IND vs ENG: Dominic Sibley and Joe Root during Day 1 of the first Test match, in Chennai.© BCCI
A century by Joe Root helped England take the honours on Day 1 of the ongoing first Test match against India, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. England were 263 for three at stumps after 89.3 overs with captain Joe Root unbeaten on 128 after England had won the toss and elected to bat. The visitors got off to a good start but were dealt a double blow before the lunch break with opener Rory Burns and Dan Lawrence dismissed. With play resuming after lunch, Dominic Sibley and Root anchored England's innings, and dominated India's bowling department. Root slammed 128 not out off 197 balls, consisting of 14 fours and a six. Meanwhile, opener Sibley lost his wicket to Jasprit Bumrah in the final over of the day, and scored 87 from 286 deliveries. Root and Sibley's knocks proved to be pivotal for England, as they put the visitors in a strong position. For the home side's bowling department, Bumrah registered two dismissals and Ashwin took a wicket. India will be hoping for a more productive Day 2, while the visitors will look to build on their momentum. (SCORECARD)
1st Test, Day 1Â Highlights Between India (IND) vs England (ENG), Straight From MA Chidambaram Stadium
February 05 2021 17:00 (IST)
OUT! Dominic Sibley lbw b Jasprit Bumrah 87 (286); STUMPS!
Bumrah sent a quick straight delivery. Sibley tried to defend it, but is struck low on his front pad. The umpire decides in India's favour but England review it. There is no inside edge, and its an lbw. OUT! STUMPS!
Also, this brings an end to Day of the first Test match between India and England. The visitors have scored 263 for three in 89.3 overs. Play to resume on Day 2.
February 05 2021 16:50 (IST)
No run, ENG: 261/2
A full delivery by Bumrah, outside off. Root drives it to mid-off. No run.
After 88 overs, England are 261 for two.
February 05 2021 16:45 (IST)
SIXX! WHAT A SHOT!
Ashwin tosses it up, outside off. Root slog-sweeps it, and it clears the midwicket boundary for a six!
Also, first six of the innings! Root is also down with cramps, but he will carry on.
February 05 2021 16:43 (IST)
One run
Ashwin tosses it up, outside off. Root hits it behind point for a single.
February 05 2021 16:34 (IST)
One run
A short delivery by Bumrah, outside off. Root pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
February 05 2021 16:27 (IST)
No run, ENG: 249/2
A length ball by Bumrah, to off stump. Root goes forward to send it to the point region with an open bat. No run.
After 83 overs, England are 249 for two.
February 05 2021 16:20 (IST)
FOUR! MAJESTIC!!
A full delivery by Sharma, wide. Root goes forward and opens the face of his bat to drive square to the left of the fielder at cover for a four!
February 05 2021 16:16 (IST)
Two runs
Back of a length by Ashwin, and a little wide. Sibley guides it into the vacant cover region. Two runs.
February 05 2021 16:11 (IST)
FOUR!
Not a good delivery by Sundar, on off stump. Root attacks it, and drives it between the bowler and mid-off for a four!
February 05 2021 16:08 (IST)
Two runs
Sundar tosses it up, outside off. Root seeps it away backward of square for two runs.
February 05 2021 16:02 (IST)
One run, Joe Root reaches his ton in his 100th Test!
A quick delivery by Sundar, on the leg stump. Root sends it through square leg for a single.
He reaches his ton in 164 balls. England are 227 for two after 78 overs.
February 05 2021 16:01 (IST)
FOUR!
A quick delivery by Sundar, on leg stump. Sibley hits it flat to deep square leg for a four!
February 05 2021 15:56 (IST)
FOUR!
Nadeem bowls a short and wide delivery. Sibley cuts it through point for a four!
February 05 2021 15:53 (IST)
FOUR!
A length ball by Sundar, down leg. Sibley sweeps it away to the long leg boundary for a four!
February 05 2021 15:44 (IST)
SMASHING FOUR!
Sundar overpitches his delivery, in the leg stump line. Root slams it past mid-wicket for a four!
February 05 2021 15:37 (IST)
FOURR!!
Nadeem sends a delivery, from over the wicket. Root reverse-sweeps it with ease, behind point. FOUR!
February 05 2021 15:34 (IST)
One run
A quicker delivery from Sundar, on middle from round the wicket. Sibley guides it to midwicket for a single.
February 05 2021 15:30 (IST)
FOUR!!
A full and wider delivery by Nadeem, in Root's slot. He sweeps it away to the midwicket boundary with much aplomb! FOUR!
February 05 2021 15:26 (IST)
One run
A full ball by Sundar. Root goes for it early and glances it towards covers for a single.
February 05 2021 15:19 (IST)
FOUR!
A flat delivery by Sundar, into leg stump. Root sweeps it to the left of leg slip for a four!
February 05 2021 15:15 (IST)
One run, ENG: 170/2
Bumrah bowls a good length delivery, it curls in. Root gets his bat to it, and itside edges it. One run.
England are 170 for two after 66 overs.
February 05 2021 15:08 (IST)
FOUR!
Nadeem sends a full delivery, on middle and leg. Sibley guides it in the gap between mid-wicket and mid-on for a four!
February 05 2021 15:04 (IST)
FOUR! Joe Root and Dominic Sibley bring up their 100-run partnership!
Poor delivery by Bumrah. Root goes forward, on the front foot. He smacks it in the gap at cover for four.
100-run partnership reached between Root and Sibley.
February 05 2021 14:59 (IST)
No run, ENG: 159/2
Nadeem bowls a flighted delivery. Sibley defends it, no run.
England are 159 for two after 63 overs.
February 05 2021 14:50 (IST)
FOUR!
A short and wide delivery by Nadeem. Sibley slams it to the left of backward point for a four! Good shot!
February 05 2021 14:47 (IST)
Two runs
Back of a length by Ishant, outside off. Root goes on the back-foot to punch it through the covers. Two runs.
February 05 2021 14:43 (IST)
FOUR! JOE ROOT REACHES HIS FIFTY!
Nadeem sends a short delivery. Root smacks it square and it goes onto the boundary. Sundar chases it poorly. FOUR!
Root reaches his fifty!
February 05 2021 14:40 (IST)
One run
A fuller delivery by Ishant, straight. Root sends it to deep midwicket for a single.
February 05 2021 14:39 (IST)
EDGED!
Excellent delivery by Ishant. It goes towards outside off. Root goes for it late, and outside edges it. It bounces in front of Pant, before he goes for it. No run.
February 05 2021 14:34 (IST)
No run
Back of a length by Sharma, speeding outside off. It goes low and Root under-edges it, one bounce to the wicketkeeper.
February 05 2021 14:33 (IST)
The action resumes!
Dominic Sibley and Joe Root to resume batting for England. Ishant Sharma will bowl for India.
February 05 2021 14:15 (IST)
No run; ENG: 140/2, Tea time
A length ball by Ashwin, towards off stump. Sibley defends it. No run.
Its Tea time now, and England are currently looking strong on Day 1.
Sibley has registered his half-century, and Indian bowlers haven't bowled really well after Lunch.
February 05 2021 14:14 (IST)
One run
Ashwin sends a slower delivery, outside off. Root sweeps it to the left of long on for a single.
February 05 2021 14:04 (IST)
FOUR!
Another short ball by Ashwin. Root goes back, makes room and guides it through cover point for a four!
February 05 2021 14:04 (IST)
FOUR!
A short delivery by Ashwin. Root pulls it away past the left leg of the short leg fielder, through square leg for a four!
February 05 2021 14:00 (IST)
One run
Bumrah sends a yorker, going inwards. Root glances it to long leg for a single.
February 05 2021 13:55 (IST)
No run
Ashwin tosses it up on off stump. Root sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single.
February 05 2021 13:47 (IST)
Two runs, Dom Sibley grabs his half-century!
Back of a length by Ashwin, in from off stump. Sibley makes room and hits it to the left of mid-off to reach his fifty.
Two runs.
February 05 2021 13:45 (IST)
One run, ENG: 122/2
Back of a length by Bumrah, into leg stump. Sibley guides it to long leg for a single.
February 05 2021 13:42 (IST)
One run
A shorter delivery by Sundar. Root pulls it away to deep backward square leg. One run.
Topics mentioned in this article
India Cricket Team
England Cricket Team
Joe Root
Virat Kohli
Jasprit Bumrah
Cheteshwar Pujara