IND vs ENG, 2nd Test, Day 4 Highlights: India Thrash England By 317 Runs To Level Series At 1-1
India vs England Test Highlights: Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin blitzed past the visiting batting order, to help India level the four-match series, on Day 4 of the second Test match, in Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium.
India thrashed England by 317 runs on Day 4 of the second Test match, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The hosts levelled the four-match series 1-1, after losing the first Test match in the same venue. Chasing a target of 482 runs, England were bowled out for 164 in the second innings on a turning track. The hosts began Day 4 on a strong note, taking quick wickets with the visiting batting order crumbling against Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel. All-rounder Moeen Ali was the top performer for England, scoring a T20-like knock (43 off 18 balls). India's bowling department cruised past England, with Axar Patel registering his maiden five-haul in his debut Test match. Meanwhile, Ravichandran Ashwin took three wickets, and Kuldeep Yadav registered two dismissals. Both sides face each other again in the third Test match, which starts from February 24, and the visitors will be aiming to bounce back to winning ways. Meanwhile, the home side will be hoping to take the lead in the series. (SCORECARD)
2nd Test, Day 4 Highlights Between India (IND) vs England (ENG), Straight From MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
The hosts thrash England by 317 runs to level the four-match series. India were the better team in the second Test match, and the visitors will be aiming to bounce back strong in the upcoming third Test match.
OUT!!! Moeen Ali st Rishabh Pant b Kuldeep Yadav 43 (18)
Kuldeep tosses up a slower delivery, wider. Moeen tries to drive it but its too far for him. Pant catches it and dives to the stumps to win the match for India!
Moeen attacks this delivery by Ashwin and was probably going for a six. But there is not power, and the ball was also spinning away. It goes over mid-off for a four!
Axar tosses in a turning delivery, on off stump. Stone tries to sweep it, but misses. It hits his thigh pad, and given out. Stone reviews it, and there is no bat. Umpire's call on impact and the ball is going to the off stump.
Foakes' dismissal was the last delivery before Lunch. Both teams have left the field, and will be back for the post-lunch session. There have been four wickets in this session and Joe Root is currently unbeaten at 33. The visitors will be hoping for a miracle!
A fuller delivery by Ashwin, from around the wicket. Stokes gets trapped and inside edges it onto the pad. It loops to Kohli, who dives to catch it at second slip.
Patel delivers a shorter ball, and Root was already there to sweep it. But then he does a semi-pull, semi-sweep, and guides it through backward square leg for a four!
A good delivery by Ashwin, and Stokes hits it towards extra cover. Root calls for a single, but it goes to Axar's left hand and he attempts a direct hit at the bowler's end. Root was back, and the decision goes in England's favour.
India Cricket Team
England Cricket Team
Virat Kohli
Joe Root
Ravichandran Ashwin
Axar Patel
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai