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England vs India, 4th Test Commentary, Live Updates
ENG vs IND, 2021 - Test Live Commentary
Match Ended
The Oval, London
, Sep 02, 2021
% Chance to Win
ENG
IND
DRAW
Inn Break
That's the coverage from this match! India have turned the tables with a victory here. The hosts are down 2-1 and will do everything to make it 2-2. Do join us for another riveting Test match, the last one of this series which will begin on 10th September at 11.00 am local (10.00 am GMT). But the build-up will begin much in advance. Till then, goodbye and cheers!
Rohit Sharma is the Man of the Match. He says that he wanted to be on the field as much as he could and that this hundred was a special one. He adds that after being down and out in the first innings and then going on to post 466 was an amazing collective batting effort. He says that it's his first away hundred and it's his best one yet and commends all the other players. He says that the bowlers did the job and the whole team is pumped right now. Also adds that he doesn't care much about big scores and is happy to score runs as required by his team. He also adds that batting in these conditions, specially at the top of the order is not easy and recollects the training at Durham. He says that the training helped them a lot after the WTC final and the results could be seen in this series. He ends by saying that he feels fit and it's just about what the physio says.
The Indian skipper, Virat Kohli says that he thinks the best thing about both the wins was how the team showed character. Mentions that they put up a good total on the board and it was going to be tough to chase. Adds that the bowlers were exceptional and it would rate this performance amongst his top 3. Tells that the bowlers exploited reverse-swing conditions perfectly today and they believed as a team that they could get 10 wickets today. Mentions that Bumrah was just outstanding. Informs that to give away 27 runs from 22 overs speaks volumes. Goes onto say that if England will give a chance to them, India will take it with both hands. Credits Shardul Thakur and says that his first innings made the difference and his fifty in the second innings was noteworthy as well. States that they focus on their job and do not look over stats and don't bother with the noise that comes from outside and they try to perform as a group. Tells that this win gives the team more motivation to go out and win the final Test as well. Says that the fans have been amazing as well.
The England skipper, Joe Root says, that when they came out to bat today, the match was there for the taking but they couldn't capitalize on the start. He then credits the opposition bowlers and mentions that they showed real skill. He also goes on to say that the bowling was world-class and they will want to improve on how to counter it. He adds that there will be swing at Old Trafford as well. He mentions that they need to be more ruthless and clinical and is disappointed with how the lead was turned against them. Mentions that they need big partnerships and not settle for starts and collectively need to put in a better batting performance. About the slip catching, he says that the players do practice a lot and it's just about being brave and taking the chances. He also adds that yes, they have had injuries but that cannot be an excuse and they need one big push in the final Test to level the series.
... THE PRESENTATION CEREMONY ...
England were in the ascendancy in the first innings. They had a nice lead of 99 runs but that's all it was. The lead was soon turned to dust and the hosts were out of sorts with the ball in the second innings. They did not get any movement and the visitors took advantage of a flat pitch. 368 runs still looked a good score to chase on a flat pitch and England started off well. The openers negated Day 4 and then continued to merry their way to put a 100-run stand. It was still fine when Malan got out but after that they had a collapse and lost four wickets for just six runs. Root tried to hold fort but there's only so much one man can do. Wickets kept tumbling and Root also departed. England crumbled under pressure and weren't able to show much resistance. They went on to suffer a heavy defeat in the end.
What a turnaround it has been from India. Who would have thought that after being bowled for 191 runs in the first innings, the visitors would go on to win by 157 runs? The batters, Rohit Sharma in particular destroyed the English attack in the second innings but was very well supported by Pant, Thakur and some handy contributions from the tail, which put India in the driving seat. The bowlers toiled hard late on Day 4 but couldn't get a single breakthrough. That however, changed on Day 5 and Shardul Thakur provided an early wicket to set the tone for the rest of the day. From then on, Bumrah and Jadeja were brilliant and after Lunch, they made short work of the hosts and all together the visitors picked up six wickets in that session. Umesh Yadav had a brilliant burst in the end with the second new ball to clean up the England tail.
What a victory this has been for India. Incredible scenes all around the stadium. Virat Kohli is pumped up, India are pumped up.
India have won the fourth Test by 157 runs and have taken a crucial 2-1 lead heading into the final Test. Incredible scenes all around the stadium. This cracker of a series just keeps swinging like a pendulum.
End Of The Over 92.2 : 210/10
0 Runs
- 092.1
- W 92.2
J. Anderson
2 (5)
O. Robinson
10 (32)
U. Yadav
18.2-2-60-3
92.2
W
Umesh Yadav To James Anderson OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! That is it! Back of a length, on off and angling away. James Anderson hops back and has a poke at it. Anderson gets the faint edge and Rishabh Pant makes no mistake behind the stumps. The umpire gives it out but Anderson reviews it. UltraEdge shows that indeed there was an edge. INDIA WIN BY 157 RUNS.
England have taken a review for a catch. UltraEdge shows there is a spike as the ball passes the bat. The on-field decision stays.
92.1
0
Umesh Yadav To James Anderson
Length ball, on the hips. Anderson keeps it out on the leg side.
End Of The Over 92 : 210/9
0 Runs
- 091.1
- 091.2
- 091.3
- 091.4
- 091.5
- 091.6
O. Robinson
10 (32)
J. Anderson
2 (3)
J. Bumrah
22-9-27-2
91.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Ollie Robinson
Another short ball, on middle and leg. Robinson ducks under it well. Anderson tries to sneak a bye but there isn't one. Rishabh Pant fires a throw at the striker's end but misses.
91.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Ollie Robinson
Full and wide. Robinson squeezes it uppishly to the right of gully. Ajinkya Rahane makes a good diving stop to his right.
91.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Ollie Robinson
Back of a length, around off. Robinson defends it to point.
91.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Ollie Robinson
Very full, on off. Robinson manages to keep it out.
91.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Ollie Robinson
A quick bumper, on leg. Robinson ducks under it.
91.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Ollie Robinson
Length ball, on off. Robinson pats it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 91 : 210/9
5 Runs
- 090.1
- 490.2
- 090.3
- 090.4
- 090.5
- 190.6
O. Robinson
10 (26)
J. Anderson
2 (3)
U. Yadav
18-2-60-2
90.6
1
Umesh Yadav To Ollie Robinson
Was there any glove on it? Yes, there was. Slower and shorter on middle and leg. Ollie Robinson looks to pull but miscues. The ball goes off the gloves towards the keeper. But the ball falls well short of Rishabh Pant. James Anderson sprints across to take the single.
90.5
0
Umesh Yadav To Ollie Robinson
Short of a length again, on off. Robinson looks to dab it down to third man but gets beaten.
90.4
0
Umesh Yadav To Ollie Robinson
Short of a length on off. Robinson blocks it out.
90.3
0
Umesh Yadav To Ollie Robinson
Short ball on middle, Robinson sits under it.
90.2
4
Umesh Yadav To Ollie Robinson
FOUR! Nice shot! Length ball on middle, Ollie Robinson pushes it past mid on for a boundary.
90.1
0
Umesh Yadav To Ollie Robinson
Good-length ball on off. Robinson shuffles across and exposes the stumps. He blocks it out on the off side.
End Of The Over 90 : 205/9
2 Runs
- 089.1
- 189.2
- 089.3
- 089.4
- 089.5
- 189.6
O. Robinson
5 (20)
J. Anderson
2 (3)
J. Bumrah
21-8-27-2
89.6
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Ollie Robinson
Length ball on leg, Robinson inside-edges it to fine leg. He denies the single at first but then takes it as Anderson calls for it.
89.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Ollie Robinson
Good-length ball on leg, Robinson looks to tuck it on the leg side but gets hit on the pads.
89.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Ollie Robinson
Nasty bouncer! Short ball on middle, angling from off. Ollie Robinson does well to duck underneath.
89.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Ollie Robinson
Length ball, on off. Robinson pushes it to extra cover.
89.2
1
Jasprit Bumrah To James Anderson
An inswinging yorker from Bumrah, on middle. James Anderson clips it towards square leg for a single. Anderson will be a relieved man.
89.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah To James Anderson
Short of a length, on off. Anderson hops and blocks it out.
End Of The Over 89 : 203/9
1 Runs
- 088.1
- 088.2
- 088.3
- 088.4
- W 88.5
- 188.6
J. Anderson
1 (1)
O. Robinson
4 (16)
U. Yadav
17-2-55-2
88.6
1
Umesh Yadav To James Anderson
Well played by Jimmy! Fuller in length, on middle. James Anderson clips it towards fine leg for a single.
James Anderson is the last man in for England.
88.5
W
Umesh Yadav To Craig Overton OUT!
OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! The second new ball does the trick. Umesh Yadav serves a good-length ball on off, nipping away from the batter. Craig Overton gets squared up as he looks to defend. The ball hits his elbow and goes on to rattle the stumps behind him. India just a wicket away now from getting a victory. Overton is in deep pain on his way back to the pavilion.
88.4
0
Umesh Yadav To Craig Overton
Good-length ball, on off. Overton covers the stumps and pushes it back to the bowler.
88.3
0
Umesh Yadav To Craig Overton
Beaten! Good-length ball outside off, nipping away. Overton looks to defend but the ball zips past the outside edge.
88.2
0
Umesh Yadav To Craig Overton
Some movement straightaway! Good-length ball on off, nipping away. Craig Overton does well to block it out.
Finally Virat Kohli decides to take the second new ball which has been available for quite some time now.
88.1
0
Umesh Yadav To Craig Overton
Length ball on off, Overton defends it solidly off the front foot.
End Of The Over 88 : 202/8
0 Runs
- 087.1
- 087.2
- 087.3
- 087.4
- 087.5
- 087.6
O. Robinson
4 (16)
C. Overton
10 (24)
R. Jadeja
30-11-50-2
87.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Ollie Robinson
Flatter ball on off, Robinson blocks it off the front foot.
87.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Ollie Robinson
Slower and fuller, on off. Robinson blocks it out.
87.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Ollie Robinson
Flighted delivery, on leg. Robinson defends it off the front foot.
87.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Ollie Robinson
Floated it up, around leg. Robinson pads it away.
87.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Ollie Robinson
Full and straight. Robinson defends it out.
87.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Ollie Robinson
Tossed up delivery, kept out by Robinson.
End Of The Over 87 : 202/8
4 Runs
- 086.1
- 086.2
- 086.3
- 086.4
- 086.5
- 486.6
C. Overton
10 (24)
O. Robinson
4 (10)
U. Yadav
16-2-54-1
86.6
4
Umesh Yadav To Craig Overton
FOUR! Craig Overton has no idea what happened there. Short of a length on off, Overton pushes the ball away from the body and gets a big edge. The ball goes past the slip cordon and races away to the third man boundary.
86.5
0
Umesh Yadav To Craig Overton
Slower ball from Umesh Yadav, on off. Craig Overton prods and looks to defend. The ball goes off the outside edge towards the slip cordon.
86.4
0
Umesh Yadav To Craig Overton
Short ball on off, Overton sits under it.
86.3
0
Umesh Yadav To Craig Overton
On a length on leg, Overton looks to turn it on the leg side but gets hits on the thigh pad.
86.2
0
Umesh Yadav To Craig Overton
On middle, Overton flicks it to short mid-wicket.
86.1
0
Umesh Yadav To Craig Overton
Good-length ball on off, Overton blocks it out.
End Of The Over 86 : 198/8
1 Runs
- 185.1
- 085.2
- 085.3
- 085.4
- 085.5
- 085.6
O. Robinson
4 (10)
C. Overton
6 (18)
J. Bumrah
20-8-25-2
85.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Ollie Robinson
Bumrah goes full this time, on middle. Ollie Robinson negotiates with it comfortably.
85.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Ollie Robinson
On a length on off, Robinson taps it to cover.
85.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Ollie Robinson
Short of a length, outside off. Ollie Robinson lets it be.
85.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Ollie Robinson
Short ball on middle and leg, Robinson sways away from it.
85.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Ollie Robinson
Short of a length, on middle, rising off the deck. Robinson dabs it to the man at third slip.
85.1
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Craig Overton
Good-length ball on middle, clipped through mid-wicket for a single.
Who will bowl from the other end? It's going to be Jasprit Bumrah.
End Of The Over 85 : 197/8
4 Runs
- W 84.1
- 084.2
- 084.3
- 084.4
- 484.5
- 084.6
O. Robinson
4 (5)
C. Overton
5 (17)
U. Yadav
15-2-50-1
84.6
0
Umesh Yadav To Ollie Robinson
Short of a length on middle. Robinson takes his eyes off the ball and looks to sway away from it. But gets hit on the shoulder.
84.5
4
Umesh Yadav To Ollie Robinson
FOUR! Nicely played! Length ball, outside off. Ollie Robinson cuts it late and past backward point for a boundary.
84.4
0
Umesh Yadav To Ollie Robinson
Good-length ball on off, Robinson knocks it to mid on.
84.3
0
Umesh Yadav To Ollie Robinson
Full and on middle, Robinson defends it out with a dead bat.
84.2
0
Umesh Yadav To Ollie Robinson
Length ball down the leg side, Robinson leaves it alone.
We are back for the final session! The Indian players stride out the middle. Ollie Robinson joins Craig Overton in the middle. Umesh Yadav to complete his over.
... Day 5, Session 3 ...
What a sensational phase of play for India. Jadeja started well and got Hameed very early after the break off the rough. Bumrah then showed his class and dismantled Bairstow and Pope and got to his 100th Test wicket in the process. Jadeja removed Ali as well for a duck and then Shardul Thakur again got the breakthrough removing the dangerous Joe Root. India are now just two wickets away and have as many as 37.5 overs to get that. Join us 4.00 pm local ( 3 pm GMT) for the final session.
England started the session with intent, Root reverse-sweeping off the first ball of the session for four but all that changed pretty quickly as Hameed was the first one to depart. England then fell like a pack of cards as they lost Bairstow, Pope and Ali pretty quickly. Only Root managed to stay solid and England would have banked on him to stay for long but that didn't happen as well. England need another 175 runs but that is way out of their reach and only have 2 wickets in the tank.
India bossed this session completely! The bowlers managed to scalp six wickets to put England on the back foot and are on the verge of a victory. England will have their heads down and will be pretty disappointed with how they played post Lunch.
84.1
W
Umesh Yadav To Chris Woakes OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! What a change from Virat Kohli. Brings Umesh Yadav and he does not disappoint. He bowls a full-length ball on middle. Chris Woakes flicks it low in the air and towards short mid-wicket. KL Rahul takes a fine low catch to his left and that will be it for the second session. The umpires call for Tea.
End Of The Over 84 : 193/7
2 Runs
- 083.1
- 083.2
- 083.3
- 083.4
- 083.5
- 283.6
C. Overton
5 (17)
C. Woakes
18 (46)
J. Bumrah
19-8-24-2
83.6
2
Jasprit Bumrah To Craig Overton
Short of a length, on middle. Overton tucks it towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.
83.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Craig Overton
Full again, on off. Overton pushes it back to the bowler.
83.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Craig Overton
Full-length ball, on off. Overton pushes it towards covers.
England take the review for an LBW decision. UltraEdge shows there is a flat line as the ball passes the bat. Ball Tracking shows wickets missing. The on-field decision will be overturned. England retain their review.
83.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Craig Overton
NOT OUT! The review turns out to be a fruitful one for Craig Overton. Fullish delivery, angling in on leg stump. Overton gets caught on the crease and the ball skids on to hit the pads. A huge appeal and the umpire raises his finger in a flash. The replay shows that the ball was doing too much and would have gone on to miss leg stump. Craig Overton survives, for now.
83.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Craig Overton
Short of a length, on off. Overton fends the ball on the leg side.
83.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Craig Overton
Good-length ball on off, Overton defends it towards mid on.
End Of The Over 83 : 191/7
6 Runs
- 082.1
- 082.2
- 282.3
- 082.4
- 282.5
- 282.6
C. Woakes
18 (46)
C. Overton
3 (11)
S. Thakur
8-1-22-2
82.6
2
Shardul Thakur To Chris Woakes
On leg, Woakes clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
82.5
2
Shardul Thakur To Chris Woakes
Fuller in length, outside off. Woakes slices his drive past backward point for a couple of runs.
82.4
0
Shardul Thakur To Chris Woakes
Outside off, Woakes plays it to the slip cordon.
82.3
2
Shardul Thakur To Chris Woakes
On the pads, Woakes whips it through mid-wicket for a brace.
82.2
0
Shardul Thakur To Chris Woakes
Length ball, outside off. Woakes taps it towards point.
82.1
0
Shardul Thakur To Chris Woakes
Good-length ball on middle, Woakes blocks it on the off side.
End Of The Over 82 : 185/7
2 Runs
- 081.1
- 081.2
- 081.3
- 281.4
- 081.5
- 081.6
C. Overton
3 (11)
C. Woakes
12 (40)
J. Bumrah
18-8-22-2
81.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Craig Overton
Short ball on leg, Overton ducks under it.
81.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Craig Overton
The skills that Bumrah possess! Follows a short ball with a yorker on middle, Overton flicks it to mid-wicket.
81.4
2
Jasprit Bumrah To Craig Overton
DROPPED! Back of a length, around off. Craig Overton hops and looks to defend but miscues. The ball goes off the outside edge towards the third slip fielder. Ajinkya Rahane mistimes his dive to his right and spills it out. Two runs taken.
81.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Craig Overton
On a length outside off, Overton blocks it out from the crease.
81.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Craig Overton
Good-length ball, outside off. Overton lets it sail through.
81.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Craig Overton
Fuller in length, on off. Overton jams it out.
Jasprit Bumrah is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 81 : 183/7
1 Runs
- W 80.1
- 080.2
- 080.3
- 080.4
- 080.5
- 180.6
C. Overton
1 (5)
C. Woakes
12 (40)
S. Thakur
7-1-16-2
80.6
1
Shardul Thakur To Craig Overton
Outside off, Overton plays it towards point and keeps the strike.
80.5
0
Shardul Thakur To Craig Overton
On a length outside off, Overton pushes it to the off side.
80.4
0
Shardul Thakur To Craig Overton
Good-length ball on off, Overton blocks it off the front foot.
80.3
0
Shardul Thakur To Craig Overton
Length ball outside off, Overton taps it to cover.
80.2
0
Shardul Thakur To Craig Overton
Good-length ball on middle, Overton blocks it out.
Craig Overton is in at number 9.
80.1
W
Shardul Thakur To Joe Root OUT!
OUT! DRAGGED ON! India do not take the new ball, gives Shardul Thakur a go before taking it and he has delivered yet again. He bowls a good-length ball on the fifth stump channel, Joe Root stays deep in the crease and looks to cut it away. He is perhaps a bit too late into his shot. The ball goes off the inside half of the bat and shatters the stumps. England lose their best batsman and India into the ascendancy now.
The second new ball is available for the taking but India don't take it just yet. Shardul Thakur has been brought back into the attack.
End Of The Over 80 : 182/6
1 Runs
- 079.1
- 1 NB 79.2
- 079.2
- 079.3
- 079.4
- 079.5
- 079.6
C. Woakes
12 (40)
J. Root
36 (77)
R. Jadeja
29-10-50-2
79.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Chris Woakes
Jadeja tosses it up outside leg, looking for the rough patch. Woakes strides out and pads it away.
79.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Chris Woakes
Flatter delivery, around middle. Woakes taps it on the off side.
79.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Chris Woakes
Tossed up, outside leg again and once again Woakes pads it away.
79.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Chris Woakes
Floated it up, outside leg. Woakes gets his pad on it.
79.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Chris Woakes
Flatter again and kept out again by Woakes.
79.2
nb
Ravindra Jadeja To Chris Woakes
Flatter one, on leg stump. Woakes defends it off the back foot. No ball signalled by the umpire as Jadeja has overstepped.
79.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Chris Woakes
Fired in, full and around leg stump. Woakes pads it out.
End Of The Over 79 : 181/6
4 Runs
- 078.1
- 078.2
- 078.3
- 078.4
- 078.5
- 478.6
J. Root
36 (77)
C. Woakes
12 (33)
M. Siraj
14-0-44-0
78.6
4
Mohammed Siraj To Joe Root
FOUR! Classy from Joe Root. Pitched up, outside off and Root leans into the cover drive. Root gets it through cover-point and the ball races into the fence.
78.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To Joe Root
Good-length ball and again on off. Root defends it off the back foot.
78.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Joe Root
Pitched up, around off and angling into the right-hander. Root keeps it out to mid on.
78.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Joe Root
On a good length, around off. Root stays solid in defense.
78.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Joe Root
Back of a length and on middle. Root nudges it to short mid-wicket.
78.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Joe Root
Length ball, angling on the pads. Root flicks it to short square leg.
End Of The Over 78 : 177/6
8 Runs
- 477.1
- 277.2
- 077.3
- 177.4
- 077.5
- 177.6
J. Root
32 (71)
C. Woakes
12 (33)
U. Yadav
14-2-46-0
77.6
1
Umesh Yadav To Joe Root
Good-length ball, on off. Root opens the face of the bat and steers it past backward point for a run.
77.5
0
Umesh Yadav To Joe Root
Length ball, on middle. Root defends it out.
77.4
1
Umesh Yadav To Chris Woakes
SAFE! Another one on the pads and this one is bowled slower. Woakes looks to clip it on the leg side but top edges it behind square on the leg side. The ball lands safe and they cross for a single.
77.3
0
Umesh Yadav To Chris Woakes
Good-length ball on middle, Woakes pushes it back to the bowler.
77.2
2
Umesh Yadav To Chris Woakes
Length ball on off, Woakes looks to defend but miscues. The ball goes off the outer half towards backward point for a couple of runs.
77.1
4
Umesh Yadav To Chris Woakes
FOUR! Nicely played! Fuller in length, on leg. Chris Woakes whips it off his pads through mid-wicket for a boundary.
End Of The Over 77 : 169/6
6 Runs
- 276.1
- 176.2
- 076.3
- 3 LB 76.4
- 076.5
- 076.6
J. Root
31 (69)
C. Woakes
5 (29)
M. Siraj
13-0-40-0
76.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Joe Root
Length again, on off. Root keeps it out.
76.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To Joe Root
Length ball, on the pads. Root flicks it to square leg.
76.4
lb
Mohammed Siraj To Chris Woakes
THREE LEG BYES! This one is angled in from outside off and comes back in a long way. Chris Woakes looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. Mohammed Siraj lets out a huge appeal but the umpire turns it down. The ball rolls on the off side and the batsmen sneak in the single. There is a shy at the bowler's end and there's no one backing up. The batters get two overthrows as well, resulting in a total of three leg byes.
76.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Chris Woakes
Shortish ball, swinging down the leg side. Woakes looks to pull but misses.
76.2
1
Mohammed Siraj To Joe Root
Back of a length, outside off. Root hops back and pats it to deep point for a single.
76.1
2
Mohammed Siraj To Joe Root
Siraj drifts onto the pads again and Root flicks it fine. Umesh Yadav runs around from deep square leg and puts in the dive to keep it to a couple.
End Of The Over 76 : 163/6
3 Runs
- 175.1
- 075.2
- 075.3
- 075.4
- 275.5
- 075.6
C. Woakes
5 (27)
J. Root
28 (65)
U. Yadav
13-2-38-0
75.6
0
Umesh Yadav To Chris Woakes
Short ball, angling down leg stump. Woakes ducks under it.
75.5
2
Umesh Yadav To Chris Woakes
Fuller delivery, on middle and that one reversed a bit. Woakes looks to drive but gets it off the inner half of the bat and through mid-wicket. The batters get a couple.
75.4
0
Umesh Yadav To Chris Woakes
Length again and right on the money. Chris Woakes defends it back to the bowler.
75.3
0
Umesh Yadav To Chris Woakes
Pitched up, on middle and leg. Woakes pushes it to mid on.
75.2
0
Umesh Yadav To Chris Woakes
Good-length ball, on off. Woakes taps it to short mid-wicket.
75.1
1
Umesh Yadav To Joe Root
Fuller delivery, angling on the pads. Root flicks it to deep square leg for one.
End Of The Over 75 : 160/6
7 Runs
- 274.1
- 074.2
- 474.3
- 074.4
- 074.5
- 174.6
J. Root
27 (64)
C. Woakes
3 (22)
M. Siraj
12-0-37-0
74.6
1
Mohammed Siraj To Joe Root
On the pads, Root clips it to deep square leg. He retains the strike by picking up a single.
74.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To Joe Root
Good-length ball on middle, blocked out.
74.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Joe Root
On a length, on off. Root presses forward and blocks it out.
74.3
4
Mohammed Siraj To Joe Root
FOUR! Lovely shot! Fuller in length, on middle and leg. Joe Root pushes it towards long on for a boundary.
74.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Joe Root
Full and outside off, left alone by Root.
74.1
2
Mohammed Siraj To Joe Root
Short of a length, on off. Root dabs it past backward point for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 74 : 153/6
3 Runs
- 073.1
- 073.2
- 173.3
- 173.4
- 073.5
- 1 LB 73.6
J. Root
20 (58)
C. Woakes
3 (22)
U. Yadav
12-2-35-0
73.6
lb
Umesh Yadav To Joe Root
On leg, Root looks to work it on the leg side but misses. He gets hit on the pads. The ball rolls on the leg side and the batters take a leg bye.
73.5
0
Umesh Yadav To Joe Root
Length ball, down the leg side. Root looks to flick but misses. Rishabh Pant does well to dive to his left to stop the ball.
73.4
1
Umesh Yadav To Chris Woakes
Length ball on leg, Woakes glances it to square leg for one.
73.3
1
Umesh Yadav To Joe Root
Outside off, Root dabs it down to third man for a single.
73.2
0
Umesh Yadav To Joe Root
On a length around off, Root blocks it out.
73.1
0
Umesh Yadav To Joe Root
Good-length ball around off, Root plays it to cover.
DRINKS BREAK! Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja have been brilliant since the Lunch break and picked up two wickets each after the resumption of play. Only Joe Root has looked good for the hosts and has managed to fend off the Indian attack. Can England find some heart and keep this match alive? Umesh Yadav comes back into the attack.
End Of The Over 73 : 150/6
1 Runs
- 172.1
- 072.2
- 072.3
- 072.4
- 072.5
- 072.6
C. Woakes
2 (21)
J. Root
19 (53)
M. Siraj
11-0-30-0
72.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Chris Woakes
Fuller in length, outside off. Pushed back to the bowler.
72.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To Chris Woakes
On middle, blocked on the leg side.
72.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Chris Woakes
Length ball on off, Woakes stays solid in defense.
72.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Chris Woakes
Good-length ball on middle, angling in. Woakes pushes it back to the bowler.
72.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Chris Woakes
Length ball on middle and leg, Woakes looks to work it on the leg side but gets hit on the thigh pad.
72.1
1
Mohammed Siraj To Joe Root
On leg, Root clips it towards deep square leg for a single. 150 up for England.
Mohammed Siraj (10-0-29-0) comes in to replace Jasprit Bumrah.
End Of The Over 72 : 149/6
0 Runs
- 071.1
- 071.2
- 071.3
- 071.4
- 071.5
- 071.6
C. Woakes
2 (16)
J. Root
18 (52)
R. Jadeja
28-10-49-2
71.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Chris Woakes
Loopy ball on middle, Woakes stays solid in defense.
71.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Chris Woakes
On middle, blocked out.
71.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Chris Woakes
Quicker one on leg, Woakes defends it off the front foot.
71.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Chris Woakes
On the pads again, Woakes watchfully blocks it out.
71.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Chris Woakes
Full and on leg, Woakes blocks it out.
71.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Chris Woakes
Flatter ball on leg, Woakes pads it away.
End Of The Over 71 : 149/6
0 Runs
- 070.1
- 070.2
- 070.3
- 070.4
- 070.5
- 070.6
J. Root
18 (52)
C. Woakes
2 (10)
J. Bumrah
17-8-20-2
70.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Joe Root
A yorker, on middle. Joe Root does well to squeeze it out. Yet another maiden from Bumrah.
70.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Joe Root
Short ball on off, Root sways away from it.
70.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Joe Root
Fuller in length, on off. Root pushes it to mid off.
70.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Joe Root
Good-length ball outside off, Root lets it sail through.
70.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Joe Root
Length ball on off, angling in. Root presses forward and defends it out.
70.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Joe Root
Good-length ball on off, Root taps it to point.
End Of The Over 70 : 149/6
0 Runs
- 069.1
- 069.2
- 069.3
- 069.4
- 069.5
- 069.6
C. Woakes
2 (10)
J. Root
18 (46)
R. Jadeja
27-9-49-2
69.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Chris Woakes
Full and on leg, Woakes clips it to square leg.
69.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Chris Woakes
On the pads, Woakes blocks it out.
69.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Chris Woakes
Flatter ball on off, Woakes blocks it out on the off side.
69.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Chris Woakes
Slower ball, full and on leg stump. Woakes defends it off the front foot.
69.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Chris Woakes
Flatter one, on leg stump. Woakes inside edges it onto the pads.
69.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Chris Woakes
Tossed up, on middle and kept out by Woakes.
End Of The Over 69 : 149/6
0 Runs
- 068.1
- 068.2
- 068.3
- 068.4
- 068.5
- 068.6
J. Root
18 (46)
C. Woakes
2 (4)
J. Bumrah
16-7-20-2
68.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Joe Root
Length ball, on off. Root defends it out easily. A maiden over from Jasprit Bumrah.
68.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Joe Root
BEAUTY! Another inswinging yorker, on off stump. Joe Root somehow manages to get the toe end of his bat on it.
68.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Joe Root
On a length, outside off and shaping in. Joe Root with a tentative leave this time.
68.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Joe Root
Pitched up and pushed wider. Root shoulders arms.
68.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Joe Root
Another length ball, angling in on middle stump. Root manages to keep it out.
68.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Joe Root
Back of a length, around off. Root defends it to mid on.
End Of The Over 68 : 149/6
3 Runs
- 167.1
- W 67.2
- 067.3
- 067.4
- 067.5
- 267.6
C. Woakes
2 (4)
J. Root
18 (40)
R. Jadeja
26-8-49-2
67.6
2
Ravindra Jadeja To Chris Woakes
Nicely tossed up, on middle and Woakes pushes it through covers for a couple.
67.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Chris Woakes
Round-arm delivery, spilled down the leg side. Woakes leaves it alone.
67.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Chris Woakes
Floated it up, outside leg stump. Woakes pads it away.
67.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Chris Woakes
Quicker and faltter, on leg stump. Woakes keeps it out.
Chris Woakes walks out to bat at No.8.
67.2
W
Ravindra Jadeja To Moeen Ali OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! England are in all sorts of trouble now. Moeen Ali follows suit and joins Jonny Bairstow in the dressing room, as he too gets out on a duck. Jadeja gives this one more air and pulls back his length a bit. Jadeja bowls it on middle stump and the ball turns in a bit. Ali looks to defend but inside-edges it straight to short leg, where the substitute fielder, Suryakumar Yadav takes a sharp catch.
67.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Joe Root
Tossed up delivery, on middle. Root makes room and drives it towards cover for one.
End Of The Over 67 : 146/5
0 Runs
- 066.1
- 066.2
- W 66.3
- 066.4
- 066.5
- 066.6
M. Ali
0 (3)
J. Root
17 (39)
J. Bumrah
15-6-20-2
66.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Moeen Ali
Full and angling in at the toes. Ali looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.
66.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Moeen Ali
Length ball, around off. Ali defends it to cover-point.
66.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Moeen Ali
Good-length ball, angling into the body. Ali looks to block but gets hit in the abdominal region.
Moeen Ali is the new batsman in.
66.3
W
Jasprit Bumrah To Jonny Bairstow OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! What a delivery from Jasprit Bumrah! The speedster bowls a perfect yorker, tailing in on middle stump. Jonny Bairstow is a good player but that one was too good, even for him. Bairstow tries to dig it out but before he can get his bat down, the ball goes through and shatters the middle stump. Bairstow has to depart without troubling the scorers. India are piling on the pressure now on the hosts.
66.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Jonny Bairstow
Length again, on top of off. Bairstow stays solid in defense.
66.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Jonny Bairstow
Good-length ball, on off. Bairstow leaves it untouched.
India have taken a review for an LBW. UltraEdge shows there is no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows that the ball is pitching outside leg. India lose their review.
End Of The Over 66 : 146/4
0 Runs
- 065.1
- 065.2
- 065.3
- 065.4
- 065.5
- 065.6
J. Root
17 (39)
J. Bairstow
0 (1)
R. Jadeja
25-8-46-1
65.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Joe Root
NOT OUT! Jadeja comes back over the wicket and floats one up around leg stump. Root goes down to sweep but misses the ball completely. He gets hit on the back leg and Ravindra Jadeja is confident that he has got his man. The review shows that the ball was pitching outside leg and hence the onfield decision stays.
65.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Joe Root
Tossed up and again on middle stump. Root defends it off the front foot.
65.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Joe Root
A touch fuller and on middle. Root blocks it out.
65.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Joe Root
Flighted delivery, on middle. Root nudges it to mid-wicket.
65.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Joe Root
Jadeja comes around the wicket and tosses it up on off stump. Root pushes it to cover.
65.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Joe Root
Flatter one, outside leg stump. Root pads it away.
End Of The Over 65 : 146/4
1 Runs
- 064.1
- 064.2
- 164.3
- 064.4
- W 64.5
- 064.6
J. Bairstow
0 (1)
J. Root
17 (33)
J. Bumrah
14-5-20-1
64.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Jonny Bairstow
Good-length ball on off, Jonny Bairstow defends it off the front foot.
Jonny Bairstow is in at number 6.
64.5
W
Jasprit Bumrah To Ollie Pope OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Inswing and pace and it proves to be too good for Ollie Pope. Good-length ball from Bumrah, on middle, angling in. Ollie Pope is beaten by the pace as he looks to play down the wrong line. The ball goes through the gate and shatters the stumps behind him. Pope could hear the death rattle behind him as well. Jasprit Bumrah gets his 100th Test wicket and what a better way than this to get it. India have done well to get two wickets in quick succession.
64.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Ollie Pope
Good-length ball on off, Pope knocks it back to the bowler.
64.3
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Joe Root
Length ball on off, Root taps it towards backward point for a quick single.
64.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Joe Root
On a length around off, Root blocks it on the off side.
64.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Joe Root
Good-length ball on middle, Root covers the stumps and plays it to mid on.
End Of The Over 64 : 145/3
1 Runs
- 063.1
- 063.2
- 063.3
- 063.4
- 163.5
- 063.6
O. Pope
2 (9)
J. Root
16 (30)
R. Jadeja
24-7-46-1
63.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Ollie Pope
Flatter ball on middle and leg, Pope watchfully blocks it out.
63.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Joe Root
A low full toss on middle, Root sweeps it to deep square leg for a run.
63.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Joe Root
Quicker ball on the pads, Root blocks it out.
63.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Joe Root
On leg, Root pads it away.
63.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Joe Root
Flatter ball on leg, tucked on the leg side.
63.1
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Joe Root
Flatter and full, on leg. Joe Root gets low and looks to sweep but misses. He gets hit on the pads. Pant appeals for an LBW but turned down by the umpire.
End Of The Over 63 : 144/3
3 Runs
- 162.1
- 062.2
- 062.3
- 062.4
- 062.5
- 262.6
O. Pope
2 (8)
J. Root
15 (25)
J. Bumrah
13-5-19-0
62.6
2
Jasprit Bumrah To Ollie Pope
Off the mark! Touch fuller this time, outside off. Ollie Pope lunges forward and creams it through covers for a couple of runs.
62.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Ollie Pope
On a length around off, Pope pushes it back to the bowler.
62.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Ollie Pope
On the pads, Pope flicks it to short mid-wicket.
62.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Ollie Pope
Length ball outside off, Pope drives it but straight to the cover fielder.
62.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Ollie Pope
Good-length ball on off, Pope pushes it to cover.
62.1
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Joe Root
Good-length ball on off, Root taps it past point for a single.
End Of The Over 62 : 141/3
1 Runs
- 161.1
- 061.2
- W 61.3
- 061.4
- 061.5
- 061.6
O. Pope
0 (3)
J. Root
14 (24)
R. Jadeja
23-7-45-1
61.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Ollie Pope
Quicker and flatter, on the stumps. Pope tries to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.
61.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Ollie Pope
Fuller one, aimed at the rough outside leg. Pope strides and gets his pad on it.
61.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Ollie Pope
Flatter one, on the pads. Pope taps it to short leg off the back foot.
Who will come in next? Ollie Pope it is!
61.3
W
Ravindra Jadeja To Haseeb Hameed OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Ravindra Jadeja provides India with a breakthrough after Lunch. Haseeb Hameed was batting so well but has to depart now. This is what Jadeja can do. He kept bowling on those rough patches and eventually finds success. This one was a tossed up ball on leg, it turned away sharply. Haseeb Hameed puts a big stride forward and looks to defend but misses. The ball goes past the tentative poke and disturbs the stumps behind him. England lose their third wicket now.
61.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Haseeb Hameed
Flatter ball on leg, Haseeb Hameed blocks it out.
61.1
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Joe Root
Full and on leg, Joe Root reverse-sweeps it towards deep cover for a single.
End Of The Over 61 : 140/2
4 Runs
- 060.1
- 160.2
- 060.3
- 160.4
- 060.5
- 2 B 60.6
H. Hameed
63 (191)
J. Root
13 (23)
J. Bumrah
12-5-16-0
60.6
b
Jasprit Bumrah To Haseeb Hameed
TWO BYES! Good-length ball outside off, Haseeb Hameed looks to defend but misses. The ball zips past the outside edge. Rishabh Pant fails to collect the ball as it goes through his legs. The batters steal two byes.
60.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Haseeb Hameed
On a length around off, Hameed defends it down onto the deck.
60.4
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Joe Root
Length ball on middle and leg, Root flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
60.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Joe Root
Good-length ball outside off, Root leaves it alone.
60.2
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Haseeb Hameed
On a length, outside off. Hameed dabs it towards backward point for a single.
60.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Haseeb Hameed
Length ball on off, Hameed blocks it right under his eyes.
Jasprit Bumrah to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 60 : 136/2
5 Runs
- 459.1
- 1 NB 59.2
- 059.2
- 059.3
- 059.4
- 059.5
- 059.6
J. Root
12 (21)
H. Hameed
62 (187)
R. Jadeja
22-7-44-0
59.6
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Joe Root
Flatter one, on the pads. Root tucks it off the back foot to square leg.
59.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Joe Root
Tossed up, outside leg and padded away by Root.
59.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Joe Root
Flighted up, on the rough outside leg and ends up around off stump. Root makes room to punch it off the back foot but can't find the gap on the off side.
59.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Joe Root
Floated it up, on leg. Root stays solid in defense.
59.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Joe Root
Very full, on leg stump. Root looks to defend but inside-edges it behind leg stump.
59.2
nb
Ravindra Jadeja To Joe Root
No Ball! Tossed up, on leg stump. Root defends it out. A no ball is called for overstepping.
59.1
4
Ravindra Jadeja To Joe Root
FOUR! Jadeja starts with a full toss on leg stump. Root attacks it straightaway with a reverse sweep into the vacant backward point boundary.
We are back for the second session! The Indian players walk out to the middle. Joe Root and Haseeb Hameed jog out to the middle as well. Ravindra Jadeja to start proceedings after Lunch.
... Day 5, Session 2 ...
The Indian bowlers couldn't extract much from the pitch but didn't allow English openers to score singles too easily. They bowled a lot fuller and straighter but the batters did well to combat that. It was then Shardul Thakur, who scalped the first wicket in his first over itself to make early inroads. India had Malan too later and could have had Hameed earlier but was put down by Siraj on 55. India need 8 wickets and England need 237 more. It won't be easy particularly with Ravindra Jadeja bowling in that rough patch but the pitch is still good to bat on and England would love to take it to their advantage. What will happen? Join us for the second session at 1.40 pm local (12.40 GMT) to find out.
Rory Burns and Haseeb Hameed were pretty solid at the start. Burns brought up his half century as well but got out right away after that. Hameed continued to stay solid as he went past his fifty while Malan did well to hang around despite Jadeja causing some problems to the left-hander but lost his wicket in a run out as there was a mix-up between him and Hameed. England would now hope that Joe Root and Haseeb Hameed continue to bat as long as they can.
This session is a shared one but India will be happier of the two sides. The bowlers bowled well and India have managed to scalp two wickets in the first session to put England on the back foot but Haseeb Hameed has done pretty well to stay solid and would want to make it into three-digit scores.
End Of The Over 59 : 131/2
1 Runs
- 058.1
- 158.2
- 058.3
- 058.4
- 058.5
- 058.6
H. Hameed
62 (187)
J. Root
8 (14)
M. Siraj
10-0-29-0
58.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To Haseeb Hameed
Siraj ends with a fuller delivery, outside off. Hameed is happy to leave the last ball before lunch.
58.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To Haseeb Hameed
Length ball, on off and kept out on the off side by Haseeb Hameed.
58.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Haseeb Hameed
Short ball, angling down leg. Hameed ducks under it.
58.3
0
Mohammed Siraj To Haseeb Hameed
Back of a length, on off. Hameed defends it to short mid-wicket.
58.2
1
Mohammed Siraj To Joe Root
Length ball, on off. Root dabs it to cover-point and gets the quick single.
58.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Joe Root
A bouncer, angled in on the helmet. Root does well to get his head out of the way in time.
End Of The Over 58 : 130/2
6 Runs
- 357.1
- 057.2
- 057.3
- 157.4
- 057.5
- 1 NB 57.6
- 157.6
J. Root
7 (12)
H. Hameed
62 (183)
U. Yadav
11-2-33-0
57.6
1
Umesh Yadav To Joe Root
Full again, on off. Root flicks it to deep square leg and will retain the strike.
57.6
nb
Umesh Yadav To Joe Root
CLOSE! Now Yadav pulls back his length and serves an outswinger around off stump. Root tries to have a poke at it but gets beaten. A No Ball is called for overstepping.
57.5
0
Umesh Yadav To Joe Root
Yadav is attacking the pads and keeping it full. This one is full and straight. Root pushes it to mid on.
57.4
1