on the front pad first and then the ball goes on to get off the bat towards point for a single. India think of a review but Jadeja then thinks against it. it proves to be a wise decision as the impact was outside off. |
| 29.2 : R Jadeja to Jennings, Spinning into the batsman, driven with the spin to mid on. |
| 29.3 : R Jadeja to K Jennings, Jennings once again drives the fuller delivery to mid on. |
| 29.4 : R Jadeja to Jennings, FOUR! There it is! Once again the debutant kneels down and uses the sweep shot to the fullest as the ball races down to the leg side fence! |
| 29.5 : R Jadeja to Jennings, Spinning into the southpaw, flicked with the turn on the leg side. |
| 29.6 : R Jadeja to Jennings, Once again Jennings defends the incoming delivery with the spin on the leg side. |
| UMESH YADAV to bowl the final over before lunch. |
| 30.1 : U Yadav to Root, A touch fullish, defended with a straight bat towards mid on. |
| 30.2 : U Yadav to Root, Straying on pads, tucked down fine behind square on the leg side for a single. |
| 30.3 : U Yadav to Jennings, Once again on the pads, worked down leg for a single. |
| 30.4 : U Yadav to Root, Root survives! Nipping back in from a good length outside off, Root looks to push it away from his body and gets lucky as the ball catches the inside edge and runs towards fine leg for a single. |
| 30.5 : U Yadav to Jennings, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 30.6 : U Yadav to Jennings, Wide outside off, an easy leave for the batsman. THAT SHALL BE LUNCH ON DAY 1! |
| Brilliant start for England! Everything has gone their way so far, the toss, the chances and the first session despite the wicket of Alastair Cook. The visitors began positively and kept the scoreboard ticking all the time. What should have been countered by some tight bowling by the hosts, was followed by some non-threatening bowling with a spread field. |
| Jennings had a few nervy moments before growing in confidence as the game went on. He registered his maiden Test fifty and is looking set for a big score here. England's intent has been to stay positive, hitting a lot of boundaries - they have already hit 13 and with Kohli predominantly not wanting to give the boundaries, this could set up a fascinating second session. Apart from Jadeja, no one looked in control for India and they will need a much better effort post lunch. Do join us in a while |
| Day 1... Session 2.... |
| Welcome back for the second session of play. The players are out in the middle. JOE ROOT and KEATON JENNINGS head out to the middle to continue batting. They will be looking to stay positive and keep the pressure on India. How will India respond? They must have had a chat at the break too, they begin with Ravindra Jadeja! |
| 31.1 : R Jadeja to Root, Bowls it outside off, Root drives it through covers where Jayant dives over it and concedes a single. |
| 31.2 : R Jadeja to Jennings, Fuller on off, clipped towards short mid-wicket by Jennings. |
| 31.3 : R Jadeja to K Jennings, Landed on middle, Jennings drives it through mid on for a single. |
| 31.4 : R Jadeja to Root, Floated outside off, Root waits for it and squeezes it to third man for a single. He wants a second but is sent back in time. |
| 31.5 : R Jadeja to Jennings, Tossed up outside off, Jennings pads it away. |
| 31.6 : R Jadeja to Jennings, Floated outside off, comes in, Jennings defends it with his bad and pad together. |
| Ravichandran Ashwin comes on from the other end. A slip and a short leg in place. |
| 32.1 : R Ashwin to Root, Landed outside off, Root goes back and punches it to covers. |
| 32.2 : R Ashwin to Root, Root turns it through mid-wicket for a single. Slight fumble by Jayant but no harm done. |
| 32.3 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Floated outside off, Jennings comes forward to defend but is beaten by the away turn. |
| 32.4 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Tossed up outside off, this one holds its line and goes straight. Jennings leaves it but not sure if he picked it. |
| 32.5 : R Ashwin to Jennings, This time he gets in line and pushes it back. |
| 32.6 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Outside off, comes down the wicket and yorks himself a touch. Ashwin goes to his right and stops the ball. |
| 33.1 : R Jadeja to Root, Too full outside off, Root pushes it towards covers. |
| 33.2 : R Jadeja to Root, Flatter on off, Root stays back and turns it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 33.3 : R Jadeja to Jennings, Outside off, comes in, Jennings turns it through mid-wicket off the inner half for a single. |
| 33.4 : R Jadeja to Root, FOUR! In the gap! Floated outside off, Root drives it through covers. KL Rahul dives at covers but cannot stop the ball. The ball races away to the fence. |
| 33.5 : R Jadeja to Root, Landed around off, pushed towards point for a single. |
| 33.6 : R Jadeja to Jennings, Quicker around off, Jennings defends it watchfully. |
| 34.1 : R Ashwin to Root, Floated outside off, Root comes forward and defends it. |
| 34.2 : R Ashwin to Root, Outside off, Root presses forward and pushes it to covers. |
| 34.3 : R Ashwin to Root, This time Root has to stay back and he defends it watchfully. |
| 34.4 : R Ashwin to Root, Root comes down and turns it towards KL Rahul at mid on. Rahul looks to hit the stumps at the bowler's end but misses. |
| 34.5 : R Ashwin to Root, Floated outside off, Root shapes to flick but gets it off the inner half through square leg for a couple. |
| 34.6 : R Ashwin to Root, Landed around off, Root lunges forward and clips it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 35.1 : R Jadeja to Root, Flatter on the stumps, played back to the bowler by Root. |
| 35.2 : R Jadeja to Root, Floated outside off, Root comes forward and pushes it to covers. |
| 35.3 : R Jadeja to Root, Landed on middle, Root clips it towards mid on for a single. |
| 35.4 : R Jadeja to Jennings, Jennings clips it towards mid on where Rahul again returns the ball quickly. |
| 35.5 : R Jadeja to Jennings, Floated on middle, Jennings keeps it out. |
| 35.6 : R Jadeja to Jennings, Jennings gets across and defends it watchfully. |
| 36.1 : R Ashwin to Root, Full outside off, Root drives it towards mid off and Root has to get back in his crease as he was looking for a single. |
| 36.2 : R Ashwin to Root, Bowls it outside off, turns in, Root tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 36.3 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Floated on middle, Jennings comes down and defends it watchfully. |
| 36.4 : R Ashwin to Jennings, This time he stays in crease, lunges forward and defends it. |
| 36.5 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Full toss on the pads, worked through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 36.6 : R Ashwin to Root, Floated outside off, Root leans across and gets it to long on for a single. |
| 37.1 : R Jadeja to Root, Floated outside off, Root comes forward, opens the face of the bat to push it towards point. |
| 37.2 : R Jadeja to Root, Lunges forward and defends it back to the bowler. |
| 37.3 : R Jadeja to Root, Quicker outside off, Root comes forward and pushes it to the off side. |
| 37.4 : R Jadeja to Root, CHANCE MISSED! Fuller on the stumps, Root looks to clip it through but is beaten. The ball flies past the keeper and that is a stumping chance missed. That went really quickly past Patel. How costly will it be? |
| 37.5 : R Jadeja to Root, Root pushes it to covers for a single. |
| 37.6 : R Jadeja to Jennings, Jennings stays in his crease and defends it. |
| 38.1 : R Ashwin to Root, Floated on the stumps, Root is solid in his defense. |
| 38.2 : R Ashwin to Joe Root, OUT! Easy as you like! Floated outside off, tempts Root into the drive. The ball gets the outside edge and flies to Virat Kohli who was going to his right but adjusts well to take it to his left. Sharp reflex catch and Ashwin is relieved. Replays show that the ball stuck between his wrists, lucky there, Kohli. Patel would be the most relieved man. A vital wicket for India and just at the right time as well. That was a poor shot from Root too. |
| MOEEN ALI walks in next! |
| 38.3 : R Ashwin to Ali, Floated on middle, Ali comes forward and defends it. |
| 38.4 : R Ashwin to Ali, Landed on middle, Ali looks to clip but gets it through gully for a single to get off the mark. |
| 38.5 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Shorter on off, zips off the pitch, Jennings defends it late. |
| 38.6 : R Ashwin to Jennings, A touch fuller on off, Jennings defends it back. |
| 39.1 : R Jadeja to Ali, Just short! Floated outside off, Ali looks to drive but gets it towards Pujara at short mid-wicket who dives forward to take it but the ball drops short of him. |
| 39.2 : R Jadeja to Ali, Outside off, Ali defends it well. |
| 39.3 : R Jadeja to Ali, Landed around off, Ali is rock solid in his defense. |
| 39.4 : R Jadeja to Ali, Ali looks to defend but gets an inside edge through backward square leg for a single. |
| 39.5 : R Jadeja to Jennings, Jennings stays back and defends it. |
| 39.6 : R Jadeja to Jennings, Landed on the stumps, Jennings gets in line and defends it. |
| 40.1 : R Ashwin to Ali, Floated outside off, Ali comes forward and pushes it towards covers. |
| 40.2 : R Ashwin to Ali, TURN! Bowls it on middle, spins away and Ali is beaten all ends up as he pushes forward to defend that one. Good ball, that! |
| 40.3 : R Ashwin to Ali, Ali comes forward and defends it. |
| 40.4 : R Ashwin to Ali, Floated outside off, Ali pushes it through covers for a couple. |
| 40.5 : R Ashwin to Ali, Floated on middle, Ali comes forward and defends it. |
| 40.6 : R Ashwin to Ali, Stays back and defends it from hsi crease. |
| JAYANT YADAV to bowl now. |
| 41.1 : J Yadav to Jennings, Floated outside off, Jennings drives it towards short cover. |
| 41.2 : J Yadav to Jennings, Floated outside off, Jennings prods forward and defends it. |
| 41.3 : J Yadav to Jennings, Tossed up outside off, Jennings comes forward and looks to defend but is beaten all ends up. |
| 41.4 : J Yadav to K Jennings, Shorter outside off, cut towards deep point for a single. |
| 41.5 : J Yadav to Ali, Floated around off, Ali comes forward and pushes it towards covers. |
| 41.6 : J Yadav to Ali, Landed outside off, no shot offered by Ali. |
| Ashwin and Kohli have a chat about the field. |
| 42.1 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Tossed up outside off, left alone by Jennings. |
| 42.2 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Jennings drives it towards short extra cover. |
| 42.3 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Outside off, Jennings comes forward to defend but does so off the outer half of the bat. |
| 42.4 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Flatter on the pads, tucked to backward square leg for a single. |
| 42.5 : R Ashwin to Ali, Floated outside off, Ali looks to punch it through but seems to have missed it. The keeper, first slip are contemplating a review but thankfully do not go for it. |
| 42.6 : R Ashwin to Ali, Ali comes forward and defends it from his crease. |
| 43.1 : J Yadav to Jennings, FOUR! Intent! Floated outside off, Jennings gets down on this one and unfurls a reverse sweep through backward point for a boundary. He has not been afraid to play his shots here. |
| 43.2 : J Yadav to Jennings, FOUR! Floated outside off, driven hard through covers. Kumar looks to stop it with his feet but falls over and rolls into the fence. That could have been nasty. Replays show his knee got stuck into the ground as he tried to slide to stop the ball. 150 up for England! |
| 43.3 : J Yadav to Jennings, Jennings comes forward and defends this one. |
| 43.4 : J Yadav to Jennings, Drives it to mid off but not in the gap. |
| 43.5 : J Yadav to Jennings, An easy leave for Keaton outside off. |
| 43.6 : J Yadav to Jennings, Fuller on middle, Jennings plays it back down the wicket. |
| 44.1 : R Ashwin to Ali, BEAUTY! Floated on middle, Ali comes forward to defend but is again beaten by the away turn. The ball misses the stumps by a whisker. |
| 44.2 : R Ashwin to Ali, Outside off, Ali defends it off the outer half of the bat towards silly point. |
| 44.3 : R Ashwin to Ali, Floated on middle, Ali defends it with an inside edge through square leg. |
| 44.4 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Floated on middle and leg, KJ defends it watchfully. |
| 44.5 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Shorter on middle, worked through square leg for a single. |
| 44.6 : R Ashwin to Ali, Stays back and defends it towards Pujara who does well to stop the ball at mid on and prevents the single. |
| JADEJA comes on for a bowl. |
| 45.1 : R Jadeja to Jennings, Floated outside off, spins in sharply, Jennings cannot clip it through. |
| 45.2 : R Jadeja to Jennings, Jennings pushes it towards covers for a single. |
| 45.3 : R Jadeja to Ali, Floated outside off, Ali sweeps it through backward square leg for a single. |
| 45.4 : R Jadeja to Jennings, FOUR! What happened there? Floated outside off, Jennings gets his reverse sweep between the keeper and the first slip fielder for a boundary. That went finer than he wanted. |
| 45.5 : R Jadeja to Jennings, Outside off, Jennings looks to dab but gets it off the outer half towards third man. Pujara ambles but the third man fielder gets across and keeps them to a couple. |
| 45.6 : R Jadeja to Jennings, Flatter on off, Jennings keeps it out from his crease. |
| 46.1 : R Ashwin to Ali, Floated on off, Ali comes forward and defends it. |
| 46.2 : R Ashwin to Ali, Stays back and pushes it towards short mid-wicket. |
| 46.3 : R Ashwin to Ali, Flatter on the pads, Ali camps back and keeps it out towards the on side. |
| 46.4 : R Ashwin to Ali, Shorter outside off, Ali punches it towards covers. |
| 46.5 : R Ashwin to Ali, Ali pushes it through covers for a single. |
| 46.6 : R Ashwin to K Jennings, EDGED! Shorter outside off, Jennings looks to punch but edges it through the vacant gully region for a couple of runs as Jadeja hares after it and does well. |
| 47.1 : R Jadeja to Ali, Floated on off, comes in, turned through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 47.2 : R Jadeja to Ali, Tossed up on off, Ali defends it watchfully. |
| 47.3 : R Jadeja to Ali, Landed around off, Ali comes forward and defends it. |
| 47.4 : R Jadeja to Ali, Outside off, Ali works it through mid on from his crease. |
| 47.5 : R Jadeja to Ali, Landed outside off, Ali defends it off the inner half of the bat. |
| 47.6 : R Jadeja to Ali, Flatter outside off, worked towards mid on by Ali. |
| 48.1 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Floated on the stumps, Jennings pushes it towards covers. |
| 48.2 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Nudged through backward square leg for a single. The throw comes in from Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the deep and hits the square leg umpire, Paul Reiffel. |
| There has been a halt in play as Paul Reiffel went on the ground after getting hit by the ball on the back of his head. The England physios are out to treat him! It can be nasty as it can result in a concussion. So during this break, drinks have been taken as well! Marais Erasmus comes out to replace Paul. |
| 48.3 : R Ashwin to Ali, Tossed up outside off, Moeen drives it with ease for a single through covers. |
| 48.4 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Full outside off, driven straight back. |
| 48.5 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Tossed up nicely around off, defended late off the front foot. |
| 48.6 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Off-spinner on off, spinning away, Jennings looks to defend it off the front foot but gets it off the inside half of the bat to mid on. |
| UMESH YADAV to bowl now. Time for some short stuff to Ali? |
| 49.1 : U Yadav to Ali, Length delivery on middle and leg, defended with a straight bat. |
| 49.2 : U Yadav to Ali, Pitched outside off, angling away, defended with the angle on the off side. |
| 49.3 : U Yadav to Ali, That's what he was brought in for, to test Ali with the short ball. He bangs it in short, Ali sees that early and ducks to evade it. |
| 49.4 : U Yadav to Ali, A touch back of a length delivery, defended from within the crease. |
| 49.5 : U Yadav to Ali, Full outside off, Ali shoulders his arms to let that one through. |
| 49.6 : U Yadav to Ali, Once again banged in short, this time going across the southpaw. Moeen Ali ducks backwards to let it sail through. |
| 50.1 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Pitched around leg, KJ looks for some easy picking on the leg side but fails to connect and gets hit on the pads. |
| 50.2 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Tossed up on off, driven back to the bowler. |
| 50.3 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Tossed up on middle and leg, spinning away, Jennings looks to play it across the line but gets a leading edge in process. The ball is in air for a while but there is no silly point present to take the catch. Kohli is frustrated but he has himself to blame! |
| 50.4 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Outside off, pushed to covers. |
| 50.5 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Angling into the pads, Keaton plays it with the angle on the leg side. |
| 50.6 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Shortish delivery, Jennings camps back and punches through covers for a single. This time Oxenford is in the throw's way and quickly gets away from the ball, bringing a smile on everyone's face on the ground. |
| 51.1 : U Yadav to Jennings, On the leg side, tucked behind square on the leg side for a single. |
| 51.2 : U Yadav to Ali, Back of a length delivery, defended from within the crease. |
| 51.3 : U Yadav to Ali, Length delivery on middle and off, defended with a straight bat. |
| 51.4 : U Yadav to Ali, Bouncer! Banged in short, Ali ducks to leave it. |
| 51.5 : U Yadav to Ali, The batsman has worked it off his pads behind square. The batsmen have run through for a single. |
| 51.6 : U Yadav to Jennings, Length delivery outside off, taped through point for a single. |
| 52.1 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Tossed up around off, defended with the full face of his bat. |
| 52.2 : R Ashwin to K Jennings, Served on middle and leg, driven to mid on. |
| 52.3 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Fuller on middle and leg, defended to mid on once again. |
| 52.4 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Straighter one, sliding down leg, Jennings looks to play across line but misses it completely. The ball goes off his pads and in the hands of Nair at silly point. Indians appeal in unison but is turned down and rightly so as shown in the replays. |
| 52.5 : R Ashwin to Jennings, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 52.6 : R Ashwin to K Jennings, Full outside off, pushed to covers. |
| 53.1 : U Yadav to Ali, Length delivery angling across, taped to point for a single. |
| 53.2 : U Yadav to Jennings, Back of a length delivery, defended from within the crease. |
| 53.3 : U Yadav to Jennings, Banged in short, Jennings ducks under it and lets it go through. |
| 53.4 : U Yadav to Jennings, Bouncer once again and angling across, KJ ducks and leaves it with ease. |
| 53.5 : U Yadav to Jennings, Wide down the leg side, an easy leave for the batsman. |
| 53.6 : U Yadav to Jennings, Shortish delivery on leg, Keaton plays it at awkwardly for a single through backward square leg. |
| 54.1 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Full outside off, driven back to the bowler. |
| 54.2 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Tossed up outside off, spinning away, eased with the turn towards long off for a single. |
| 54.3 : R Ashwin to Ali, Served on middle and off, defended watchfully. |
| 54.4 : R Ashwin to Ali, Served fuller around off, Ali defends it off the front foot. |
| 54.5 : R Ashwin to Ali, Ashwin pulls his length a touch back this time, to this Ali defends from within the crease. |
| 54.6 : R Ashwin to Ali, Shortish delivery outside off, punched through mid on for a single. |
| Goes round the wicket. |
| 55.1 : U Yadav to M Ali, FOUR! Edged and ran away! The plan of coming from around the wicket almost works instantly. Length delivery outside off, Ali pushes at it looking to play away from his body and gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies towards the slip cordon where Kohli at the second slip dives to his full stretch to his left, gets a hand to it but fails to grab it. The ball runs away to the third man fence for a boundary. |
| 55.2 : U Yadav to Ali, Banged in short and angling into the batsman, Moeen ducks to evade it. |
| 55.3 : U Yadav to Ali, Outside off, pushed through covers for a brace. |
| 55.4 : U Yadav to Ali, Length delivery angling in, defended from within the crease. |
| 55.5 : U Yadav to Ali, Bouncer! The batsman ducks in time to let that one go over him. |
| 55.6 : U Yadav to Ali, Back of a length delivery, angling into the body of the batsman, Ali manages to half pull it towards deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| JAYANT YADAV returns for a bowl now. |
| 56.1 : J Yadav to Ali, Served outside off, Ali prods forward in defence. |
| 56.2 : J Yadav to Ali, Tossed up outside off, Ali calmly defends it off the front foot. |
| 56.3 : J Yadav to Ali, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 56.4 : J Yadav to Ali, Beaten! Shortish delivery, Ali camps back and looks to punch it on the off side but the extra bounce surprises Ali and beats the outside edge of his bat. |
| 56.5 : J Yadav to Ali, Served fuller around off, defended near the surface. |
| 56.6 : J Yadav to Ali, Yadav continues with a similar line and Ali defends it off the front foot once again. |
| BHUVNESHWAR KUMAR is back on for a spell. |
| 57.1 : B Kumar to Jennings, Angling into the batsman, played across the line for a single through mid-wicket. |
| 57.2 : B Kumar to Ali, Angling into the batsman once again, Ali closes the face of his bat and takes a single. Jadeja runs towards the ball, picks it and hurls a throw at the striker's end. The ball hits Jennings' bat and runs towards third man. As the ball hits the bat, the batsmen decides against running for an overthrow. |
| 57.3 : B Kumar to Jennings, Straying on pads, flicked through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 57.4 : B Kumar to Ali, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 57.5 : B Kumar to Ali, Length delivery, defended from within the crease. |
| 57.6 : B Kumar to Ali, Angling into the southpaw, played with the angle to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 50-run stand up between Moeen and Jennings! |
| 58.1 : J Yadav to Ali, Ali punches it through covers for a single to hand strike to Jennings who is on 96. |
| 58.2 : J Yadav to Jennings, Floated outside off, Jennings lets it go through. |
| 58.3 : J Yadav to Jennings, Landed outside off, no shot offered by Jennings. |
| 58.4 : J Yadav to Jennings, FOUR! HUNDRED! What a way to get your maiden Test ton! Flatter on off, Jennings goes for the reverse sweep and connects well. He gets it down to the third man fence for a boundary. He shares a smile, hugs Moeen Ali and then raises his bat to acknowledge the applause. What a knock it has been from the southpaw. |
| Maiden Test century for Keaton Jennings! After surviving an early scare, he never looked back and took the Indian bowlers to all parts of the ground. |
| 58.5 : J Yadav to Jennings, Floated outside off, Jennings looks to defend this but is beaten all ends up. |
| 58.6 : J Yadav to Jennings, Shorter outside off, cut to deep point for a single. |
| 59.1 : B Kumar to Jennings, Length delivery, Jennings cuts it through backward point for a single. |
| 59.2 : B Kumar to Ali, Length delivery outside off, defended with soft hands towards the cover region. |
| 59.3 : B Kumar to Ali, Full and well outside off, Moeen makes a watchful leave. |
| 59.4 : B Kumar to Ali, Angling into the batsman from outside off, Ali defends it with angle on the leg side. |
| 59.5 : B Kumar to Ali, Full around off, driven back to the bowler. |
| 59.6 : B Kumar to Ali, Overpitched outside off, defended solidly to covers. |
| 60.1 : J Yadav to Jennings, Served on middle and leg, tucked behind square on the leg side. |
| 60.2 : J Yadav to Jennings, Sliding into the pads, clipped through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 60.3 : J Yadav to M Ali, Full outside off, driven through mid off for a single. |
| 60.4 : J Yadav to Jennings, Served fuller outside off, defended off the front foot. |
| 60.5 : J Yadav to Jennings, Outside off, pushed to covers. |
| 60.6 : J Yadav to Jennings, Jennings prods forward in defence to this incoming delivery. |
| 61.1 : B Kumar to Ali, Full and well wide of the off stump. Moeen Ali happily watches it get into the keeper's gloves. |
| 61.2 : B Kumar to Ali, Replica of the previous delivery, Ali once again shoulders his arms. |
| 61.3 : B Kumar to Ali, This time Bhuvi bowls fuller but closer to the stumps, forcing Ali to play. Ali defends it on the off side. |
| 61.4 : B Kumar to Ali, Slightly back of a length delivery, punched off the back foot for a single through point. |
| 61.5 : B Kumar to Jennings, Full and wide outside off again, left easily. |
| 61.6 : B Kumar to Jennings, Length delivery outside off, tapped to covers. THAT'S TEA ON DAY 1! |
| Another session that goes in favour of the visitors. They have lost just the one wicket and have scored at a decent clip. The Indians would have hoped for more wickets when they dismissed Root early after the break but both Ali and Jennings have then played England through to Tea with the odd nervy moment. They will know the importance to putting up a big first innings total, which they didn't in the last Test. |
| India will be happy with the way they have bowled but they have not been that threatening. England bat deep and also score at a good rate so if India do not strike early after Tea, they will know that they could end up chasing the game, staring at a huge first innings total. A vital last session awaits us. Do join us in a while for it. |
| Day 1... Session 3.... |
| The players are out in the middle. KEATON JENNINGS and MOEEN ALI are back out in the middle to continue batting. India begin with Ravindra Jadeja. Here we go... |
| 62.1 : R Jadeja to M Ali, FOUR! What a way to start the proceedings of the third session! Shortish delivery, spinning into the pads, pulled through mid-wicket for a boundary. 200 up for England! |
| 62.2 : R Jadeja to Ali, Tossed up outside off, defended back to the bowler. |
| 62.3 : R Jadeja to Ali, Spinning into the batsman, defended on the leg side. |
| 62.4 : R Jadeja to Ali, In the air...but safe! Served around off, Ali looks to sweep but gets a top edge behind square for a single. |
| 62.5 : R Jadeja to Jennings, Served around off, defended from within the crease. |
| 62.6 : R Jadeja to Jennings, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| JAYANT YADAV to bowl from the other end. |
| 63.1 : J Yadav to Ali, Turn and bounce! Pitched outside off, spinning away, left alone watchfully. |
| 63.2 : J Yadav to Ali, Served fuller outside off, defended off the front foot. |
| 63.3 : J Yadav to Ali, Straighter one outside off, Ali reads it early and leaves it. |
| 63.4 : J Yadav to Ali, Sliding on the pads, defended to mid-wicket. |
| 63.5 : J Yadav to M Ali, Just short! Served around off, Ali looks to defend it with soft hands but a sharp turn catches the outside edge of the bat and falls just short of Kohli at first slip. The ball then runs away to third man, fetching Ali a single. |
| 63.6 : J Yadav to Jennings, Sharp turn over there! From over the wicket, Yadav serves it around leg. The ball spins away sharply, surprising the batsman. Jennings is beaten all ends up off his back foot and can do nothing but just admire it! |
| 64.1 : R Jadeja to Ali, Spinning into the pads, worked on the leg side. |
| 64.2 : R Jadeja to Ali, Fuller delivery outside off, defended off the front foot. |
| 64.3 : R Jadeja to Ali, SIX! Moeen Ali making his intent clear! Pitched up delivery around leg, spinning in, Ali gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it into the stands over mid-wicket. |
| 64.4 : R Jadeja to Ali, Spinning down leg, Ali plays it with the spin on the leg side for a single. |
| 64.5 : R Jadeja to Jennings, The batsman defends it from within the crease. |
| 64.6 : R Jadeja to Jennings, Shortish delivery, played off the back foot to long on for a single. |
| 65.1 : J Yadav to Jennings, FOUR! Tossed up on middle and leg, Jennings kneels down and sweeps through backward square leg for a boundary. He has swept, reverse swept the whole day against all Indian spinners! |
| 65.2 : J Yadav to Jennings, Spinning away from the southpaw, cut to point. |
| 65.3 : J Yadav to Jennings, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 65.4 : J Yadav to K Jennings, Fullish delivery outside off, driven to mid off. |
| 65.5 : J Yadav to Jennings, Served on middle and leg, defended straight back. |
| 65.6 : J Yadav to Jennings, Shortish ball, blocked off the back foot. |
| 66.1 : R Jadeja to Ali, Spinning down leg, played with the spin on the leg side. |
| 66.2 : R Jadeja to Ali, Full and outside off, Ali looks to drive it away from his body but gets an outside edge past slip for a single. |
| 66.3 : R Jadeja to Jennings, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 66.4 : R Jadeja to Jennings, Keaton gets to the pitch of the ball and blocks it on the bounce. |
| 66.5 : R Jadeja to Jennings, Jennings once again gets to the pitch of the ball and flicks with the spin for a single through forward square leg. |
| 66.6 : R Jadeja to Ali, Ali stays in crease and defends the delivery off the back foot. |
| 67.1 : J Yadav to Jennings, Pitched up delivery, swept through behind square on the leg side for a single. |
| 67.2 : J Yadav to Ali, FOUR! In the gap for a boundary! Flights it on middle and off, Ali times his sweep perfectly and finds the gap in the mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| 67.3 : J Yadav to M Ali, Full on the pads, driven to mid on. |
| 67.4 : J Yadav to Ali, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 67.5 : J Yadav to Ali, FOUR! That made a sweet sound! Tossed up on leg, Ali once again gets down on one knee and sweeps it powerfully through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 67.6 : J Yadav to Ali, Served around middle and leg, Ali defends it from within his crease. |
| 68.1 : R Jadeja to Jennings, Spinning into the pads, worked with the spin on the leg side for a single. |
| 68.2 : R Jadeja to Ali, Outside off, spinning in, defended off the back foot. |
| 68.3 : R Jadeja to Ali, Fullish delivery on off, blocked well. |
| 68.4 : R Jadeja to M Ali, A chance! Spinning into the pads from around off, Ali looks to sweep it but gets an inside edge onto the pads and towards short leg. Pujara at short leg gets wrong-footed but the ball drops well short of him. |
| 68.5 : R Jadeja to Ali, Ali paddle sweeps the tossed up delivery for a single. |
| 68.6 : R Jadeja to Jennings, Spinning into the southpaw, defended watchfully from within the crease. |
| 69.1 : J Yadav to Ali, Floated on off, Ali works it through mid on for a single. |
| 69.2 : J Yadav to Jennings, Flatter on off, pushed towards mid off by Jennings. |
| 69.3 : J Yadav to Jennings, India are not even collecting well! Floated outside off, Jennings throws his bat at it, he fails to connect. The keeper cannot collect, nor can Kohli catch that one. |
| 69.4 : J Yadav to Jennings, Slants it across Jennings who lets it go through. |
| 69.5 : J Yadav to Jennings, Cuts this one through point for a single. |
| 69.6 : J Yadav to Ali, Drops it short outside off, Ali punches it through covers for a single. He gets to his fifty and raises his bat to acknowledge the applause. |
| 9th Test fifty for Moeen Ali! |
| ASHWIN comes on for a bowl. Vital spell this for India and the bowler as well. |
| 70.1 : R Ashwin to Ali, Floated on middle, Moeen defends it from his crease. |
| 70.2 : R Ashwin to Ali, OUT! In the air....taken! One shot too many for Moeen Ali! Tossed up on middle and leg, Ali once again goes for the sweep but ends up top edging the ball high in the air. Karun Nair places himself under the ball and completes the catch on the practice pitches in the square leg region on his knees though. Ashwin with the breakthrough straightaway with his first over of the session. |
| JONNY BAIRSTOW comes out to bat. |
| 70.3 : R Ashwin to Jennings, Served around middle and off, defended from within the crease. |
| The gully fielder is a bit deep now. |
| 70.4 : R Ashwin to K Jennings, OUT! Double blow from R. Ashwin! Tossed up beautifully outside off, drawing Jennings on the front foot. Jennings obliges and looks to defend it off the front foot but the turn on this ball takes the ball away from the batsman, catches the outside edge of his bat and goes towards deep gully. Pujara who was just placed over there takes a excellent low catch, diving forward. The debutant has to walk back but what an innings it has been from him. Take a bow, Jennings! |
| BEN STOKES is the new man in. A slip in place for him along with a gully, silly point and leg slip. |
| 70.5 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Outside leg, Stokes in his typical style gets off the mark by placing it in the gap through mid-wicket. |
| 70.6 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Served around off, defended off the back foot. |
| JADEJA has a change of ends. |
| 71.1 : R Jadeja to Stokes, Spinning into the batsman, defended late. Stokes is being very watchful! |
| 71.2 : R Jadeja to Stokes, Shortish delivery outside off, defended solidly. |
| 71.3 : R Jadeja to Stokes, Served outside off, Stokes defends it into the ground towards the slip cordon. |
| 71.4 : R Jadeja to Stokes, Stokes covers his stumps and blocks the ball on the bounce. |
| 71.5 : R Jadeja to Stokes, Tossed outside off, Stokes once again gets across and defends the ball. |
| 71.6 : R Jadeja to Stokes, Served outside off, Ben gets right behind the line of the delivery and blocks it. |
| 72.1 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Outside off, spinning in, defended from within the crease. |
| 72.2 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Tossed up outside off, JB gets down on one knee and paddle sweeps it for a single to fine leg. |
| 72.3 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Beautiful delivery! Tossed up on middle and off, Stokes gets forward in defence but gets beaten as the ball turns away sharply and whiskers past the off stump. |
| 72.4 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Outside off, spinning away, defended with the turn towards gully. |
| 72.5 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Full outside off, driven to covers. |
| 72.6 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Beaten! Peach of a delivery! Ashwin tosses it up nicely and pitches it outside leg. Stokes looks to play it on the bounce but the sharp turn on it beats the outside edge of his bat and goes past the off stump. That will create some doubts in the batsman's mind. |
| 73.1 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Sliding down leg, flicked through square leg for a single. |
| 73.2 : R Jadeja to Stokes, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 73.3 : R Jadeja to Stokes, Pitched up delivery, gets to the pitch of the ball and defends it back to the bowler. |
| 73.4 : R Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Fullish delivery outside off, driven to mid off. |
| 73.5 : R Jadeja to Stokes, Served outside off, defended off the front foot. |
| 73.6 : R Jadeja to Stokes, Flatter one outside off, defended from within the crease. |
| 74.1 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Bowls it on middle, Bairstow gets across and clips it through mid-wicket. Jadeja gives it a chase, along with the fielder from square leg coming across, they keep the batsmen to a couple. |
| 74.2 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Shorter on middle, Bairstow goes back and works it to Rahul at leg gully. |
| 74.3 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Angled on the pads, turned through square leg for a single. |
| 74.4 : R Ashwin to Stokes, BEATEN! Floated on off, turns away after pitching, Stokes is opened up and beaten all ends up. Ashwin is pumped up! |
| 74.5 : R Ashwin to Ben Stokes, Full outside off, Stokes drives it hard but finds the silly point fielder. |
| 74.6 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Stokes is right forward and defends it watchfully with his bat and pad together. |
| 75.1 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Straighter one, sliding into the batsman, Bairstow gets the bat down at the last moment and defends it back to the bowler. |
| 75.2 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Outside off, Jonny prods forward in defence. |
| 75.3 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Pitched up delivery around middle, JB kneels down and sweeps through backward square leg for a single. |
| 75.4 : R Jadeja to Stokes, Spinning into the southpaw form outside off, played with the turn towards the mid-wicket fielder. |
| 75.5 : R Jadeja to Stokes, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 75.6 : R Jadeja to Stokes, Fullish delivery outside off, Stokes gets down on one knee and slaps it to covers. |
| 76.1 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 76.2 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Tossed up outside off, spinning away, defended with the spin on the off side. |
| 76.3 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Superb delivery! Another variation form Ash! Served outside off, spinning away late with extra bounce, defended late to gully. |
| 76.4 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Risky leave! Arm ball by Ashwin, served outside off, Stokes opts to leave it. It could have cost him his wicket as it was too close to leave. |
| 76.5 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Pitched outside off, defended off the front foot. |
| 76.6 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Shortish delivery, punched off the back foot to covers for a single. He will keep the strike. |
| JAYANT YADAV to bowl now. He has dismissed Bairstow twice before. |
| 77.1 : J Yadav to Ben Stokes, Full outside off, Ben drives it through covers but the ball hits the silly point fielder and deflects back to the bowler. |
| 77.2 : J Yadav to Stokes, Served on middle and leg, defended from within the crease. |
| 77.3 : J Yadav to Stokes, Beaten! Spinning away from around off, Stokes looks to defend but the away turn beats him. Stokes is having a nightmare over here! |
| 77.4 : J Yadav to Stokes, Short delivery and Stokes doesn't miss out on those. He punches it through covers for a single. |
| 77.5 : J Yadav to Bairstow, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 77.6 : J Yadav to Bairstow, FOUR! Tossed up outside off, JB gets to the pitch of the ball and looks to whip it but ends up getting off the inside half of the bat for a boundary through the mid-wicket region. |
| 78.1 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Tossed up delivery on middle and leg, defended off the front foot. |
| 78.2 : R Ashwin to Stokes, On pads, flicked nicely for a single. |
| 78.3 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 78.4 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Ashwin pulls his length a touch back. JB camps back and defends. |
| 78.5 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Shortish delivery, punched through covers for a single. |
| 78.6 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Fullish delivery outside off, blocked on the off side. |
| Drinks break! |
| 79.1 : J Yadav to Bairstow, Floated outside off, Bairstow comes forward to defend but gets it off the inner half through square leg for a single. |
| 79.2 : J Yadav to Stokes, Shorter outside off, punched through covers for a single. |
| 79.3 : J Yadav to Bairstow, Floated outside off, Bairstow top edges his sweep through square leg for a single. |
| 79.4 : J Yadav to Stokes, Floated outside off, pushed to the off side. |
| 79.5 : J Yadav to Stokes, EDGED! Outside off, Stokes looks to drive but gets an outside edge which rolls towards point. |
| Review has been taken by India against Stokes for a caught behind. |
| 79.6 : J Yadav to Stokes, NOT OUT! Landed outside off, the ball spins and bounces more on Stokes who is beaten on his forward press. The keeper and first slip appeals but nothing from Jayant. The reviews will be refreshed after this ball and hence they gamble with the review. The Snicko spots no edge and no evidence to overturn the decision. |
| Second new ball is due! |
| 80.1 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Bowls it down the leg side, Bairstow cannot clip it. |
| How many more overs will Kohli let his bowlers bowl before he opts for the new ball? Or will he continue with the old one till stumps today? |
| 80.2 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, OUT! Softest of dismissals! Ashwin bowls it around leg, Bairstow goes for his favorite sweep. He does not keep it down and hits it in the air towards backward square leg. Umesh Yadav gets under it and takes the catch. Ashwin takes off, he has four to his name and England are again playing with fire. Yes it is important to play positively and keep the scoreboard ticking but you do not need to hit the ball in the air to put pressure on the opposition. India won't mind t |
| Jos Buttler is the new man in! |
| 80.3 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Floated outside off, Buttler looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 80.4 : R Ashwin to Buttler, TURN! Bowls it outside off, spins in a long way, Buttler is beaten all ends up on his drive. |
| 80.5 : R Ashwin to Buttler, This time Buttler stays back and defends it watchfully. |
| 80.6 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Floated on middle, Buttler gets across and turns it towards mid-wicket. |
| 81.1 : J Yadav to Stokes, Floated outside off, Stokes defends it with his bat and pad together. There is an appeal but it is signaled a no ball for overstepping. |
| J Yadav to Stokes, Cut through point for a single. |
| 81.2 : J Yadav to Jos Buttler, Buttler leans across and clips it through mid on for a single. |
| 81.3 : J Yadav to Ben Stokes, EDGED! Outside off, Stokes looks to defend but gets an outside edge. The ball runs down to third man past Virat Kohli at first slip. He does well to keep them to a couple. |
| 81.4 : J Yadav to Stokes, Stokes punches it through point for a single. |
| 81.5 : J Yadav to Buttler, REVERSE! Outside off, Buttler looks to reverse sweep this but fails to put bat to ball. |
| 81.6 : J Yadav to Buttler, EDGED! Floated outside off, Buttler looks to defend but gets an inside edge through square leg. |
| 82.1 : R Ashwin to Stokes, FOUR! Shortish delivery on pads, Stokes camps back and punches through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 82.2 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Served fuller on middle and leg, defended watchfully. |
| 82.3 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Floated on middle, Stokes comes forward and defends it. |
| 82.4 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Tossed up around off, spins away, Stokes is happy to let it go through. |
| 82.5 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Floated outside off, spins away, Stokes cannot put to ball as the keeper fails to collect, Virat collects the ball at first slip. |
| 82.6 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Outside off, pushed towards covers by Stokes. |
| 83.1 : J Yadav to Buttler, On middle and leg, Buttler dabs it short of the leg gully fielder. |
| 83.2 : J Yadav to Buttler, Buttler gets in line and defends it. |
| 83.3 : J Yadav to Buttler, Buttler comes down the wicket and nudges it towards mid-wicket off his pads. |
| 83.4 : J Yadav to Buttler, Floated outside off, Buttler defends it. |
| 83.5 : J Yadav to Buttler, Outside off, spins in, Buttler misses the line of the ball as the ball bounces to the keeper. |
| 83.6 : J Yadav to Buttler, Landed around off, Buttler comes forward and defends it. |
| 84.1 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Shorter on middle, Stokes stays back and defends it towards the on side. |
| 84.2 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Floated on off, Stokes pushes it towards covers. |
| 84.3 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Quicker on the stumps, Stokes keeps it out from his crease. |
| 84.4 : R Ashwin to Stokes, IN THE AIR BUT SHORT! Shorter on middle, Stokes looks to punch but is early and ends up pushing it on the bounce to mid on. He then practices playing the pull shot. |
| 84.5 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Slower one on middle and leg, Stokes fails to pull this one. Good bowling this. |
| 84.6 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Stokes punches this one off the stumps for a single to sweeper cover. |
| 85.1 : J Yadav to Ben Stokes, JUST SHORT! Floated outside off, Stokes looks to defend but the ball dies down off the outside edge to Manish Pandey standing at second slip. |
| Manish Pandey has now been told by Kohli to stand much closer. |
| 85.2 : J Yadav to Stokes, Shorter outside off, not what you want to bowl, hit away to covers for a single. |
| 85.3 : J Yadav to Buttler, Buttler comes down to turn it through mid-wicket but the ball finds Jadeja at short mid-wicket. |
| 85.4 : J Yadav to Buttler, This time Buttler clips it through mid on for a single. |
| 85.5 : J Yadav to Ben Stokes, Floated outside off, Stokes defends it from his crease. |
| 85.6 : J Yadav to Stokes, Shorter outside off, cut to covers for a single. |
| JADEJA comes on for a bowl. |
| 86.1 : R Jadeja to Stokes, Floated outside off, Stokes works it through mid on for a single. |
| 86.2 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Buttler stays back and defends it in time. |
| 86.3 : R Jadeja to Jos Buttler, FOUR! STREAKY! Outside off, Buttler goes for the punch but gets it off the edge down to third man fence past gully. |
| 86.4 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Buttler gets in line and defends it. |
| 86.5 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Buttler keeps it out from his crease. |
| 86.6 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Bowled outside off, comes in sharply, Buttler does not pick the length, and lets it go through. |
| 87.1 : J Yadav to Stokes, Bowled on the stumps, Stokes pushes it towards covers. |
| 87.2 : J Yadav to Stokes, Shorter outside off, cut through point for a single. |
| 87.3 : J Yadav to Buttler, Fuller on off, comes down and clips it through mid on for a single. |
| 87.4 : J Yadav to Stokes, Floated on off, pushed towards covers by Stokes. |
| 87.5 : J Yadav to Stokes, Stokes comes forward and pushes it to covers. |
| 87.6 : J Yadav to Stokes, Landed on the stumps, Stokes comes forward and defends it. |
| Both these batsmen are now playing for survival and have survived fairly well till now. Will Kohli take the new ball to change things? |
| 88.1 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Floated on middle, Buttler comes forward and defends it. |
| 88.2 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Quicker on off, Buttler pushes it to covers off his back foot. |
| 88.3 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Works this one towards mid on. |
| 88.4 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Floated on middle, Buttler comes forward to defend but gets an inside edge down to fine leg. Two runs taken. |
| 88.5 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Buttler this time defends it properly. |
| 88.6 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Stays in his crease and defends it back down the wicket. |
| 89.1 : J Yadav to Stokes, Bowls it on leg, Buttler stays in his crease and defends it. |
| 89.2 : J Yadav to Stokes, Landed on the stumps, Stokes comes forward and defends it. |
| 89.3 : J Yadav to Ben Stokes, EDGED! Too full on middle, Stokes dabs it towards the off side with an open face of the bat. |
| 89.4 : J Yadav to Stokes, Shorter on middle going away, Stokes pushes it through covers for a single. |
| 89.5 : J Yadav to Buttler, Buttler works it through mid on for a quick single. Bhuvi fumbles at mid on and Parthiv is not happy about it. |
| 89.6 : J Yadav to Stokes, Bowls it outside leg, Stokes pads it away. |
| The minimum quota of overs in a day has been completed but still there's 15 minutes of play is still remaining. How many more over will India bowl? |
| 90.1 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Buttler works it towards mid-wicket from his crease and they cross for a single. |
| 90.2 : R Jadeja to Stokes, Floated outside off, comes in, Stokes looks to defend but gets an inside edge. |
| A review has been taken by India for a lbw appeal against Stokes. |
| 90.3 : R Jadeja to Stokes, NOT OUT! Another close review! Landed around off, comes in again, Stokes looks to clip it through but is beaten and rapped on the pads. The bowler goes up for an appeal but the umpire stays put. Jadeja is confident and wants Kohli to take the review. Parthiv Patel is not sure about it. The Ball Tracker though once again shows the impact to be umpire's call but hitting the stumps and hence the on-field call stays. That was close! |
| 90.4 : R Jadeja to Stokes, Stokes gets in line and defends it. |
| 90.5 : R Jadeja to Stokes, FOUR! Floated on middle, Stokes works it down to the fine leg fence off his pads for a boundary. |
| 90.6 : R Jadeja to Stokes, Stokes comes forward and defends it. |
| 91.1 : J Yadav to Buttler, Floated outside off, comes in a touch, Buttler defends it with an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 91.2 : J Yadav to Buttler, Buttler gets across and clips it towards mid-wicket who dives and stops the ball. |
| 91.3 : J Yadav to Buttler, Floated on the stumps, Buttler gets into an awkward tangle but manages to push it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 91.4 : J Yadav to Stokes, Floated on middle, Stokes defends it from his crease. |
| 91.5 : J Yadav to Stokes, Shorter outside off, Stokes cuts it hard to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 91.6 : J Yadav to Buttler, Buttler comes down and clips it through wide mid on for a single. |
| RAVICHANDRAN ASHWIN returns for a bowl before stumps. |
| 92.1 : R Ashwin to Buttler, FOUR! Put away! Shorter outside off, Buttler goes back and cuts it through covers for a boundary. A real loosener that from a tiring Ashwin! |
| 92.2 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Floated outside off, Buttler gets in line and defends it. |
| 92.3 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Buttler works it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 92.4 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Floated outside off, Stokes comes forward and defends it watchfully. |
| 92.5 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Stokes works it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 92.6 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Floated on off, Buttler defends it from his crease. |
| The fourth umpire is waiting with the new ball, at the boundary edge. |
| 93.1 : R Jadeja to Ben Stokes, Floated outside off, Stokes gets across and defends it. |
| 93.2 : R Jadeja to Stokes, SPIN! Bowls it outside off, comes in sharply, Stokes is hit on his body as he looks to let it go. |
| 93.3 : R Jadeja to Stokes, Outside off, spins in, Stokes defends it back down in time. |
| 93.4 : R Jadeja to Stokes, Very full outside off, Stokes defends it solidly. |
| Silly point in place now. |
| 93.5 : R Jadeja to Stokes, Stokes comes forward and pushes it towards mid off, Jadeja looks to stop but the mid off fielder stops it. |
| 93.6 : R Jadeja to Stokes, Outside off, Stokes stays back and defends it watchfully. That's STUMPS, DAY 1! |
| So after winning the first two sessions of the day comfortably, the hosts have came back strongly and won the third. At one stage, there were 230 for 2 and ended on 288 for 5. The debutant Jennings and the all-rounder, Moeen Ali continued to play well with the latter completing his 9th Test fifty. They went on to stitch up a 94-run partnership for the third wicket. |
| England were cruising when Ravichandran Ashwin landed a double blow sending both the set batsmen packing. He continued his heroics by taking the wicket of Bairstow and giving Stokes a nightmare of a time. However, Stokes survived and along with Buttler saw off the rest of the day. Ashwin was the best bowler for India as the rest gave him good support but in patches. |
| Earlier in the day, the debutant Keaton Jennings scored a magnificent century to put England ahead. Now with Stokes and Buttler at the crease and bowlers to follow, it will be interesting to see how they go about their effort tomorrow. Will Kohli opt to take the new ball early and claim some quick wickets or will England launch a counter-attack and run away with the game? Let's see as a score of over 400 from here on could be defining in this game. Do join us tomorrow at 0930 IST for all the act |
| DAY 2... SESSION 1.... |
| Hello everyone and welcome to the coverage of Day Two of the fourth Test between India and England at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. The game stands even at the moment with the hosts coming back strongly in the final session after England began really well winning the first two. The pitch has thrown up a few tricks and how it plays today could decide what could be a par score here. |
| India will want to get into the England tail as soon as possible and restrict them. The visitors on the other hand, will hope to add as many as possible since batting is going to get difficult as the game goes on. England like to score quickly and Kohli hates going for too many. Whoever wins this first session is likely to stay in control of this game. |
| PITCH REPORT - Sunil Gavaskar reckons the pitch is dry and hence the ball is turning as much it is. Opines that the turn is only going to be more and more. He spots areas on the deck which are starting to open up. Nasser Hussain adds that there has been more bounce on offer for the spinners. Gavaskar opines that if England score 80-90 more today, India will be on the back foot. |
| Game time! The players are out in the middle. BEN STOKES and JOS BUTTLER are out to continue batting. Will they attack from the start or take their time? India have a second new ball which is due and will hope to strike early and get going, they begin with RAVICHANDRAN ASHWIN! He is bowling with the older ball only for now. Here we go... |
| 94.1 : R Ashwin to Jos Buttler, Tossed up delivery, Buttler drives it on the full to widish mid off. |
| 94.2 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Off spinner, defended outside off, driven towards mid on off the inside half of the bat. |
| 94.3 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Buttler eases the overpitched delivery to long on for a single. |
| 94.4 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Spinning away from the southpaw, guided towards point. |
| 94.5 : R Ashwin to Stokes, In the air...but safe! Flighted delivery on leg, Stokes goes for the sweep but fails to connect the ball cleanly. The ball goes off the top edge but falls short of Bhuvneshwar Kumar at deep backward square leg. Lucky escape! He has to be more careful. |
| 94.6 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Pitched up on the stumps, defended back to the bowler. |
| RAVINDRA JADEJA to bowl from the other end. |
| 95.1 : R Jadeja to Stokes, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 95.2 : R Jadeja to Stokes, FOUR! Intent is clear, attack, attack and attack! Served full around off, Stokes gets down on one knee and sweeps it in front of the man at deep mid-wicket for the first boundary of the morning. |
| 95.3 : R Jadeja to Stokes, Spinning into the pads, Stokes nudges it past short leg for a single. |
| 95.4 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Mild catch it shout! Tossed up outside off, Buttler looks to defend it off the front foot but the ball catches the outside half of his bat and goes past the man at silly point. |
| 95.5 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Buttler defends more carefully this time. |
| 95.6 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Served full outside off, pushed on the bounce to mid off for a single. |
| 96.1 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Turn and bounce! Ashwin gives it a nice flight drawing Buttler forward. Buttler comes out of the crease but gets beaten by the turn and bounce on it. The ball goes off his pads over the keeper. Kohli from first slip goes over there and grabs the ball. |
| 96.2 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Off spinning delivery around off, this time Buttler opts to stay in the crease and block it. |
| 96.3 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Leg bye! Tossed up outside off, Jos looks to sweep it but fails to connect and gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls towards third man and they cross for a leg bye. |
| 96.4 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 96.5 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Wide outside off, Stokes leaves it. |
| India appeal for a catch at first slip which is not given, Kohli is confident and wants a review. Stokes shakes his head though. |
| 96.6 : R Ashwin to Stokes, OUT! Decision overturned! India strike early through Ashwin! That's his fifer! Tossed up beautifully around middle, Stokes looks to defend it across the line and gets beaten by the turn. The ball then goes past Parthiv into the hands of a forward diving Kohli at first slip. India start celebrating but the umpire says not out. Kohli decides to review it and the replays show that the ball deviates a bit after going past Stokes's bat. The umpire goes with it and the sligh |
| CHRIS WOAKES is the new man in. Also, that is the 23rd five-wicket haul for Ashwin in Tests! |
| 97.1 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Floated on middle, Buttler comes forward and defends it. |
| 97.2 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Stays a bit short, Buttler punches it towards covers from his crease. |
| 97.3 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Flatter outside off, punched towards covers. The non-striker wants a single but is sent back in time as Kohli has a shy at the bowler's end. No harm done. |
| 97.4 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Flatter on the stumps, Buttler defends it from his crease just in time. |
| 97.5 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Buttler drives it through mid off for a single. |
| 97.6 : R Jadeja to Woakes, Floated on off, Woakes prods forward and defends it with soft hands. |
| 98.1 : R Ashwin to Buttler, FOUR! Pulled away! Short delivery outside off, Buttler latches onto it in a flash and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 98.2 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Outside off, played to point for a single. |
| 98.3 : R Ashwin to Woakes, Spinning into the batsman from outside off, Woakes plays with the spin to mid-wicket. |
| 98.4 : Ashwin to Woakes, Flighted delivery outside off, Woakes prods forward in defence and gets an inside edge onto the pads. A mild appeal goes around! |
| 98.5 : R Ashwin to Woakes, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 98.6 : R Ashwin to Woakes, Tossed up delivery around middle and leg, Woakes sweeps it and the ball hits Pandey (substitute) at short leg. That must be painful! |
| 99.1 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Straying on pads, Jos tucks it fine behind square on the leg side for a brace. |
| 99.2 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Served full on off, defended solidly. |
| 99.3 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Tossed up outside off, driven hard to the silly point fielder. |
| 99.4 : R Jadeja to Buttler,Buttler gets forward and taps it to silly point again. |
| 99.5 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Peach of a delivery! Tossed up beautifully outside off, spinning away sharply, Buttler prods forward in defense but gets beaten by that sharp turn. That will create some doubts in his mind! |
| 99.6 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Full delivery on off. This time Buttler defends more carefully with a straight bat. |
| 100.1 : R Ashwin to Woakes, Served full outside off, CW defends off the front foot. |
| 100.2 : R Ashwin to Woakes, In the air...lands safely, just ahead of Pujara! Tossed up delivery outside off, luring Woakes to go for a biggie and he does. Woakes looks to smash it over mid on but mistimes it high in the air. Pujara from mid on runs towards the boundary and puts in a effort but still fails to get a hand to it. Kohli is frustrated with his player's effort and changes his position. |
| 100.3 : R Ashwin to Buttler, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 100.4 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Tossed up outside off, blocked on the bounce. |
| 100.5 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Flighted outside off, defended carefully from within the crease. |
| 100.6 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Ashwin pulls his length back and Buttler defends it watchfully. |
| 101.1 : R Jadeja to Woakes, Outside off, spinning away, played with the turn through point for a single. |
| 101.2 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Outside off again, spinning away, guided to point. |
| 101.3 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Beaten! Jadeja once again produces a gem against Buttler. Flights it nicely outside off, spinning away sharply. Buttler prods forward in defence but gets beaten by that sharp turn for the second time against Jadeja this morning. |
| 101.4 : R Jadeja to Buttler, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 101.5 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Served outside off, defended with the turn past the silly point fielder. |
| An lbw call against Buttler is not given, Kohli is not sure but still goes for the review after a consultation with the bowler. |
| 101.6 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Decision stays! Arm ball, goes straight on, deceiving Buttler, who looks to play for turn but gets beaten by the variation. The ball goes on to hit the back leg. India appeal in unison but is turned down. Kohli once again decides to take the review. The Ball Tracker shows that the ball was just going to clip the leg stump, making it umpire's call. The on-field decision stands and India are out of reviews now! Kohli with a poker face after getting out of reviews! |
| 102.1 : R Ashwin to Woakes, Shorter outside off, Woakes cuts it towards point where Kohli stops the ball in a flash. |
| 102.2 : R Ashwin to Woakes, Floated outside off, Woakes stays in his crease and defends it watchfully. |
| 102.3 : R Ashwin to Woakes, Shorter on middle, Woakes camps back and defends it down. |
| 102.4 : R Ashwin to Woakes, Floated outside off, Woakes works it with his wrists through mid-wicket. |
| 102.5 : R Ashwin to Woakes, Outside off, dabbed through covers for a single. |
| 102.6 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Floated outside off, Buttler gets down to sweep but gets it off the inner half and then off his pads towards the leg side. |
| 103.1 : R Jadeja to Woakes, Flatter around off, Woakes comes forward and defends it. |
| 103.2 : R Jadeja to Woakes, Woakes comes forward to keep this one out. |
| 103.3 : R Jadeja to Woakes, Bowls it on the stumps, Woakes defends it. |
| 103.4 : R Jadeja to Woakes, Slower through the air outside off, Woakes is early into his shot, drives it uppishly towards point off his crease. That was nicely bowled! |
| 103.5 : R Jadeja to Woakes, Floated on middle, Woakes prods forward and defends it. |
| 103.6 : R Jadeja to C Woakes, Tossed up outside off, Woakes drives it on the up through covers for a single. |
| 104.1 : R Ashwin to C Woakes, EDGED! Outside off, Woakes stays back to defend but gets it off the outside edge towards third man. Kohli runs after it from first slip, he slips looking for the slide towards third man as Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes across from the deep. The throw is returned in time by Kumar as the batsmen take a couple of runs. Kohli's knee stuck into the ground and he rolled over. But he's fine now. |
| 104.2 : R Ashwin to Woakes, Floated on middle, Woakes pushes it towards covers for a single. |
| 104.3 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Tossed up outside off, Buttler leans forward and turns it towards short leg. |
| 104.4 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Buttler stays in his crease and turns it towards short leg. |
| 104.5 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Way outside off, Buttler sweeps it through square leg for a single. The batsmen spot Pujara and take him on, complete the second in time despite a direct hit at the striker's end. Patel bothers with an appeal but the umpire is not interested. |
| 104.6 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Outside off, pushed towards covers by Buttler. That was a carrom ball by Ashwin. |
| 105.1 : R Jadeja to Woakes, Served full on middle, driven to long off for a single. |
| 105.2 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Tossed up around off, spinning away, Buttler looks to defend it but gets off the inside edge of the bat towards square leg. |
| 105.3 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Going down leg, clipped behind square on the leg side for a single. |
| 105.4 : R Jadeja to Woakes, Served around leg, defended on the leg side. |
| 105.5 : R Jadeja to Woakes, Arm ball outside off, Woakes with a risky leave. |
| 105.6 : R Jadeja to Woakes, Shortish delivery on the stumps, taped back to the bowler. |
| 106.1 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Tossed up outside off, Buttler gets forward but fails to get to the ball as it hits the front pad first and then the bat and goes back to the bowler. |
| 106.2 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Shortish delivery outside off with some extra bounce, Jos defends it wristily on the leg side. |
| 106.3 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Between the legs! Once again there's some extra bounce which surprises Buttler. He looks to defend it from within the crease but the turn and bounce catches the inside edge of his bat and goes through his legs to short leg. That could easily have gone on to hit the stumps. |
| 106.4 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Spinning into the batsman from outside off, driven against the spin to long on for a single. |
| 106.5 : R Ashwin to C Woakes, Woakes eases this pitched up delivery to long on for a single. |
| 106.6 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Full on the stumps, played towards short mid-wicket. |
| 107.1 : R Jadeja to Woakes, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 107.2 : R Jadeja to Woakes, Shortish delivery outside off, CW gets back in his crease and defends. |
| 107.3 : R Jadeja to Woakes, OUT! Jadeja strikes! Once again Jadeja produces this magical delivery, which lands just outside off and turns sharply. This time the ball manages to catch the outside edge of Waokes' bat who prods forward in defence and Patel behind the stumps takes a good sharp catch. It's too good a delivery for the lower order right handed batsman. Jadeja finally reaps dividends for his efforts! Woakes has to walk back! |
| ADIL RASHID is the new man in. |
| 107.4 : R Jadeja to Rashid, Defended off the front foot by Rashid. |
| 107.5 : R Jadeja to Rashid, Rashid defends the incoming delivery from within the crease. |
| 107.6 : R Jadeja to Rashid, Spinning away from outside off, defended with the turn to point. |
| 108.1 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Spinning down leg, worked with the turn on the leg side. |
| 108.2 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Tossed up outside off, Buttler gets to the pitch of the ball and drives it to long on for a single. |
| 108.3 : R Ashwin to Rashid, FOUR! Lucky boundary! Lands around off, spins in and purchases some extra bounce off the surface. Rashid looks to work it with the spin but gets off the inside half of his bat past leg slip for a boundary. There's a "catch it" call in between but the replay showed that the ball fell just short of Vijay at leg slip. |
| 108.4 : R Ashwin to Rashid, Fullish delivery around off, blocked solidly. |
| 108.5 : R Ashwin to Rashid, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground. |
| 108.6 : R Ashwin to Rashid, Off spinning delivery outside off, spinning in, Rashid prods forward in defence. |
| 109.1 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Served outside off, Buttler unleashes his favourite reverse sweep but finds Rahul at backward point. |
| 109.2 : R Jadeja to Buttler, FOUR! This time he finds the gap! Replica of a delivery, Buttler once again goes for the reverse sweep and this time gets successful in putting the ball past backward point for a boundary. |
| 109.3 : R Jadeja to Buttler, On the pads, tucked away on the leg side for a couple. |
| 109.4 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Full outside off, pushed to covers for a single. |
| 109.5 : R Jadeja to Rashid, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 109.6 : R Jadeja to Rashid, Full and outside off, blocked on the bounce, leaning ahead. |
| 110.1 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Tossed up outside off, Buttler once again decides to get to the pitch of the ball, trying to avoid the turn and blocks it. |
| 110.2 : R Ashwin to Buttler, This time Jos stays in the crease and defends the off spinner with the full face of his bat. |
| 110.3 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Spinning into the pads, worked with the spin towards mid-wicket. |
| 110.4 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Outside off, Buttler leans ahead to defend it but gets an outside edge just short of first slip and runs away towards the third man region for a single. |
| 110.5 : R Ashwin to Rashid, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 110.6 : R Ashwin to A Rashid, Dropped! Spinning into the batsman, Adil looks to drive it on the up but gets beaten by the turn and the ball goes off the inside edge of his bat and flies quickly towards Nair at short leg, which he fails to grab. It's a tough chance as it reached in a flash towards him but nonetheless it's a chance and it goes down as a drop. |
| Drinks break! |
| 111.1 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Bowls it on leg, turns it towards short fine leg. There is a slight confusion but they cross for a single. Buttler wants a second but he slips at the bowler's end and that prevents the second despite the overthrow. |
| 111.2 : R Jadeja to Rashid, Drives it towards mid on from his crease but not in the gap. |
| 111.3 : R Jadeja to Rashid, Full outside off, Rashid drives it towards covers. |
| 111.4 : Jadeja to Rashid, Loud appeal for a catch but not given! Slanted on middle, Rashid comes forward to defend but seems to have missed it. Loud appeal from the Indians but the umpire stays put. Replays confirm that it was a top call since Rashid hit the ground with his bat at that time and there was no contact with the ball. |
| 111.5 : R Jadeja to Rashid, Rashid drives it towards covers from his crease. |
| 111.6 : Jadeja to A Rashid, OUT! Rashid leaves and has to leave now! Bowls the arm ball with a round arm action, Rashid leaves it for reason best known to him, but the ball keeps coming in. He watches the ball hit the top of off and Jadeja takes off. A brilliant ball that, Jadeja has been superb and he again gives India a timely wicket. He took one away from Rashid previously and this time he bowled it quick and angled it in. Good variations. |
| JAKE BALL is the new man in! |
| 112.1 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Shorter on off, Buttler stays back and punches it back down the wicket. |
| 112.2 : R Ashwin to Jos Buttler, Shorter on middle, pulled down to fine leg off his crease but refuses the single. |
| 112.3 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Buttler prods forward and defends it. |
| 112.4 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Shorter outside off, Buttler goes back and punches it to covers. |
| 112.5 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Outside off, dabbed past the first slip fielder for a single. Jake Ball has a ball to survive here. |
| Silly point comes in with leg slip, short leg. |
| 112.6 : R Ashwin to Ball, Floated outside off, comes in, Ball comes forward and defends it. |
| 113.1 : R Jadeja to Buttler, FOUR! REVERSE! Landed outside off, Buttler unfurls a reverse sweep past the two slip fielders for a boundary. KL Rahul does not come across in time from deep point to cut it off. |
| 113.2 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Bowls it around off, Buttler again shapes to reverse sweep it but fails to make any contact. A loud appeal from the Indians, but nothing from the umpire. Replays show it was a good call again, since the impact was outside off. |
| 113.3 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Fires on the stumps, Buttler just about keeps it out towards covers. He looks for a couple but has to settle with a single. Ball now has to face three balls from Jadeja. |
| 113.4 : R Jadeja to Ball, Flatter on the pads, Ball nudges it towards the on side off his crease. |
| 113.5 : R Jadeja to Ball, Bowls it on off, Ball stays back and defends it watchfully. |
| 113.6 : R Jadeja to Ball, DROPPED! Flatter outside off, Ball goes hard at it. The ball flies quickly to Virat Kohli at second slip who reacts to it, parries it towards Vijay at first slip but it was too quick to be taken. Kohli is on the ground disappointed but that was really too quick for both of them. |
| Slight hold up in play as there is an issue with the sightscreen. |
| 114.1 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Floated outside off, Buttler turns it towards square leg from his crease. |
| 114.2 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Tosses it up on off, inviting a single, Buttler takes it with a push to long on. Ball has four balls to survive of Ashwin! |
| 114.3 : R Ashwin to Ball, Floated on middle, Ball turns it through mid on. Jadeja dives and keeps them to a single. |
| 114.4 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Bowls it on the stumps, the carrom ball, Buttler keeps it out. |
| 114.5 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Flights it outside off, comes in, Buttler taps it towards the on side watchfully. |
| Ashwin reminds Ball to stay in his crease at the non-striker's end. |
| 114.6 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Landed outside off, Buttler looks to punch it but he is cramped for room and ends up pushing it towards the off side. Jadeja will have six balls at Ball at the other end. |
| 115.1 : R Jadeja to Ball, Shorter on off, Ball stays back and defends it back down the wicket. |
| 115.2 : R Jadeja to Ball, FOUR! Cut away! This one is floated outside off, Ball throws his bat at it, gets it past the diving point fielder for a boundary. Nicely hit! |
| 115.3 : R Jadeja to Ball, Outside off, wide enough for a leave from Ball. |
| 115.4 : R Jadeja to J Ball, Quicker on middle, Ball drives it through Bhuvneshwar Kumar at mid on for a single. |
| 115.5 : R Jadeja to Ball, FOUR! Poor ball to Ball and 350 up for England! Shorter on the pads, Ball tickles it fine into the fine leg fence. India getting a bit too desperate? |
| 115.6 : R Jadeja to Ball, Tossed up on middle, Ball comes forward and defends it. |
| For the first time in the day we see a change in bowling as JAYANT YADAV comes into the attack! |
| 116.1 : J Yadav to Buttler, FIFTY! Floated outside off, Buttler works it through square leg for a single. He gets to his fifty, a hard earned one. |
| 6th Test fifty for Jos Buttler! |
| 116.2 : Yadav to Ball, Lannded outside off, comes in, Ball looks to defend but is hit on his pad. Mild appeal turned down. |
| 116.3 : J Yadav to Ball, Works it past the leg slip fielder for a single. |
| 116.4 : J Yadav to Buttler, Floated on middle, Buttler gets across and nudges it down to fine leg for a couple of runs. |
| 116.5 : J Yadav to Buttler, Buttler slinks down the wicket and clips it through mid on for a single. |
| 116.6 : J Yadav to Ball, Bowls it on the middle and leg, Ball looks to pull it through but misses it all ends up. |
| The onfield umpire refers it upstairs for a run out call against Jake Ball. |
| 117.1 : Jadeja to Buttler, Shorter outside off, punched through covers for a single. The fielder is a touch slow and they attempt the second, Umesh Yadav comes across and fields the ball. Jadeja collects the throw and fires it onto the stumps. There is an appeal since Ball had leaped to get into the crease to complete the second. The replays show the feet landed just in time when the bails came off. A nervy moment that! |
| 117.2 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Shorter on off, Buttler pushes it to point. |
| 117.3 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Shorter again on the stumps, Buttler keeps it out. |
| 117.4 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Dabs it through point for a single. |
| 117.5 : R Jadeja to J Ball, Quicker on off, Ball defends it off the outer edge towards Virat Kohli at second slip who dives and stops the ball. |
| 117.6 : R Jadeja to Ball, Ball stays in his crease and keeps this one out. |
| 118.1 : J Yadav to Buttler, Outside off, Buttler defends it from his crease. He stops the ball with his feet as it was threatening to go back to the stumps. |
| 118.2 : J Yadav to Buttler, Buttler comes down and clips it through mid on for a single. |
| 118.3 : J Yadav to Ball, Bowls it outside off, Ball stays back and defends it at the last moment. That was risky. |
| 118.4 : Yadav to Ball, Tossed up outside off, Ball comes forward to defend with his bat and pad. The ball lobs towards short leg who takes the catch and appeals but nothing from the umpire. Rightly so, since there was no bat there and the replays confirm the same. |
| 118.5 : J Yadav to Ball, This time Ball keeps it out from his crease. |
| 118.6 : J Yadav to Ball, Ball comes down and clips it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 119.1 : R Jadeja to Ball, Flatter on middle, Ball just about gets his bat down in time to keep it out. |
| 119.2 : R Jadeja to Ball, FOUR! That came out of nowhere! Bowls it fuller on the stumps, Ball slog sweeps it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Not sure if he picked it, it was more of a premeditated shot. |
| 119.3 : R Jadeja to Ball, Ball defends it from his crease. |
| 119.4 : R Jadeja to Ball, Ball comes down to work it through mid-wicket but gets a leading edge through covers. The throw comes in, Patel leaps, collects and looks to deflect it onto the stumps but fails to run him out since Ball had completed the second by then. |
| 119.5 : R Jadeja to Ball, Ball gets in line and defends this one. |
| 119.6 : R Jadeja to Ball, Bowls it outside off, no shot offered by Ball. |
| 120.1 : J Yadav to Buttler, Floated on off, Buttler comes down and hits it through mid on for a single. |
| There is a deep mid-wicket in place now. |
| 120.2 : J Yadav to Ball, Landed outside off, Ball comes forward and defends it. |
| 120.3 : J Yadav to Ball, Tossed up on off, Ball comes down to have a ball by going inside out over covers but ends up pushing it off the inner half towards short mid-wicket. |
| 120.4 : J Yadav to Ball, Ball stays alert and in his crease and defends it watchfully. |
| 120.5 : Yadav to Ball, Tossed up outside off, spins in, Ball is hit on his pads. An appeal follows but nothing from the bowler. Replays show there was an inside edge. |
| 120.6 : J Yadav to Ball, Good effort, Rahul! Ball comes down and heaves it past Umesh Yadav, the fielder at short mid-wicket. Rahul dives nears the ropes and keeps the ball in play with a good effort. A run saved. |
| Second new ball has been taken by India. BHUVNESHWAR KUMAR will start the proceedings from this ball and will bowl to BALL. |
| 121.1 : B Kumar to Ball, Bowls it outside off on a fuller length, Ball lets it go through. |
| 121.2 : B Kumar to Ball, FOUR! What a shot, Ball! Full outside off, Ball crashes it through the cover region for a boundary. That was a superb shot! |
| Deep point goes a bit square. |
| 121.3 : B Kumar to Ball, Lands it outside off, Ball defends it from his crease. |
| 121.4 : B Kumar to Ball, Shorter length outside off, Ball gets out of the way quickly. |
| 121.5 : B Kumar to Ball, BEATEN! Full and outside off, Ball looks to play at it but is beaten. |
| 121.6 : B Kumar to Ball, This one is closer to the off stump, Ball is beaten on the inside half of the bat this time. |
| UMESH YADAV replaces Jayant Yadav. |
| 122.1 : U Yadav to Buttler, Full outside off, Buttler gets across and drives it towards covers. |
| 122.2 : U Yadav to Buttler, Outside off, Buttler keeps it out from his crease. |
| 122.3 : U Yadav to Buttler, Outside off, Buttler gets across and turns it towards mid on for a single. |
| 122.4 : U Yadav to Ball, Good length outside off, Ball places it to deep point for a single. |
| 122.5 : U Yadav to Buttler, Shorter length on middle, Buttler takes his eyes off and goes for the pull but fails to connect. Patel has to leap to take the ball. |
| 122.6 : U Yadav to Buttler, Buttler pushes it towards point off his crease. |
| 123.1 : B Kumar to Ball, Full outside off, Ball drives it towards mid off, who goes to his left, dives and stops the ball. A single taken. |
| 123.2 : B Kumar to Buttler, FOUR! Smart batting! Buttler walks across and clips this length ball through fine leg for a boundary. |
| 123.3 : B Kumar to Buttler, Buttler comes forward and pushes it towards covers for a single. |
| 50-run stand up between Buttler and Ball! |
| 123.4 : B Kumar to Ball, Shorter length on off, Ball arches back and lets it go through over him. |
| 123.5 : B Kumar to Ball, Short again, angling on the stumps, Ball lets it go through safely. |
| 123.6 : B Kumar to Ball, On off, Ball dabs it through third man for a single. |
| RAVINDRA JADEJA is back into the attack for the last over before lunch. |
| 124.1 : R Jadeja to Ball, Flatter on the pads, Ball fails to nudge it through. |
| 124.2 : R Jadeja to Ball, Too full on middle, Ball keeps it out off the inner half of the bat towards square leg. |
| 124.3 : R Jadeja to Ball, Flatter again on the stumps, Ball keeps it out watchfully. |
| 124.4 : R Jadeja to Ball, Outside off, Ball is happy to let it go through. |
| 124.5 : R Jadeja to Ball, Landed on off, Ball comes forward and defends it towards second slip where Kohli dives to stop the ball. |
| 124.6 : R Jadeja to Ball, Drama! Fuller outside off, almost a yorker, Ball looks to dig it out but seems to have missed it. The ball deflects off the keeper's pads and lobs towards first slip who takes the catch and appeals along with his teammates. Nothing from the umpire there since there was no bat there and the replays confirm the same. Parthiv Patel has a wry smile on his face and that says it all for India. That's LUNCH, DAY 2! |
| 97 runs at the loss of 3 wickets will sum out an even session but in the context of this match and under the circumstances one would say that England have definitely won the session. The spin duo of Ashwin and Jadeja troubled the English lower middle order and took some early wickets by sending Stokes, Woakes and Rashid back to the dressing room. |
| Everyone would have thought that India would cruise through the English tail but Jake Ball came in and played a stern innings. He along with Jos Buttler has stitched an unbeaten partnership of 51 runs. It is adding to the frustration of the Indian camp. Buttler played a superb innings, completing his 6th half century and is currently unbeaten on 64. |
| Indian spinners looked sharp early on but then Buttler and Ball muted them. Kohli took new ball 10 minutes before Lunch but was unable to get a breakthrough. Will Kohli's men chip in with a couple of quick wickets and get in to bat or will this partnership hurt India more? Let's see when players get back for the second session of the day. |
| DAY 2... SESSION 2... |
| Welcome back for the second session of play! It is a vital one for India as they are behind in the game. They will want to wrap things up and get batting as early as possible while the visitors will want to delay it as much possible adding some quick runs. Out come JOS BUTTLER and JAKE BALL to bat. India begin with RAVICHANDRAN ASHWIN. Here we go... |
| 125.1 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Tossed up outside off and straightaway Buttler uses his feet, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives through widish mid off for a single. |
| 125.2 : R Ashwin to Ball, Off spinning delivery outside off, turning in, defended to point. |
| 125.3 : R Ashwin to Ball, Variation from Ravi, serves it outside off, Ball plays it late towards point. |
| 125.4 : R Ashwin to Ball, Beaten! Landed outside off, Ball looks to defend it off the front foot, expecting spin but the ball doesn't spin much and beats the outside edge of the bat. |
| 125.5 : R Ashwin to Ball, Full on middle and off, played with the spin towards widish mid on for a quick single. |
| 125.6 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Pitched up delivery, pushed to covers. |
| RAVINDRA JADEJA to bowl from the other end. |
| 126.1 : R Jadeja to Ball, Served full outside off, defended towards point. |
| 126.2 : R Jadeja to Ball, Arm ball, landed outside off, Ball defends it late towards point. |
| 126.3 : R Jadeja to J Ball, This time Ball uses his feet, gets to the pitch of the ball and drives to mid on. |
| 126.4 : R Jadeja to Ball, Outside off, spinning away, blocked with the turn on the off side. |
| 126.5 : R Jadeja to Ball, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 126.6 : R Jadeja to J Ball, Shortish delivery outside off with some width on offer, Ball cuts it through backward point for a single. While playing the shot he has hurt his shoulder and seems to be in some pain. Replays show his left hand came off the bat during the shot. |
| Ball has called for the physio. |
| 127.1 : R Ashwin to Ball, Landed outside off, defended solidly off the front foot. |
| 127.2 : R Ashwin to Ball, OUT! Ashwin strikes once again! He bowled it on a flatter trajectory, landed it outside off, got the ball to turn in and bounce, making it difficult for batsman. Ball went back in his crease to defend but the extra bounce catches the outside edge of the bat and Parthiv Patel behind the stumps takes an excellent reflex catch. Well bowled, well taken but well played too, Ball. He stitched a 54-run stand with Buttler. |
| JAMES ANDERSON is the last man in. |
| 127.3 : R Ashwin to Anderson, Bye! Outside leg, Anderson looks to sweep but misses and so does the keeper. The ball runs behind towards short fine leg and they take a bye. |
| 127.4 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Full on middle and off, swept to deep mid-wicket but Buttler didn't take the single. |
| 127.5 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Tossed up outside off, Buttler gets to the pitch of the ball, eases it towards long on for a single. |
| 127.6 : R Ashwin to Anderson, Wide outside off, an easy leave for the batsman. Poor delivery! |
| 128.1 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Flatter delivery on leg, JB looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the thigh pad. |
| 128.2 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Tossed up outside off, spinning away, driven with the spin through widish mid off for a brace. |
| 128.3 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Beaten! Sharp turn beats the outside edge of the Buttler's bat as he looks to defend off the front foot. |
| 128.4 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Flighted delivery outside off, Jos prods forward in defence. |
| 128.5 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Buttler plays it off the back foot towards mid on for a single. |
| 128.6 : R Jadeja to Anderson, And Anderson survives as he blocks the full delivery outside off. |
| 129.1 : R Ashwin to Buttler, SIX! Clobbered it! Tossed up outside off, Buttler gets to the pitch of the ball and sends it over long on and into the stands. That's beautiful use of wrists there by Buttler! |
| 129.2 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Buttler once again gets to the pitch of the ball and blocks. |
| 129.3 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Landed outside off, Buttler leans ahead and defends. |
| 129.4 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 129.5 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Shortish delivery outside off, Buttler cuts it through backward point for a single, bringing up 400 for his team. |
| 129.6 : R Ashwin to Anderson, Anderson survives another delivery as he remains solid in defence. |
| 130.1 : R Jadeja to Buttler, OUT! Jadeja cleans it up for India! Buttler who was looking to attack went after Jadeja and got out of his crease early. The left-armer spotted that and bowled a little flatter and quicker arm ball. Buttler got completely deceived by it as he swung his arms in air but failed to connect it. The ball then went on to shatter the woodwork. That's the end of a great innings by Buttler! Jadeja claims his fourth! ENGLAND END THEIR INNINGS ON 400! |
| That ends a very good effort from England with the bat! They had won the toss before as well but didn't make the most of it, they have posted exactly 400 here with some vital contributions. The debutant Keaton Jennings helped them get a great start and they were cruising at 230 for 2 before a mini collapse brought India back in the game. |
| England were once again rescued by the lower order with Jos Buttler playing well for his 76. He got good support from the other end as the Indian bowlers failed to show the discipline they have so far in the series. Ashwin and Jadeja did the bulk of the bowling and shared ten wickets between them. Both of them got assistance from the wicket and Kohli persisted with them. The rest of the bowlers were not quite used as much, Kohli will think they have conceded a few too many given there were few c |
| As the saying goes, never judge a pitch until both sides have batted on it. Let's wait to see how the pitch behaves when India are batting. Remember, England only have a couple of spinners and they are playing four seamers. The series is at stake for England, they will want to stay on top in this game. Let's see how they go, join us in a while for India's reply. |
| 0.1 : J Anderson to Rahul, Swing there for Anderson early on. He pitches it on a length just outside the off stump channel and gets the ball to swing away. Rahul makes a watchful leave. |
| 0.2 : J Anderson to Rahul, This time Anderson bowls it a little wider and again gets it to move away making it a comfortable leave for the batsman. |
| 0.3 : J Anderson to Rahul, Angling back in this time from outside off, defended from within the crease. |
| 0.4 : J Anderson to Rahul, Length delivery around off, a touch extra bounce surprises Rahul but he manages well and blocks it. |
| 0.5 : J Anderson to Rahul, Angling into the pads, flicked to mid-wicket. |
| 0.6 : J Anderson to Rahul, Straying on the pads, defended with the angle on the leg side. |
| CHRIS WOAKES to bowl from the other end. |
| 1.1 : C Woakes to M Vijay, FOUR! Driven! A delicious half volley to start with by Woakes. Vijay's eyes lit up seeing that and drives it through mid off for a boundary. Gets off the mark in fashion and gets the scoreboard ticking. |
| 1.2 : C Woakes to Vijay, What a response! Woakes bangs it in short, making Vijay duck. |
| 1.3 : C Woakes to Vijay, Fullish delivery outside off, Vijay looks to defend it off the front foot but gets it off the outside half of his bat to gully. |
| 1.4 : C Woakes to Vijay, On the pads, flicked with soft hands on the leg side for a single. |
| 1.5 : C Woakes to Rahul, Full on the stumps, played it back to the bowler. |
| 1.6 : C Woakes to Rahul, Now Rahul gets off the mark! Angling in from around off, Rahul plays it with angle towards backward square leg for a brace. |
| 2.1 : J Anderson to Vijay, Back of a length delivery around off, Vijay gets on the top of the bounce and defends it into the ground on the leg side. Anderson sticks to his ploy as there is a short leg in place for Vijay. |
| 2.2 : J Anderson to Vijay, Angling into the batsman, played to mid-wicket. |
| 2.3 : J Anderson to Vijay, Full on middle and off, defended with a straight bat. |
| 2.4 : J Anderson to Vijay, Short delivery wide outside off, Vijay leaves it alone. |
| 2.5 : J Anderson to Vijay, Length delivery on off, making Vijay to play. He defends it neatly. |
| 2.6 : J Anderson to Vijay, Banged in short and angling in, Vijay sees it early and ducks to get out of its way. |
| 3.1 : C Woakes to Rahul, England continue with the short ball plan as Woakes this time bangs it in short forcing Rahul to duck and leave it. |
| 3.2 : C Woakes to Rahul, Full around off, pushed to mid off. |
| 3.3 : C Woakes to Rahul, Full and angling into the pads, defended on the leg side. |
| 3.4 : C Woakes to Rahul, Length delivery on the off stump channel, KL Rahul defends it into the ground. |
| 3.5 : C Woakes to Rahul, FOUR! Beautifully driven! Replica of the Vijay boundary! Pitched up outside off, Rahul leans beautifully into the shot and drives it through mid off for a boundary. |
| 3.6 : C Woakes to Rahul, Once again a short ball follows the boundary ball. Short and wide outside off, Rahul lets it go. |
| 4.1 : J Anderson to Vijay, Length delivery on off, defended from within the crease. |
| 4.2 : J Anderson to Vijay, On a channel outside off, Vijay remains solid in his defence. |
| 4.3 : J Anderson to Vijay, Full and angling in, drive to mid on. |
| 4.4 : J Anderson to Vijay, Bangs it in short and directed towards the body of the batsman. Vijay ducks with his bat hanging in the air. He should be more careful next time! |
| 4.5 : J Anderson to Vijay, Length delivery around off, defended into the ground. |
| 4.6 : J Anderson to Vijay, Vijay stays in his crease and defends the length delivery outside off. |
| 5.1 : C Woakes to Rahul, On a length outside off, defended towards point. |
| 5.2 : C Woakes to Rahul, A touch back of a length delivery on off, Rahul gets over the bounce and blocks it into the ground on the leg side. |
| 5.3 : C Woakes to Rahul, Banged in short outside off, Rahul lets it go through. |
| 5.4 : C Woakes to Rahul, Outside off, played to point. |
| 5.5 : C Woakes to Rahul, Full around off, driven to short mid off. Root present there, grabs the ball and tries to be clever as he throws the ball back towards the non-striker's stumps. Fortunately for him the mid on fielder was backing up which save an overthrow run. |
| 5.6 : C Woakes to Rahul, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 6.1 : J Anderson to Vijay, Banged in short and angling in, Vijay leans back and leaves it. |
| 6.2 : J Anderson to Vijay, Full around off, defended off the front foot. |
| 6.3 : J Anderson to Vijay, Wide outside off, Vijay drives it on the up to covers but finds the fielder prsent there. It's Rashid who is there and makes an excellent stop, diving to his left. |
| 6.4 : J Anderson to Vijay, Full and angling in, driven to mid on. |
| 6.5 : J Anderson to Vijay, Variation from Anderson that costs him his the first run off his bowling. He bowls at a slower pace and keeps it full outside off, Vijay guides it to backward point for a single. |
| 6.6 : J Anderson to Rahul, FOUR! Nicely done! Length delivery outside off, Rahul camps back and cuts through point for a boundary. |
| Enough pace, time for spin! MOEEN ALI comes on for a bowl. |
| 7.1 : M Ali to Vijay, Floated outside off, Vijay works it off the inner half of the bat towards short mid-wicket. |
| 7.2 : M Ali to Vijay, Tossed up outside off, Vijay comes down and drives it wide of the mid off. Ball gives it a chase and keeps them to a couple of runs. That was wider from Ali and Vijay had to lunge. |
| 7.3 : M Ali to Vijay, This time Vijay covers the line and defends it. |
| 7.4 : M Ali to Vijay, Drives it to mid off and takes a quick single. |
| 7.5 : M Ali to Rahul, Rahul works it towards the on side but not in the gap. |
| 7.6 : M Ali to Rahul, Stays back and punches one through covers for a single. |
| Spin from both ends now! ADIL RASHID to bowl. |
| 8.1 : A Rashid to Rahul, FOUR!! Welcome into the attack, Rashid! Floated outside off, KL Rahul gets under it and lofts it high and handsome over mid off for a boundary. Superb strike! |
| 8.2 : A Rashid to L Rahul, Rahul flays this one through covers for a single. |
| 8.3 : A Rashid to Vijay, Bowls it on middle, Vijay defends it off the inner half of the bat. |
| 8.4 : A Rashid to Vijay, Vijay pushes this one towards covers. |
| 8.5 : A Rashid to Vijay, Gets in line and defends it. |
| 8.6 : A Rashid to Vijay, Floated on off, Vijay cuts this one towards point from his crease. |
| 9.1 : M Ali to Rahul, Floated outside off, Rahul comes down a touch and turns it towards mid on. |
| 9.2 : M Ali to Rahul, Flatter outside off, Rahul defends it watchfully. |
| 9.3 : M Ali to Rahul, Floated outside off, Rahul comes forward and defends it. |
| 9.4 : M Ali to Rahul, Works it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 9.5 : M Ali to Vijay, Floated outside off, driven to mid off by Vijay. |
| 9.6 : M Ali to Vijay, Tossed up on off, Vijay defends it back. |
| 10.1 : A Rashid to L Rahul, FOUR! Cut away! Shorter outside off, Rahul makes no mistake and cuts it hard past the fielder at point for a boundary. |
| 10.2 : A Rashid to Rahul, On middle and leg, Rahul defends it watchfully coming forward. |
| 10.3 : A Rashid to Rahul, Bowls it outside off, Rahul shapes to sweep at first but then looks to dab it through the off side but eventually raises his bat and lets it go. Interesting to say the least. |
| 10.4 : A Rashid to Rahul, Outside off, left alone by Rahul. |
| 10.5 : A Rashid to Rahul, Rahul drives it through covers for a single. |
| 10.6 : A Rashid to Vijay, Bowls a full toss on the pads, Vijay clips it through square leg for a single. |
| 11.1 : M Ali to Vijay, Bowls it outside off, comes in, Vijay defends it off the inner half towards the on side. |
| 11.2 : M Ali to Vijay, Floated outside off, Vijay prods forward and defends it. |
| 11.3 : M Ali to Vijay, Vijay comes down the wicket and defends it back to the bowler. |
| 11.4 : M Ali to Vijay, FOUR! Put away! Shorter outside off, asking to be put away, Rahul does the rest as he punches it through covers for a boundary. |
| 11.5 : M Ali to Vijay, Tossed up on off, driven towards mid on by Vijay. |
| 11.6 : M Ali to Vijay, Vijay prods forward and defends it with his bat and pad together. |
| Drinks break! |
| 12.1 : A Rashid to Rahul, Floated on middle, Rahul comes forward and defends it. |
| 12.2 : A Rashid to Rahul, Landed outside off, left alone by Rahul. |
| 12.3 : A Rashid to L Rahul, Bowled on the stumps, eased to long off for a single. |
| 12.4 : A Rashid to Vijay, Vijay comes forward and pushes it towards covers from his crease. |
| 12.5 : A Rashid to M Vijay, Floated outside off, Vijay mistimes it towards deep mid off. |
| 12.6 : A Rashid to Vijay, Landed on middle and leg, spins away, Vijay stands back and defends it. |
| 13.1 : M Ali to Rahul, Shorter outside off, keeps a touch low, Rahul does well to keep it out. |
| 13.2 : Ali to L Rahul, Bowls it outside off, Rahul looks to sweep but top edges it just over Jennings at short leg who runs after it but cannot get to it. |
| A slight hold up in play as something seems to have got into his eyes. |
| 13.3 : M Ali to Vijay, Floated outside off, Vijay comes forward and defends it with an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 13.4 : M Ali to M Vijay, Pushes it through covers for a single. |
| 13.5 : M Ali to Rahul, Floated outside off, Rahul looks to play an attacking shot first but then defends it watchfully. |
| 13.6 : M Ali to L Rahul, OUT! Poor shot and Rahul departs! Floated outside off, spins in, Rahul shapes to drive it through covers but misses the line of the ball completely. The ball turns in sharply and disturbs the furniture. Moeen is delighted and why not, that was well bowled and he got good turn on that one. Rahul departs for a low score again. He looked too eager at times today. |
| CHETESHWAR PUJARA walks in at no. 3! |
| 14.1 : A Rashid to M Vijay, Full outside off, pushed towards covers. |
| 14.2 : A Rashid to Vijay, ALMOST! Vijay looks to whip it across the line over long on but skies it over mid off. The fielder runs back to catch it but cannot get to it. Two runs taken. Nervous times these for Vijay. |
| 14.3 : A Rashid to Vijay, Vijay defends it from his crease. |
| 14.4 : A Rashid to Vijay, TURN! Bowls it on middle, Vijay looks to defend with the turn but is beaten. That was well bowled! |
| 14.5 : A Rashid to Vijay, A touch short on middle, Vijay stays back and defends it. |
| 14.6 : A Rashid to Vijay, Outside off, Vijay hits it back towards the bowler. |
| 15.1 : M Ali to Pujara, Floated outside off, Pujara comes forward and defends it watchfully. |
| 15.2 : M Ali to Pujara, Full outside off, Che comes down and whips it towards mid on but not in the gap. |
| 15.3 : M Ali to Pujara, Shorter outside off, Pujara waits on this one and punches it behind point for a couple of runs to get off the mark. That's also 1,000 Test runs for Che against England! |
| 15.4 : M Ali to Pujara, Shorter outside off, pushed towards mid on from his crease. |
| 15.5 : M Ali to Pujara, Full outside off, Pujara comes down the wicket and clips it through wide mid on for a single. |
| 15.6 : M Ali to Vijay, Stays short, outside off, pushed towards deep point for a single. Pujara gets back in time as Vijay was the one pushing for the second but they decided against it. |
| 16.1 : A Rashid to Vijay, Shorter on middle, spins away, Vijay defends it back. |
| 16.2 : Rashid to Vijay, FOUR! Vijay keeps playing his shots! Bowls it on middle, Vijay looks to get under it and hammer it over the fielder at mid on. Cook runs back but cannot get under it. The ball crosses the ropes. He didn't actually time it that well. |
| 16.3 : A Rashid to Vijay, Vijay gets into a tangle but defends it back. |
| 16.4 : A Rashid to Vijay, Floated on leg, Vijay looks to sweep but is hit on his pads. |
| 16.5 : A Rashid to Vijay, SIX! Vijay finally connects cleanly! Floated on off, Vijay gets under it and launches it over the head of the bowler for a maximum. One wonders how long India are looking to keep hitting such shots? |
| 16.6 : A Rashid to Vijay, Floated on off, Vijay comes forward and pushes it to covers. |
| 17.1 : M Ali to Pujara, Shorter outside off, pushed towards covers by Che. |
| 17.2 : M Ali to Pujara, Places it wide of the point fielder for a single. |
| 17.3 : M Ali to Vijay, Floated outside off, Vijay comes forward and defends it. |
| 17.4 : M Ali to M Vijay, Slips out a full toss outside off, Vijay sweeps it through square leg for a single. |
| 17.5 : M Ali to Pujara, Shorter on off, Che gets across and back and works it down to fine leg for a single. |
| 17.6 : M Ali to Vijay, Vijay leans forward and works it past Jennings for a single to square leg. |
| JAKE BALL comes into the attack. |
| 18.1 : J Ball to Vijay, Bowls it outside off on a length, Vijay defends it back to the bowler. That went off the inner half of the bat. |
| 18.2 : J Ball to M Vijay, Full outside off, Vijay comes forward and drives it towards mid off. |
| 18.3 : J Ball to Vijay, Bowls a bouncer but on middle and leg, Vijay lets it go over him. |
| 18.4 : J Ball to Vijay, Shorter outside off, Vijay punches it towards covers. |
| 18.5 : J Ball to Vijay, Full outside off, Vijay looks to drive but gets it off the inner half towards mid on. |
| 18.6 : J Ball to Vijay, Slower one outside off, Vijay drives it towards covers. A maiden to begin with for Ball. |
| 19.1 : M Ali to Pujara, Floated outside off, Che comes down and whips it towards mid on from his crease. |
| 19.2 : M Ali to Pujara, Stays short outside off, Pujara defends it from his crease. |
| 19.3 : M Ali to Pujara, Shorter outside off, Pujara pushes it towards cover-point for a single. |
| 19.4 : M Ali to Vijay, Vijay comes forward and pushes it back down the wicket. |
| 19.5 : M Ali to Vijay, Floated on off, Vijay defends it solidly. |
| 19.6 : M Ali to Vijay, Outside off, Vijay comes forward and pushes it to covers. |
| There is a short leg in place. Woakes bowled plenty of those in the Tests before and now Ball is going to try the same. |
| 20.1 : J Ball to Pujara, Shorter outside off, Pujara pushes it towards covers. |
| 20.2 : J Ball to Pujara, Short again outside off, Pujara arches back and lets it go through. |
| 20.3 : J Ball to Pujara, Punches this one towards covers from the crease. |
| 20.4 : J Ball to Pujara, Shorter outside off, left alone by Pujara. |
| 20.5 : J Ball to Pujara, Angled outside off, comes in a touch, Che leaves it confidently. |
| 20.6 : J Ball to Pujara, Slants this one outside off, Pujara lets it go through. |
| 21.1 : M Ali to Vijay, Floated outside off, turned through backward square leg for a single. |
| 21.2 : M Ali to Pujara, Full toss on off, Che comes down and pushes it through mid on for a single. |
| 21.3 : M Ali to Vijay, Landed around off, Vijay defends it watchfully. |
| 21.4 : M Ali to Vijay, Floated outside off, Vijay comes forward and pushes it to covers. Mild appeal turned down. |
| Goes round the wicket. |
| 21.5 : M Ali to Vijay, Fuller on middle, played back to the bowler by Vijay. |
| 21.6 : M Ali to Vijay, Landed on middle, Vijay defends it off the outer half of the bat. That's TEA, DAY 2! |
| A session with which the hosts will be the happier side. Soon after the lunch, the Indian spinning duo completed the job by picking the last 2 wickets in a quick succession. The Indian batsmen came on to bat with an attacking intent and played their shots freely. This led to their first wicket as Lokesh Rahul got too ambitious and fell to Moeen Ali. |
| The wicket of Rahul didn't stop Vijay from continuing the attack and had his fair share of luck in the session. The England pacers attacked the Indian batsmen with short ball without much success. Spinner looked good in bits but weren't that threatening. Cheteshwar Pujara has now joined Vijay in the middle and will look to build a big partnership. Let's see how both the teams go about in the final session of the day. Stay tuned! |
| DAY 2... SESSION 3.... |
| Welcome back for the final session of play! MURALI VIJAY and CHETESHWAR PUJARA are out to bat. Will India continue to take the spinners on or will they look to build taking their time? England begin with JAKE BALL! Here we go... |
| 22.1 : J Ball to Pujara, Fuller in length on off, Pujara drives it firmly back down the wicket. The bowler gets hand to it, parries it further down but the timing is good and the batsmen take a couple. |
| 22.2 : J Ball to C Pujara, EDGED! Good stop! Good length outside off, Pujara looks to defend but gets an outside edge that does not carry to slips. The ball drops short of Root and seems to be destined for a boundary but Root dives to his right and stops it. |
| 22.3 : J Ball to Pujara, Pujara this time comes forward and defends it. |
| 22.4 : J Ball to Pujara, FOUR Leg Byes! Angled on the body, Pujara looks to leave after getting hit on the body. The ball runs down to the fine leg fence. Leg byes signaled. |
| 22.5 : Ball to Pujara, Shorter in length on middle and leg, Pujara goes for the pull but fails to connect. The keeper dives to his left to collect the catch. He does so and appeals but not hard enough. Replays confirm there was no bat there. |
| 22.6 : J Ball to Pujara, Stays back and defends it from his crease. |
| ADIL RASHID will bowl from the other end. |
| 23.1 : A Rashid to Vijay, Full outside off, Vijay pushes it towards point from his crease. |
| 23.2 : Rashid to Vijay, Bowls it on middle and leg, spins away, Vijay is beaten on his forward prod. Ben Stokes takes the catch at first slip and celebrates. He is not amused that it is not given out, he comes down to have a word but can't convince Cook for a review. Replays confirm there was no bat there. |
| 23.3 : A Rashid to Vijay, Drives it through covers for a single. |
| 23.4 : A Rashid to Pujara, Che goes back and nudges it through backward square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 23.5 : A Rashid to Pujara, Fuller on middle, Che defends it solidly. |
| England has opted for a referral for a lbw decision given not out against Pujara. |
| 23.6 : Rashid to Pujara, NOT OUT! Waste of a review! Floated outside off, spins away a touch, Pujara looks to pad it away but does not seem to have picked it. It looked like a hurried decision to pad it away. The players appeal long and hard but nothing from the umpire. Cook is convinced after a consultation with the bowler who suggest it was a googly and goes for the review. The impact isn't an issue since he was not offering a shot. Ball Tracker shows it to be missing the stumps. Wonder how Ras |
| 24.1 : J Ball to Vijay, Bowls it outside off, Vijay gets in line and defends it. |
| 24.2 : J Ball to Vijay, Full outside off, Vijay comes forward and pushes it towards covers. |
| 24.3 : J Ball to Vijay, Outside off, too wide for Vijay to play a shot. |
| 24.4 : J Ball to Vijay, Vijay pushes it towards mid on from his crease. |
| 24.5 : J Ball to Vijay, Short ball but not directed well at the stumps, Vijay ducks under it. |
| 24.6 : J Ball to Vijay, Bowls it outside off, Vijay drives it through covers for a brace. |
| 25.1 : A Rashid to Pujara, Shorter length on the pads, worked through fine leg for a couple of runs. Stokes gives it a chase from first slip. |
| 25.2 : A Rashid to C Pujara, Full outside off, Che drives it through covers for a single. That was hit in the air for a bit. |
| 25.3 : A Rashid to Vijay, Floated on off, Vijay comes forward and defends it back down the wicket. |
| 25.4 : A Rashid to Vijay, Tossed up outside off, Vijay presses forward and blocks it. |
| 25.5 : A Rashid to Vijay, Another solid prod by Vijay as the ball rolls towards short mid-wicket. |
| 25.6 : A Rashid to Vijay, Floated outside off, left alone by Vijay. |
| BEN STOKES comes into the attack. |
| 26.1 : Ben Stokes to Pujara, Bowls it outside off, Pujara lets it go through. |
| 26.2 : Ben Stokes to Pujara, Fuller outside off, Pujara comes forward and defends it. |
| 26.3 : Ben Stokes to Pujara, Angled outside off, no shot offered by Pujara. |
| 26.4 : Ben Stokes to Pujara, On a length on off, defended towards mid on. |
| 26.5 : Ben Stokes to Pujara, Fuller outside off, swings in late, Pujara lets it go through happily. |
| 26.6 : Ben Stokes to Pujara, Full this time on the stumps, Pujara digs it out. |
| 27.1 : A Rashid to Vijay, Floated outside off, driven through covers for a single. |
| 27.2 : A Rashid to Pujara, Che comes in line and defends it safely. |
| 27.3 : A Rashid to Pujara, Floated on middle, Pujara prods forward and defends it watchfully. |
| 27.4 : A Rashid to C Pujara, Shorter outside off, Che gets on top of that one and cuts it through backward point for a single. |
| 27.5 : A Rashid to Pujara, Pujara comes forward and defends it back to the bowler. |
| 27.6 : A Rashid to Pujara, Drops it short on middle and leg, goes away, Pujara reads the bounce and taps it towards gully. Superbly done, Che! |
| 28.1 : Ben Stokes to M Vijay, Fuller outside off, Vijay drives it nicely to Jennings at short cover who stops the ball. |
| 28.2 : Ben Stokes to Vijay, Angled outside off on a fuller length, left alone by Vijay. |
| 28.3 : Ben Stokes to Vijay, Sprays it wide outside off, Vijay is not going to play those. |
| 28.4 : Ben Stokes to Vijay, Too full outside off, Vijay squeezes it towards backward point. |
| 28.5 : Ben Stokes to Vijay, Angled on the pads, tucked through mid-wicket for a single. There is a slight fumble but no harm done. |
| 28.6 : Ben Stokes to Pujara, Shorter length on off, Pujara defends it watchfully. |
| 29.1 : A Rashid to Vijay, Floated outside off, driven to extra cover. |
| 29.2 : A Rashid to Vijay, Whips it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 29.3 : A Rashid to Vijay, TURN! Bowls it on middle, spins away a long way, no shot offered by Vijay. |
| 29.4 : A Rashid to Vijay, Vijay drives it towards covers from his crease. |
| 29.5 : A Rashid to Vijay, FOUR! Full toss and BOOM! Rashid slips out a full toss outside off, Vijay makes the most of it by slamming it over mid off for a boundary. That was a bad ball and duly hit. |
| 29.6 : A Rashid to Vijay, Drops it short on off, Vijay pushes it to covers for a quick single. |
| 30.1 : Ben Stokes to Vijay, Angled on the body, tucked through backward square leg for a single. |
| 30.2 : Ben Stokes to Pujara, Slants it on middle, nudged through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 50-run stand up between Vijay and Pujara! |
| 30.3 : Ben Stokes to Vijay, Shorter length on middle, Vijay ducks under it in time. |
| 30.4 : Ben Stokes to Vijay, Outside off on a length, no shot offered. |
| 30.5 : Ben Stokes to Vijay, Full outside off, Vijay is happy to let it go. |
| 30.6 : Ben Stokes to Vijay, Angled it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| The ball seems to have lost its shape. The umpires have asked for a replacement. |
| 31.1 : A Rashid to Vijay, Floated outside off, Vijay drives it through extra cover for a single. |
| 31.2 : A Rashid to Vijay, CHANCE MISSED? Yep! Bowls it outside off, Vijay looks to work it through mid-wicket but misses and the ball runs past the keeper towards fine leg. A bye taken. Replays show that was a tough stumping chance since the ball had deviated a lot and he had little time. |
| 31.3 : A Rashid to Pujara, Che pushes it towards covers from his crease for a single. |
| 31.4 : A Rashid to M Vijay, Vijay comes forward and pushes it to covers. |
| 31.5 : A Rashid to Vijay, Vijay prods forward and defends it. |
| 31.6 : A Rashid to Vijay, On the pads, Vijay goes back and works it through backward square leg for three runs as Stokes again gives it a chase from first slip. |
| 32.1 : Ben Stokes to Vijay, Back of a length outside off, Vijay rides the bounce and taps it back down the wicket. |
| 32.2 : Ben Stokes to Vijay, Angles it on a length but down the leg side, Vijay looks to clip it through but misses. |
| 32.3 : Ben Stokes to Vijay, On a length on off, Vijay defends it towards mid-wicket from his crease. |
| 32.4 : Ben Stokes to Vijay, Outside off on a length, no shot offered by Vijay. |
| 32.5 : Ben Stokes to Vijay, Vijay raises his bat and lets this short one go through down the leg side. |
| 32.6 : Ben Stokes to Vijay, Back of a length outside off, Vijay defends it back down the wicket. |
| ALI returns for a bowl. |
| 33.1 : M Ali to Pujara, Shorter outside off, comes in, Che pushes it back down the wicket. |
| 33.2 : M Ali to Pujara, Floated outside off, Pujara comes forward and defends it. |
| 33.3 : M Ali to Pujara, OUCH! Bowls it outside off, spins in sharply, Che is hit on his body by the sharp turn on his body. |
| 33.4 : M Ali to C Pujara, Driven down the ground for a single by Che. Superb temperament by Pujara to walk down the wicket despite getting hit on the previous ball. |
| 33.5 : M Ali to Vijay, Outside off, Vijay pushes it to covers from his crease. |
| 33.6 : M Ali to Vijay, Floated outside off, Vijay pushes it towards covers with his bat and pad together. |
| JAMES ANDERSON replaces Ben Stokes. |
| 34.1 : J Anderson to Pujara, FOUR! Nicely done! Shorter outside off, Pujara dabs it down to the third man region for a boundary. 100 up for India! The trail is now 300 runs. |
| 34.2 : J Anderson to Pujara, FOUR! Hit away! Shorter outside off, Pujara gets on top of it and crashes it through point for a boundary. This is a superb shot. |
| 34.3 : J Anderson to Pujara, Shorter on middle, Pujara tucks it towards the on side. That went off the inside edge. |
| 34.4 : J Anderson to Pujara, Bowls it outside off, Pujara defends it watchfully. |
| 34.5 : J Anderson to Pujara, Fuller outside off, Pujara comes forward and pushes it towards covers. |
| 34.6 : J Anderson to Pujara, Angled on the pads, Che looks to work it through but is hit on his body. Mild appeal turned down. |
| 35.1 : M Ali to Vijay, Full outside off, Vijay gets across and clips it towards the on side. |
| 35.2 : M Ali to Vijay, Vijay shuffles a long way and defends it. He is really moving a lot. |
| 35.3 : M Ali to Vijay, Outside off, Vijay comes forward and defends it with his bat and pad together. |
| 35.4 : M Ali to Vijay, Vijay works it through mid-wicket. |
| 35.5 : M Ali to Vijay, Turns it through the on side but not in the gap. |
| 35.6 : M Ali to Vijay, Full outside off, Vijay is across in time to defend but gets it off the leading edge towards the off side. |
| Drinks break! |
| 36.1 : J Anderson to Pujara, Very full outside off, blocked on the bounce. |
| 36.2 : J Anderson to Pujara, Fullish delivery outside off, defended from within the crease. |
| 36.3 : J Anderson to Pujara, Angling in from around off, Pujara gets right behind the line of the delivery and defends with a straight bat. |
| 36.4 : J Anderson to C Pujara, On a length in a channel outside off, Pujara looks to defend from within the crease but gets off the inside half of his bat onto the body and in the ground. |
| 36.5 : J Anderson to Pujara, Full outside off, defended solidly. |
| 36.6 : J Anderson to Pujara, Full on the stumps, defended to short mid-wicket. |
| 37.1 : M Ali to Vijay, Tossed outside off, spinning in, defended off the front foot. |
| 37.2 : M Ali to M Vijay, Outside off, Vijay drives it from the inside half of his bat to mid on. |
| 37.3 : M Ali to Vijay, Spinning down leg, worked with the spin on the leg side. |
| 37.4 : M Ali to Vijay, FOUR! Cut away! Wide outside off, Vijay doesn't miss out on such looseners. He cuts it past backward point for a boundary and brings up his half century. |
| 15th Test fifty for Murali Vijay! |
| 37.5 : M Ali to Vijay, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. |
| 37.6 : M Ali to Vijay, Spinning into the pads, flicked with the spin towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 38.1 : J Anderson to Vijay, Back of a length delivery, defended from within the crease. |
| 38.2 : J Anderson to Vijay, Full on the boots, the batsman clips it past the diving short leg for a single through backward square leg. |
| 38.3 : J Anderson to C Pujara, FOUR! Cut away! Length delivery outside off with width on offer, Pujara cuts it handsomely through point for a boundary. |
| 38.4 : J Anderson to Pujara, Outside off, pushed in the gap on the offside for a single. |
| 38.5 : J Anderson to Vijay, Straying on the pads, flicked on the leg side for a brace. |
| 38.6 : J Anderson to Vijay, Very full outside off, defended to covers. |
| 39.1 : M Ali to Pujara, Flatter one around off, Che leans ahead and defends it on the leg side. |
| 39.2 : M Ali to Pujara, This time Moeen tosses it up, Pujara dances down the pitch and drives it on the full back to the bowler. |
| 39.3 : M Ali to Pujara, Once again Pujara gets down the track and on drives the flighted delivery on the full to short mid on. |
| 39.4 : M Ali to Pujara, This time Ali opts for a flatter trajectory and lands it wide outside off, which is cut away towards backward point. Pujara takes off but Vijay isn't interested and Pujara has to run back. |
| 39.5 : M Ali to Pujara, Spinning down leg, played with the turn on the leg side. |
| 39.6 : M Ali to Pujara, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 40.1 : J Anderson to M Vijay, Length delivery outside off, cut through backward point for a single. Vijay wants a second but this time Che sends him back. Some confusion between these two in running between the wickets! |
| 40.2 : J Anderson to Pujara, Full outside off, defended off the front foot. |
| 40.3 : J Anderson to Pujara, Anderson pulls his length a touch back. Che stays in his crease and defends. |
| 40.4 : J Anderson to Pujara, Fires it in very full around off, Pujara digs it out well. |
| 40.5 : J Anderson to Pujara, Full on middle and off, defended with a straight bat. |
| 40.6 : J Anderson to Pujara, Full and angling in, blocked solidly. |
| 41.1 : M Ali to Vijay, Not much loop on it, served around middle and off, spinning down leg, worked on the leg side. |
| 41.2 : M Ali to Vijay, Served outside off, Vijay covers his stumps and blocks it. |
| 41.3 : M Ali to M Vijay, Full outside off, driven to mid on. |
| 41.4 : M Ali to Vijay, Tossed up outside off, Vijay gets down on one knee and looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. Bairtsow from behind the stumps appeal but the umpire isn't interested. |
| 41.5 : M Ali to Vijay, SIX! Sweetly timed! Loopy delivery outside off, Vijay gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it over mid off for a maximum. That so good on the eyes and made a great sound too. |
| 41.6 : M Ali to Vijay, This time Vijay stays in the crease and defends the off spinning delivery. |
| CHRIS WOAKES replaces Anderson! |
| 42.1 : C Woakes to Pujara, Banged in short, Pujara ducks and evades it. |
| 42.2 : C Woakes to Pujara, Length delivery outside off, defended on the off side. |
| 42.3 : C Woakes to Pujara, Back of a length delivery, angling in, Pujara watches it carefully and keeps it on ground from within the crease. |
| 42.4 : C Woakes to Pujara, Banged in short again! An angling in bouncer, Che sees that early and gets down, letting it sail through. |
| 42.5 : C Woakes to Pujara, Angling into the batsman, played with the angle on the leg side. |
| 42.6 : C Woakes to Pujara, FOUR! Couldn't have timed that better! Length delivery outside off, Pujara camps back and punches it through covers for a boundary. It was the perfect combination of timing and placement. |
| 43.1 : M Ali to Vijay, Served around leg, Vijay gets the front foot to the pitch of the ball and blocks it near the surface. |
| 43.2 : M Ali to Vijay, Outside leg, sliding in, defended from within the crease. |
| 43.3 : M Ali to Vijay, FOUR! Poor delivery, shown the way! Short delivery, Vijay takes the full advantage of it as he goes back and pulls through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 43.4 : M Ali to M Vijay, Shortish delivery, MV uses his wrists and works it behind square on the leg side for a single. |
| 43.5 : M Ali to Pujara, Lands it outside off, Che gets down the track and pushes it in covers. |
| 43.6 : M Ali to Pujara, Served around off, defended solidly with a straight bat. |
| 44.1 : C Woakes to Vijay, Back of a length delivery outside off, defended into the ground from within the crease. |
| 44.2 : C Woakes to Vijay, Banged in short and angling in, Vijay ducks and avoids it. |
| 44.3 : C Woakes to Vijay, Angling into the batsman, worked to square leg. |
| 44.4 : C Woakes to Vijay, Length delivery outside off, defended to short mid-wicket. |
| 44.5 : C Woakes to Vijay, Bouncer! Vijay reads that early and lets it sail through. |
| 44.6 : C Woakes to Vijay, Short once again! Left with ease by Vijay. |
| 45.1 : M Ali to Pujara, FOUR! On the attack! Tossed around middle and leg, Pujara gets to the pitch of the ball and whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 45.2 : M Ali to Pujara, Landed around off, Che gets on the front foot and defends. |
| 45.3 : M Ali to Pujara, Shortish delivery, pulled to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 45.4 : M Ali to Vijay, Flatter one and sliding away with the arm, defended from within the crease. |
| 45.5 : M Ali to Vijay, Tossed around leg, blocked on the leg side on the bounce. |
| 45.6 : M Ali to Vijay, Flighted delivery around middle and off, Vijay stays solid in defence. |
| ADIL RASHID into the attack. |
| 46.1 : A Rashid to Pujara, Served fuller around leg, watchfully defended on the leg side. |
| 46.2 : A Rashid to C Pujara, Tossed up on off, Pujara prods forward in defense. |
| 46.3 : A Rashid to Pujara, Leg-spinner outside leg, spinning into the pads from outside leg, played against the spin on the leg side for a single. |
| 100-run stand up between Pujara and Vijay! |
| 46.4 : A Rashid to Vijay, Wayward delivery! A leg-spinner served wide outside off, and spinning away, left alone by the batsman. |
| 46.5 : A Rashid to Vijay, Landed outside off, played to point by Rashid. |
| 46.6 : A Rashid to Vijay, Full on the stumps, defended back to the bowler. |
| JOE ROOT comes into the attack. |
| 47.1 : Joe Root to Pujara, Starts with a widish delivery outside off, left alone. |
| 47.2 : Joe Root to Pujara, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery. |
| 47.3 : Joe Root to Pujara, Full on middle and off, spinning down leg, played with the spin in the mid-wicket region. Once again there's some confusion between the duo as Pujara takes off but is sent back by Vijay. |
| 47.4 : Joe Root to C Pujara, Tossed up around off, spinning in, driven to long on for a single. |
| 47.5 : Joe Root to Vijay, Played with the spin to mid on. |
| 47.6 : Joe Root to Vijay, Landed just outside off, spinning in, defended from within the crease. |
| 48.1 : A Rashid to C Pujara, FOUR! Poor, poor delivery, put away! Lands it near the wide line on the leg side. Pujara reaches for it and pulls through fine leg for a boundary. Rashid's line and length are getting worse as the day's end nears. |
| 48.2 : A Rashid to Pujara, Full toss outside off, Che drives it handsomely through covers. Unfortunately, he fails to find the gaps as man at short covers makes the stop. |
| 48.3 : A Rashid to Pujara, That's better from rashid. He lands it on middle stump and varies it with a straighter one, defended with a straight bat. |
| 48.4 : A Rashid to Pujara, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat |
| 48.5 : A Rashid to Pujara, Loopy delivery outside off, blocked on the off side. |
| 48.6 : A Rashid to Pujara, Pujara gets right behind the line of the delivery and blocks it on the bounce. |
| 49.1 : Joe Root to Vijay, Full delivery on middle and off, defended with the spin on the leg side. |
| 49.2 : Joe Root to Vijay, A forward short leg has been brought on now. But, Root serves it outside off. Vijay leans ahead and defends. |
| 49.3 : Joe Root to Vijay, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 49.4 : Joe Root to Vijay, Tossed up around off, spinning in, Vijay gets on the front foot and defends near surface. |
| 49.5 : Joe Root to Vijay, Vijay once again defends the delivery on the bounce. |
| 49.6 : Joe Root to Vijay, Drifting down leg, worked towards mid-wicket. |
| 50.1 : A Rashid to Pujara, Served outside off, spinning away, left alone. |
| 50.2 : Rashid to Pujara, Wrong one by Rashid. Pujara looks to defend it off the front foot but catches the inside edge of the bat and into the pads. |
| 50.3 : A Rashid to Pujara, The batsman chooses to leave the ball outside his off stump. |
| 50.4 : A Rashid to Pujara, Served on the stumps, defended from within the crease. |
| 50.5 : A Rashid to Pujara,Served outside off, spinning away, padded away by Che. |
| 50.6 : A Rashid to Pujara, Outside off, left alone. |
| 51.1 : Joe Root to Vijay, Spinning into the pads, worked with the spin to mid-wicket. |
| Cook comes under the helmet at short leg. |
| 51.2 : Joe Root to Vijay, Tossed up delivery on off, defended straight back. |
| 51.3 : Joe Root to Vijay, Drifting down leg, MV camps back and tucks it through fine leg for a brace. |
| 51.4 : Joe Root to Vijay, Spinning into the batsman from around off, defended from within the crease. |
| 51.5 : Joe Root to Vijay, Landed around off, spinning in, played with the spin to mid-wicket. |
| 51.6 : Joe Root to Vijay, Served on leg, spinning down leg, left alone by Vijay to see off the day's play as the umpire removes the bails off. THAT'S STUMPS ON DAY 2! |
| A fighting day of Test cricket that ends on even terms. England posted 400 and India have replied well to get into this position. KL Rahul got off to a brisk start but the aggression got the better of him. England would have hoped for more wickets at that time but the pair of Pujara and Vijay then saw India through with a fine unbeaten century stand. |
| Both Pujara and Vijay were superb, especially against the spinners and both used contrasting ways. Vijay was happy to take the attack to the English spinners while Pujara was happy to play the waiting game and build the innings. India will want these two to carry on and put in a huge first innings score on the board since batting will get progressively difficult. |
| England will be disappointed with the way they have bowled. The pitch has been assisting the spinners but they lacked discipline to sustain any pressure. The hosts still trail by 254 runs and will hope to get as close to England's total as possible. The visitors on the other hand, will want to come back fresh, with new plans and stay in the game with a flurry of wickets. It promises to be an exciting day tomorrow, do join us for all the action on Day 3 at 0930 IST. Until then, it's goodbye and t |
| Day 3, Session 1... |
| Welcome folks to the third day of the fourth Test between India and England. India had a good day yesterday as they bundled out the visitors for 400 and they comfortably saw out the new ball with ease as they only lost a wicket of KL Rahul. Vijay got his fifty and was well supported by Pujara. They will try to carry on from yesterday. England will try to hamper their plans by getting some quick wickets to stop the run of flow and stay on top of the game. Let's see how the day turns out to be. |
| PITCH REPORT - Sunil Gavaskar reckons that the pitch has not broken up yet. There are a few cracks which were bothering but they have held up well. The odd ball has spun a lot off the crack. The flatter trajectory has not allowed the ball to spin. Opines that Rashid can make a difference with Moeen keeping the ends tight. Mentions that the pitch will break up sooner than later given the history of the deck. Ends by saying that India will want to get as close to the England total as possible. Nas |
| Game time! The players are out in the middle. MURALI VIJAY and CHETESHWAR PUJARA are out to bat. England begin with JAKE BALL! Here we go.... |
| 52.1 : J Ball to Pujara, Starts with a length ball outside off, left alone by Pujara. |
| 52.2 : J Ball to Pujara, OUT! The move to open with Ball today works! Angled on a length outside off, comes in sharply, Pujara lets it go but the ball wasn't even bouncing and he has his off stump pegged back. That's a poor leave but a brilliant start for England and Ball is delighted. Pujara has gone after a start. Replays show that the ball did brush the pads on the way to the stumps. |
| VIRAT KOHLI is the new man in. He gets a loud cheer for obvious reasons. |
| 52.3 : J Ball to Kohli, Bowls it outside off on a length, Kohli lets it go through. |
| 52.4 : J Ball to Kohli, Kohli was practicing playing the short ball and he gets one too. This one is a bit too down the leg side and he lets it go. |
| 52.5 : J Ball to Kohli, Hurled outside off on a length, Kohli lets it go. |
| 52.6 : J Ball to Kohli, Full outside off, Kohli pushes it back down the wicket. A wicket maiden to begin with for Ball and England! |
| MOEEN ALI to bowl from the other end. |
| 53.1 : M Ali to Vijay, Floated outside off, Vijay comes forward and defends it watchfully. |
| 53.2 : M Ali to Vijay, Outside off, Vijay comes forward to defend but gets a bit of an inside edge which lobs up towards covers. |
| 53.3 : M Ali to Vijay, Bowls it outside off, Vijay gets back and across and defends it. |
| 53.4 : M Ali to Vijay, Slows it up outside off, Vijay comes down and pushes it back down the wicket. |
| 53.5 : M Ali to Vijay, Landed outside off, Vijay defends it watchfully. |
| 53.6 : M Ali to Vijay, Full outside off, Vijay is right forward to defend. A maiden for Ali to begin with as well. |
| 54.1 : J Ball to Kohli, Shorter length on middle and leg, Kohli sits and lets it go over him. |
| 54.2 : J Ball to Kohli, Slanted outside off, Kohli raises his bat and lets it go through. |
| 54.3 : J Ball to Kohli, Angles it on a length, Kohli pushes it back down the wicket. |
| 54.4 : J Ball to Kohli, Short again on off and middle, Kohli lets it go over him. |
| 54.5 : J Ball to Kohli, FOUR! Off the mark! Shorter outside off, Kohli rides the bounce and guides it past the diving fielder at point for a boundary. He did well to get on top of that one. India trail by 250 runs! |
| 54.6 : J Ball to Kohli, Slower one outside off, Kohli waits for it, comes forward and drives it towards covers. |
| 55.1 : M Ali to Vijay, Floated on middle, Vijay comes down the wicket to play but gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 55.2 : M Ali to M Vijay, Overpitched outside off, Vijay drives it to short cover. |
| 55.3 : M Ali to Vijay, Floated outside off, Vijay is right forward to defend that one. |
| 55.4 : M Ali to Vijay, Leg bye! Lands it on middle, Vijay tucks it wide of the short leg fielder for a single. In fact, it went off the pads and the umpire signals it a leg bye. Replays though show it was off the bat. |
| 55.5 : M Ali to Kohli, Shorter outside off, Kohli gets across and taps it towards square leg for a single. |
| 55.6 : M Ali to Vijay, Drifts it on the pads, Vijay looks to clip it through but fails to beat short leg. |
| 56.1 : J Ball to Kohli, FOUR! Risky but needed? Shorter length outside off, Kohli waits for it and guides it with an open face through the gully region for a boundary. |
| 56.2 : J Ball to Kohli, Angled outside off on a back of a length, Kohli gets it towards covers. |
| 56.3 : J Ball to Kohli, Shorter length outside off, keeps a touch low, Kohli shapes to pull at first but then defends it towards covers at the last moment. |
| There is a gully in place now, he is standing a bit in front though. |
| 56.4 : J Ball to Kohli, Hurls it outside off, Kohli is happy to let it go through. |
| 56.5 : J Ball to Kohli, FOUR! Kohli playing with fire! Shorter outside off, Kohli rides the bounce and guides it past the gully fielder for a boundary. Cook won't mind the shot, Kohli won't mind the runs. Classic Test cricket! |
| 56.6 : J Ball to Kohli, Shorter length on middle, Kohli ducks under it. |
| 57.1 : M Ali to Vijay, SIX! Vijay finally makes it! Floated outside off, Vijay this time dances down the wicket and lofts it over the bowler's head for a maximum. Vijay held his bat very straight, but India are not shutting shop. |
| 57.2 : M Ali to Vijay, Bowls it outside off, Vijay pushes it towards covers. |
| 57.3 : M Ali to Vijay, Tossed up outside off, Vijay defends it off the inner half of the bat. |
| 57.4 : M Ali to Vijay, Vijay pushes it towards the off side off his crease. |
| 57.5 : M Ali to Vijay, Vijay prods forward to defend but gets it off the outer half towards short third man for a single. |
| 57.6 : M Ali to Kohli, Full on off, Kohli whips it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 58.1 : J Ball to Kohli, Shorter outside off, Kohli places it through gully for a single. Cook being Cook has already placed a fielder in the deep. |
| 58.2 : J Ball to Vijay, Angles it outside off on a length, Vijay gets across and defends it back. |
| 58.3 : J Ball to Vijay, Bouncer! Vijay ducks under it in time. |
| 58.4 : J Ball to Vijay, Slants it on a back of a length outside off, Vijay stands his crease and punches it to covers. |
| 58.5 : J Ball to Vijay, Bowls it slightly fuller outside off, Vijay is right forward to defend that one. |
| 58.6 : J Ball to Vijay, Fuller length outside off, Vijay lets it go through safely. |
| 59.1 : M Ali to Kohli, Floated outside off, Kohli gets forward and across and defends it. |
| 59.2 : M Ali to Kohli, Full outside off, Kohli prods forward and defends it. |
| 59.3 : M Ali to Kohli, Shorter outside off, Kohli gets across and punches it back. |
| 59.4 : M Ali to Kohli, Landed outside off, Kohli gets across and turns it towards the on side. |
| 59.5 : M Ali to Kohli, Similar length, Kohli gets across his stumps and works it towards mid-wicket. |
| 59.6 : M Ali to Kohli, Full outside off, Kohli comes forward and pushes it to covers. |
| 60.1 : J Ball to Vijay, This time Vijay stands tall and punches it through extra cover. |
| 60.2 : J Ball to Vijay, Fuller outside off, Vijay comes forward and drives it towards covers. |
| 60.3 : J Ball to Vijay, Shorter length on middle, Vijay ducks under it. |
| 60.4 : J Ball to Vijay, Angles it on the pads, Vijay clips it through square leg for a single. |
| 60.5 : J Ball to Kohli, Full outside off, Kohli drives it nicely towards covers where Ben Stokes dives and stops the ball towards his right. |
| 60.6 : J Ball to Kohli, Kohli hops a touch and turns this one towards mid-wicket from his crease. |
| 61.1 : M Ali to Vijay, Floated outside off, Vijay slinks down the wicket and defends it watchfully. |
| 61.2 : M Ali to Vijay, Loopy outside off, Vijay gets nicely forward and drives it through covers for a couple of runs. There was a chance of the third but Kohli had his hand up in time. |
| 61.3 : M Ali to Vijay, FOUR! Top shot! Vijay sits on his knees and fetches this one from outside off and nails his sweep through square leg for a boundary. There was a fielder in the deep but he had no chance. |
| 61.4 : M Ali to Vijay, Drops it short, Vijay tucks it to backward square leg for a single. |
| 61.5 : M Ali to Kohli, Floated outside off, Kohli gets across and defends it towards the on side. |
| 61.6 : M Ali to Kohli, FOUR! Kohli special! Floated outside off, Kohli gets on top of it and drives it with his wrist powerfully through covers for a boundary. You don't see many players drive the ball that hard, with that grip, tells you how good a run-scoring talent Virat Kohli is! |
| BEN STOKES comes into the attack, replacing Ball. |
| 62.1 : Ben Stokes to Vijay, Angled on a length, Vijay defends it watchfully. |
| 62.2 : Ben Stokes to Vijay, Back of a length on middle, Vijay tucks it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. That is what you will get with Virat on the crease, running between the wickets! |
| 62.3 : Ben Stokes to Vijay, ALMOST! Stokes lures Vijay into a loose drive outside off and it almost pays off. It was wide outside off, Vijay went after it from his crease but luckily for him, no harm done. |
| 62.4 : Ben Stokes to Vijay, Vijay comes nicely forward and drives it through covers where Rashid gets a bad bounce and lets it through despite a dive. Ball mops up from extra cover and keeps them to a couple. |
| 62.5 : Ben Stokes to Vijay, FOUR! SUBLIME! Stokes bowls it full outside off, Vijay presses forward and unfurls a glorious drive through extra cover for a majestic boundary. A shot a cricket lover can make love to. Beautiful, just too good. |
| 62.6 : Ben Stokes to Vijay, Bowls it very full on middle, Vijay clips it towards mid on. |
| 63.1 : M Ali to Kohli, Floated on off, Kohli gets back and across, lunges forward and clips it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 63.2 : M Ali to Kohli, Gets across in time and tucks it towards short leg. |
| 63.3 : M Ali to Kohli, Spins one from outside off, Kohli works it with the spin towards square leg. |
| 63.4 : M Ali to Kohli, Shorter outside off, Kohli stays back and punches it through covers for a single. |
| 63.5 : M Ali to Vijay, Floated outside off, Vijay comes forward and defends it watchfully. |
| 63.6 : M Ali to Vijay, Landed outside off, comes in, Vijay though is safely behind it. India trail by 208 runs! |
| 64.1 : Ben Stokes to V Kohli, Fuller in length on off, coming in, Kohli just presents the full face of the bat and times it through mid on. Jake Ball gives it a chase from mid off, slides and keeps the ball in play. Three runs taken but Ball seems to have hurt himself a bit there. |
| 64.2 : Ben Stokes to Vijay, Back of a length outside off, Vijay stands tall and punches it towards covers. |
| 64.3 : Ben Stokes to Vijay, Angles it on the pads, Vijay tucks it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 50-run stand up between Vijay and Kohli! |
| 64.4 : Ben Stokes to V Kohli, Shorter length on middle, this time Kohli goes for the pull, rolls his wrists over it and gets it through square leg for a single. |
| 64.5 : Ben Stokes to Vijay, Angled outside off, tucked through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 64.6 : Ben Stokes to Kohli, Kohli tucks it through square leg for a single. He really went deep into the crease there. |
| 65.1 : M Ali to Kohli, Fuller outside off, Kohli works it with the turn through mid-on. |
| 65.2 : M Ali to Kohli, Outside off, Kohli punches it towards covers off the toe end of the bat. |
| 65.3 : M Ali to Kohli, Landed outside off, Kohli gets across and defends it. |
| 65.4 : M Ali to Kohli, Shorter outside off, Kohli gets across and works it through mid-wicket. |
| 65.5 : M Ali to Kohli, Fuller outside off, Kohli pushes it towards covers for a single. 200 up for India! Trail is exactly 200! |
| 65.6 : M Ali to Vijay, Vijay drives this one from his crease but not in the gap and finds the fielder at point. |
| 66.1 : Ben Stokes to Kohli, Bowls it outside off, Kohli comes forward and defends it back. |
| 66.2 : Ben Stokes to V Kohli, Shorter length angling on the stumps, Kohli pulls it through square leg for a single. |
| 66.3 : Ben Stokes to Vijay, Full outside off, Vijay comes forward and defends it. |
| 66.4 : Ben Stokes to Vijay, Fuller outside off, Vijay shoulders his arms to it. |
| 66.5 : Ben Stokes to Vijay, Shorter length outside off, Vijay lets it go through. |
| 66.6 : Ben Stokes to Vijay, Shorter length on middle, Vijay lets it go over him. |
| 67.1 : M Ali to Kohli, Floated outside off, Kohli pushes it through covers for a single. |
| 67.2 : M Ali to Vijay, Tossed up outside off, Vijay gets across and looks to sweep but is hit on his pads. |
| 67.3 : M Ali to Vijay, Stays back and punches it through covers for a single. |
| Deep point in place now. |
| 67.4 : M Ali to Kohli, Landed outside off, Kohli gets over it and defends it watchfully. |
| 67.5 : M Ali to Kohli, Angled on the stumps, Kohli nudges it towards fine leg for a single as Rashid gets across and stops the ball. |
| 67.6 : M Ali to Vijay, Fuller outside off, Vijay comes forward and defends it. |
| Drinks break! |
| 68.1 : Ben Stokes to Kohli, Pitched on a goodish length and outside off, Kohli is happy to let that go. |
| 68.2 : Ben Stokes to Kohli, Angling outside off, Kohli gets near the ball outside off and leaves it. |
| Rashid is clutching his shoulder near the fence, he seems fine but was rubbing it a touch. |
| 68.3 : Ben Stokes to Kohli, Onto the stumps on a good length, Kohli gets in line of the ball to defend it. |
| 68.4 : Ben Stokes to Kohli, FOUR! WHAT-A-SHOT! Dug in short by Stokes, Kohli gets on top of it and pulls it hard through the mid-wicket region for a boundary. Sublime. That's 1000 Test runs for Kohli in 2016. |
| 68.5 : Ben Stokes to Kohli, Pitched outside off, Kohli leaves it alone. |
| 68.6 : Ben Stokes to Kohli, Outside off, it's left alone by Kohli. |
| 69.1 : M Ali to Vijay, Pitched up and outside off, Vijay drives it towards the mid off region for a single. |
| 69.2 : M Ali to Kohli, Kohli wrists it through the mid-wicket region for a single. |
| 69.3 : M Ali to Vijay, Pitched on middle and off, Vijay defends that ball well. |
| 69.4 : M Ali to Vijay, Pitched outside off and Vijay goes on his back foot to defend it. |
| 69.5 : M Ali to Vijay, Vijay gets in line of the ball to defend it. |
| 69.6 : M Ali to Vijay, Pitched outside off, Vijay strides forward to defend the ball. |
| Mini conference between Anderson, Stokes and Cook. It was about the field, JAMES ANDERSON to bowl now. |
| 70.1 : J Anderson to Kohli, Angling onto the pads, Kohli flicks it for a single towards the mid-wicket boundary. |
| 70.2 : J Anderson to Vijay, Angling onto the stumps, Vijay gets in line of the ball to defend it. |
| 70.3 : J Anderson to Vijay, Low-full toss on the stumps and Vijay gets his bat down on time to defend it. |
| 70.4 : J Anderson to Vijay, Pitched up and on the stumps, Vijay drives the ball towards the mid on region for a double. |
| 70.5 : J Anderson to Vijay, Outside off on a good length, Vijay drives it towards the extra-cover fielder. |
| 70.6 : J Anderson to Vijay, Vijay gets in line of the delivery to defend it. |
| 71.1 : M Ali to Kohli, Pitched short, Kohli tracks back and wrists it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 71.2 : M Ali to Vijay, Pitched up, Vijay gets in line of the ball to defend it. |
| 71.3 : M Ali to Vijay, Bowled on the pads, Vijay flicks it towards the short square leg fielder. |
| 71.4 : M Ali to Vijay, Vijay gets in line of the ball to defend it. |
| 71.5 : M Ali to Vijay, CENTURY! Pitched outside off, Vijay guides it towards the point region. Vijay gets to his century. He has played a really well composed knock to get to the three-figure mark. He celebrates in style by taking off his helmet and points towards the dressing room. Also he was pointing towards his shoulder, it was the same one which had troubled him before. |
| 8th Test ton for Murali Vijay! |
| 71.6 : M Ali to Kohli, Pitched on the pads, Kohli flicks it towards the mid-wicket region for a single. |
| 72.1 : J Anderson to Kohli, Pitched outside off, Kohli defends the ball off his front foot towards the cover region. |
| 72.2 : J Anderson to Kohli, Outside off, Kohli has worked that one towards mid-wicket. |
| 72.3 : J Anderson to Kohli, Back of a length delivery, Kohli plays it towards the point region. |
| 72.4 : J Anderson to Kohli, Kohli gets in line of the ball to defend it. |
| 72.5 : J Anderson to Kohli, Kohli tracks back to the goodish length delivery outside to show the full face of the bat. |
| 72.6 : J Anderson to Kohli, Kohli pushes it towards the cover region. |
| ADIL RASHID comes into the attack at last. |
| 73.1 : A Rashid to Vijay, Pitched up, Vijay drives it through the mid off region for a single. |
| 73.2 : A Rashid to Kohli, Pitched up on the stumps, Kohli gets in line to play it straight back to the bowler. |
| 73.3 : A Rashid to Kohli, Pitched outside off, Kohli drives it towards the cover region. |
| 73.4 : A Rashid to Kohli, Dragged in short, Kohli punches that of the back foot for a single. |
| 73.5 : A Rashid to Vijay, Vijay tries to fetch the ball outside off but is unable to get contact. |
| 73.6 : A Rashid to Vijay, Vijay gets in line of the delivery to push it towards the cover region. |
| 74.1 : J Anderson to Kohli, Bowled around off stump, Kohli goes across and flicks it towards the mid-wicket region for a single. |
| 4,000 Test runs for Virat Kohli! |
| 74.2 : J Anderson to Vijay, Pitched outside off, Vijay tries to drive it hard but finds his outside edge running down towards the third man fielder for a single. |
| 74.3 : J Anderson to Kohli, Back of a length delivery outside off, Virat tries to cut it but luckily does not find the edge. |
| 74.4 : J Anderson to Kohli, Kohli gets in line of the ball to push it towards covers. |
| 74.5 : J Anderson to Kohli, Angling onto the stumps, Kohli stays in the crease to defend it right below his eyes. |
| 74.6 : J Anderson to Kohli, Kohli flicks it towards square leg for a single. |
| 75.1 : A Rashid to Kohli, Pitched outside leg, Kohli gets in line of the ball trying to defend it but the ball hits the pads. An appeal is denied. |
| 75.2 : A Rashid to V Kohli, Pitched up and Kohli drives the ball through the mid off region for a single. |
| 75.3 : A Rashid to Vijay, Vijay gets in line of the ball to defend it. |
| 75.4 : A Rashid to Vijay, Vijay works it down the on side for a quick couple. |
| 75.5 : A Rashid to Vijay, Pitched a bit short outside off, Vijay drags back to punch it off the back foot. |
| 75.6 : A Rashid to M Vijay, A googly outside off from Rashid, Vijay manages to edge it through the slip cordon for a triple behind the stumps. |
| 76.1 : J Anderson to Vijay, FOUR! SUBLIME! Pitched up to the man in form and Vijay treats the ball for a delicacy down the ground for a boundary. That was just hit to clear the in-field with an angling bat. |
| 76.2 : J Anderson to Vijay, Vijay gets in line of the ball to defend it. |
| 76.3 : J Anderson to Vijay, Dug in short on the body, Vijay pulls it towards square leg for a couple. |
| 76.4 : J Anderson to Vijay, Bowled on the pads, Vijay tries to flick it but the ball runs of the pads towards fine leg for a double. Leg Byes. |
| 76.5 : J Anderson to Vijay, Vijay drives it towards the mid off region. |
| 76.6 : J Anderson to Vijay, Vijay flicks it through his pads towards the mid-wicket region for a single. |
| 77.1 : A Rashid to Vijay, Tossed up outside off, Vijay let's the ball through. |
| 77.2 : A Rashid to Vijay, Vijay punches the ball towards the cover region for a single. |
| 77.3 : A Rashid to Kohli, Pitched outside off, Kohli chooses to leave the ball. |
| 77.4 : A Rashid to Kohli, Kohli gets in line of the ball to defend it. |
| 77.5 : A Rashid to Kohli, Bowled on the stumps, Kohli gets in line of the delivery to defend it. |
| 77.6 : A Rashid to Kohli, Pitched between middle and leg, Kohli drives it towards the mid off region. |
| MOEEN ALI back into the attack. |
| 78.1 : M Ali to Vijay, Pitched up outside off, Vijay defends it from his crease. |
| 78.2 : M Ali to Vijay, Dragged short by Ali, Vijay drops back and flicks it towards the mid-wicket fielder. |
| 78.3 : M Ali to Vijay, Vijay flicks it through his pads down the leg side. |
| 78.4 : M Ali to Vijay, Pitched outside off, Vijay looks to sweep but finds his top edge which lands in the safe area near square leg for a single. |
| 78.5 : M Ali to Kohli, Pitched outside off, Kohli defends the ball of the back foot. |
| 78.6 : M Ali to Kohli, Kohli gets forward to defend it straight in the line of the ball. |
| 79.1 : A Rashid to Vijay, Vijay defends it towards the square leg region. |
| Vijay has been given out, but he calls for the review right away. That looks close to the naked eye. |
| 79.2 : A Rashid to M Vijay, NOT OUT! DECISION OVERTURNED! Bowled on the stumps, Vijay stretches forward trying to defend it and there is a loud appeal from the Englishmen for a LBW. The umpire has given it out. The reviews show that bat was hit first. That seems to be a clear inside edge which the umpire missed and he has to reverse his decision. The bat and pad were really close. Vijay was quick to ask for a review and his confidence paves out. |
| 79.3 : A Rashid to Vijay, Vijay gets in line of the ball to defend it. |
| 79.4 : A Rashid to Vijay, Vijay stretches forward to defend it with the full face of the bat. |
| 79.5 : A Rashid to Vijay, Pitched outside off, Vijay guides the ball towards the third man regio for a double. |
| 79.6 : A Rashid to Vijay, Vijay goes back to defend it off the back foot. |
| The second new ball is available now. Ben Stokes is having an animated chat about the decision. All good though. |
| 80.1 : M Ali to Kohli, Kohli stays in line of the ball to defend it from the crease. |
| 80.2 : M Ali to Kohli, Flighted outside off and Kohli tries to play in the line of the ball but totally misses it. |
| 80.3 : M Ali to Kohli, Bowled on his pads, Kohli flicks it towards the mid-wicket region for a single. |
| 80.4 : M Ali to Vijay, Vijay drags back to punch it on the off side. |
| 80.5 : M Ali to Vijay, Pitched outside off, Vijay reverse sweeps it towards third man for a single. Cheeky by Vijay. |
| 80.6 : M Ali to Kohli, Kohli gets in line of the ball to drive it straight towards the bowler. |
| 81.1 : A Rashid to Vijay, Vijay plays it off front foot. |
| 81.2 : A Rashid to Vijay, Bowled on the pads, Vijay cheekily guides it towards the fine leg region where Stokes dives out to save the boundary. Vijay adds a triple to his total. |
| 81.3 : A Rashid to Kohli, Kohli gets in line of the ball to defend it. |
| 81.4 : A Rashid to Kohli, Pitched outside off, Kohli lets the ball go. |
| 81.5 : A Rashid to Kohli, Flighted outside off, The turning deliver took away Kohli completely. |
| 81.6 : A Rashid to Kohli, Pitched outside off, Kohli lunges forward and leaves the ball untouched. |
| 82.1 : M Ali to Vijay, Vijay gets in line of the ball to defend it. |
| 82.2 : M Ali to Vijay, Vijay tracks back to defend the ball within his crease. |
| 82.3 : M Ali to Vijay, Flighted up, Vijay gets towards the ball and defends it. |
| 82.4 : M Ali to Vijay, Flighted outside off, Vijay gets an outside edge which flies towards the third man region and they pick up a couple. 100 run partnership for Vijay and Kohli. |
| 100-run stand between Vijay and Kohli! |
| 82.5 : M Ali to Vijay, Vijay gets close to the ball and defends it. |
| 82.6 : M Ali to Vijay, Pitched a bit short, Vijay camps back and defends it off his back foot. THAT'S LUNCH ON DAY 3. |
| Phew! Now that was an interesting session of Test cricket and India have won their second session in a row. Jake Ball struck with the second ball of the day, dismissing Cheteshwar Pujara but that was all that went in the favour of the visitors as both Vijay and Kohli held fort for the hosts with a fine century stand. Both of them have been keen on using their feet well to the spinners. |
| Vijay got to his ton and looked a bit rusty looking to get going with the game. He survived a scare when he was given out lbw to Rashid but the inside edge saved him, albeit a review. India scored 101 runs in the session but will know with the trail still 153, they are a long way off from getting on top in this game. |
| England will rue the indiscipline of their spinners. There were patches of brilliance followed by the customary bad balls. It was about this time that the visitors had collapsed a touch and will want to inflict something similar on India. They are still not out of it but need an inspirational spell to stay on top in this game. Do join us for the second session in a while. |
| DAY 3... SESSION 2... |
| Welcome back for the second session of play. India will aim to continue batting as long as possible. MURALI VIJAY and VIRAT KOHLI stride out to bat. England begin the session with ADIL RASHID. Here we go.... |
| 83.1 : A Rashid to Kohli, Floated outside off, Kohli comes forward and drives it to covers. |
| 83.2 : A Rashid to Kohli, Too full on off, Kohli jams his bat hard at it and gets it back down the wicket. |
| 83.3 : A Rashid to Kohli, TURN! Slow, loopy outside off, Kohli comes forward and lets it go through. |
| 83.4 : A Rashid to Kohli, Extravagant spin again for Rashid, but it is too wide outside off for Kohli to play. |
| 83.5 : A Rashid to Kohli, Floated on off, spins away, left alone again by Kohli. |
| 83.6 : A Rashid to Kohli, This is a touch straighter, Kohli comes forward and defends it. |
| Spin from both ends, MOEEN ALI to bowl. No second new ball yet for England. |
| 84.1 : M Ali to Vijay, Bowls it on middle, this time Vijay goes back and whips it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 84.2 : M Ali to Vijay, Floated on off, Vijay comes forward and defends it. |
| 84.3 : M Ali to Vijay, Tossed up outside off, Vijay comes down the wicket and looks to play through mid off but the bowler comes across and stops it. |
| 84.4 : M Ali to Vijay, Shorter on middle, Vijay works it through square leg for a single. 250 up for India! |
| 84.5 : M Ali to Kohli, Kohli goes back and works it through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 84.6 : M Ali to Vijay, Too full on off, Vijay digs it out from his crease. |
| 85.1 : A Rashid to Kohli, Fuller outside off, Kohli drives it hard towards short extra cover. |
| 85.2 : A Rashid to V Kohli, Too full outside off, driven towards extra cover. |
| 85.3 : A Rashid to Kohli, Floated on middle, Kohli comes forward to defend but gets it towards covers. |
| 85.4 : A Rashid to Kohli, Presents the full face of the bat to get it through mid off for a single. |
| 85.5 : A Rashid to M Vijay, EDGED! Floated outside off, Vijay comes forward to defend but does so off the outer half past Ben Stokes at first slip for a single. |
| 85.6 : A Rashid to Kohli, Tossed up on middle, spins away, Kohli looks to defend but is beaten all ends up. He needs to bowl more of these. |
| 86.1 : M Ali to Vijay, FOUR! SLAMMED! Full outside off, Vijay has had enough of the dots, comes down the wicket and slams it through mid off for a boundary. Just past Virat Kohli at the non-striker's end. |
| 86.2 : M Ali to Vijay, Goes back and defends it back down the wicket. |
| 86.3 : M Ali to Vijay, Vijay works it through square leg for a single. |
| 86.4 : M Ali to Kohli, Fuller on off, Kohli comes forward and clips it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 86.5 : M Ali to Vijay, Landed outside off, comes in, Vijay stays back and defends it. |
| 86.6 : M Ali to Vijay, Floated on off, sweeps it through mid-wicket for a single. He then practices playing it along the ground. |
| 87.1 : A Rashid to Vijay, Shorter on middle and leg, Vijay stays back and defends it. |
| 87.2 : A Rashid to Vijay, Lands it on leg, Vijay tucks it down to fine leg for a couple. |
| 87.3 : A Rashid to Vijay, Tossed up on off and middle, Vijay comes forward and defends it. |
| 87.4 : Rashid to Vijay, OUT! Vijay departs to a sharp catch! Floated outside off, Vijay looks to go down the ground but does not get to the pitch of the ball. He ends up hitting the low full toss back to the bowler. Rashid fumbles a touch and the ball almost pops out but he holds onto it. Vijay cannot believe his luck but he has to go. End of a fine knock by the Indian opener. India still trail by 138 runs! |
| KARUN NAIR is the new man in. |
| 87.5 : A Rashid to Nair, Floated on middle, Karun comes forward and defends it. |
| 87.6 : A Rashid to Nair, FOUR! Bad ball and duly punished! Karun spots the customary short ball from Rashid early, gets into position and pulls it through square leg for a boundary. He gets off the mark with a gift from the leggie. |
| 88.1 : M Ali to Kohli, Fuller on off, turned towards mid on from the crease by Kohli. |
| 88.2 : M Ali to Kohli, Tossed up outside off, Kohli prods forward and defends it. |
| 88.3 : M Ali to Kohli, Outside off, Kohli gets really side-on and defends it. |
| 88.4 : M Ali to Kohli, Kohli plays this back to the bowler. He was early in his shot there. |
| 88.5 : M Ali to Kohli, Landed on off, Kohli defends it towards point from his crease. |
| 88.6 : M Ali to Kohli, Turns it through mid-wicket for a run to retain the strike. |
| 89.1 : A Rashid to Kohli, LOW! Flatter outside off, keeps low, Kohli adjusts quickly to keep it out. That was well bowled. |
| 89.2 : A Rashid to Kohli, Floated outside off, spins away, left alone by Kohli. |
| 89.3 : A Rashid to Kohli, Kohli goes back and turns it through mid-wicket for a single. That was again very flat from Rashid. Kohli almost went back too deep into his crease. |
| 89.4 : A Rashid to Nair, Tossed up on middle, spins away, Karun is beaten all ends up as he comes forward to defend. |
| 89.5 : A Rashid to Nair, And again, Karun comes forward to defend but the ball spins sharply past his forward prod. |
| 89.6 : A Rashid to Nair, BEATEN! What a beauty! Lands it on middle and leg, spins away sharply as Karun is again beaten. Kohli has a wry smile, Karun will feel lucky to have not edged any of them. Superb over this from Rashid. |
| 90.1 : M Ali to Kohli, Kohli comes across, nudges it towards short mid-wicket. |
| 90.2 : M Ali to Kohli, Stays back and works it towards short leg from his crease. |
| 90.3 : M Ali to Kohli, FIFTY! Wankhede erupts! Fuller on off, Kohli comes forward and clips it past mid on for a single. There was a fumble by Buttler there and that allowed him the single. He knows he needs to carry on. |
| 15th Test Fifty for VIRAT KOHLI. |
| 90.4 : M Ali to Nair, Floated on middle, Karun looks to sweep but gets it off the toe end of the bat towards wide mid on for a single. |
| 90.5 : M Ali to Kohli, Outside off, Kohli gets across and defends it. |
| 90.6 : M Ali to Kohli, Shorter on off, Kohli shuffles across and keeps it out towards the on side. |
| There is a second slip in place for Karun. |
| 91.1 : A Rashid to Nair, Floated outside off, Karun lets it go through safely. |
| 91.2 : A Rashid to Nair, Full on the stumps, driven to covers by Karun. |
| 91.3 : Rashid to Nair, Bowls it outside off, Karun is late to pick that one and brings his bat down in time. There is an inside edge onto the pads. There is a loud appeal form the bowler but he is told about the bat and he goes back to his mark. |
| 91.4 : A Rashid to Nair, Karun this time gets forward and defends it. |
| 91.5 : A Rashid to Nair, Not out! Stays back and clips it through the backward square leg for a couple of runs. There is a third umpire appeal for a run out. The replays confirm he was safely in. |
| 91.6 : A Rashid to K Nair, Edged! Floated on middle, Karun comes forward to defend but does so with soft hands and the edge does not carry to the second slip fielder. |
| 92.1 : M Ali to Kohli, Shorter on middle, Kohli gets across and tucks it towards fine leg for a single. |
| 92.2 : M Ali to Nair, FOUR! Innovation from Karun! Floated outside off, Karun premeditates it early and reverse sweeps it through backward point for a boundary. |
| 92.3 : M Ali to Nair, Outside off, Karun works it through square leg for a single. |
| 92.4 : M Ali to Kohli, Floated outside off, Kohli comes forward to turn it through the on side but finds Jennings at short leg who returns the ball in a flash. |
| 92.5 : M Ali to Kohli, Too full on off, Kohli tucks it wide of Keaton at short leg. |
| 92.6 : M Ali to Kohli, Tossed up on off, Kohli hits it to mid on from his crease. |
| 93.1 : A Rashid to Nair, Lands it on middle, Karun looks to work it through but gets a leading edge back towards the bowler. |
| 93.2 : A Rashid to Nair, Floated outside off, spins away, left alone by Karun. |
| 93.3 : A Rashid to Nair, Karun stays back and punches one through covers for a single. |
| 93.4 : A Rashid to Kohli, Drops it short on middle, Kohli shapes to pull first but the ball spins a long way and he has to adjust in time to keep it out. |
| 93.5 : A Rashid to Kohli, Floated outside off, left alone by Kohli. |
| 93.6 : A Rashid to Kohli, Tossed up outside off, Kohli hits it hard towards covers from his crease. The trail is still 121 runs. |
| A loud shout for lbw against Karun not given. England go for the review. |
| 94.1 : M Ali to Nair, OUT! Good review from England! Floated on middle and leg, Karun comes forward to defend but is hit on his pads. The players go up in an appeal but the umpire says no. Ali comes across to have a chat with Bairstow who is not sure why it is not given out. Cook confers, is convinced and goes for the review. Replays show the bat was very close to the pad, there is a doubt over deflection. The bat actually hit the pad and also the ball and hence there are a couple of spikes which |
| PARTHIV PATEL is the new man in. |
| 94.2 : M Ali to P Patel, LUCKY BREAK! Floated outside off, Patel looks to defend but gets it off the edge. It lobs towards short third man, Ben Stokes runs across from first slip but cannot get to it. Nervy start! |
| 94.3 : M Ali to Kohli, Kohli works it through square leg for a single. |
| 94.4 : M Ali to Patel, Shorter outside off, Patel punches it to covers from his crease. |
| 94.5 : M Ali to Patel, Bowls it on middle, Patel comes forward and defends it watchfully. |
| 94.6 : M Ali to Patel, Outside off, Patel lets it go through safely. |
| 95.1 : A Rashid to Kohli, Shorter on off, Kohli stays back and punches it towards mid on. |
| 95.2 : A Rashid to Kohli, Floated outside off, Kohli comes forward and pushes it to covers. |
| 95.3 : A Rashid to Kohli, Kohli punches this one through covers for a single. He wanted a second but there was no second there and is sent back rightly by Patel. |
| 95.4 : A Rashid to Patel, Fuller on off, Patel drives it towards Root at mid off who fumbles and allows the single. |
| 95.5 : A Rashid to Kohli, Floated outside off, Kohli comes forward and defends it. |
| 95.6 : A Rashid to Kohli, Outside off, spins away, left alone by Kohli. |
| 96.1 : M Ali to Patel, Floated outside off, Patel comes forward and defends it watchfully. |
| 96.2 : M Ali to Patel, Fuller on off, Patel keeps it out. |
| 96.3 : M Ali to Patel, Shorter outside off, Patel cuts it hard but finds the fielder at cover. |
| 96.4 : M Ali to Patel, Bowls it outside off, on a length, Patel lets it go through on the bounce. |
| 96.5 : M Ali to Patel, Short and wide outside off, Patel cuts it hard towards backward point. |
| 96.6 : M Ali to Patel, Floated outside off, Patel defends it hard past Jennings at silly point for a single. |
| 97.1 : A Rashid to Patel, Tossed up outside off, Patel looks to defend it but the ball goes towards leg slip and England appeal. No review though as even they knew it was off the thigh pad. |
| 97.2 : A Rashid to Patel, Patel walks down the wicket but mistimes it back to the bowler. |
| 97.3 : A Rashid to Patel, Patel comes down and pushes it towards deep mid on for a quick single. Well run, that. |
| 97.4 : A Rashid to Kohli, Tossed up on off, Kohli comes forward and defends it. He looks for a single but it is not on. |
| 97.5 : A Rashid to Kohli, Short outside off, cut through point for a single. |
| 97.6 : A Rashid to Patel, Fuller outside off, Patel comes forward and defends it. |
| 98.1 : M Ali to Kohli, Floated on middle, Kohli keeps it out. |
| 98.2 : M Ali to Kohli, Turns it towards silly mid on from his crease. |
| 98.3 : M Ali to Kohli, Shorter outside off, Kohli gets across and defends it towards short leg. |
| 98.4 : M Ali to Kohli, Fuller outside off, Kohli comes forward and clips it towards silly mid on. |
| 98.5 : M Ali to Kohli, Full outside off, Kohli works it through mid-wicket where Buttler dives but cannot stop the single. |
| 98.6 : M Ali to Patel, Shorter on off, Patel defends it back down the wicket. |
| Drinks break! |
| 99.1 : A Rashid to V Kohli, FOUR! GLAM SHOT! Pitched outside off, Virat cuts it hard through point for a boundary after the drinks break. He starts off in style. |
| 99.2 : A Rashid to Kohli, Pitched outside off, Virat drives it towards covers for a single. |
| 99.3 : A Rashid to Patel, Outside off, Parthiv goes fetching for it and punches it through covers for a couple. |
| 99.4 : A Rashid to Patel, Straight on the pads, Parthiv is unable to flick it. |
| 99.5 : A Rashid to Patel, Pitched between middle and leg, Parthiv Patel comes down the wicket to clip it through mid-wicket but fails to connect as the ball comes in sharply. Kohli asks him to play his shot completely and not back away. |
| 99.6 : A Rashid to Patel, Patel gets in line of the ball to defend it. |
| 100.1 : M Ali to Kohli, Pitched between middle and leg, Kohli comes across and flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 100.2 : M Ali to Patel, Floated outside off, Parthiv plays it late towards second slip. |
| 100.3 : M Ali to Patel, FOUR! Pitched short this time, angling onto his pads. Parthiv drags back and pulls it towards the mid-wicket region with power. |
| 100.4 : M Ali to Patel, Outside off, Parthiv camps back and punches it towards covers for a single. |
| 100.5 : M Ali to Kohli, Kohli defends it well. |
| 100.6 : M Ali to Kohli, Pitched up, Kohli plays it late to defend it well in front of his eyes. |
| 101.1 : A Rashid to Patel, Pitched outside off, Parthiv strides forward and defends it. |
| 101.2 : A Rashid to Patel, Short this time around off, Parthiv punches it towards covers for a single. |
| 101.3 : A Rashid to Kohli, Pitched way outside off, Kohli strides forward and lets it go straight to the keeper. |
| 101.4 : A Rashid to Kohli, Kohli flicks the ball which has been bowled short towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 101.5 : A Rashid to Patel, Bowled outside off and Parthiv punches through covers for a double of the back foot. |
| 101.6 : A Rashid to Patel, Patel comes down the track to get a single. |
| Root comes in for a bowl. |
| 102.1 : Joe Root to Patel, Pitched outside off, Patel leaves it untouched. |
| 102.2 : Joe Root to P Patel, Parthiv drives the full delivery towards covers. |
| 102.3 : Joe Root to Patel, Pitched outside off, Parthiv gets close to the ball and guides it towards covers. |
| 102.4 : Joe Root to P Patel, OUT! PARTHIV HAS TO DEPART! Bowled outside off on a good length and Parthiv tries to go inside out over the cover region. In process he gets an outside edge which goes behind the stumps. The ball hits Bairstow's shoulder and goes up in the air for an easy catch for him in the second chance. |
| RAVICHANDRAN ASHWIN is the new man in. |
| 102.5 : Joe Root to Ashwin, Ashwin flicks it towards the mid-wicket fielder. |
| 102.6 : Joe Root to Ashwin, Ashwin reaches out to the ball and defends it well. |
| 103.1 : A Rashid to Kohli, Kohli stays back and defends the ball which is pitched way outside leg. That ball was turning. |
| 103.2 : A Rashid to Kohli, Bowled outside leg, Kohli flicks it towards square leg for a couple. |
| 103.3 : A Rashid to Kohli, Pitched outside leg, Kohli gets in line of the the ball to defend it. |
| 103.4 : A Rashid to Kohli, Kohli lunges forward to defend it off the front foot. |
| 103.5 : A Rashid to Kohli, A leg spinner outside leg, on a good length. Kohli drives the ball straight towards mid off. |
| 103.6 : A Rashid to Kohli, Too much spin for Rashid from outside leg, Kohli flicks it off his pads. |
| Ashwin is given out but the umpires are referring it to the third umpire to check if it hit the helmet of Jennings standing at forward short leg. |
| 104.1 : Joe Root to Ashwin, OUT! THAT'S A BIGGIE! Bowled outside leg, Ashwin tries to hit of his pads but he gets his shot straight in the hands of Jennings who was standing at forward short leg. Unlucky Ashwin and a really good catch by Jennings. Ashwin waited for the third umpire decision but that was a clear catch and the ball was no where near the helmet. |
| RAVINDRA JADEJA is the new man in. |
| 104.2 : Joe Root to Jadeja, Jadeja stays in line of the ball and defends it within the crease. |
| 104.3 : Joe Root to Jadeja, Jadeja gets a bottom edge to the ball which is pitched outside off. |
| 104.4 : Joe Root to Jadeja,Pitched outside off, Jadeja lets it go. |
| 104.5 : Root to Jadeja, FOUR! HAMMERED! Pitched up and Jadeja slams the ball over the fielder head towards the mid off region for a boundary. Such a good shot to get off the mark. |
| 104.6 : Joe Root to Jadeja, Bowled really wide outside off, Jadeja leaves it. |
| 105.1 : A Rashid to Kohli, Kohli gets forward to defend it off the front foot. |
| 105.2 : A Rashid to Kohli, FOUR! GLAM SHOT! Kohli gets low and sweeps it towards square leg. He rarely plays the sweep shot but he has played this one to perfection. |
| 105.3 : Rashid to Kohli, DROPPED! Pitched outside leg, Kohli hits hard straight to the bowler and Rashid cannot grab that one. Tough catch for Rashid |
| 105.4 : A Rashid to Kohli, Kohli tries to hit it but misses it totally. |
| 105.5 : A Rashid to Kohli, Kohli gets in line of the ball to defend it straight into the ground. |
| 105.6 : A Rashid to Kohli, FOUR! Pitched short and Kohli gets on top of this one to pull it through backward square leg for a boundary. |
| 106.1 : Joe Root to Jadeja, Bowled outside off, Jadeja lets it go straight to the keeper. |
| 106.2 : Joe Root to Jadeja, SIX! JEEZ! That's really hammered this time by Jadeja. Pitched a bit short and Jadeja hits it hard against the spin for a biggie over mid-wicket. |
| 106.3 : Joe Root to Jadeja, Jadeja tries to push it outside off, but he fails to put bat on ball. |
| 106.4 : Joe Root to Jadeja, Outside off, Jadeja leaves it untouched. |
| 106.5 : Joe Root to Jadeja, Again outside off, Jadeja stays put. |
| 106.6 : Joe Root to Jadeja, Pitched up and Jadeja reaches up to the ball to defend it. |
| 107.1 : A Rashid to Kohli, FOUR! EASY STUFF FOR KOHLI! Pitched outside leg, Kohli paddles it towards fine leg for a boundary. No chance for any fielder. |
| 107.2 : A Rashid to Kohli, Spinning in from outside leg, Kohli reaches out to it and defends it well. |
| 107.3 : A Rashid to Kohli, Kohli clips it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 107.4 : A Rashid to Jadeja, Pitched outside off, Jadeja gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 107.5 : A Rashid to Jadeja, Pitched down the leg side, Jadeja does not go for it. |
| 107.6 : A Rashid to Jadeja, Similar delivery, Jadeja just defends it. |
| 108.1 : Joe Root to Kohli, Full toss on the middle stump, Virat shuffles and plays it towards mid-wicket for a single. He missed out this time. |
| 108.2 : Joe Root to Jadeja, Pitched really up onthe stumps, Jadeja plays it back to the bowler. |
| 108.3 : Joe Root to Jadeja, A goodish length outside off, Jadeja punches it towards long off for a single. |
| 108.4 : Joe Root to Kohli, Kohli gets in line of the ball and guides it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 108.5 : Joe Root to Jadeja, Jadeja drives it towards mid off for a single. |
| 108.6 : Joe Root to Kohli, A bit shorter this time, Kohli drags back and he punches it down the ground. |
| 109.1 : A Rashid to Jadeja, Floated outside off, Jadeja hits it hard towards mid off. |
| 109.2 : A Rashid to Kohli, Spinning in from outside the leg stump, Kohli guides it towards deep covers for a single. |
| 109.3 : A Rashid to Jadeja, Bowled in a bit short, Jadeja camps back and punches it towards mid off. |
| 109.4 : A Rashid to Jadeja, Bowled down the leg side, Jadeja is untroubled. |
| 109.5 : A Rashid to Jadeja, Bowled outside leg, Jadeja clips it towards backward square leg for a single. |
| 109.6 : A Rashid to Kohli, Outside the leg stump, Kohli tries to sneak in a single as he plays it with soft hands towards mid-wicket. |
| Moeen Ali comes in for a bowl. |
| 110.1 : M Ali to Jadeja, FOUR! Pitched short by Ali, Jadeja camps back and punches it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 110.2 : M Ali to Jadeja, Jadeja works it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 110.3 : Ali to Kohli, Pitched outside off, Kohli tries to hit it but misses and the ball hits his pads. An appeal from the players is denied by the umpire. |
| 110.4 : M Ali to Kohli, Bowled on his pads, Kohli flicks it on the on side for a single. |
| 110.5 : M Ali to R Jadeja, Jadeja gets in line of the ball and drives it towards the mid on region for a single. |
| 110.6 : M Ali to Kohli, Kohli gets in line of the delivery and presents his full face of the bat. |
| Jake Ball is warming up. |
| 111.1 : A Rashid to Jadeja, Floated outside off, Jadeja strides forward and defends it. |
| 111.2 : A Rashid to Jadeja, Pitched short outside off, Jadeja punches it towards the mid off region for a single. |
| 111.3 : A Rashid to Kohli, Bowled onto the stumps, Kohli cuts it late towards the point fielder. |
| 111.4 : A Rashid to Kohli, Floated up, Kohli strides forward to defend it. |
| 111.5 : A Rashid to Kohli, Kohli gets in line of the ball to push it towards the cover region for a quick single. |
| 111.6 : A Rashid to Jadeja, Pitched up, Jadeja plays it straight back to the bowler. |
| Jake Ball comes in for a bowl. |
| 112.1 : J Ball to Kohli, Angling onto the pads from a good length. Kohli gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls towards the on side. An appeal is denied by the umpire. |
| 112.2 : J Ball to Jadeja, Pitched short outside off, Jadeja guides it towards the third man fielder for a single. |
| 112.3 : J Ball to Kohli, Way outside off, Kohli does not even go for it. |
| 112.4 : J Ball to Kohli, Kohli drives it towards the point region. |
| 112.5 : J Ball to Kohli, Wide outside off, Kohli leaves it. |
| 112.6 : J Ball to Kohli, Bowled down the pads, Kohli tries to clip it but he misses the ball. A really good save by the keeper as he stretches towards his left. THAT'S TEA ON DAY 3. |
| An eventful session of Test cricket! The honors are probably even one may say with India still trailing by 52 runs. England struck at regular intervals in the session as the spinners finally found their lines and lengths to induce the false strokes. The stand between the Indian skipper who has looked solid and Jadeja though eased the nerves for the Indians, finding the gaps to keep the scoreboard ticking. |
| Both Kohli and Jadeja played their shots to deflect the pressure back on England. With the pitch breaking up, every run matters and hence the visitors will hope to wrap this up quickly and get batting. India will aim to delay it as much possible and try and sneak in a lead. It promises to be another exciting session. Join us in a while for it. |
| DAY 3... SESSION 3.... |
| Welcome back for the final session. VIRAT KOHLI and RAVINDRA JADEJA are out in the middle to bat. Will they continue to attack or will they bide their time to frustrate England? England's tactics could be key to the game from here on. The spinners have bowled a lot already, will they continue or will Cook get his pacers back on? Let's see. England begin with ADIL RASHID! Here we go... |
| 113.1 : A Rashid to Jadeja, Flatter on the pads, Jadeja gets into a tangle trying to clip it away. The ball goes off the pads towards the on side. |
| 113.2 : A Rashid to Jadeja, Tough chance! Spins it from outside off, comes in, Jadeja tucks it straight to Jennings at short leg who is hit on his right leg. A tough chance, that! |
| 113.3 : A Rashid to Jadeja, Works it behind square on the leg side for a single. |
| 113.4 : A Rashid to Kohli, Outside leg, Kohli flicks it through mid-wicket for a run. 350 up for India! |
| 113.5 : A Rashid to R Jadeja, Flighted outside off, Jadeja drives it through mid off for a single. |
| 113.6 : A Rashid to V Kohli, FOUR! Hit away! Shorter outside leg, Kohli picks it early, rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. Superb placement, that! |
| Jake Ball to continue from the other end. |
| 114.1 : J Ball to Jadeja, Angles it on a length outside off, Jadeja has nothing to offer. |
| 114.2 : J Ball to R Jadeja, Back of a length outside off, Jadeja punches it back down the wicket. |
| 114.3 : J Ball to Jadeja, Fuller outside off, Jadeja lets it go through. |
| 114.4 : J Ball to Jadeja, Angles it on the stumps, Jadeja defends it off the inner half towards the on side. |
| 114.5 : J Ball to Jadeja, Brings this one into the stumps again, Jadeja keeps it out somehow. |
| 114.6 : J Ball to Jadeja, Bowls it fuller on middle, goes away a touch, just enough but Jadeja defends it back. |
| 115.1 : A Rashid to Kohli, Drops it short outside off, Kohli waits for it and cuts it late towards backward point. Jennings dives and gets a hand to it. Two runs taken. |
| 50-run stand up between Kohli and Jadeja! |
| 115.3 : A Rashid to Kohli, Punches this one towards point but not in the gap. |
| 115.4 : A Rashid to Kohli, Floated outside off, Kohli lets it go through. |
| 115.5 : A Rashid to Kohli, Kohli gets in line and keeps this one out. |
| 115.6 : A Rashid to Kohli, Sharp turn from outside off, but too wide for Kohli to play a shot. |
| 116.1 : J Ball to Jadeja, Bowls outside off, Jadeja leaves it. |
| 116.2 : J Ball to Jadeja, Bowled onto the stumps, Jadeja gets in line of the ball and plays it straight back to the bowler. |
| 116.3 : J Ball to Jadeja, Pitched outside off, Jadeja lets it go through. |
| 116.4 : J Ball to Jadeja, A good length delivery on the stumps, Jadeja punches it towards the mid on region for a single. |
| 116.5 : J Ball to Kohli, Wide outside off, Kohli lets the ball go. |
| 116.6 : J Ball to Kohli, A full toss which slipped out of the bowlers hand. Kohli clips it towards the mid-wicket region for a single. 500 runs for Kohli in this series. |
| 117.1 : A Rashid to Kohli, Floated outside off, Kohli drives it off the outer half for a single to deep point. |
| 117.2 : A Rashid to Jadeja, Goes around the wicket, loops it outside off, Jadeja comes forward and defends it. |
| 117.3 : A Rashid to Jadeja, Jadeja pushes this one back to the bowler. |
| 117.4 : A Rashid to Jadeja, Outside off, Jadeja is right forward and keeps it out. |
| 117.5 : A Rashid to Jadeja, OUT! Jadeja runs out of patience! Floats it on off, Jadeja again looks to play the big shot. The bat seems to have turned in his hands. It skies in the air, Buttler comes across from mid off, goes to his left and takes the catch safely. Replays show there was a puff of dust when the ball landed. India still trail by 36 runs. |
| JAYANT YADAV is the new man in. |
| 117.6 : A Rashid to Kohli, Shorter on middle, Kohli goes back and punches it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. Moves onto 98! |
| A change of gloves for Virat. |
| 118.1 : J Ball to Yadav, Fuller outside off, tailing in, Jayant defends it towards mid on from his crease. |
| 118.2 : J Ball to Yadav, Bowls it outside off, Jayant covers the line and defends it. |
| 118.3 : J Ball to Yadav, Full outside off, tempting the drive, Jayant does not bother though. |
| 118.4 : J Ball to Yadav, Pitched up outside off, Yadav drives it through mid off. |
| 118.5 : J Ball to Yadav, Turns it towards short mid-wicket from his crease. |
| 118.6 : J Ball to Yadav, Pitched up outside off, way wide for a shot to come from Jayant. |
| 119.1 : A Rashid to Kohli, Floated on off, Kohli comes forward and defends it. |
| 119.2 : A Rashid to Kohli, Shorter on off, Kohli gets across and clips it through mid-wicket for a single. He gets to 99, he was racing for the second but there was no second there. |
| 119.3 : A Rashid to Yadav, Shorter outside off, goes back and cuts it towards covers. |
| 119.4 : A Rashid to Yadav, Lands it outside off, spins away, left alone. |
| 119.5 : A Rashid to Yadav, Shorter outside off, punched through extra cover for a couple of runs. The umpire has a word with Kohli who ran across the pitch to complete the second. |
| 119.6 : A Rashid to Yadav, Tossed up outside off, no shot offered by Jayant. |
| Rahane comes over with the drinks. |
| 120.1 : J Ball to Kohli, Angles it on off, comes in, Kohli turns it towards mid-wicket. |
| 120.2 : J Ball to Kohli, CENTURY! Well played, Virat Kohli! Fuller outside off, Kohli drives it through covers for a single. There was a fumble at covers and that allowed the run. He takes his helmet off and celebrates his ton. He has played an absolute gem here. He actually celebrated it well, with a leap, a pump of the fist. The guy continues to impress one and all and notch up runs at will. |
| 15th Test ton for Virat Kohli! |
| 120.3 : J Ball to Yadav, Wide but down the leg side, Yadav fails to clip it away. |
| 120.4 : J Ball to Yadav, WIDE! Far too wide from Ball for a shot from Jayant. |
| J Ball to Yadav, Guides this down to third man for a single. |
| 120.5 : J Ball to Kohli, FOUR! Flayed! Full and outside off, Kohli reaches for it, gets on top of it and crashes it through covers for a boundary. Superb strike, that! |
| 120.6 : J Ball to Kohli, Lets this one go through safely. |
| 121.1 : A Rashid to Yadav, Floated outside off, Jayant comes forward and defends it. |
| 121.2 : A Rashid to Yadav, On middle, kept out by Jayant. |
| 121.3 : A Rashid to Yadav, Jayant gets in line and defends it watchfully. |
| An lbw call has been referred upstairs by England against Jayant. |
| 121.4 : A Rashid to Yadav, NOT OUT! Review gone in vain! Floated on middle, Jayant comes forward and defends it with his bat and pad together. The players appeal long and hard but nothing from the umpire. Cook comes over for a chat with the bowler. They go for the review but the Ball Tracker shows it to be missing the stumps. England lose a review. India still trail by 24 runs! |
| 121.5 : A Rashid to J Yadav, Shorter outside off, cut away towards point by Jayant. |
| 121.6 : A Rashid to Yadav, Floated outside off, Jayant comes forward and defends it. |
| CHRIS WOAKES called on for a bowl. |
| 122.1 : C Woakes to V Kohli, Fuller outside off, Kohli defends it off the inner half of the bat towards mid-wicket. |
| 122.2 : C Woakes to Kohli, Kohli taps this one toward the off side and takes a quick single. |
| 122.3 : C Woakes to Yadav, Bowls it on middle, goes away, Jayant covers the line and defends it. |
| 122.4 : C Woakes to Yadav, Slants it on the pads, clipped towards mid-wicket. |
| 122.5 : C Woakes to Yadav, Fuller and angling on the stumps, Jayant drives it down the ground. The timing is good and they get three runs as Adil Rashid gives it a chase and saves a run. |
| 122.6 : C Woakes to Kohli, WIDE! Bangs it way too short on the stumps, Kohli looks to pull at first but then lets it go. A late wide call by the umpire. |
| C Woakes to V Kohli, FOUR! Placed! A length outside off, Kohli sits low and places it through the gully region for a boundary. That sped to the fence. The trail is now 15 runs! |
| 123.1 : A Rashid to Yadav, Floated outside off, Jayant defends it off the outer half of the bat. |
| 123.2 : A Rashid to Yadav, Cuts this one through point off his crease. |
| 123.3 : A Rashid to Yadav, Looks to defend this one but gets a slight inside edge. |
| 123.4 : A Rashid to Yadav, Jayant comes down hard on this one and drives it to short cover. |
| 123.5 : A Rashid to Yadav, This one is wide outside off, left alone by Jayant. |
| 123.6 : A Rashid to Yadav, Floats it on off, spins away, Jayant comes forward to defend but is beaten all ends up. |
| MOEEN comes on for a bowl. |
| 124.1 : M Ali to Kohli, Flatter on off, worked through mid-wicket. |
| 124.2 : M Ali to Kohli, Outside off, Kohli comes forward and drills it through covers for a couple. |
| 124.3 : M Ali to Kohli, Shorter on off, Kohli tucks it towards short leg. |
| 124.4 : M Ali to Kohli, Floated on off, Kohli comes forward and defends it back to the bowler. |
| 124.5 : M Ali to Kohli, Shorter on off, Kohli works it towards mid-wicket. |
| 124.6 : M Ali to Kohli, Quicker one on the stumps, Kohli looks to take a quick single to short fine leg but is sent back. |
| 125.1 : A Rashid to Yadav, Floated on middle, Jayant comes forward and defends it. |
| 125.2 : A Rashid to Yadav, Tossed up outside off, Jayant pushes it off his bat towards covers. |
| 125.3 : A Rashid to Yadav, Full on off, driven to mid off by Jayant. |
| 125.4 : A Rashid to Yadav, Shorter outside off, Jayant waits for it and pushes it towards point from his crease. |
| 125.5 : A Rashid to Yadav, Shorter outside off, left alone by Jayant. |
| 125.6 : A Rashid to Yadav, Just short! Floated outside off, Jayant comes forward and looks to drive. The ball goes off the outside edge but it drops way short of Ben Stokes at first slip. |
| 126.1 : M Ali to Kohli, Shorter on off, Kohli works it through square leg for a single. |
| 126.2 : M Ali to Yadav, Shorter outside off, Jayant looks to defend but gets an edge towards short fine leg. Kohli wants a single but is sent back. |
| 126.3 : M Ali to Yadav, Fuller on middle, Jayant comes forward and defends it. |
| 126.4 : M Ali to Yadav, Fuller outside off, Jayant comes forward and defends it off the inside edge. |
| 126.5 : M Ali to Yadav, Floats it on middle, Jayant comes forward and defends it. |
| 126.6 : M Ali to Yadav, Shorter on the pads, Jayant turns it towards the on side. |
| 127.1 : A Rashid to Kohli, FOUR BYES! Shorter outside off, spins away sharply, Kohli shapes to pull but misses by the spin. The ball beats everyone to the third man fence for four byes. |
| 127.2 : A Rashid to Kohli, FOUR! Fuller on middle, Kohli comes down on it and clips it through mid-wicket for a boundary. This is superb batting. The trail is just 4 now! Some, some footwork there. |
| 127.3 : A Rashid to Kohli, Floated outside off, Kohli hits it hard to the cover fielder. |
| 127.4 : A Rashid to Kohli, Tossed up outside off, left alone by Kohli. |
| 127.5 : A Rashid to V Kohli, EDGED! Floated outside off, Kohli looks to drive but gets an edge past the first slip fielder. They take three runs. |
| 127.6 : A Rashid to Yadav, Tossed up outside off, Jayant drives it towards point. |
| Drinks! |
| 128.1 : M Ali to Kohli, Floated up, Kohli tries to hit it but the ball hits his pads. |
| 128.2 : M Ali to Kohli, Bowled around the pads, Kohli flicks the ball around his pads towards square leg for a double. India lead by a run. |
| 128.3 : M Ali to Kohli, Pitched outside off, Kohli defends it off the front foot. |
| 128.4 : M Ali to Kohli, Kohli runs it down the on side for a single. |
| 128.5 : M Ali to Yadav, A bit short, Jayant played it really late past backward point for a double. |
| 128.6 : M Ali to Yadav, Pitched outside off, Yadav plays it towards point and tries to go for a single but is denied by Kohli. |
| Anderson comes in for a bowl. |
| 129.1 : J Anderson to Kohli, A bit short and wide outside off, Kohli shoulders his arms to it. |
| 129.2 : J Anderson to Kohli, Pitched outside off, Kohli comes across and pushes it towards covers. |
| Second New Ball is taken after 39.2 overs. |
| 129.3 : J Anderson to Kohli, Pitched outside off, Kohli lets it go through. |
| 129.4 : J Anderson to Kohli, Pitched outside off and moved away, Kohli does not mind leaving it once again. |
| 129.5 : J Anderson to Kohli, Angling onto the pads, Kohli flicks that ball towards the mid-wicket fielder for a single. |
| 129.6 : J Anderson to Yadav, DROPPED! Root drops it. Pitched outside off and moving away, Jayant goes to play for it and the ball takes the outside edge in process. A simple catch towards the left of Root who is standing at second slip is not gathered properly. |
| CHRIS WOAKES is the new bowler for England. |
| 130.1 : C Woakes to Kohli, Angling onto the stumps, Kohli gets an inside edge into his pads. An appeal by the bowler is turned down. |
| 130.2 : C Woakes to Kohli, Bowled down the leg side, Kohli lets it go. |
| 130.3 : C Woakes to Kohli, Pitched outside off, Kohli goes on the front foot and drives it. |
| 130.4 : C Woakes to Kohli, FOUR! BEAUTIFUL! Bowled up front and Kohli gets in line of the ball and plays a straight drive down the ground for a boundary. Such a clean shot. |
| 130.5 : C Woakes to Kohli, Kohli gets in line of the ball and defends it. |
| 130.6 : C Woakes to Kohli, Angled onto the pads, Kohli moves across and flicks it towards mid-wicket for a couple. |
| England go for a review as Jayant is not given out caught behind. The visitors are fairly confident though. |
| 131.1 : J Anderson to Yadav, NOT OUT! Pitched up and outside off, Jayant Yadav goes to punch it but misses the ball. the fielders appeal but the umpire denies. Cook has a chat with his bowler and then goes for a review. The Ultra Edge shows that there was nothing hitting the bat. England have used up all the reviews now. |
| 131.2 : J Anderson to Yadav, Angled onto the pads, Yadav clips it towards fine leg for a single. |
| 131.3 : J Anderson to Kohli, FOUR! ELEGANT! That was bowled on the pads, Kohli flicks it on the on side and pierces it between the gap of square leg and mid-wicket. 50 run-stand for Kohli and Jayant. |
| 131.4 : J Anderson to Kohli, Pitched outside off, Kohli lets it go straight to the keeper. |
| 131.5 : J Anderson to Kohli, Dug in short, Kohli waits for it and tries to play it late. He gets the outside edge and the ball skies towards the third man fielder for a single. |
| 131.6 : J Anderson to Yadav, Outside off, Jayant Yadav is undisturbed. |
| 132.1 : C Woakes to Kohli, Pitched a bit back of length on the pads, Kohli flicks it towards fine leg for a single. |
| 132.2 : C Woakes to Yadav, Angling full onto the stumps, Jayant carves the ball towards the on side within the crease. |
| 132.3 : C Woakes to Kohli, Angling onto the body, Kohli guides it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 132.4 : C Woakes to Yadav, Dug in short, Jayant ducks under it. |
| 132.5 : C Woakes to Yadav, Jayant punches it off the back foot towards mid-wicket. |
| 132.6 : C Woakes to Yadav, Angling onto the pads, Jayant Yadav clips it towards square leg for a single. |
| 133.1 : J Anderson to Yadav, Pitched outside off, Jayant leaves that ball. |
| 133.2 : J Anderson to Yadav, Outside off, Jayant Yadav leans forward and lets it through. |
| 133.3 : J Anderson to Yadav, Jayant shoulders his arms to let that through. |
| 133.4 : J Anderson to Yadav, A bit back of length outside off, Jayant Yadav lets it go straight to the keeper. |
| 133.5 : J Anderson to Yadav, It's been the same routine for this over. Pitched outside off and Jayant Yadav leaves it. |
| 133.6 : J Anderson to Yadav, Bowled onto his pads, Yadav clips it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| MOEEN ALI comes in for a bowl. |
| 134.1 : M Ali to Yadav, FOUR! LUCKY ONE! Pitched outside off, Jayant Yadav goes for a drive and finds his inside edge flying past the stumps for a boundary through fine leg. |
| 134.2 : M Ali to J Yadav, Pitched outside off, Yadav drives it towards extra cover for a double. |
| 134.3 : M Ali to Yadav, Yadav gets in line to drive it back to the bowler. |
| 134.4 : M Ali to Yadav, Pitched outside off, Yadav puts his bat to ball and gets a single towards point. |
| 134.5 : M Ali to Kohli, Kohli has played it down the on side. |
| 134.6 : M Ali to Kohli, Spinning in, Kohli guides the ball towards the fine leg fielder. |
| ADIL RASHID back on. |
| 135.1 : A Rashid to Yadav, Straight to the stumps, Jayant Yadav defends it back straight to the bowler. |
| 135.2 : A Rashid to Yadav, Pitched outside off, Yadav drives that ball towards covers. |
| 135.3 : A Rashid to Yadav, FOUR! TIMED IT WELL! Jayant Yadav gets in line of the ball outside off and drives the ball through covers to pierce the gap between the fielders standing on covers and mid off. |
| 135.4 : A Rashid to J Yadav, Yadav drives it towards covers for a single. |
| 135.5 : A Rashid to Kohli, Kohli gets in line of the ball to defend it well. |
| 135.6 : A Rashid to Kohli, Kohli pushes the ball towards the cover region for a single. |
| 136.1 : M Ali to V Kohli, Floated up outside off, Kohli comes across and pushes it towards fine leg for a single. |
| 136.2 : M Ali to Yadav, Outside off, Jayant comes in line of the ball to defend it. |
| 136.3 : M Ali to Yadav, That's defended well of the front foot. |
| 136.4 : M Ali to Yadav, Yadav strides forward outside off and the ball hits his pads. |
| 136.5 : M Ali to Yadav, Pitched outside off, Yadav lunges forward to defend it straight to the ground. |
| 136.6 : M Ali to Yadav, FOUR! CLASS! That was pitched up and Jayant Yadav drives it elegantly through extra covers for a boundary. That was brilliant and Kohli lauds it himself. |
| 137.1 : A Rashid to Kohli, Floated onto the stumps, Kohli camps back and defends it. |
| 137.2 : Rashid to Kohli, FOUR! HAMMERED! Floated up and Kohli gets a bit forward and smashes that over the bowlers head for a boundary. That was brutal. |
| 137.3 : A Rashid to Kohli, Pitched outside off, left alone by Kohli. |
| 137.4 : A Rashid to Kohli, Kohli pushes it towards covers for a single. |
| 137.5 : A Rashid to Yadav, Googly from Rashid, Jayant reads it well and defends it off the back foot. |
| 137.6 : A Rashid to Yadav, Again a wrong one, This time Yadav strides forward to defend it. |
| 138.1 : M Ali to Kohli, Floated outside off from round the wicket, Kohli walks across to flick it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| Silly point is in place. |
| 138.2 : M Ali to Yadav, Floated onto the stumps, Yadav strides forward to defend it. |
| 138.3 : M Ali to Yadav, Down the leg side, Yadav tries to clip it but fails to hit it. A huge appeal by the fielders and the umpire denies. They ask for a review but they have none left. |
| 138.4 : M Ali to Yadav, Yadav defends it well by coming in line of the ball. |
| 138.5 : M Ali to Yadav, Yadav strides forward to defend it. |
| 138.6 : M Ali to Yadav, Floated up and on the stumps, Yadav pushes it towards mid-wicket. |
| 139.1 : A Rashid to V Kohli, Pitched short, Kohli drags back and pulls the ball towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 139.2 : A Rashid to Yadav, Pitched outside off, Kohli drives it towards the cover region for a quick single. |
| 139.3 : A Rashid to Kohli, Kohli tries to hit the ball which is pitched outside off but is unable to. |
| 139.4 : A Rashid to Kohli, Flighted onto the stumps, Kohli gets in line to defend it. |
| 139.5 : A Rashid to Kohli, Dropped in short by Rashid, Kohli camps back and punches it towards mid on for a single. |
| 139.6 : A Rashid to J Yadav, Yadav drives it towards mid off for a single. 450 is up for India. |
| 140.1 : M Ali to Yadav, Shorter on middle, worked towards the on side by Jayant. |
| 140.2 : M Ali to Yadav, Floats it on middle, Jayant comes forward and defends it. |
| 140.3 : M Ali to Yadav, Tossed up on middle, Jayant comes forward and keeps it out. |
| 140.4 : M Ali to Yadav, Bowls it on middle, Jayant lunges forward to keep it out. |
| 140.5 : M Ali to Yadav, Outside off, Jayant stands tall and defends it. |
| 140.6 : M Ali to Yadav, Fuller outside off, Jayant drives it towards mid on from the crease. England get a maiden. |
| ROOT to bowl the final over of the day. Can he strike again? He has taken two wickets already. |
| 141.1 : Joe Root to Kohli, Fuller on middle, Kohli whips it towards mid-wicket from his crease. |
| 141.2 : Joe Root to Kohli, Shorter on off, Kohli works it towards Keaton at short leg from his crease. |
| 141.3 : Joe Root to Kohli, Shorter outside off, cut through covers for a single. Kohli gets off the strike and he will want to stay there for the next three balls too. |
| 141.4 : Joe Root to Yadav, Full toss on the pads, Jayant nudges it towards mid-wicket. |
| 141.5 : Joe Root to Yadav, Shorter outside off, Jayant stays back and defends it. |
| 141.6 : Joe Root to Yadav, Goes over the wicket, bowls it outside off, spins in, Jayant defends it watchfully to end a solid day for India. That's STUMPS, DAY 3! INDIA LEAD BY 51 RUNS! |
| An eventful day for India comes to an end. With two centurions leading from the front, it was just about keeping up the momentum. After losing Pujara just on the second ball of the day, it looked like England would dominate the proceedings but it was not to be. Kohli and Vijay comfortably sailed over the first session with some quick run scoring. England had a chance when they dismissed Nair, Patel and Ashwin in quick succession but they were halted by a stubborn Jadeja. |
| The English bowlers will be disappointed as they could not bundle the Indians out. Again a bad day for them as they failed to capitalize on their chances. Jadeja fell in the last session but Jayant then hung around. India will be happy that the lower order stuck it out with Kohli to take them through the day with a fine effort. Kohli was sublime all through the day and looks like he was intent on taking the game away from the Englishmen. |
| Kohli will try to bat as long as he can with Jayant to take a comfortable lead. A lead around 100-120 on this deck would be something he would be looking out for. England on the other hand, would be itching to get the Indians out as quickly and then see how they go. Let's see how it unfolds tomorrow. Do join us for all the action on Day 4 tomorrow at 0930 IST. Until then, it's goodbye and take care! |
| DAY 4, SESSION 1... |
| Welcome folks for the Day 4 of the fourth Test match between India and England. India are already leading by 51 runs and are very well in top gear to get a sizeable lead. India will look to bat as long as possible to reach in a position where they don't have to chase a big total batting last on this wicket. England on the other hand will try and get the hosts out as soon as possible so that they can equal terms and post a good total on board for the Indians. |
| PITCH REPORT - Sunil Gavaskar says that Kohli's knock was extraordinary, his footwork was exceptional. Adds it will be difficult for the left-handed batsmen. Jadeja and Rashid need to hit the right areas around the leg stump, Kohli also looked brutal to that spot. The pitch is still not really bad as they have scored ample of runs in this match. He also mentions that there are a few spots and the bowlers need to really hit the bogey if they wish to be effective. |
| The players are out in the middle. VIRAT KOHLI and JAYANT YADAV are out to bat. JAKE BALL will start bowling for England. |
| 142.1 : J Ball to Kohli, Pitched up and outside off, Virat Kohli gets in line of the ball to defend it off the crease. |
| 142.2 : J Ball to Kohli, Angling outside off, Kohli shoulders his arms to let that through. |
| 142.3 : J Ball to Kohli, Kohli defends it from his crease. |
| 142.4 : J Ball to Kohli, A back of a length delivery, Kohli shuffles across and pushes it towards the mid on region. |
| 142.5 : J Ball to Kohli, FOUR! CLASSIC! A half volley on the stumps, Kohli gets into position and pushes it straight down the ground for his first runs of the day. That brings up his 150! |
| 142.6 : J Ball to Kohli, Kohli gets in line and defends it. |
| ADIL RASHID comes in for a bowl. |
| 143.1 : A Rashid to Yadav, Pitched up and Jayant drives it towards the covers region. |
| 143.2 : A Rashid to Yadav, FOUR! ELEGANT! Floated up outside off and Yadav gets in line of the ball to drive it through the cover region for a boundary. |
| 143.3 : A Rashid to Yadav, FOUR! Dragged short and Jayant cuts that one really late to get it through the point region for a boundary. |
| 143.4 : A Rashid to Yadav, Yadav gets close to the ball and defends it well. |
| 143.5 : A Rashid to Yadav, Pitched up, Jayant defends it off the front foot. |
| 143.6 : A Rashid to Yadav, Pitched outside off and Jayant Yadav does not try to reach it and lets that one through. |
| 144.1 : J Ball to Kohli, Kohli strides forward and defends it late right in front of his eyes. |
| 144.2 : J Ball to V Kohli, Dug in short and Kohli pulls it for a single towards mid-wicket. |
| 100-run stand up between Kohli and Jayant! |
| 144.3 : J Ball to Yadav, Yadav stays in line of the ball to defend it of the crease. |
| 144.4 : J Ball to Yadav, Good length outside off, Jayant presents the full face of the bat to defend it for a single. |
| 144.5 : J Ball to Kohli, Kohli rides the ball to guide it towards the point region. |
| 144.6 : J Ball to Kohli, Kohli waits for the ball and guides it towards the point region for a single. |
| 145.1 : A Rashid to Kohli, Kohli prods forward and drives it towards mid off for a single. |
| 145.2 : A Rashid to Yadav, FOUR! DELIGHTFUL! Floated up and Jayant Yadav gets in line of the ball to drive it straight down the ground towards long off. Rashid tried to stop it going to his left but could not stop it. |
| 145.3 : A Rashid to Yadav, Dragged short and Jayant Yadav pulls it towards the deep mid wicket fence for a single. |
| 145.4 : A Rashid to Kohli, Kohli camps back and punches the ball for a single towards long on. |
| 145.5 : A Rashid to Yadav, Yadav watches the ball closely to defend it. |
| 145.6 : A Rashid to Yadav, Floated up and Yadav drives it towards the covers region for a single. |
| 146.1 : J Ball to Yadav, Yadav pushes the ball towards the point region. |
| 146.2 : J Ball to Yadav, Jayant gets close to the delivery and plays it right from his crease. |
| 146.3 : J Ball to Yadav, FOUR! BEAUTY! Jayant is proving his class. A bit short of length and outside off, Yadav opens his face of the bat with ease through point for a boundary. |
| 146.4 : J Ball to Yadav, Angling onto the stumps, Jayant defends that well. |
| 146.5 : J Ball to Yadav, A bit wide outside off, Jayant guides it towards the point region for a single. |
| 2nd Test fifty for JAYANT YADAV. |
| 146.6 : J Ball to V Kohli, Kohli gets an inside edge into his pads. They run through a single. |
| ALI comes in for a bowl. |
| 147.1 : M Ali to Kohli, Kohli strides towards the ball and pushes it towards mid on for a single. |
| 147.2 : M Ali to Yadav, Yadav gets in line of the ball to defend it. |
| 147.3 : M Ali to Yadav, Floated up and Yadav drives it back to the bowler. |
| 147.4 : M Ali to Yadav, Jayant Yadav strides forward to present his full face of the bat to defend it. |
| 147.5 : M Ali to Yadav, Yadav camps back and defends it. |
| 147.6 : M Ali to Yadav, Pitched outside off, Yadav tries to push the ball through but is unable to find contact. |
| 148.1 : J Ball to Kohli, Outside off, Kohli pushes it towards the point region. |
| 148.2 : J Ball to Kohli, A bit back of length and Kohli goes back and defends it well. |
| 148.3 : J Ball to Kohli, Kohli drives the ball outside off towards point for a single. |
| 148.4 : J Ball to Yadav, Pitched in short, Yadav defends it well off his back foot. |
| 148.5 : J Ball to Yadav, Yorker right at the stumps, Jayant digs that ball out of danger. |
| 148.6 : J Ball to Yadav, FOUR! GLAM HIT! Pitched outside off and Jayant Yadav strides forward to drive it elegantly through the covers region. That was really elegant. |
| 149.1 : M Ali to Kohli, Pitched a bit short and Kohli shuffles across to play it towards mid wicket for a single. |
| 149.2 : M Ali to Yadav, Jayant drags back and defends it off his back foot. |
| 149.3 : M Ali to Yadav, Dragged short, Jayant defends it well. |
| 149.4 : M Ali to Yadav, Yadav gets in line of the ball to defend it. |
| 149.5 : M Ali to Yadav, Pitched up and Yadav strides forward to drive it against the spin. |
| 149.6 : M Ali to Yadav, Overpitched and Yadav pushes it straight back to the fielder. |
| JOE ROOT comes on for a bowl. Ali pops off the ground. Dawson has come in for him. |
| 150.1 : Joe Root to Kohli, Pitched up and Kohli strides forward to push it straight back to the bowler. |
| 150.2 : Joe Root to Kohli, Kohli gets close to the ball and gets an outside edge which lands on the pitch. |
| 150.3 : Joe Root to Kohli, FOUR! DEFT! Pitched on the pads and Kohli gets down and tickles it down towards fine leg for a boundary. No chance for the fine leg fielder. |
| 150.4 : Joe Root to Kohli, Pitched up and Kohli drives it towards long off for a single. |
| 150.5 : Joe Root to Yadav, Yadav strides forward to defend it. |
| 150.6 : Joe Root to Yadav, Dragged short and Jayant defends that well by going deep in the crease. |
| 151.1 : M Ali to Kohli, Dragged short on the pads, Kohli sits and sweeps it towards square leg for a single. |
| 151.2 : M Ali to Yadav, Yadav gets forward to defend the full length delivery. |
| 151.3 : M Ali to Yadav, Pitched up and Jayant Yadav defends it well with the full face of the bat. |
| 151.4 : M Ali to Yadav, Pitched on his pads, Jayant works it down the leg side for a single. |
| 151.5 : M Ali to Kohli, Pitched up and Kohli gets close to defend it right in front of his eyes. |
| 151.6 : M Ali to Kohli, Kohli shuffles across to guide it towards the mid on region for a single. |
| 152.1 : Joe Root to Kohli, Kohli prods forward to defend the ball. |
| 152.2 : Joe Root to Kohli, Bowled on his pads and Kohli tucks it towards fine leg for a single. |
| 152.3 : Joe Root to Yadav, Jayant defends that one right in front of the delivery. |
| 152.4 : Joe Root to Yadav, Pushed towards the point fielder for a single. Jayant Yadav gets his career best score in Tests. |
| 152.5 : Joe Root to Kohli, FOUR! PIERCED! Full toss on the pads for Kohli. He just glances that ball between the mid on and mid wicket region for a very well timed boundary. THE LEAD CROSSES 100. |
| 152.6 : Joe Root to Kohli, Bowled on his pads again, Kohli flicks it towards the square leg region for a couple. |
| JAMES ANDERSON to roll his arm over. |
| 153.1 : J Anderson to Yadav, Pitched outside off, Jayant strides forward to drive it towards the cover region. |
| 153.2 : J Anderson to Yadav, Good length outside off, Yadav lets that one through. |
| 153.3 : J Anderson to Yadav, Pitched way outside off, Yadav shoulders his arms to let that through. |
| 153.4 : J Anderson to Yadav, A back of length delivery outside off, Yadav reaches out to defend it straight to the ground. |
| 153.5 : J Anderson to Yadav, Outside off, no shot offered. |
| 153.6 : J Anderson to Yadav, Angling outside off, Yadav pushes it towards the point region for a single. |
| An unofficial drinks break for KOHLI. BAIRSTOW gets some treatment on his right wrist. |
| MOEEN ALI replaces ROOT. |
| 154.1 : M Ali to Yadav, Pitched outside off, Jayant strides forward to defend it. |
| 154.2 : M Ali to Yadav, FOUR! UP AND OVER! Jayant comes down the track and he hoists it over the mid wicket region for a boundary. Bold stuff from Jayant. |
| 154.3 : M Ali to Yadav, Pitched outside off, Jayant dances down the track and drives it towards mid on for a single. |
| 154.4 : M Ali to Kohli, Kohli cuts it late really towards the point region for a couple. |
| 154.5 : M Ali to Kohli, Kohli gets in line off the ball to defend it. |
| 154.6 : M Ali to Kohli, Bowled on his pads, Kohli flicks it on the on side. |
| 155.1 : J Anderson to Yadav, Short of length outside off, Jayant watches it carefully to defend it from his crease. |
| 155.2 : J Anderson to Yadav, FOUR! LOVELY! Pitched up and outside off, Yadav opens his face of the bat to guide it between point and covers for a boundary. Such good timing. 150 run-stand for Kohli and Jayant. |
| 155.3 : J Anderson to Yadav, Yadav camps back and defends it off his back foot. |
| 155.4 : J Anderson to Yadav, Dug in short and Yadav fends it towards third man for a single. |
| 155.5 : J Anderson to Kohli, Kohli tries to play a shot but is unable to find contact. |
| 155.6 : J Anderson to Kohli, Dug short into his body, Kohli shuffles to pull it away towards mid-wicket for a double. |
| 156.1 : M Ali to Yadav, FOUR! GLORIOUS! Pitched up and Yadav drives it through the legs of the fielder standing on silly point for a brilliant hit. Such good batting. |
| 156.2 : M Ali to Yadav, Yadav camps back and punches it towards sweeper cover for a single. |
| 156.3 : M Ali to V Kohli, FOUR! CLASSY! Pitched short and outside off, Kohli cuts that one really hard through the point region for a boundary. They are scoring at a really brisk pace. |
| 156.4 : M Ali to V Kohli, Kohli gets in line of the ball to drive it towards mid on for a single. |
| 156.5 : M Ali to Yadav, Angling onto the pads, Yadav gets hit on his thigh pad. |
| 156.6 : M Ali to Yadav, Jayant tries to play it against the spin but finds an inside edge flying towards forward short leg. |
| 157.1 : J Anderson to Kohli, Outside off, Kohli pushes the ball of his front foot towards point. |
| 157.2 : J Anderson to Kohli, Pitched up, Kohli lunges forward to defend it. |
| 157.3 : J Anderson to Kohli, Way outside off, Kohli lets that through. |
| 157.4 : J Anderson to Kohli, A bit back of a length outside off, no shot offered. |
| 157.5 : J Anderson to Kohli, Angling onto the stumps, Kohli waits for the ball and guides it towards the third man region for a single. |
| 157.6 : J Anderson to Yadav, Dug in short and Jayant Yadav gets on his toes to defend it. |
| Drinks are out on the field. |
| 158.1 : M Ali to Kohli, Bowled on his pads, Kohli sits down and he sweeps it for a single towards fine leg. |
| 158.2 : M Ali to Yadav, Outside the leg stump, Yadav shuffles and paddles that ball towards fine leg for a double. It was fine this time. |
| 158.3 : M Ali to Yadav, Yadav gets in line of the ball to defend it. |
| 158.4 : M Ali to Yadav, FOUR! BOLD STUFF! Jayant dances down the track to hit it over the mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| 158.5 : M Ali to Yadav, Pitched on his pads, Jayant wrists it away towards the forward short leg fielder. |
| 158.6 : M Ali to Yadav, Pitched outside the leg stump, no shot offered. |
| 159.1 : J Anderson to Kohli, Pitched outside off, Kohli lunges forward and drives it for a single towards deep point. |
| Fine Leg drops back. |
| 159.2 : J Anderson to Yadav, Pitched outside off, Jayant opens the face off the bat and guides it towards third man for a single. |
| 159.3 : J Anderson to Kohli, Back of a length delivery outside off, Kohli stays unmoved. |
| 159.4 : J Anderson to Kohli, Pitched up outside off, Kohli opens the face to nudge it down for a single towards third man. |
| 159.5 : J Anderson to Yadav, Dug in short on the body, Jayant ducks beneath the bumper. |
| 159.6 : J Anderson to Yadav, Pitched short outside off, Jayant lets that ball through. |
| 160.1 : M Ali to Kohli, Bowled outside leg, Kohli sits and sweeps it towards fine leg for a single. |
| 160.2 : M Ali to Yadav, Bowled on his pads, Yadav strides forward to defend it. |
| 160.3 : M Ali to Yadav, On his pads, Jayant pushes it towards mid on. |
| 160.4 : M Ali to Yadav, Defended off the front foot towards mid-wicket. |
| 160.5 : M Ali to Yadav, Pitched up and Jayant lunges forward to push it back to the keeper. |
| 160.6 : M Ali to Yadav, Jayant watches the ball carefully to defend it. |
| 161.1 : J Anderson to Kohli, FOUR! DELIGHTFUL! Bowled on his pads, Kohli has glanced that one towards square leg for a boundary. He is piercing gaps at ease. Full stretch dive by Stokes can't help the case. |
| 161.2 : J Anderson to V Kohli, Angled outside off, Kohli gets an outside edge. |
| 161.3 : J Anderson to Kohli, A bit back of length outside off, Kohli lets that ball through. |
| 161.4 : J Anderson to Kohli, Angling onto the stumps, Kohli drives it towards the cover fielder. |
| 161.5 : J Anderson to Kohli, Pitched up and Kohli tries to hit straight down the ground but Anderson sticks out his boot in the way. The ball nearly flies up in the air but no fielder is close enough to gather that one. You can call it a drop but it would be a harsh one. |
| 161.6 : J Anderson to V Kohli, FOUR! STREAKY! Outside off, Kohli tries to guide it towards third man but the ball finds his edge and flies out for a boundary. |
| 162.1 : M Ali to Yadav, Jayant gets in line of the delivery to defend it. |
| 162.2 : M Ali to Yadav, Floated it up, Jayant gets on his front foot to defend it. |
| 162.3 : M Ali to Yadav, Bowled on his pads, Yadav guides it towards fine leg for a single. |
| 162.4 : M Ali to Kohli, Again on the pads, Kohli plays it square for a single. |
| 162.5 : M Ali to Yadav, On his pads, Jayant guides it down towards fine leg for a single. |
| 162.6 : M Ali to Kohli, Kohli gets in line of the ball and pushes it towards the covers region for a double. |
| BEN STOKES comes in for a bowl. |
| 163.1 : Ben Stokes to J Yadav, Pitched outside off, Jayant drives it really well through the covers region for a couple. He looks in a very good nick. |
| 163.2 : Ben Stokes to Yadav, Dug in short, Jayant Yadav ducks this time. |
| 163.3 : Ben Stokes to Yadav, Bowled short onto the body, Jayant stands tall and glides it through backward point for a single. |
| 163.4 : Ben Stokes to Kohli, Angling onto the stumps, Kohli defends it really late close to his body. |
| 163.5 : Ben Stokes to Kohli, A low full toss and Kohli tries to drive it down the ground but Stokes makes a brilliant effort to stop it. |
| 163.6 : Ben Stokes to Kohli, Pitched up and Kohli drives it through covers for a single. |
| RASHID comes on for a bowl. The crowd is making a lot of noise with Kohli on 199. The field is up as well. |
| 164.1 : A Rashid to Kohli, Bowled outside leg, Kohli sweeps it towards short fine leg. |
| 164.2 : A Rashid to Kohli, Pitched outside leg, Kohli defends that well. |
| 164.3 : A Rashid to Kohli, Bowled on the rough outside leg, he manages to keep it away from the stumps somehow. |
| 164.4 : A Rashid to Kohli, WANKHEDE ERUPTS! Third double ton in a year for the Indian captain! Now that is some feat! That was pitched again on the rough and Kohli flicked it through mid-wicket for a single. A really well played knock by the skipper as he came out to bat when India needed someone to keep it going. He is just getting better every passing day and we have no idea where this legend is heading towards. Brilliant stroke play and temperament has made it look so easy on a tough wicket. O |
| 3rd double ton for Virat Kohli! |
| 164.5 : A Rashid to Yadav, Pitched outside off, Jayant tries to drive it but gets hit hit on his pads. |
| 164.6 : A Rashid to Yadav, Jayant Yadav gets in line of the ball to defend it. |
| 165.1 : Ben Stokes to Kohli, Bowls it outside off, Virat comes across and defends it watchfully. They think of a single but decide against it. |
| 165.2 : Ben Stokes to Kohli, Stokes angles this one on stumps, Kohli clips it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs. |
| 165.3 : Ben Stokes to Kohli, Angled on off, Kohli defends it from his crease. |
| 165.4 : Ben Stokes to Kohli, Kohli controls this pull shot through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 165.5 : Ben Stokes to Yadav, Fuller outside off, Jayant comes forward and defends it. |
| 165.6 : Ben Stokes to Yadav, Full outside off, Jayant drives it on the up over point for a single. |
| 166.1 : A Rashid to Yadav, Bowled outside leg, Jayant puts his left leg forwards to pad it away. |
| 166.2 : A Rashid to Yadav, FOUR! AGAINST THE SPIN! Pitched outside leg and Yadav steps out to hit it over the mid on fielder for a boundary. He looks to be in good form. 200 run partnership up! |
| 200-run stand up between Jayant and Kohli! |
| 166.3 : A Rashid to Yadav, Dropped! Yadav tries to pad it away but he gets his glove on the way. The ball airs towards the slip region where Stokes puts in a dive but is unable to hold it. |
| 166.4 : A Rashid to Yadav, Yadav gets in line of the ball to defend it. |
| 166.5 : A Rashid to Yadav, Floated up and Jayant defends that well off his front foot. |
| 166.6 : A Rashid to J Yadav, Jayant drives it towards mid on for a single. |
| CHRIS WOAKES replacing Stokes. |
| 167.1 : C Woakes to Yadav, Angling onto the stumps, Jayant stays in line of the ball to defend it well from the crease. |
| 167.2 : C Woakes to Yadav, Pitched short onto the body, Jayant gets on his toes to keep the ball to the ground. |
| 167.3 : C Woakes to Yadav, Back of a length delivery, Jayant defends that well of his front foot. |
| 167.4 : C Woakes to Yadav, Angling onto the body, Jayant guides it towards square leg for a single. |
| 167.5 : C Woakes to Kohli, Pitched up on the stumps, Kohli shuffles it towards mid-wicket for a couple. |
| 167.6 : C Woakes to V Kohli, Onto the stumps, Kohli drives it back towards the mid on fielder. |
| 168.1 : A Rashid to Yadav, Spinning from outside leg, Yadav camps back and pushes it towards square leg for a single. |
| 168.2 : A Rashid to Kohli, Pitched up and Kohli gets low and sweeps that ball through backward square leg for a single. |
| 168.3 : A Rashid to Yadav, On the pads, Yadav guides it towards short fine leg. |
| 168.4 : A Rashid to Yadav, Pitched outside off, Jayant moves his front leg to play a cover drive towards covers. |
| 168.5 : A Rashid to J Yadav, Again outside leg, Jayant drives it towards mid off for a single. |
| 168.6 : A Rashid to Yadav, Yadav pushes it hard towards the cover region but can't find the gap this time. |
| 169.1 : C Woakes to Kohli, FOUR! Chipped! Full and angling into the stumps, Kohli picks the line, and just lofts it over the head of the bowler for a boundary. Just toying with the bowling now! |
| 169.2 : C Woakes to Kohli, Full outside off, Kohli hits it hard but to the cover fielder. |
| 169.3 : C Woakes to Kohli, Good length outside off, Kohli defends it towards covers. |
| 169.4 : C Woakes to Kohli, Full outside off, Kohli looks to whip it hard through wide mid on but gets an inside edge onto his pads. |
| 169.5 : C Woakes to V Kohli, Pitched up outside off, Kohli pushes it through covers for a single. He equals his highest Test score! |
| Virat is starting to limp a bit here. Not quite surprising as well, he has been out there for three of the four days so far. |
| 169.6 : C Woakes to Yadav, WIDE! Shorter ball but down the leg side, Jayant ducks under it. It is too short and a wide is signaled. |
| C Woakes to Yadav, Angled outside off on a length, Jayant comes forward to open the face of the bat to get it through gully but finds the fielder. |
| 170.1 : A Rashid to Kohli, Bowls it outside leg, Kohli covers the line and defends it. |
| 170.2 : A Rashid to Kohli, Landed on leg, Kohli looks to clip it through but fails to connect. |
| 170.3 : A Rashid to Kohli, Kohli tucks it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 170.4 : A Rashid to Yadav, Floated outside leg, Jayant comes forward and defends it. |
| 170.5 : A Rashid to Yadav, Tossed up on middle, Jayant comes forward and defends it. |
| 170.6 : A Rashid to Yadav, Landed on middle, Jayant keeps it out safely. That's LUNCH, DAY 4! |
| A dominating session for the Indians where they did not lose a single wicket and scored at a really brisk pace. Kohli got to his 3rd double century with some brilliant display of shots all round the park. Jayant Yadav is looking better and better with the bat each passing day as he is inching towards his maiden Test Hundred. |
| The English bowlers will be really disappointed as they got nothing going their way. How long will Virat and Jayant keep going? Or will there be a declaration soon? The game seems to have turned in India's favour. Catch us back soon with all the action after the lunch break. |
| DAY 4... SESSION 2.... |
| Welcome back for the second session of play! VIRAT KOHLI and JAYANT YADAV are out to bat. CHRIS WOAKES comes in for a bowl. |
| 171.1 : C Woakes to Kohli, Pitched outside off, Kohli guides it towards third man for a single. |
| 171.2 : C Woakes to Yadav, Outside off, Jayant gets in line of the ball to cut i through point for a single. |
| 171.3 : C Woakes to Kohli, A back of length delivery, Kohli pushes it back to the bowler. |
| 171.4 : C Woakes to Kohli, Dug in short, Kohli guides it towards third man for a single. |
| 171.5 : Woakes to Yadav, Leg bye! Bowled short and Jayant goes to duck but the ball hits his grill. The ball goes behind the keeper towards the third man fielder for a single for a leg bye. |
| 171.6 : C Woakes to Kohli, Bowled on a good length outside off, Virat pushes his weight forward to drive it through the cover region for a double. |
| ADIL RASHID to bowl from the other end. |
| 172.1 : A Rashid to Yadav, Bowled on the rough patch outside leg, Jayant tries to leave it but gets the bottom edge of the bat and the ball goes towards the slip area. |
| 172.2 : A Rashid to Yadav, Jayant gets in line of the ball to defend it. |
| 172.3 : A Rashid to Yadav, Yadav lunges forward to defend it off his front foot. |
| 172.4 : A Rashid to J Yadav, FOUR! WEIRD! Bowled outside leg and Yadav offers no shot to it. The ball hits nothing on the way to the boundary behind the keeper. It should have been a dead ball but the umpire thought that the ball came off the gloves. |
| 172.5 : A Rashid to Yadav, Yadav drives inside out towards mid off. |
| 172.6 : A Rashid to Yadav, A bit short and Yadav plays it late towards the point region for a single. |
| 173.1 : C Woakes to Yadav, Digs it short on off, Jayant gets off the way in time to allow it through. He took his eyes off, dropped his wrists a touch. Kohli comes over for a chat. |
| 173.2 : C Woakes to Yadav, Another shorter one on middle, Jayant gets into a position to keep it out. |
| 173.3 : C Woakes to Yadav, Jayant allows this short ball to arrive, tucks it through square leg for a single. Moves on to 99! |
| 173.4 : C Woakes to Kohli, Slower one outside off, Kohli dabs it towards third man for a single. This is now the highest score for India vs England in Tests at home! |
| 173.5 : C Woakes to Yadav, MAIDEN HUNDRED FOR JAYANT YADAV! Bowled short outside off and Jayant cuts it late through the gully region for a single. That's a really impressive innings by the youngster. Really kept his temper and calm to reach this milestone. He never looked out of sorts and India have certainly found a really impressive number 9 in their ranks. He also has the highest score for No. 9 in Tests for India! |
| 173.6 : C Woakes to V Kohli, Fumble! Full outside off, Kohli smashes it towards Ben Stokes at mid off. He fumbles and allows the single. Expect Virat to get his shots going from here on. |
| 174.1 : A Rashid to Kohli, Drags that shot, Kohli pulls that away towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 174.2 : A Rashid to Yadav, Inside out again, Jayant drives it through covers. |
| 174.3 : A Rashid to Yadav, Yadav gets in line of the ball to defend that with his full face. |
| 174.4 : A Rashid to Yadav, FOUR! Jayant Yadav dances down the track and gets a boundary. That was not timed well though but managed to reach the boundary at long off. |
| 174.5 : A Rashid to Yadav, Jayant comes in line of the ball to defend it. |
| 174.6 : A Rashid to Yadav, Jayant pads that away. |
| 175.1 : C Woakes to Kohli, FOUR! BOOM! Pitched outside off, Kohli stays in his crease to thump that ball over extra cover for a boundary. Beautiful way of batting. |
| 175.2 : C Woakes to Kohli, Kohli plays it late towards third man. |
| 175.3 : C Woakes to Kohli, Kohli tries to drive it but was beaten by the line of the delivery. |
| 175.4 : C Woakes to Kohli, Kohli guides the ball outside off towards the third man region. |
| 175.5 : C Woakes to Yadav, Banged in short, Yadav ducks below the bumper. |
| 175.6 : C Woakes to Yadav, Bouncer again, Yadav lets it go over him. |
| 176.1 : A Rashid to Kohli, Bowled on his pads, Kohli gets his front pad out of the line to defend it. |
| 176.2 : A Rashid to V Kohli, Pitched short, Kohli pulls the ball towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 176.3 : A Rashid to Yadav, OUT! MERRY ENDS! Tossed up outside leg, Jayant Yadav steps out and goes for a loft over extra cover but he totally misses the ball in process. Bairstow is quick to dislodge the bails in a flash. The beautiful innings of Jayant Yadav comes to an end with a really tired looking shot. |
| BHUVNESHWAR KUMAR comes out to bat. |
| 176.4 : A Rashid to Kumar, Pitched outside leg, Bhuvi gets his front leg forward to defend it. |
| 176.5 : A Rashid to Kumar, Kumar tries to play it with the spin but totally misjudges the line of the ball. |
| 176.6 : A Rashid to Kumar, A wrong one outside leg stump, Kumar does not try to hit it and the ball goes straight to the keeper. |
| 177.1 : C Woakes to Kohli, SIX! Is he going for 300? Full outside off, Kohli gets across a touch and clobbers it over the long on fence for a maximum! Intentions pretty clear from the Indian skipper. |
| 177.2 : C Woakes to Kohli, Very full on off, Kohli gets it through square leg for a single. |
| 177.3 : C Woakes to Kumar, On a length on off, Bhuvi gets forward and defends it. |
| 177.4 : C Woakes to Kumar, Shorter length on off, Kumar defends it down the wicket. |
| 177.5 : C Woakes to Kumar, Shorter outside off, no shot offered by Kumar. |
| 177.6 : C Woakes to Kumar, Outside off, Kumar comes forward and defends it watchfully. |
| 178.1 : A Rashid to Kohli, Bowled outside leg, Kohli stays in his crease to defend it. |
| 178.2 : A Rashid to Kohli, Tossed up outside leg, Kohli gets down the wicket to hoist it over extra cover but the ball finds his outside edge which falls safe near point. |
| 178.3 : A Rashid to Kohli, Kohli goes to sweep that one but the ball hits his shoulders. |
| 178.4 : A Rashid to Kohli, Kohli punches the ball towards point. |
| 178.5 : A Rashid to Kohli, Kohli gets in line of the ball and pushes it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 178.6 : A Rashid to Kumar, DROPPED ON 0, Bhuvi gets a leading edge towards silly point and Cook drops a tough one which came in really quick. |
| 179.1 : C Woakes to Kohli, Length ball outside off, Kohli reaches out to it and gets a double through the deep point region. |
| 179.2 : C Woakes to Kohli, Bowled short outside off, Kohli goes reaching for it outside off but is unable to find contact. |
| 179.3 : C Woakes to Kohli, OUT! And Virat Kohli holes out! Bowls it outside off, Kohli looks to go over extra cover but does not quiet get the required connection. James Anderson gets under it and takes the catch. That ends a fine knock, but India have not declared yet. Kohli get a rousing applause, the England players go up to him to congratulate on the knock. The crowd is up on their feet as he pops off the ground. India lead by 215 runs! |
| UMESH YADAV comes out in the middle. |
| 179.4 : C Woakes to Yadav, Full outside off, Umesh looks to drive but fails to put bat to ball. |
| 179.5 : C Woakes to Yadav, Outside off, no shot offered by Umesh. |
| 179.6 : C Woakes to Yadav, Good length outside off, Umesh lets it go through safely. |
| 180.1 : A Rashid to Kumar, Shorter on middle, Bhuvi covers the spin and guides it past point for a single. |
| 180.2 : A Rashid to Yadav, Floats it outside leg, Umesh is forward to defend but is beaten by the ball turning square. |
| 180.3 : A Rashid to Yadav, Full on middle, Umesh gets it through square leg for a single. That went off the inner half of the bat. |
| 180.4 : A Rashid to Kumar, Shorter outside leg, Bhuvi rides the bounce and defends it. |
| 180.5 : A Rashid to Kumar, Short outside off, cut towards covers by Kumar. |
| 180.6 : A Rashid to Kumar, Bowls it on middle, spins away, Kumar defends it from his crease. |
| An unofficial drinks break for the Indians, a message for sure from the dressing room to get on with it? |
| 181.1 : C Woakes to Yadav, FOUR! HEAVED! On a length on the stumps, Umesh gives it an almighty hack and gets it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| There is a direct hit which is referred upstairs! |
| 181.2 : C Woakes to Yadav, NOT OUT! Umesh pushes this one towards covers for a quick single. There is a direct hit at the non-striker's but Umesh had got in. They refer it upstairs but the replays confirm the same. |
| 181.3 : Woakes to Kumar, FOUR! WHACK! Outside off, Kumar gives himself room and slams it down the ground, past mid off for a boundary. |
| 181.4 : C Woakes to Kumar, Shorter and angling into the body, Kumar backs away and looks to upper cut it over the keeper but fails to connect. |
| 181.5 : C Woakes to Kumar, Back of a length on off, Kumar rides the bounce and defends it back down the wicket. |
| 181.6 : C Woakes to B Kumar, FOUR! EDGED! Outside off on a length, Kumar looks to glide it but the ball takes the outside edge and flies between first slip and the keeper for a boundary to third man. Neither of the fielders there made an attempt to catch that one. India lead by 230! |
| 182.1 : A Rashid to Yadav, Full toss on the pads, worked towards mid-wicket by Umesh. |
| 182.2 : A Rashid to Yadav, Plays the traditional sweep to square leg for a single. |
| 182.3 : A Rashid to Kumar, OUT! ALL OVER! Rashid bowls it outside leg, Kumar looks to slog sweep it over mid-wicket but fails to connect cleanly. The ball falls safely in the hands of Chris Woakes at deep mid-wicket. That ends the Indian innings. THEY ARE BOWLED OUT FOR 631! INDIA GET A LEAD OF 231! |
| Indians have ended up their 1st innings on a high, thanks to some incredible batting. Rahul got out really early and then Vijay and Pujara kept on going with a 107 run-stand. Pujara got out just on the second ball of the third day. Kohli came in and started off really well, scoring quickly. Vijay got to his hundred in style and he soon threw his wicket to Rashid. England spinners got some quick and cheap wickets of Nair, Ashwin and Patel. |
| England would have loved to rattle the Indians out then but Jadeja came in and scored a crucial 25. Jayant Yadav alongside Kohli started making the difference between the two teams as they managed to strike a partnership of 241 runs which involved the former scoring his maiden Test Hundred. Kohli played one of his best knocks to reach his career best Test Score of 235. Jayant lost his wicket with a tired looking shot while Kohli lost it trying to cut lose but not after playing one of the best Te |
| Kohli made his marathon innings look really easy as he hardly ran out of intensity. Umesh and Bhuvi managed to score some quick runs in the end to get the Indian total to 631. The England bowlers were torrid with Rashid and Moeen Ali bowling nearly 60 percent of the overs. Root also chipped in with few and was rewarded with a couple of wickets like Moeen. Rashid managed to get four but he was hammered all round the park to get those. Can the English batsmen come in and survive the scares or will |
| 0.1 : B Kumar to Cook, On a length outside off, comes in with the angle, Cook defends it off the inner half of the bat. They cross for a single. |
| 0.2 : Kumar to Jennings, OUT! WHAT-A-BALL! In-swinging from outside off, Jennings tries to clip it on the on side through his pads but is unable to find his bat anywhere near the ball. The ball just zipped after pitching and hits on his pads. A loud appeal by the Indians and Bhuvi is rewarded for that delivery. Jennings has a chat with Cook but the latter denies to review it. The reviews show that it was in line and was clipping the leg stump. They have lost their first wicket. Jennings has to d |
| JOE ROOT walks in at Number 3. |
| 0.3 : B Kumar to Root, Good length outside off, swings in a long way, Root keeps it out. |
| 0.4 : B Kumar to Root, Outside off on a length, Root defends it watchfully. |
| 0.5 : B Kumar to Root, Bowls it outside off, swings away, Root shoulders his arms to it. |
| 0.6 : B Kumar to Root, Bowls it outside off, comes in, Root defends it from his crease. |
| UMESH YADAV comes into bowl from the other end. |
| 1.1 : U Yadav to Cook, Shorter length on middle and leg, Cook pulls it down to fine leg for a single. That went off the glove. |
| 1.2 : U Yadav to Root, This one is too wide outside off for Root. |
| 1.3 : U Yadav to Root, Bowled way outside off, Root looks to throw his bat to it but aborts it at the last moment. |
| 1.4 : U Yadav to Root, FOUR! DEFT! Outside off on a good length, Root opens the face of the bat through the gap between the second slip and gully for a boundary. |
| 1.5 : U Yadav to Root, Root stays in his crease and defends it back down the wicket. |
| 1.6 : U Yadav to Root, Lands it on off, Root defends it from his crease. |
| 2.1 : B Kumar to Cook, Full outside off, swings away, Cook shoulders his arms to it. |
| 2.2 : B Kumar to Cook, Pitched up outside off, goes away, left alone again. |
| 2.3 : B Kumar to Cook, Outside off on a length, Cook lets it go through safely. |
| 2.4 : B Kumar to Cook, He was plotting to get him on the crease with the inswinger but Bhuvi misses his mark and it swings down the leg side. They scamper through for a bye as the keeper dives but fumbles. |
| 2.5 : B Kumar to Root, Full outside off, left alone by Root. |
| 2.6 : B Kumar to Joe Root, Bowls the inswinger to Root first up, he edges it wide of the diving Karun Nair at gully for a single. Root played it off the outer half of the bat. |
| 3.1 : U Yadav to Root, Bowls it outside off, Root looks to punch it through but finds covers. |
| 3.2 : U Yadav to Root, Angled on middle, Root clips it towards mid on. |
| 3.3 : U Yadav to Root, Root punches it towards point for a single. |
| 3.4 : U Yadav to Cook, Shorter outside off, cut through point for a single. |
| 3.5 : U Yadav to Joe Root, Banged it short outside off, Root is taken aback by the bounce on that one. He does well to get it towards third man for a couple of runs. He took his bottom hand off his bat while playing that shot. |
| 3.6 : U Yadav to Root, Short again on middle, Root ducks under it. |
| 4.1 : B Kumar to Cook, Outside off, swings away, Cook shoulders his arms to it. |
| 4.2 : B Kumar to Cook, Fuller outside off, Cook comes forward and pushes it towards covers. |
| 4.3 : B Kumar to Cook, Outside off, Cook stays in his crease and pushes it towards mid on. |
| 4.4 : B Kumar to Cook, Outside off on a length, Cook mistimes his punch towards covers. |
| 4.5 : B Kumar to Cook, In the air but safe......! Full outside off, the ball just does come onto Cook who is early into his shot. The ball lands wide of Kumar who looks to catch it towards his right. |
| 4.6 : B Kumar to Cook, Angled on middle and leg, going down further, Cook shuffles to clip but cannot beat Patel. |
| Pujara comes under the helmet at short leg. |
| 5.1 : U Yadav to Root, Bowls it outside off, Root defends it from his crease. |
| Jadeja and Marais Erasmus are having a ball out there. Jadeja jokes about his throw being good and Erasmus needs to be careful, to which both share a smile. |
| 5.2 : U Yadav to Root, Root is waiting for the short ball, it comes out fuller, Root pushes at it from his crease and gets it towards mid-wicket. |
| 5.3 : U Yadav to Root, Root defends it from his crease. |
| 5.4 : U Yadav to Root, Bouncer! Shorter on middle and leg, Root lets it go over him. |
| 5.5 : U Yadav to Root, Bowls it outside off, comes in a touch, Root defends it. |
| Root has an issue with the spidercam. He wants it out and the on-field umpire alerts the third umpire about the same. |
| 5.6 : U Yadav to Root, Root comes forward and pushes this one to covers from his crease for a single. |
| Jadeja is warming up! |
| 6.1 : B Kumar to Root, FOUR! Nice! Full outside off, Root comes forward and drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 6.2 : B Kumar to Joe Root, Root places this one towards third man for a single. |
| 6.3 : B Kumar to Cook, FOUR! Full outside off, Cook punches this one through covers for a boundary. That was hit hard and it only means the spinners will come on earlier. Umesh comes across from deep point but is a touch lazy and allowed the ball through. |
| 6.4 : B Kumar to Cook, Outside off, Cook comes forward and defends it. |
| 6.5 : B Kumar to Cook, Pitched up outside off, Cook covers the line and defends it. |
| 6.6 : B Kumar to A Cook, Outside off, Cook comes forward and pushes it to covers where the fielder dives to stop the ball. |
| Enough then, time for spin! Virat brings on RAVINDRA JADEJA for a bowl. He has a lot of rough to bowl into. Sitting on 99 Test wickets. |
| 7.1 : R Jadeja to Root, Floated outside off, Root stays back and defends it from his crease. |
| 7.2 : R Jadeja to Root, FOUR! INTENT! Floats it outside off, Root comes forward and punches it through extra cover for a boundary. Clear signs of intent from Root to put the bowler off. |
| 7.3 : R Jadeja to Root, Jadeja smiles! Landed outside off, spins away a long way with bounce, Root can only leave it alone. |
| 7.4 : R Jadeja to Root, Floats it outside off, spins and turns away, Root is beaten on his forward prod. |
| 7.5 : R Jadeja to Root, Fires it on the pads, Root cannot clip this one through. The ball spun in sharply. |
| 7.6 : R Jadeja to Root, Floated outside off, goes straight on, Root goes back to defend but is beaten on his outside edge. Jadeja has comeback nicely after the boundary. |
| Spin from both ends. RAVICHANDRAN ASHWIN comes into bowl. |
| 8.1 : R Ashwin to A Cook, Floats it on middle, Cook drives it to Jadeja at short extra cover. |
| 8.2 : R Ashwin to Cook, Lands it on off, Cook prods forward to defend it watchfully. |
| 8.3 : R Ashwin to A Cook, Cook tries driving off the rough, he almost chips it towards covers. That was a bit wide but in the air for a long time. A single taken. |
| 8.4 : R Ashwin to Root, Floated outside off, Root comes forward and defends it towards the on side off the inner half. |
| 8.5 : R Ashwin to Root, Loopy outside off, Root goes for the sweep. He gets a top edge which evades the fielder at square leg for a couple of runs. |
| Deep square leg comes in place. |
| 8.6 : R Ashwin to Root, Root comes down the wicket and drives it through mid off for a single. Ashwin tried to stop it going to his left but failed to do so. |
| 9.1 : R Jadeja to Root, Floated outside off, Root comes forward and defends it off the outer half of the bat. |
| 9.2 : R Jadeja to Root, Fires it on middle, Root clips it towards mid-wicket from his crease. |
| 9.3 : R Jadeja to Root, Landed outside off, Root defends it towards gully from his crease. |
| 9.4 : R Jadeja to Root, Low full toss outside off, Root mistimes his drive to short extra cover. |
| 9.5 : R Jadeja to Root, Edged! Root looks to clip it through mid-wicket but gets a leading edge through covers for a single. |
| 9.6 : R Jadeja to Cook, FOUR! Did it carry? Yes but not a drop but a chance gone! Floated on middle and leg, Cook shuffles across and clips it just wide of the diving Murali Vijay at leg gully for a boundary to fine leg. That was a genuine chance there! He should have been at leg slip there. |
| 10.1 : R Ashwin to Root, Floated outside off, Root comes down and clips it towards short mid-wicket who fumbles but no harm done. |
| 10.2 : R Ashwin to Root, Landed outside off, Root sweeps it through backward square leg for a single. |
| 10.3 : R Ashwin to Cook, Cook drives this one towards Rahul at extra cover who fumbles and allows a single. That is his second misfield. |
| 10.4 : Ashwin to Root, DRAMA! Floated outside off, Root comes down to defend but is hit on his pads. The ball lobs towards short leg who takes the catch and appeals. He also has a shy at the stumps at the striker's end but Root got back in as he missed. There was no bat there despite the appeal. |
| 10.5 : R Ashwin to Root, Root top edges his pull through square leg for a single. |
| 10.6 : R Ashwin to Cook, Cook leans across and works it through mid on for a single. |
| 11.1 : R Jadeja to Cook, Flatter on the pads, Cook looks to clip but cannot beat the fielder at short leg. |
| 11.2 : R Jadeja to Cook, FOUR! Nice timing! Landed on off, Cook clips it through mid-wicket. Rahul looks to give it a chase but the ball races away to the fence for a boundary. |
| 11.3 : R Jadeja to Cook, Cook lunges across and defends this one towards the on side. |
| 11.4 : R Jadeja to Cook, Landed outside off, Cook comes across and defends it. |
| Cook is given out lbw but he goes for a review. That looked very close. It looked more like a tactical review. |
| 11.5 : R Jadeja to Cook, OUT! COOK HAS TO DEPART! 100 Test wicket for Jadeja! Pitched outside off and that was turning into the stumps. Cook tries to flick it across the line on the on side but fails to find contact and the ball hits the pads. A loud appeal is made by Jadeja and the fielders around the batsman. The umpire thinks about it and raises the finger. Cook was quick to ask for a review. The reviews show that the bowl was pitched outside off, the impact was on line and the ball was hitti |
| MOEEN ALI is the new man in. |
| 11.6 : R Jadeja to Ali, Fires it on off, Ali keeps it out towards mid on from his crease. |
| 12.1 : R Ashwin to Root, Floated outside off, Root gets across and clips it through fine leg for a couple. |
| 12.2 : R Ashwin to Root, Landed outside off, comes in, Root looks to defend but is hit on the box. |
| 12.3 : R Ashwin to Root, Root comes forward and turns it towards mid on. |
| India have asked for a review for a catch against Root. |
| 12.4 : Ashwin to Root, Floated outside off, comes in a touch, Root looks to defend but seems to have missed it. Parthiv Patel comes from behind and appeals for a catch after collecting the ball. There is a loud appeal for a catch. They go for a review more in desperation. Root was all smiles when India took the review. Replays confirm there was no bat there. They check for the lbw but it was spinning down the leg side. |
| 12.5 : R Ashwin to Root, FOUR! Top shot! Outside off, Root comes down, takes it on the full and drives it through extra cover for a boundary. |
| 12.6 : R Ashwin to Root, Root lunges forward and defends it back down the wicket. |
| 13.1 : R Jadeja to Ali, Floated outside off, Ali comes forward to defend it. |
| 13.2 : R Jadeja to Ali, OUT! Cook had played one through the same area and got away with it, Ali is not that lucky. Jadeja bowls it outside off, the ball turns in sharply with some extra bounce, Ali gets across and looks to clip it through. The ball flies quickly to Murali Vijay at leg slip who takes a sharp catch diving to his right. The Indian players mob Vijay who just stands in awe. He waits for a while before celebrating the wicket, a perfect session for India. They have a big wicket, Jadeja |
| A really good session for the Indians as they came in really hard with the bat and scored 52 runs in no time. Jayant Yadav got his maiden Test Hundred in just his third Test. The Indians were really charged up when they came out to bowl. Bhuvneshwar rattled out Jennings on a golden duck just on the second delivery of the third innings. Root and Cook kept the Indians quiet for some period till Virat brought in the spinners. |
| Jadeja got Cook and Moeen Ali out in quick succession. Root is still out there and will hope to stage a fightback of sorts, will he get support though since the ball is spinning a mile already. English middle order again has a tough job to do. Join us in a while for live action. |
| DAY 4... SESSION 3... |
| Welcome back for the final session of play. England are trailing India by 182 runs and are up against it. Joe Root is joined by JONNY BAIRSTOW at the crease. Jadeja to complete his over. Here we go... |
| 13.3 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Floated outside off, Bairstow defends it as the ball spins away. |
| 13.4 : R Jadeja to J Bairstow, This one again spins away as Jonny lets it go through. |
| 13.5 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Bairstow stays back and tucks it towards the on side. |
| 13.6 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Flatter outside off, spins away, Bairstow comes forward and looks to defend but is beaten. |
| ASHWIN to bowl from the other end. |
| 14.1 : R Ashwin to Root, Floated outside off, Root drives it through covers for a single. |
| 14.2 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, ALMOST! Bowls it outside off, spins in, Bairstow looks to defend but is beaten by the turn. The ball hits him on the box, the ball almost sneaks through his legs and onto the stumps. That was really close! |
| 14.3 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Bairstow defends it from his crease. |
| 14.4 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, FOUR BYES! Bowls it outside off, comes in sharply, the ball just goes over the stumps as Bairstow looks to cut but is beaten. The ball runs down to the fine leg fence. |
| 14.5 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Outside off, kept out by Bairstow. |
| 14.6 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Floated outside off, comes in, Bairstow defends it with an inside edge. |
| 15.1 : R Jadeja to Root, FOUR BYES! Jadeja fires this one down the leg side, Root fails to sweep it. The ball beats the keeper and goes down to the fine leg fence. |
| 15.2 : R Jadeja to Root, Tossed up outside off, Root presses forward and defends it. |
| 15.3 : R Jadeja to Root, Outside off, driven through cover-point for a single. |
| 15.4 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, In the air but safe! Shorter outside off, Bairstow looks to drive but hits in the air just wide of the cover fielder for a single. |
| 15.5 : R Jadeja to Root, FOUR! Root keeps playing his shots! Floated outside off, Root picks it up early and sweeps it through mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 15.6 : R Jadeja to Root, Landed outside off, spins away, Root leaves it all alone. |
| 16.1 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Dropped! Shorter outside off, Bairstow looks to cut it through but the ball spins in sharply. The ball goes off the gloves but it was too sharp for the keeper to catch. |
| 16.2 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Bairstow stays back and defends it. |
| 16.3 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Floated outside off, Bairstow looks to defend but the ball hits the pads and lobs up. Pujara takes a one handed stunner but there was no bat there. |
| 16.4 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Shorter outside off, punched through covers for a single. |
| 16.5 : R Ashwin to Root, FOUR! Swinging Root is at it! Floated outside off, Root goes for his sweep shot, he gets it off the top edge over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 16.6 : R Ashwin to Root, Comes forward to defend but gets it off the inside edge onto his body. |
| 17.1 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Bairstow gets in line of the ball to defend it. |
| 17.2 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Pitched outside off, Bairstow goes to defend it but the ball spins outside his edge. |
| 17.3 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Pitched outside off, Bairstow goes to defend it but the ball spins outside his edge. |
| 17.4 : R Jadeja to J Bairstow, Pitched outside off, Baistow gets in line to drive it towards covers. |
| 17.5 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Pitched a bit short, Bairstow defends it on the crease. |
| 17.6 : R Jadeja to J Bairstow, Flatter on the stumps, Bairstow pushes the ball towards mid off. |
| 18.1 : R Ashwin to Root, Floated outside off, Root comes down the wicket and defends it back to the bowler. |
| 18.2 : R Ashwin to Root, Shorter on off, Root works it towards mid-wicket off his crease. |
| 18.3 : R Ashwin to Root, Fuller on middle, Root clips it through square leg for a single. |
| 18.4 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Tossed up outside off, Bairstow is right forward to defend that one. |
| 18.5 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Shorter on off, comes in, nudged through backward square leg for a single. |
| 18.6 : Ashwin to Root, Flatter outside off, turns in sharply, Root is hit on his body as he fails to defend it. |
| 19.1 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Dragged in short onto the pads, Bairstow pushes it towards the square leg region for a single. |
| 19.2 : R Jadeja to Root, Pitched on the off stump, the ball spins just away from his outside edge. |
| 19.3 : R Jadeja to Root, Root tries to play it but the ball misses the outside edge again. |
| 19.4 : R Jadeja to Root, Flatter and shorter, Root pushes it towards the short mid-wicket region. |
| 19.5 : R Jadeja to Root, Bowled it quick on the stumps, Root defends it within his crease. |
| 19.6 : R Jadeja to Root, A bit short this time, Root gets his bottom edge straight to the ground. |
| 20.1 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Floated outside off, comes in, Bairstow looks to defend at first but then lets it hit his body. The ball dies down past the stumps. In fact, replays show that while going down on the pitch, Bairstow did get a glove to it. |
| 20.2 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Floated outside off, swept to backward square leg for a single. |
| There is a stumping appeal against JOE ROOT. |
| 20.3 : R Ashwin to Root, NOT OUT! Floated outside off, Root looks to leave it but is beaten in the process. He overbalances a touch as Patel whips the bails off in a flash. It is referred upstairs for a stumping but replays confirm that Root was safe. |
| 20.4 : R Ashwin to Root, Goes back and punches it through covers for a couple. |
| 20.5 : R Ashwin to Root, Tossed up outside off, comes down and pushes it back down the wicket. |
| 20.6 : R Ashwin to Root, Bowls the carrom ball outside off, Root pushes it towards covers. |
| 21.1 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Dragged short, Bairstow pushes it towards mid-wicket and Karun Nair makes a great effort on the boundary line to save a run. They have run a triple in this process. |
| 21.2 : R Jadeja to Root, Bowled a just outside off, Root defends that. |
| 21.3 : R Jadeja to Root, FOUR! Pitched between middle and off, Root sits and sweeps it towards the mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| 21.4 : R Jadeja to Root, Root camps back and defends the ball well. |
| 21.5 : R Jadeja to Root, Root pushes it towards the cover region. |
| 21.6 : R Jadeja to Root, Flatter and pitched up, Root defends it lunging forward. |
| 22.1 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Floated outside off, Bairstow picks it up and sweeps it hard towards KL Rahul at mid-wicket who dives and stops it. A single taken. |
| 22.2 : R Ashwin to Root, FIFTY! FOUR! Root unfurls a reverse sweep through backward point for a boundary. This has been a fine knock by him. |
| 26th Test fifty for Joe Root! |
| 22.3 : R Ashwin to Root, FOUR! Root comes down the wicket and slams this one through extra cover for another boundary. This is superb batting! |
| 22.4 : R Ashwin to Root, Root clips it through square leg for a single. |
| 22.5 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Flatter outside off, Bairstow is hit on his body as he fails to keep it out. |
| 22.6 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Bairstow sweeps it to square leg for a run. |
| 23.1 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Pitched between middle and leg, Bairstow lunges forward to defend it. |
| 23.2 : R Jadeja to J Bairstow, FOUR! Slightly short outside off, Bairstow tries to cut it hard. The ball finds the bottom edge and tickles away towards the third man boundary. Lucky Four. |
| 23.3 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Bairstow gets in line of the delivery to defend it. |
| 23.4 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Faster through the air, Bairstow defends that well. |
| 23.5 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Bairstow gets in line of the ball to push it towards mid off. |
| 23.6 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Dragged short, Bairstow camps back and defends it. |
| 24.1 : R Ashwin to Joe Root, Goes round the wicket, bowls it short on middle, Root pulls it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 24.2 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Dropped but a good try, Kohli! Floated outside off, Bairstow goes for the reverse sweep. The ball goes off the gloves and flies to Virat Kohli at first slip. He did go the right away but the ball did not come in time to him and ends up dropping it. |
| 24.3 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Bairstow gets in line and tucks it towards the on side. |
| 24.4 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Comes forward to defend but gets an inside edge onto his body. Mild appeal turned down. |
| 24.5 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Stays back and nudges it towards the leg side. |
| 24.6 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Bairstow pushes it towards mid on who is a bit deep and they take a quick single. |
| 50-run stand up between Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow! |
| 25.1 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Pitched outside off, Bairstow lunges forward to defend it. |
| 25.2 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Bairstow stays in his crease to push the ball towards the point region. |
| 25.3 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Bowled on his pads, Bairstow clips it away towards square leg for a single. 100 up for England. |
| 25.4 : Jadeja to Root, Floated outside off, Root tries to defend it but the ball just misses the outside edge. |
| 25.5 : R Jadeja to Root, FOUR! Between middle and leg, Root sits down to reach out to the ball and sweeps it towards the mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| 25.6 : R Jadeja to Root, Gets in line of the ball to push the ball towards mid on for a single. |
| 26.1 : R Ashwin to Root, Floated outside off, Root goes back and across and defends it. |
| 26.2 : R Ashwin to Root, Loopy on middle, Root clips it towards square leg and looks for a single but is sent back in time. Root was wanting the single badly. |
| 26.3 : R Ashwin to Root, Switch hit! Bowls it on middle, Root looks to switch hit it through backward point but is beaten. Gets hit on his pad. |
| 26.4 : R Ashwin to Root, Root nudges this one towards the leg side from his crease. |
| 26.5 : R Ashwin to Root, Flatter on middle and leg, Root fails to clip it through. Good take by Patel. |
| 26.6 : R Ashwin to Root, Root comes down the wicket to play that one but is hit on his pads as Ashwin shortens the length in time. |
| 27.1 : R Jadeja to J Bairstow, Pitched a bit short on the pads, Bairstow clips it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 27.2 : R Jadeja to Root, Bowled outside off, Root opens the face of the bat and guides it towards the point region. |
| 27.3 : R Jadeja to Root, Tossed up, Root lunges forward to drive it towards covers for a single. |
| 27.4 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Bairstow drives the ball through the covers. |
| 27.5 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, A bit short of length and Bairstow camps back to defend it off the back foot. |
| 27.6 : R Jadeja to Root, Root defends it off the back foot. |
| Kohli has a chat with Patel. He then has a chat with Ashwin. |
| 28.1 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Shorter outside off, comes in, Bairstow goes back and cuts it through point for a single. |
| 28.2 : R Ashwin to Root, Floated outside off, Root defends it off the inside edge onto his pads but there is no short leg. |
| Short leg comes in now. |
| 28.3 : R Ashwin to Root, Almost works! Landed on the stumps, Root looks to clip it through but gets it over the fielder at short leg, who leaps but cannot get to it. The replays show that there was no bat there. So a leg bye signaled. Indians getting a touch desperate for a wicket here. |
| 28.4 : R Ashwin to J Bairstow, Fuller on off, hit back to the bowler by Bairstow. |
| 28.5 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Goes back, gets on top of the ball and works it through backward square leg for a single. |
| 28.6 : R Ashwin to Root, Just short! Floated on the stumps, Root looks to reverse sweep it. The ball drop short of Jayant Yadav coming in from backward point. |
| An unofficial drinks break for England. |
| 29.1 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Bowled outside off, Bairstow goes to fetch it but the ball was turning away. |
| 29.2 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Bowled short, Bairstow changes his shot in the last moment and guides it towards backward point for a single of the back foot. |
| 29.3 : R Jadeja to Root, Root punches the ball towards covers for a single. |
| 29.4 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Short again, Bairstow drives this one towards mid off. |
| 29.5 : R Jadeja to Root, Bowled a bit short, Root goes back and punches it between the cover and point fielder for a couple. |
| 29.6 : R Jadeja to Root, Root lunges forward and the ball hits his pads. It was angling down the leg side. |
| JAYANT YADAV comes on for a bowl. |
| 30.1 : J Yadav to Bairstow, Floated on middle, Bairstow comes down the wicket and clips it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 30.2 : J Yadav to Root, Bowls it on off, Root stays back and defends it towards the on side. |
| 30.3 : Yadav to Root, DRAMA! Loopy on middle, Root comes down the wicket to clip it through but seems to have missed it. The forward short leg fielder takes the catch and appeals. Nothing from the umpire. Kohli comes over to ask his bowler if there was bat there. Jayant is not sure, nor is the short leg fielder, Pujara. |
| 30.4 : J Yadav to Root, Shorter outside leg, pulled down to fine leg. Umesh dives and stops the ball. A couple taken. |
| 30.5 : J Yadav to Root, FOUR! This time Root sits down and powerfully pulls it through fine leg for a boundary. |
| Kohli goes for a review against Root this time around. |
| 30.6 : Yadav to Root, NOT OUT! Joe Root survives! Bowls it on middle, Root looks to defend it from his crease but is beaten. The ball lobs to Virat Kohli at first slip, who takes the catch and also appeals. The umpire stays put. Jayant thinks he has his man and Kohli goes for the review. Replays confirm there was no bat there and also the ball was bouncing over the stumps. A bit of desperation there, India have now lost both their reviews. Kohli did suggest that it was a bit high. They have to wa |
| 31.1 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Dragged short by Jadeja, Bairstow camps back and plays it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 31.2 : R Jadeja to Root, Angling onto the stumps, Root gets in line of the ball and defends it. |
| 31.3 : R Jadeja to Root, Pitched outside off, Root drags back and defends it. |
| 31.4 : R Jadeja to Root, Floated up and Root gets low to sweep it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 31.5 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Bairstow goes back to defend it presenting his full face of the bat. |
| 31.6 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, A well driven shot through the cover region for a double. That was well timed. |
| 32.1 : J Yadav to Root, Four Byes! Floated outside off, comes in a long way, Root lets it go. The ball beats the keeper and goes past the leg gully fielder for a boundary. The runs are flowing quickly. England trail by 100 now! |
| 32.2 : J Yadav to Root, Root goes back and works it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 32.3 : J Yadav to Bairstow, FOUR! And another! Shorter from Jayant, Bairstow gets on top of it and pulls it hard through square leg for a boundary. That was hit really hard! |
| 32.4 : J Yadav to Bairstow, Floated outside off, Bairstow gets down on it and sweeps it through backward square leg for a single. |
| 32.5 : J Yadav to Root, This time Root sweeps it through backward square leg for a single. Umesh comes across in time and stops the ball. |
| 32.6 : J Yadav to Bairstow, Stays back and defends it from his crease. |
| Drinks Break! |
| 33.1 : R Jadeja to Root, Pitched outside off, Root strides forward but misses the ball. |
| 33.2 : R Jadeja to Root, Bowled on his pads, Root guides it towards square leg for a single. |
| 33.3 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Angled outside off, Bairstow drives the ball towards the covers region. |
| 33.4 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, That turned some distance, pitched between middle and off. The ball lands at the hands of the slip fielder. A loud appeal but the umpire denies it. |
| 33.5 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Bairstow gets in line of the ball to defend it. |
| 33.6 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Pitched short, Bairstow cuts it towards the point region. |
| 34.1 : J Yadav to Root, Floated outside off, Root sweeps it through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 34.2 : J Yadav to Bairstow, Landed outside off, swept to backward fine leg for a single. |
| 34.3 : J Yadav to Root, Landed on off, Root comes down to turn it through the on side but seems to have missed it. Shouts of catch it but the ball lands near silly point. |
| 34.4 : Yadav to Root, OUT! Jayant again takes a big wicket! Bowls it outside off, comes in sharply, Root plays all around it but is beaten and is hit on his pads. The players go up in an appeal and the umpire gives it out. That looked pretty close to the naked eye. Root is not wasting a review for it and walks off. The trail is still 90 runs. India have an opening here but that was some knock from Joe Root, out for 77. The 92-run stand is broken. |
| Ben Stokes comes in to bat. |
| 34.5 : J Yadav to Stokes, Pitched up, Ben lunges forward to defend it. |
| 34.6 : J Yadav to Stokes, A fuller length delivery is defended by Ben Stokes. |
| Bairstow is given out caught behind but he is sure that he has not hit it and reviews it. |
| 35.1 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, NOT OUT! NO BALL! Pitched outside off, Bairstow goes for a drive and it gets an edge which goes straight in the hands of the keeper. Bairstow was quick to review that. The reviews show that Jadeja overstepped and they need not check any further. |
| R Jadeja to Bairstow, Bairstow drags back and punches the ball for a single. |
| 35.2 : R Jadeja to Stokes, Stokes gets forward and sweeps it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 35.3 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Bowled quicker, Bairstow gets in line of the ball to defend it. |
| 35.4 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Bairstow camps back and defends it off the back foot. |
| 35.5 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Dragged shot, Bairstow defends it well of the back foot. |
| 35.6 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Angling onto his pads, Bairstow flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 36.1 : J Yadav to Bairstow, Chance? No. Bairstow comes down the wicket to turn it through mid-wicket but the ball pops over short leg who leaps up but cannot catch it. Replays show that it was off the pads anyway. |
| 36.2 : J Yadav to Bairstow, Goes back and turns it towards the on side. |
| 36.3 : J Yadav to J Bairstow, Very full on middle, Bairstow clips it to mid on for a single. |
| 36.4 : J Yadav to Stokes, No ball! Outside off, Stokes slams it to silly point. No ball signaled for overstepping. |
| J Yadav to Stokes, Stokes hits it hard but again hits the fielder at silly point. |
| 36.5 : J Yadav to Stokes, FOUR! Bad ball! Shorter on off, Stokes picks it early and pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. The trail for England is still 80! |
| 36.6 : J Yadav to Stokes, Fuller outside off, Stokes comes down to defend and does so. |
| ASHWIN replaces Jadeja. |
| 37.1 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Floated outside off, Bairstow drags back and defends it. |
| 37.2 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Angling in from outside off, Bairstow goes to reverse sweep it and totally misses the ball. |
| 37.3 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Bowled on his pads, Bairstow flicks it towards square leg for a single. |
| Goes round the wicket to Stokes. |
| 37.4 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Angling into the stumps, Stokes gets his bat in line of the ball to defend it. |
| 37.5 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Defends it off his outside half and the ball goes towards the gully fielder. |
| 37.6 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Angling into the pads, Stokes gets his front leg out of the line and defends it well. |
| 38.1 : J Yadav to Bairstow, Floated on the stumps, Bairstow sweeps it hard through backward square leg where KL Rahul does well to stop the ball and keep them to a single. |
| 38.2 : J Yadav to Stokes, Floated on off, Stokes comes down the wicket and looks to pad it away at the end but misses. There is a mild appeal turned down, since Stokes was way down. |
| 38.3 : J Yadav to Stokes, FOUR! Poor ball, hit away! Shorter outside off, Stokes goes back, he is a bit far but manages to hit it over covers for a boundary. |
| 38.4 : J Yadav to Stokes, SIX! Top edged! Floated on middle, Stokes gets down on his knee and goes for the slog sweep. He gets it off the top half over mid-wicket for a biggie. |
| 38.5 : Yadav to Stokes, Too full on middle, kept out by Stokes. |
| 38.6 : J Yadav to Stokes, Floated on middle, goes away, Stokes is beaten as he looks to defend it from his crease. England trail by 68 runs! |
| And again, Jonny Bairstow is given out caught at short leg. He goes for the review right away. He is fairly confident. |
| 39.1 : Ashwin to Bairstow, NOT OUT!BIZARRE! Pitched outside off, Bairstow dances down the track and the ball airs towards the on side. Pujara runs towards his left and dives to get a catch. Bairstow was quick to ask for a review. The reviews show that the bat was no where near the ball. The umpire over rules his decision. |
| 39.2 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Bairstow camps back and slaps it through covers for a couple. |
| 39.3 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Bairstow sweeps that ball well for a single. |
| 39.4 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Stokes comes across and pushes the ball straight back to the bowler, |
| 39.5 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Stokes plays a reverse sweep towards point. |
| 39.6 : R Ashwin to Ben Stokes, Carrom ball pitched well outside off, catches a thick inside edge and goes towards deep fine leg for a single. |
| 40.1 : J Yadav to Stokes, Bowls it outside off, spins away a long way, Stokes cannot play his shot. |
| 40.2 : J Yadav to Stokes, This time he gets behind the line and punches it through covers for a single. |
| 40.3 : J Yadav to Bairstow, Shorter on off, Bairstow punches it through covers for another single. |
| 40.4 : J Yadav to Stokes, Floated outside off, Stokes goes for the reverse sweep but seems to have missed it. It lobs up over first slip. The umpire signals it a leg bye. Stokes suggests it went off the arm. |
| 40.5 : J Yadav to Bairstow, Bairstow gets across and paddles it down to fine leg for a couple of runs. |
| 40.6 : J Yadav to Bairstow, Shorter on the pads, tucked down to fine leg for another brace. |
| 41.1 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Pitched between middle and off, Stokes lunges forward to defend it. |
| 41.2 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Bowled short and wide, Stokes slaps it towards deep cover for a single. |
| 41.3 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Angling into the stumps, Bairstow guides it towards square leg for a single. |
| 41.4 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Pitched on his pads, Stokes defends it in front of his eyes. |
| 41.5 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Looped outside off, Stokes tries to hit hard at it but his bat hits the ground and the ball flies away through the keepers gloves. |
| 41.6 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Stokes gets in line of the ball to defend it. |
| JADEJA comes back on for a burst. |
| 42.1 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Shorter on middle, worked through backward square leg for a couple of runs, Rahul did well but Bairstow was too quick. |
| 42.2 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Floated outside off, spins away, Bairstow is beaten by the turn. |
| 42.3 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Bowls it on the stumps, Bairstow keeps it out towards mid-wicket. |
| 42.4 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Drops it short on off, nudged through mid-wicket for a run. |
| 42.5 : Jadeja to Stokes, Floated outside off, comes in, Stokes looks to defend but is hit on his pads. There is a loud appeal but the umpire says no. That looked pretty close. Replays should be interesting. It shows to be missing the stumps. |
| 42.6 : R Jadeja to Stokes, Shorter outside off, keeps low, Stokes does well to push it away from the stumps. |
| 43.1 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Pitched outside off, Bairstow drags the ball towards fine leg for a single. That's fifty up for Johny. He seems to have played out the hard part and is well settled. Beautiful knock by Johny. |
| 14th Test fifty for Jonny Bairstow! |
| 43.2 : R Ashwin to Stokes, Stokes gets in line of the ball to defend it. |
| Stokes is given out caught. The third umpire is referred to confirm if Stokes had hit the ground or not. The soft signal is out. |
| 43.3 : R Ashwin to Stokes, OUT! STOKES HAS TO DEPART! Terrific umpiring this time around. Pitched on the stumps, Stokes carelessly goes for a reverse sweep and he manages to find a glove which goes on to hit his boot. The ball bounces of his boot towards the second slip where Vijay is ready to hop onto anything coming his way. England need to find a way out real soon. |
| JAKE BALL is the nightwatchman. |
| 43.4 : R Ashwin to Ball, Tossed up and Jake ball defends it easily. |
| 43.5 : R Ashwin to Ball, Carrom ball outside off and the ball was ripping like a leg break. Jake Ball evades it safely. |
| 43.6 : R Ashwin to Ball, Pitched outside off, Ball stays in line of the ball to defend it off his back foot. |
| 44.1 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Shorter on off, Bairstow stays back and defends it back. |
| 44.2 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Bowls it outside off, spins away, left alone by Bairstow. |
| 44.3 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Floated on middle, Bairstow comes forward to defend but gets it off the inside edge towards the on side. |
| 44.4 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, EDGED! Slanted outside off, Bairstow defends it from his crease just short of the second slip fielder. |
| 44.5 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Shorter outside off, left alone by Bairstow. |
| 44.6 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Fuller on middle, kept out by Bairstow but Ashwin now has six balls at Ball. |
| 45.1 : R Ashwin to Ball, Floated outside off, comes in, Ball comes forward and defends it. |
| 45.2 : R Ashwin to Ball, Edged! Landed outside off, Ball defends it off the edge towards second slip. |
| 45.3 : R Ashwin to Ball, Bowls the carrom ball on middle, Ball manages to keep it out towards the off side. |
| 45.4 : R Ashwin to Ball, Shorter outside off, Ball punches it towards covers. |
| 45.5 : R Ashwin to Ball, Landed outside off, Ball defends it off the toe end of the bat. |
| 45.6 : R Ashwin to Ball, Fuller outside off, Ball pushes it towards covers for a single. |
| 46.1 : R Jadeja to Ball, Flatter on middle, Ball stays back and defends it from his crease. |
| 46.2 : R Jadeja to Ball, Quicker outside off, Ball keeps it out watchfully. |
| 46.3 : R Jadeja to Ball, Bowls it outside off, spins away, Ball is beaten off his back foot. |
| 46.4 : R Jadeja to Ball, Too full on middle, Ball turns it through mid-wicket. |
| 46.5 : R Jadeja to Ball, Shorter on middle, Ball nudges it towards the on side. |
| 46.6 : R Jadeja to Ball, Ball drives it through cover-point for a single. The Indians are rushing through for another over. |
| Ashwin to bowl the final over of the day, thanks to Jadeja. |
| 47.1 : R Ashwin to Ball, Tossed up outside off, Ball comes forward and defends it late. |
| 47.2 : R Ashwin to Ball, Bowls the carrom ball outside off, no shot offered by Ball. |
| 47.3 : R Ashwin to Ball, OUT! Ball has been worked over! IN, AWAY, STRAIGHT and BOOM! Floated outside off, Ball comes forward to defend but is beaten and gets a faint edge through to the keeper. Bairstow comes over for a chat about the review. Ball acknowledges that he edged it. He has done his job though, he protected Buttler and also Bairstow. England still trail by 49 runs! That's also STUMPS, DAY 4! |
| Phew! What a day of Test cricket! England started off really well in the third session of the day where they started attacking the Indian spinners. Root and Bairstow really scored at a brisk pace which made the Indian spinners think. Root, who was toying with the bowlers, using his feet to find the gaps, putting pressure on the bowlers to change their lengths. It was Jayant Yadav who trapped him in front of the stumps and then England lost the plot a bit. Bairstow played through the session whil |
| The Indians will be happy as they batted really well earlier in the day to take a lead of 231 runs. Kohli and Jayant Yadav played the Englishmen out of the game with their partnership of 241 runs. The Indians came out really hard with the ball as they rattled out the top order in 13.2 overs of the second session but the lower order has stuck in again. It seems really tough for the English batsmen now to play through the final day as they have already lost 6 wickets and still trail by 49 runs. |
| With the likes of Buttler, Bairstow at the crease, England will hope they can wipe out the deficit quickly and put some sort of a score on board to try and put the pressure back on India. The hosts on the other hand, will aim to get the last four wickets quickly and push for an innings win. Will it happen though? Or do we have another twist in the tale? Do join us for all the action on Day 5 at 0930 IST. Until then, it's goodbye and take care. |
| 0.0 : Day 5, Session 1... |
| Welcome to the final day of the fourth Test match between India and England. The tourists will have to bat out of their skins to take this game deep. Buttler and Bairstow are the only two frontline batsmen left in their ranks, they have a tough task ahead. Indians will be itching to come out there and finish the match as soon as possible. Just 4 wickets left for England and a deficit of 49 runs, can the visitors put their strings together and make life difficult for the Indians? Join us in a whi |
| Weather Report - It is a really bright and sunny day here in Mumbai. The chances of rain here seems really bleak. |
| Pitch Report - Sunil Gavaskar feels that consistency with the areas for the bowlers is key on this pitch. He also adds that the Indian bowlers have been far more consistent than the visitors. Opines that the pitch has detoriated really and batting on this track would be really tough. |
| The players and the umpires are out in the middle. Jonny Bairstow will continue his batting and Jos Buttler comes to the crease. Will the Indians be able to break this crucial partnership and put the tourists under tremendous pressure or will this pair battle it out? Ashwin to finish off his over. |
| 47.4 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Tosses it up around off, Buttler prods forward in defense. |
| 47.5 : R Ashwin to Buttler, This one turns in sharply from around off, Buttler comes forward and looks to defend but is hit on the pad. Stifled appeal for LBW turned down. |
| 47.6 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Loopy ball around off, Buttler comes forward and pushes it back to the bowler. |
| JADEJA to bowl from the other end. |
| 48.1 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Tossed up on middle, defended solidly off the front foot. |
| 48.2 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Quicker one on middle and leg, Bairstow strides forward to defend but misses and is rapped on the pads. Stifled appeal for LBW turned down. |
| 48.3 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. |
| 48.4 : R Jadeja to J Bairstow, Tossed up delivery, Bairstow pushes at it but gets an edge towards the slip cordon. |
| 48.5 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Quicker one outside off, Bairstow looks to defend but gets beaten by the sharp away turn. |
| 48.6 : R Jadeja to Bairstow, Bairstow pushes it with the spin through mid off for a single. |
| 49.1 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Tosses it up outside off, Bairstow stays back to defend but misses and is rapped on the elbow. |
| 49.2 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Bairstow prods forward to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads and the ball falls in front of short leg. |
| 49.3 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, Slips this one just down the leg side, Bairstow looks to lap it but misses and the ball just misses the leg stump and beats the keeper. Two byes taken! |
| 49.4 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, The batsman tries to sweep but fails to make contact. |
| 49.5 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, This one turns in sharply from outside off, Bairstow looks to keep it out from his back foot but misses and is rapped on the pads. A big appeal for a bat-pad turned down. |
| Bairstow has taken a review against an LBW decision. Looks very close to the naked eye. |
| 49.6 : R Ashwin to Bairstow, OUT! ASHWIN GETS HIS FOURTH WICKET! This might signal the end for the Englishmen. Bowls a carrom ball on middle, straightens enough to beat Bairstow on his back foot and rap him on the pads. There is a huge appeal for LBW and the umpire rules it out. Bairstow consults with Buttler and he eggs him to take the review. Looks really really close! The replays do not spot any inside edge and the ball tracking shows the ball hitting the off stump. Bairstow is a dead duck an |
| CHRIS WOAKES comes in to bat. |
| 50.1 : R Jadeja to Buttler, A bit short between middle and off, Buttler gets in line of the ball to defend it. |
| 50.2 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Pitched outside off, Buttler prods forward and the ball turns from just outside his outside edge. |
| 50.3 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Drifting onto the pads, Buttler clips it towards short fine leg for a single. |
| 50.4 : R Jadeja to Woakes, Woakes leans forward to defend the ball. |
| 50.5 : R Jadeja to Woakes, Pitched up, Woakes goes with the drive and nearly finds the short cover fielder but the ball lands safe. |
| 50.6 : R Jadeja to Woakes, Pitched outside off, Woakes goes for a wild sweep but he was nowhere in line of the ball. |
| 51.1 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Ashwin sees Buttler stepping down the track and he fires the ball wide outside leg. Buttler was lucky to get his bat to ball and the ball flies away towards fine leg for a couple where Jayant Yadav fumbles initially but he manages to stop a boundary. |
| 51.2 : R Ashwin to Buttler, On the pads, Buttler clips it towards fine leg for a single. |
| 51.3 : R Ashwin to Woakes, Woakes tries to defend it but the ball hits the pads. |
| 51.4 : R Ashwin to Woakes, Woakes comes in line of the ball to defend it well. |
| 51.5 : R Ashwin to C Woakes, OUT! CLASSIC! Floated outside off, Woakes goes fetching for it and is nowhere in line of the ball to defend it. The ball spins towards the stumps after pitching and rattles the top of off stump. That's a delight for any offie. Woakes needs to depart after a six-ball duck. |
| ADIL RASHID walks out to bat. Meanwhile Ashwin picks up his seventh 10-wicket haul in Tests. |
| 51.6 : R Ashwin to Rashid, Rashid camps back and defends it with ease. |
| 52.1 : R Jadeja to Buttler, A touch short outside off, Buttler camps back and guides it behind point for a single |
| 52.2 : R Jadeja to Rashid, Tossed up delivery, Rashid makes room and pushes it to short cover. |
| 52.3 : R Jadeja to Rashid, Flighted delivery around off, Rashid prods forward in defense. |
| 52.4 : Jadeja to Rashid, A VERY TOUGH CHANCE GOES DOWN! Tosses it up around off, Rashid comes forward and drives it uppishly to the left of Jadeja. He dives athletically and gets a hand to it but the ball doesn't stick. Rolls down the ground and the batsmen take a single. |
| 52.5 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Buttler prods forward to negotiate the spin but is beaten by the away turn. |
| 52.6 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat. |
| 53.1 : R Ashwin to Rashid, Rashid plays it with the spin to deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| 53.2 : R Ashwin to Buttler, A touch short on the stumps, Buttler hangs back and works it down to fine leg for a single. |
| 53.3 : R Ashwin to Rashid, Fullish delivery on the stumps, Rashid tries to drive it but he finds an inside edge of the bat which goes towards short mid-wicket. |
| 53.4 : R Ashwin to Rashid, OUT! ASHWIN IS WEAVING HIS MAGIC! Bowls a very fullish ball on middle and leg, Rashid flicks it in the air but is unfortunate to find Rahul at deep mid-wicket. He pouches it safely under his eyes. The home side are jubilant and they have dominated the series. They are one wicket away from an innings victory. |
| 24th Fifer for RAVI ASHWIN. |
| JAMES ANDERSON comes into bat for the last wicket. |
| 53.5 : R Ashwin to Anderson, Fullish delivery on leg stump, nudged to mid-wicket to get off the mark! |
| 53.6 : R Ashwin to Buttler, Tossed up delivery on the stumps, Buttler strides forward and defends nicely. |
| Plenty of things happening out there. Ashwin and Buttler have an argument out there in the middle. Erasmus has a talk with Ashwin. |
| 54.1 : Jadeja to Anderson, Loopy delivery outside off, Anderson looks to play the fancy reverse sweep but only manages to get a slight bottom edge onto his pads. Stifled appeal for LBW turned down! |
| 54.2 : R Jadeja to Anderson, Anderson works it through backward square leg for a single. |
| 54.3 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Loopy delivery around off, defended solidly off the front foot. |
| 54.4 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Bowls a fullish delivery outside off, Buttler looks to reverse sweep it hard but misses. |
| 54.5 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Quicker one on middle and leg, kept out of the back foot. |
| 54.6 : R Jadeja to Buttler, Buttler prods forward and defends it with the spin to the leg side. |
| 55.1 : R Ashwin to Anderson, Tosses it up around middle and leg, Anderson looks to sweep but is beaten by the sharp away turn. |
| 55.2 : R Ashwin to Anderson, Lands it on a length outside off, Anderson stays back to defend but is beaten as the ball whizzes past the outside edge of his bat. |
| 55.3 : R Ashwin to Anderson, OUT! INDIA HAVE MARCHED TO A MASSIVE VICTORY BY AN INNINGS AND 36 RUNS! Bowls a carrom ball on the stumps, carries on with the angle. Anderson ends up chipping it gently towards short mid-wicket. Umesh Yadav doesn't need to move an inch and takes a comfortable catch. The Indians come together and the celebrations begin. The Wankhede crowd erupts in joy and this has been a terrific show from the home side. |
| Virat Kohli is leading his troops for a victory lap around the Wankhede stadium. The crowd is really loud and is up on its feet cheering them. |
| India have taken an unassailable lead of 3-0 in the five-match Test Series. They have finished off the final day in just more than half an hour of play. Ashwin and Jadeja continued from where they stopped yesterday as the off spinner took the remaining wickets today. Bairstow the only fighter who was well set, was sent back really quickly today and that opened the floodgates. |
| England would have been happy with their batting in the first innings where they were shown the path by the debutant Jennings who started off with a ton. Moeen Ali and Buttler also chipped in with vital fifties. The spin duo got all the quota of wickets where Ashwin got 6 for 112 and Jadeja managed to notch four on the other hand. |
| India got their act right as they posted a huge total on the board in reply. Vijay was the one who started off the act in style. Kohli came in on the third day of the Test match and kept going for his third double century - all of which have come this year while Vijay also got to his hundred. They looked crippling for a moment when they lost their middle order in quick succession. However, Jayant came in and stuck it out with Kohli to strike a 241-run partnership. The former also got to his maid |
| The hosts then came in really well with the ball as they had England struggling at 49/3 by tea on day 4. Root and Bairstow stuck it out in between for some time but England lost the plot with the former's dismissal. India finished the day in style by reducing England to 182/6 with a wicket off the very last ball of the day. It was always going to be an uphill task for them from there on and they crumbled under pressure this morning. |
| ENGLAND SKIPPER ALASTAIR COOK - Feels that 400 was a pretty good score on this wicket. Mentions that they had an opportunity to get 450-plus but feels 400 was a good score on this wicket. Adds that they had a chance as India were 300-6 but Virat Kohli played a terrific knock and Jayant Yadav played really well too. Opines that they couldn't win the key moments. Mentions that in hindsight, it was a wrong decision to go for the fourth seamer but Ali and Rashid bowled really well. Mentions that the |
| INDIA SKIPPER VIRAT KOHLI - Mentions that it is a very special feeling to win the series. Adds that when he was taking a victory lap with Ashwin, he had a chat with him that last time they were playing England here and lost the game mentally and on the field. Adds that they were mentally strong this time around and after they got a 231-run lead, the opposition was deflated. Adds that their batsmen adjusted well to the bounce on this track. Mentions that Murali Vijay was not quite going well in t |
| So that ends our coverage of the fourth Test between India and England at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. It was a high voltage contest and the home side have further stamped their authority to win the series. The fifth test will be a dead rubber but England would look to fightback and play for pride. Join us on 16th December for the final Test at 0930 IST. Till then, goodbye and take care! |
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