India vs England, 5th Test, Day 4 Highlights: An unbeaten 150-run partnership between Joe Root (76 not out) and Jonny Bairstow (72 not out) kept England in the driver's seat against India at Stumps on Day 4 of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test match. The duo of Root and Bairstow first steadied the England ship after the side got reduced to 109/3 and then capitalized on it to put India completely on the back foot. England were 259/3 at Stumps on Monday, needing 119 more to win. Before the hosts lost three wickets in their second innings, Lees and Crawley had put the side in a commanding position with a 107-run opening stand. Later, Jasprit Bumrah's twin strikes and a run-out gave India a glimmer of hope but the duo of Root and Bairstow kept India at bay again. The hosts eye history as they chase a big total against India. Earlier on Monday, India got bundled out for 245 runs in their second innings to set a 378-run target for England. Cheteshwar Pujara was the top scorer in the innings with 66 runs while Rishabh Pant followed him with a 57-run knock. On the bowling front, Ben Stokes returned 4 for 33, while Stuart Broad and Matty Potts claimed two wickets apiece. Notably, India had gained a first-innings lead of 132 runs vs England in the match. (SCORECARD)Â
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Ind vs Eng: Stumps!
That's the end of the play on the penultimate day. What a performance it has been from England. They first bundled out India for 245 runs and then posted 259/3 on the board in 57 overs. The hosts need 119 more to win with Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root unbeaten on their respective scores of 72 and 76.
That's the end of the play on the penultimate day. What a performance it has been from England. They first bundled out India for 245 runs and then posted 259/3 on the board in 57 overs. The hosts need 119 more to win with Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root unbeaten on their respective scores of 72 and 76.
A short ball from Siraj and Bairstow hits it for a six. The fine leg fielder was interested for the while but the ball eventually sailed over his head for half a dozen.
A couple of runs from Bairstow and the partnership between him and Root is now of 100 runs. This has not only brought England back in the game, but has also put them in the driver's seat.
A single and Joe Root races to his fifty. This is his 55th Test half-century and certainly one of the crucial ones as England needed their batting mainstay to come out good in this game and he delivered. However, the work is not done yet and he needs to stay there for long.
The partnership between Root and Bairstow is now of 67 runs. England need 202 runs more to win the match. Considering the way the pitch is playing, this looks like their game.
Siraj had almost done the job as he had produced an edge from the bat of Bairstow but Vihari at second slip failed to take the catch. The ball ran for a boundary to add salt to the injury.
A half volley outside off stump from Mohammed Siraj and Bairstow plays a beautiful cover drive for a four. Both Bairstow and Root are looking solid at the crease now.
Shami trapped Root in front of the stumps and for a moment the batter looked plumb but umpire was unconvinced. India decided to go upstairs but the ball was eventually found to be going over the stumps. India have only one review left.
A poor review sees India lose one. Jadeja pitched it outside leg stump to Root and appealed for an LBW as the batter missed the ball. Umpire was convinced about the pitching of the ball after that, but India went for a review, only to lose one of the three available.
That's will the Tea on Day 4. England are going extremely well as they have 107 runs on the board at the loss of one wicket, that too came just eight balls back.
Crawley is out! This is what Bumrah can bring to the table. This pitch has become a flat surface but Bumrah has still bowled a ripper. He bowled a brilliant inswinging ball to rattle the stumps of Crawley. The batter departs on 46 and India get the first breakthrough.
A single and with it, the opening stand of England becomes of 100 runs now... England get a four off the next ball and the story gets further better for them. India are under pressure now.
Another four from Crawley. This time, he plays a beautiful cover drive for a four. The opening partnership for England goes to 98 runs now. Simply sensational!
A four on the off side and Alex Lees races to his second Test fifty. He scores it in just 44 balls. And what a time it is for him to get there! England needed their openers to stay solid in the historic chase and the southpaw is right on the money.
Drama! Drama! Drama! Zak Crawley tried to play a reverse-sweep on the ball of Ravindra Jadeja. He edged the ball but it bounced on the surface before being caught by the fielder at short leg. Umpire Aleem Dar referred it upstairs with soft signalling it out but TV replays confirmed that Crawley was safe.
This is poor bowling from Mohammed Siraj. He made the crime of bowling a bouncer to Lees outside off stump without the third man in place. Lees comfortably played an upper-cut for a six.
Another boundary from Lees. This time he guides the ball from the gully region for a four. Poor bowling from Mohammed Siraj as he bowled well outside off stump with the gully region being vacant.
Lees continues to grow in confidence. This time he plays a slog-sweep to Jadeja for a four. India need some wickets, otherwise their comeback in this game will get tougher.
Oh, the confidence! Lees plays a reverse-sweep on the last ball of Jadeja and the ball goes for a four. The partnership between Lees and Crawley now gets over 50 runs.
Stand-and-deliver stuff from Crawley. Shami bowled it full and the England opener just presented his full face of the bat with a slight push for a four.
We are back for the final innings of the match. Alex Lees takes the strike while Zak Crawley is at the other end. Jasprit Bumrah will bowl the first over. Here we go!
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