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India vs England Live Cricket Score, 4th Test, England in India, 5 Test Series, 2016, December 8, 2016

ENG 400/10 (130.1) , 195/10 (55.3)
India beat England by an innings and 36 runs
IND 631/10 (182.3)
Match over
Commentary :
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.