India Vs England Live Cricket Score - 1st Test match - Commentary

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England beat India by 227 runs | Vs 1st Test match

That's a wrap to the first Test match. England have now stretched their winning streak to six matches away from home and it turned out to be a really special 100th Test for Joe Root. On the other side, after the high of Australia, India have come crashing down and will have to do a bit of soul-searching. You can expect a backlash from them when these two teams meet again in the second Test match in Chennai. It's starting on Saturday, 13th February. Do join us at 0930 local (0400 GMT) for all the action. Until then, it's goodbye and cheers!
England captain, Joe Root is also the Man of the Match! Says that it was a crucial toss to win and it was a good wicket to bat on. Credits the bowlers as well for taking 20 wickets in very alien conditions. Adds that they knew it's going to be a good wicket and the first partnership was crucial to get them going and they carried on from there brilliantly. On his own batting, Root replies that if they want to win here, someone will have to score big, it was him this week and it could be someone else in the next week. Root knows that India will come hard at them in the next match. On his thought process regarding not declaring in the second innings, Root replies that the idea was to get to 400 and then speed things up but it didn't materialize. Further says that the most important thing for them was to make sure that the Indian win was out of the equation. On whether he did that due to the inexperienced spinners, Joe states that it was more about the bowling group to not worry about the run rate and just deliver their skills. He is happy that the boys handled that pressure really well. Speaking of James Anderson, Root calls him the GOAT of English cricket who consistently challenges himself and is still getting better and fitter. He terms Jimmy as a great role model for the rest of the group and hopes he continues for long.
Indian skipper Virat Kohli is looking visibly disappointed. Says that they didn't put enough pressure on the English batsmen in the first innings. He tells that the pitch was on the slower side on the first two days as scoring runs and rotating the strike were easy. Feels the intensity in the field from them was not up to the mark but it got better in the second innings. Adds that as a side they are looking to improve things that weren't up to the mark and admits that England were the better team. Kohli mentions that you need your bowling unit to step up as a group which didn't happen. Also adds that there is a lot left to be desired with the bat. Tells that it was a hard grind and England were ready to do it were more equipped. Regarding the toss, Kohli replies that losing it ended up being a reason which they didn't think it would be but the Indian skipper doesn't want to make any excuse and is looking forward to work on their mistakes. States that it's going to be a hard-fought next three Tests as they will not let things slip away like it did in this Test. Super V wants his boys to show good body language and understand the pace of the pitch well and at the end of the day, Kohli feels it's all about the mindset. Stresses that there will be hiccups but they are a side which always looks to improve. On Rishabh Pant's chirping from behind the stumps, Kohli smiles and replies that he is fun on the field and they want him to continue like this as his personality is really helpful to maintain good energy in the field.
To quickly summarize this Test match, we will have to start by saying that England outplayed India comprehensively in all the facets of the game. Joe Root's double century laid the platform as the touring team posted a gigantic total on the board. India were not at their absolute best with the bat in the first innings as they failed to save the follow-on. Although England didn't enforce it and came out to bat again. In their second essay, it was all about scoring quick runs however Root was criticized for not declaring the innings. Anyway, the English skipper knew what he was doing and his bowlers backed him by picking 10 wickets in the second innings as well. Stay tuned for the presentation...
Jack Leach also comes up for a quick word. Says that it's his first time in India and he knew there will be pressure and is happy to pick a few wickets. On Pant, he jokes that he thought he is playing in the Indian T20 League and adds that he enjoyed that battle, just tried to stay strong and the English boys helped him a lot. Mentions that he had a long time without much cricket and bowling long spells in the heat of Sri Lanka really helped him. Shares that he just wanted to bowl consistently and not concede too many. He is glad to get the win and calls it a team effort.
James Anderson comes for a quick chat. Says that it came out well and he got the reverse going. Informs that he just wanted to put in the right areas. Shares that it was important to get the movement in the air as the pitch was on the slower side. Tells that he is feeling great, enjoyed his time in Sri Lanka and has carried that form here. Says that it's exciting times to be with this group. Admits that it's been a tough wicket to work on and they would now look to rest well. Regarding Joe Root, Anderson says that he has been leading the team from the front and hopes that he continues with his form and others chip around him.
Virat Kohli spent some time in the middle to stroke a half-century and his partnership with Ravichandran Ashwin provided India with some hope. But soon the inevitable happened as Ashwin got dismissed by Leach and Stokes went through the defense of the Indian skipper. An excellent win for the English team and they will be over the moon!
Fantastic win for England! They have taken the lead in the series and also jumped on top in the ICC Test Championship, swapping positions with India who slip to 4th now! The tourists were the favourites this morning but given India's recent form, all four results appeared possible. India started positively with Shubman Gill ready to play his shots and Cheteshwar Pujara offering good defensive solidity. Jack Leach though broke that stand and after that, James Anderson produced a masterclass of reverse swing bowling. He removed Gill and Rahane in quick succession and followed that up with the prized scalp of Pant. Sundar failed to repeat the heroics of his first innings and the writing was on the wall. Virat Kohli spent some time in the middle to stroke a half-century and his partnership with Ravichandran Ashwin provided India with some hope. But soon the inevitable happened as Ashwin got dismissed by Leach and Stokes went through the defense of the Indian skipper. An excellent win for the English team and they will be over the moon!
End of over 59 ( 0 Runs )IND 192/10 10 wickets down for IND. Out batsman is Jasprit Bumrah. It is all over for IND. 58.1Jofra Archer to Jasprit Bumrah. out, OUT! Edged and taken! ENGLAND WIN BY 227 RUNS! Brilliant delivery by Archer. He hurls across a good length ball around off and gets it to shape away. Bumrah is squared up in defense and edges it behind to the keeper. Buttler makes no mistake and the English camp is celebrating.
End of over 58 ( 4 Runs )IND 192/9 57.6Jack Leach to Ishant Sharma. no run, Flatter and fuller on middle, defended back Ishant.
57.5Jack Leach to Ishant Sharma. no run, Loopy and full around off, Ishant draws forward and defends it down safely.
57.4Jack Leach to Ishant Sharma. no run, The batsman has just watchfully blocked this out.
57.3Jack Leach to Ishant Sharma. no run, Too full in length and outside off, left alone.
57.2Jack Leach to Ishant Sharma. FOUR, FOUR! Fetches a full ball from outside off and sweeps it behind square leg for a boundary.
57.1Jack Leach to Ishant Sharma. no run, Looks to defend off the front foot but it takes the inside edge and strikes him on the pads.
End of over 57 ( 1 Runs )IND 188/9 56.6Jofra Archer to Ishant Sharma. 1 run, Shortish and on off, Ishant jumps and turns it behind square leg for a run.
56.5Jofra Archer to Ishant Sharma. no run, NOT OUT! Archer digs in a short ball on middle, Ishant is on his toes as he tries to defend. Suddenly some sound of bails falling comes. Everyone thought that Ishant has stepped on the stumps but no one is sure. The onfield umpires take it upstairs and the replays show that the bails came off without any touch from the batsman. Bizarre!
What happened there? Is Ishant Sharma hit-wicket? The umpire is getting it checked upstairs. The replays show that the bails fall off without any contact from the batsman. Is it too windy there? Given as a dead ball as the bails were off even before the batsman had played his shot to a short ball.
56.4Jofra Archer to Ishant Sharma. no run, A corker of a yorker on middle, Ishant does well to have his bat down in time. Digs it out and saves his toes.
56.3Jofra Archer to Ishant Sharma. no run, A well-directed bouncer and Ishant is in all sorts of trouble. Somehow he fends it off uppishly and this time it falls safely to the right of short leg.
56.2Jofra Archer to Ishant Sharma. no run, Archer digs in a short ball on middle, Ishant jumps and fends it off. It goes aerial but doesn't carry to short mid-wicket.
56.1Jofra Archer to Ishant Sharma. no run, Good length ball on off, Sharma defends it from the back foot.
End of over 56 ( 8 Runs )IND 187/9 55.6Jack Leach to Jasprit Bumrah. no run, Lunges forward and jams down a fuller length ball around off.
55.5Jack Leach to Jasprit Bumrah. byes, 4 runs, FOUR BYES! Spin and bounce from outside off, Bumrah tries to slog sweep but misses. It beats the keeper as well and goes to the fence behind.
55.4Jack Leach to Jasprit Bumrah. FOUR, FOUR! Walks down the track to a full ball and swings it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Jasprit Bumrah is the last batsman.
Jasprit Bumrah is the last batsman.
55.3Jack Leach to Shahbaz Nadeem. out, OUT! A relay catch and Leach gets his fourth wicket! Full and flighted ball on off, Nadeem gets forward to defend but it spins away slightly to take an outside edge. It goes behind and clips the pads of Buttler. Burns at second slip sticks his left hand out and then catches it in the second attempt. End is nigh for India!
55.2Jack Leach to Shahbaz Nadeem. no run, Quicker and flatter on middle, Nadeem goes on the back foot and defends it off the outer half towards silly point.
55.1Jack Leach to Shahbaz Nadeem. no run, Loopy and full on off, Nadeem defends it off his front foot to the off side.
End of over 55 ( 4 Runs )IND 179/8 54.6Ben Stokes to Ishant Sharma. no run, Fuller and on off, Ishant does well this time to push it safely towards cover-point. End of a successful over for Ben!
54.5Ben Stokes to Ishant Sharma. no run, Good length ball on middle and off, Ishant is squared up as he defends it down.
54.4Ben Stokes to Ishant Sharma. no run, Full in length and outside off, left alone by Sharma.
Ishant Sharma is in next.
54.3Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli. out, OUT! Sound of timber and heartbreak for India! Kohli is cleaned up! Stokes hunts down the big fish. He delivers it on a length around off and it stays low after pitching. Kohli tries to defend but it goes under his bat and obliterates the off pole. Virat shakes his head as he returns. Stokes is all smiles. England are two wickets away from going 1-0 up in the series!
54.2Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli. no run, Fuller and on off, pushed in the gap at covers. No run taken.
54.1Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli. FOUR, FOUR! A length delivery outside off, Kohli gets on the front foot and slightly opens the face of his bat to guide it towards third man for a boundary.
Drinks break. Ashwin and Kohli offered good resistance in the last hour but the former eventually fell a few overs back. Virat Kohli is showing excellent form but is running out of partners. He would be looking to farm more strike and stretch this match.
End of over 54 ( 0 Runs )IND 175/7 maiden over bowled by Jack Leach 53.6Jack Leach to Shahbaz Nadeem. no run, Quicker and flatter outside off, Nadeem allows it through to the keeper.
53.5Jack Leach to Shahbaz Nadeem. no run, Again uppish but safe! Floated and full on off, Nadeem advances down the track and looks to defend. Does so uppishly and it goes quickly past silly point again.
53.4Jack Leach to Shahbaz Nadeem. no run, Fuller and on middle, it's defended uppishly past silly point.
53.3Jack Leach to Shahbaz Nadeem. no run, Loopy and full on off, Shahbaz defends it close to his front pad.
53.2Jack Leach to Shahbaz Nadeem. no run, Identical to the last delivery, some extra bounce, this time Nadeem offers no shot.
53.1Jack Leach to Shahbaz Nadeem. no run, Beaten! Full and flighted on off, Nadeem tries to defend but it spins past his blade.
End of over 53 ( 4 Runs )IND 175/7 52.6Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli. no run, DOT! A length ball outside off, Kohli walks across the stumps but pushes it straight to backward point.
52.5Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli. no run, A bouncer around off, Kohli offers no shot and lets it be. England would look for another dot to have Nadeem on strike for the next over.
52.4Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli. no run, Fullish and outside off, Kohli pushes it gently to covers.
52.3Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli. no run, Good length delivery outside off, Kohli defends it by taking the bottom hand off the handle.
52.2Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli. FOUR, FOUR! Thumped! Short in length and on middle and off, Kohli swivels on the back foot and pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary.
52.1Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli. no run, Good length ball close to off, Kohli pushes it with an angled bat in the gap at point. Not taking the run.
End of over 52 ( 1 Runs )IND 171/7 51.6Jack Leach to Shahbaz Nadeem. no run, Skidding off the surface outside off, Nadeem picks it and makes a leave.
51.5Jack Leach to Shahbaz Nadeem. no run, Fuller and on off, defended with soft hands to the off side.
51.4Jack Leach to Shahbaz Nadeem. no run, Tossed up ball landing full on middle, Nadeem defends it to the leg side.
51.3Jack Leach to Shahbaz Nadeem. no run, Fullish and on off, Nadeem defends it from the outer half to the off side.
Shahbaz Nadeem is the new batsman.
3 wickets for Jack Leach. Jack Leach is on a roll. 51.2Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin. out, OUT! England have the breakthrough! Leach drags his length short and serves it close to off, Ashwin is tempted to play the square cut but it's too close to his body. There is some extra bounce as well and the outside edge is induced. Excellent reflex catch by Buttler and Leach gets his third wicket. The 105-ball stand is broken and Kohli now will have to rely on the tail for support.
51.1Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. 1 run, Flighted and full around off, Kohli gets forward, opens the face of the bat and guides it past second slip for a run.
End of over 51 ( 5 Runs )IND 170/6 50.6Ben Stokes to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, This one stays low! Full and on off, Ashwin does well to bring his bat down as he defends it off the inner half to short mid-wicket.
50.5Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli. 1 run, Fuller length ball on middle, Virat flicks it through square leg for a single.
50.4Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli. no run, Fuller in length and outside off, Kohli strides forward and defends it to covers.
50.3Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli. no run, Edgy! Too full in length and on off, Kohli tries to flick but it takes a slight leading edge and rolls to mid off.
50.2Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli. no run, Sliding down the leg side, Kohli tries to flick but misses.
50.1Ben Stokes to Virat Kohli. FOUR, FOUR! Sweet timing and crisp placement! Back of a length delivery outside off, Kohli stands tall inside the crease and punches it through the gap at covers.
End of over 50 ( 3 Runs )IND 165/6 49.6Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, Tosses it up and lands full on off, spinning away, Ashwin defends it off his front foot to covers.
49.5Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, Fullish and on off, Ashwin pushes it through the line, finds covers.
49.4Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, Flighted and full on off, Ashwin is nicely forward in defense.
49.3Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, Leans forward to a full ball and pushes it towards wide second slip.
49.2Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, Shortish and on off, Ashwin hangs on the back foot and punches it to covers.
49.1Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. 3 runs, Full and flighted around leg, Kohli flicks it wristily through mid-wicket for three runs.
End of over 49 ( 0 Runs )IND 162/6 maiden over bowled by Ben Stokes 48.6Ben Stokes to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, Good length ball on off, angling in, Ashwin works it around off his pads to mid-wicket. A maiden.
48.5Ben Stokes to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, Fuller and on off, getting closer to the stumps, Ashwin is right behind the line as he defends it to covers.
48.4Ben Stokes to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, On a driving length outside off, some away movement after landing, Ashwin covers his stumps and allows it through.
48.3Ben Stokes to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, A good length delivery this time, close to off, Ashwin is forward as he plays it to the off side.
48.2Ben Stokes to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, Once again Ashwin stays back to a shortish ball and pushes it to covers.
48.1Ben Stokes to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, Back of a length delivery outside off, Ashwin stays back and plays it down to covers.
Change in bowling. Ben Stokes replaces Anderson in the attack.
End of over 48 ( 3 Runs )IND 162/6 47.6Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Leach is on the shorter side this time, it's outside off and Kohli plays it towards backward point.
47.5Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Loopy and full on middle, VK defends it by getting on the front foot.
47.4Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. 2 runs, Loopy and full around off, Kohli tries to defend but gets a soft outside edge. It sneaks past Stokes at first slip and they take a couple.
47.3Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin. leg byes, 1 run, NOT OUT! A tossed up ball landing around leg and straightening from there, Ashwin walks forward and tries to flick but misses. It goes off the pads to the on side and they cross. Root has a word with his bowler and the keeper before taking the referral. The Ball Tracker shows that the impact is with the umpire's call and it's going over the stumps.
Shout for an lbw! Not given. Joe Root has a word with his keeper and Leach before signalling for the DRS.
47.2Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, Full and around off, drifting in, Ashwin defends it to the off side.
47.1Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, Flighted and full, too wide outside off, an easy leave for Ashwin.
End of over 47 ( 2 Runs )IND 159/6 46.6James Anderson to Virat Kohli. no run, Plays it nice and late. It's on a length and close to off, Virat drops it down with an angled bat to backward point.
46.5James Anderson to Virat Kohli. 2 runs, Back of a length ball on off, Kohli stands tall and steers it through cover-point for a couple of runs.
46.4James Anderson to Virat Kohli. no run, In the zone outside off, on a good length, Kohli offers no shot.
46.3James Anderson to Virat Kohli. no run, Uses the angle of the bowler and defends a full ball to short mid-wicket.
46.2James Anderson to Virat Kohli. no run, Oohhh... a cross-seam delivery, landing on a length around middle, Kohli tries to defend and it takes the top half of his bat.
46.1James Anderson to Virat Kohli. no run, Angling into the batsman from around off, Kohli defends it.
End of over 46 ( 1 Runs )IND 157/6 45.6Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, Shortish and close to off, Ashwin cuts it to backward point.
45.5Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. 1 run, Pushes a full ball in the gap at covers for a single.
45.4Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Fuller in length and outside off, driven off the outer half towards point.
45.3Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Flighted and full around off, Kohli drives but fails to beat the diving attempt of the cover fielder.
45.2Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Fuller and on off, defended off the front foot.
45.1Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, That is defended solidly off the front foot.
End of over 45 ( 2 Runs )IND 156/6 44.6James Anderson to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, Fuller and on off, defended to the off side to end the over.
44.5James Anderson to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, Good length ball outside off, Ashwin pushes inside the line and misses.
50 runs for Virat Kohli 44.4James Anderson to Virat Kohli. 1 run, FIFTY FOR KOHLI! Fuller length ball on off, Kohli uses his wrists and turns it through square leg for a single. Fine knock by the Indian skipper, his 24th in Tests and 7th while batting in the fourth innings! He would be aiming to build a strong partnership with Ashwin and help India salvage a draw.
44.3James Anderson to Virat Kohli. no run, Keeps it full again, around off, Kohli is solidly behind the line as he defends it to covers.
44.2James Anderson to Virat Kohli. no run, Full and on off, angling in, Kohli defends it back to the bowler.
44.1James Anderson to Ravichandran Ashwin. 1 run, Anderson starts this over with a short ball on off, Ashwin pulls it well in front of square leg and takes a single.
End of over 44 ( 1 Runs )IND 154/6 43.6Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, A nicely tossed up ball, landing full and around off, Kohli presses forward and defends it safely.
43.5Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, A touch short and on off, Virat goes on the back foot and taps it down to point.
43.4Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Spinning away after landing on off, Kohli allows it through to the keeper.
43.3Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Fullish and close to off, VK takes a big stride forward and defends.
43.2Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Floated and full around off, Kohli strides forward and defends it to the off side.
43.1Jack Leach to Ravichandran Ashwin. 1 run, Fuller and on middle, Ashwin walks forward and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single. Wants the second run but Virat is not interested.
End of over 43 ( 1 Runs )IND 153/6 42.6James Anderson to Virat Kohli. no run, Good length delivery again, outside off, Kohli plays it with an angled bat to backward point.
42.5James Anderson to Virat Kohli. no run, On a good length and outside off, a hint of away shape there, Kohli covers his stumps and shoulders arms.
42.4James Anderson to Virat Kohli. no run, In the channel outside off, Kohli has nothing to do with it.
42.3James Anderson to Ravichandran Ashwin. 1 run, Good length ball outside off, Ashwin takes a little stride forward and works it wide of short mid-wicket for a single.
42.2James Anderson to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, Slightly up and around off, Ashwin pushes it off his front foot to covers.
42.1James Anderson to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, Angles in a length ball on off, Ashwin defends it with a straight bat. The pitch map suggests that England have bowled 38 percent deliveries short to Ashwin. Definitely some plan against him.
End of over 42 ( 4 Runs )IND 152/6 41.6Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Quicker and fuller on leg, Kohli helps it off his pads to backward square leg. Looks for a run but is sent back.
41.5Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Full and wide outside off, an easy leave from Virat.
41.4Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Full and floated on off, turning away, Kohli is forward and defends it with the spin to the off side.
41.3Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Leach goes flatter and shorter on off, Virat defends it off his back foot.
150 runs for IND 41.2Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. FOUR, FOUR! A fine shot by Kohli and he moves to 49! Full and flighted on middle, Virat walks forward and brings his bottom hand into play. Superbly executed on drive and it runs away to the long on boundary.
41.1Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Stretches forward to a full ball and defends it to covers.
End of over 41 ( 4 Runs )IND 148/6 40.6James Anderson to Ravichandran Ashwin. FOUR, EDGY FOUR! Anderson hurls across a length delivery outside off, getting it to shape away, Ashwin flirts inside the line again and edges it wide of slip for a boundary.
40.5James Anderson to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, Play and a miss! Good length delivery outside off, going straight on, Ashwin pushes inside the line and misses.
40.4James Anderson to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, Seeing Ashwin getting too comfortable on the front foot, Anderson digs in a short ball around off. Ash does well to drop his wrists and it goes off his right shoulder to slip.
40.3James Anderson to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, Once again Jimmy probes with a delivery around off, getting it to reverse back into the batsman, Ashwin shows good technique as he blocks it to the off side.
40.2James Anderson to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, Right on the mark this time. Full and close to off, shaping back in, Ashwin plays it near his body and defends it back.
40.1James Anderson to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, Some movement for the bowler but the line is around leg and it goes further down, Ashwin tries to flick but misses.
James Anderson to steam in from the other end.
End of over 40 ( 0 Runs )IND 144/6 maiden over bowled by Jack Leach 39.6Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Flatter this time, a touch short and on off, Kohli goes back and punches it to the left of the cover fielder.
39.5Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Full and around off, spinning away, Kohli gets forward with an angled bat and pushes it to the right of gully.
39.4Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Loopy and full on middle, Virat lunges and blocks it down safely.
39.3Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Too full and on off, Kohli plays a wristy drive but finds the cover fielder.
39.2Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Leans forward to a full ball and pushes it to covers.
39.1Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Starts with a very full ball on middle, it's served from wide of the crease, Kohli defends it from the front foot.
We're back! The players are also back on the field. India resume their fight for survival. Four wickets in the bank but they can't count too much on the last three batsmen. England would be looking to wrap things up in this session itself. Can they succeed? Let's find out. Jack Leach to bowl...
... DAY 5, SESSION 2 ...
For India, all their hopes of saving this Test match are pinned on the shoulders of Virat Kohli. He has batted with intent and is on 45 at the moment but the Indian skipper will need support from the other end. Ravichandran Ashwin had a difficult stay so far in the middle and he is the last skilful batsman left for the home team. Can the current pair provide resistance? We will find out when the afternoon session begins at 1210 local (0640 GMT).
Apart from James Anderson, the other England bowlers weren't consistent enough. Jack Leach did well to bowl good lines and removed Pujara but largely he and his spin partner, Dom Bess were not up to the mark. Jofra Archer bowled a hostile spell just before Lunch and England would be hoping that he will do the same after the break as well.
A terrific morning session for England. They are looking like a happy bunch as they leave the field for the Lunch break. The day though started well for India. Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara batted positively at the beginning and the former also completed his half-century. But, the introduction of James Anderson changed things drastically. The English legend put on an exhibition of reverse swing bowling and removed both Gill and Rahane in quick succession, sending their stumps flying. Jimmy also dismissed the dangerous Rishabh Pant and pushed India into a corner.
End of over 39 ( 4 Runs )IND 144/6 maiden over bowled by Jofra Archer 38.6Jofra Archer to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, A touch short and on off, Ashwin defends it from the back foot to short extra cover. That will be LUNCH ON DAY 5!
38.5Jofra Archer to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, Back of a length ball on middle, Ashwin stands tall inside the crease and defends it down in front of short leg.
Physio comes out yet again! This time to perform the concussion test. Ashwin is fine and he has not changed his helmet. Two more balls left in this session...
38.4Jofra Archer to Ravichandran Ashwin. leg byes, 4 runs, FOUR BYES! Archer is bowling relentlessly at Ashwin. Digs in a terrific bouncer, well-directed, Ashwin tries to duck but it takes his helmet and balloons behind the keeper for a boundary.
Physio comes out again! Last time it was on the fingers, this time it's the forearm. Ashwin is wearing the arm-guard on his right hand as well.
38.3Jofra Archer to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, Yet another blow on the right hand! Archer is making Ashwin's life difficult. He bangs in a shortish ball on middle and it bounces extra as it approaches the batsman, Ashwin tries to defend but it hits him on the right forehand.
38.2Jofra Archer to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, A length ball outside off, Ashwin stays on the back foot and plays it down to point.
38.1Jofra Archer to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, Archer digs in another bouncer to Ashwin who does well to evade it. The English speed merchant is trying to push Ashwin deep inside the crease and probably set him up for a yorker.
End of over 38 ( 14 Runs )IND 140/6 37.6Dom Bess to Ravichandran Ashwin. 1 run, A long hop on the leg stump line, Ashwin gets back and pulls it through backward square leg for a single. A very poor over by Bess comes to an end, 14 runs from it!
37.5Dom Bess to Virat Kohli. 1 run, Too full in length around leg, Kohli knocks it down to long on for a run.
37.4Dom Bess to Virat Kohli. no run, Flighted and full on middle, Virat gets forward and flicks it to short leg.
37.3Dom Bess to Virat Kohli. FOUR, FOUR! Make it a hat-trick of boundaries! Bess is struggling big time to land his deliveries. Kohli fetches it on the full from around off and uses his lovely wrists to whip it through wide mid on.
37.2Dom Bess to Virat Kohli. FOUR, FOUR! Another full toss, this time around off, Kohli forces it down the ground and bags consecutive boundaries.
37.1Dom Bess to Virat Kohli. FOUR, FOUR! Full toss on middle, Kohli makes full use of it and heaves it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
End of over 37 ( 5 Runs )IND 126/6 36.6Jofra Archer to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, Back of a length on off, Ashwin blocks it off the front foot.
36.5Jofra Archer to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, Bouncer outside off, Ashwin sways away from it.
Physio is out in the middle. It's the bowling hand of Ashwin which is getting the treatment. India would hope there is nothing serious.
36.4Jofra Archer to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, OUCH! Bouncer on off, Ashwin tries to sway away from it but gets it off the gloves. It doesn't carry to the keeper. A good effort delivery by Archer.
36.3Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli. 1 run, Full delivery on middle, Kohli flicks it through square leg for a single.
30 runs for Virat Kohli 36.2Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli. FOUR, FOUR! Good shot! Full again on middle, Kohli lofts it over mid on for a boundary.
36.1Jofra Archer to Virat Kohli. no run, Full on middle, Kohli flicks it to mid-wicket.
Jofra Archer to bowl.
End of over 36 ( 3 Runs )IND 121/6 35.6Dom Bess to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, Tossed up ball landing full on middle, Ashwin drives it down to mid on.
35.5Dom Bess to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, Floated and around off, Ashwin walks forward and then makes a late adjustment to play it out safely to the off side.
35.4Dom Bess to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, Flatter and a bit shorter on off, Ashwin goes on the back foot and defends it down.
35.3Dom Bess to Virat Kohli. 1 run, Floated and full on middle, Kohli dances down the track and flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.
35.2Dom Bess to Ravichandran Ashwin. 1 run, Uses his feet and drives it wide of mid off for a single.
35.1Dom Bess to Virat Kohli. 1 run, Flighted and down the leg side, Kohli turns it behind square leg for a single.
End of over 35 ( 1 Runs )IND 118/6 34.6James Anderson to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, Good length ball and close to off, Ashwin sticks back and defends it to the off side.
34.5James Anderson to Virat Kohli. 1 run, Fuller and on middle, Kohli flicks it behind square leg and takes a single.
34.4James Anderson to Virat Kohli. no run, Pitches it up and outside off, Kohli takes his front leg forward to cover the line and movement before making a leave.
34.3James Anderson to Virat Kohli. no run, Good length ball close to off, Kohli is on the back foot as he defends it back towards the bowler.
34.2James Anderson to Virat Kohli. no run, Identical to the last delivery, once again Kohli plays it with gentle hands and keeps it out to backward point.
34.1James Anderson to Virat Kohli. no run, Lands it on a length and around off, Kohli plays it late and pushes it with an angled bat to point.
End of over 34 ( 7 Runs )IND 117/6 33.6Dom Bess to Ravichandran Ashwin. no run, Tossed up ball on middle, Ashwin defends it to end the over.
Ravichandran Ashwin is the new batsman.
DRS time! Huge shout for a caught behind against Washington Sundar. The finger stays down and England review it.
33.5Dom Bess to Washington Sundar. out, OUT! Bess strikes. He finally gets his line and length right and the rest of the work is done by the pitch. It's around off, turning and bouncing away from the batsman, Sundar tries to defend but fails to do so. It goes past the outside edge, Buttler collects and appeals but the umpire shakes his head. Root takes the DRS and the Ultra Edge finds a spike. Wicket number 6 goes down for India.
33.4Dom Bess to Washington Sundar. no run, Floated and full on off, Sundar is on the front foot in defense.
33.3Dom Bess to Virat Kohli. 3 runs, Short and on middle, Kohli pulls it through backward square leg. Archer chases and pulls it back near the fence. Three taken. Poor bowling by Bess.
33.2Dom Bess to Virat Kohli. no run, Floated full ball on off, Kohli defends it with the spin to the leg side.
33.1Dom Bess to Virat Kohli. FOUR, FOUR! A gentle loosener, a juicy full toss around off, Kohli drives it through covers for a boundary. Anderson is bowling so well from one end and this is the last thing you want from the other end.
Dom Bess is back for another spell.
End of over 33 ( 0 Runs )IND 110/5 maiden over bowled by James Anderson 32.6James Anderson to Washington Sundar. no run, Pitches it up and around off, Sundar defends it compactly to the off side. A wicket maiden, what a spell from Anderson!
32.5James Anderson to Washington Sundar. no run, The batsman has just watchfully blocked this out.
32.4James Anderson to Washington Sundar. no run, Greets the new batsman with an outswinger outside off, Sundar allows it through to the keeper.
Washington Sundar arrives in the middle.
3 wickets for James Anderson. James Anderson is on a roll. 5 wickets down for IND. Out batsman is Rishabh Pant 32.3James Anderson to Rishabh Pant. out, OUT! Soft dismissal! Anderson bags his third wicket and Pant is gone! This Test match is now completely in favour of England. Jimmy steams in from 'round the wicket and hurls in a length ball around off. It lands and probably shapes away a bit, Pant presses forward and pushes it uppishly off the outer edge to the right of Root at short cover. A simple catch for the English skipper and India now have lost half their side.
32.2James Anderson to Rishabh Pant. no run, Beaten! A length ball close to off, Pant tries to defend but it holds its line and beats the outside edge.
32.1James Anderson to Rishabh Pant. no run, Good length delivery outside off, shaping away, Pant reads it well and allows it through.
Root is having a word with Anderson as the latter goes to his bowling mark.
End of over 32 ( 6 Runs )IND 110/4 31.6Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Flighted again, full and on off, Kohli stretches forward and defends it under his watchful eyes.
31.5Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Flighted and full on off, drifting in, Kohli is forward as he defends it near his front pad.
31.4Jack Leach to Rishabh Pant. 1 run, Loopy and full outside off, it's a mere push at extra cover and Pant collects a single.
31.3Jack Leach to Rishabh Pant. FOUR, FOUR! Fine shot! Leach flights it outside off, Pant shimmies down the track and eases his drive through cover-point.
31.2Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. 1 run, Shortish and on off, turning away, Kohli gets back, opens the face and guides it to backward point for a run.
31.1Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Fuller and outside off, driven back to the bowler.
End of over 31 ( 0 Runs )IND 104/4 maiden over bowled by James Anderson 30.6James Anderson to Rishabh Pant. no run, Fuller and on off, Pant defends it towards cover-point. A maiden by Anderson.
30.5James Anderson to Rishabh Pant. no run, Here comes the outswinger!!! Anderson hurls it in the channel outside off, Pant ends up pushing and missing inside the line.
30.4James Anderson to Rishabh Pant. no run, Anderson bowls it from wide of the crease and angles in a full ball on middle, Pant flicks but finds short mid-wicket.
30.3James Anderson to Rishabh Pant. no run, Around off on a length, straightening a bit, Pant defends it from the crease.
30.2James Anderson to Rishabh Pant. no run, Fuller length ball shaping back into the batsman, Pant drives it confidently to mid off. Is Jimmy setting up Pant for an outswinger?
30.1James Anderson to Rishabh Pant. no run, Good length ball angling into the batsman, around off, Pant defends it back.
End of over 30 ( 6 Runs )IND 104/4 29.6Jack Leach to Rishabh Pant. 1 run, Too full in length and on off, Pant pushes it in the gap at covers for a run.
29.5Jack Leach to Rishabh Pant. no run, Play and a miss! Full and flighted outside off, Pant tries to play the reverse sweep but misses and it goes off his arms to the off side. Needs to be careful while playing that shot from the rough outside off.
29.4Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. 1 run, Short and wide outside off, Kohli cuts it towards cover-point and the point fielder runs across to make a partial diving stop. The batsmen take a run.
29.3Jack Leach to Rishabh Pant. 1 run, Floated and full outside off, Pant gets forward and drives it through covers for a run. Wants the second run as well but Kohli sends him back.
100 runs for IND 29.2Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. 3 runs, Flatter and fuller on leg, Kohli flicks it in front of square leg and gets three runs.
29.1Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Flighted and full on middle, Kohli defends it by getting forward.
End of over 29 ( 5 Runs )IND 98/4 28.6James Anderson to Rishabh Pant. no run, Anderson keeps it full and around off, Pant has his bat down as he pushes it defensively to mid on.
28.5James Anderson to Rishabh Pant. no run, On a length and outside off, Pant taps it down to the right of the cover fielder.
28.4James Anderson to Rishabh Pant. FOUR, FOUR! Off the mark with a boundary. Full and outside off, Pant drives it firmly and finds the gap at covers. Not much footwork but good hand-eye coordination!
28.3James Anderson to Rishabh Pant. no run, Fuller and on off, Pant gets forward and defends it watchfully.
28.2James Anderson to Virat Kohli. 1 run, Plays it nice and late. Full and around off, shaping in, Kohli takes his front leg forward and works it wide of mid on for a run.
28.1James Anderson to Virat Kohli. no run, Movement in the air, full and around off, Kohli defends it to the off side from the toe end of his bat.
End of over 28 ( 1 Runs )IND 93/4 27.6Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. 1 run, Short and outside off, cut to point where the fielder misfields and the batsmen cross. Anderson vs Kohli coming up!
27.5Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Strides forward again and pushes it towards point.
27.4Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Sharp spin as it lands around off. Kohli takes a big stride forward and makes a leave.
27.3Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Too full and on middle, Kohli drives but finds silly point.
27.2Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Loopy and full around off, Virat presses forward in defence.
27.1Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Fuller and around leg, Kohli drives it down to mid off.
End of over 27 ( 0 Runs )IND 92/4 maiden over bowled by James Anderson 26.6James Anderson to Rishabh Pant. no run, Anderson switches to 'round the wicket and angles in a full ball on off, Pant has his bat down in time in defense.
Drinks break. India did well in the morning session but the ongoing over of James Anderson has thwarted their hopes of either saving or winning this Test match. Out walks the talk of the town - Rishabh Pant. Can he do it again? 328 needed more.
26.5James Anderson to Ajinkya Rahane. out, OUT! Off stump goes for a walk! Anderson is on fire! Rahane bags a duck and England are on top! Jimmy is putting in a masterclass of reverse swing bowling. Wow! This one is identical to the delivery which got Gill. On and around off, a fuller length ball which nips back in sharply. Rahane is forward in defense but he also has a big gap between his bat and pad. The ball finds its way through and uproots the off stump. Five balls, two wickets and Anderson is doing it for England, yet again.
Huge shout for an lbw! The umpire shakes his head. Joe Root has a word with his bowler and takes the DRS.
26.4James Anderson to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, NOT OUT! Lovely delivery by Anderson again! He makes the ball do all the talking and this one stays low as well. A full ball on off, nipping in, Rahane tries to defend but it beats the toe end of his bat and pings him on the front pad. They appeal but the umpire shakes his head. Root has a word with his bowler and then opts for the DRS. Flat line on the Ultra Edge, the impact is with the umpire's call and it's hitting the stumps. Rahane survives.
26.3James Anderson to Ajinkya Rahane. no run, Fuller and wide outside off, swinging again, Rahane makes a leave.
Ajinkya Rahane is the new batsman.
3 wickets down for IND. Out batsman is Shubman Gill 26.2James Anderson to Shubman Gill. out, OUT! STUMPS SHATTERED! Anderson has done it! Experience trumps inexperience! Jimmy hurls in a full length ball close to off and gets it to reverse back into the batsman. Gill is forward to defend but leaves a big gap between his bat and pad. The ball sneaks through and destroys the stumps behind. Anderson roars in delight, England get a big wicket and are 7 away from taking the lead in the series.
26.1James Anderson to Shubman Gill. no run, Fuller in length and on off, Gill plays near his front pad and works it to short mid-wicket.
James Anderson is into the attack.
End of over 26 ( 5 Runs )IND 92/2 50 runs for Shubman Gill 25.6Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. 1 run, FIFTY FOR GILL! Yet another outstanding knock by the young man and he continues to impress one and all. He reaches there by playing it out to the left of backward point for a single. India would want him to carry on!
25.5Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Sliced away! Loopy again, full and spinning away, Gill is a bit upright as he tries to drive and it takes the outer half before rolling to backward point.
25.4Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Loopy and full around leg, Shubman flicks it across the line but finds short mid-wicket.
25.3Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Fuller and on off, Gill drives it down to mid on.
25.2Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. FOUR, FOUR! Easy pickings! Slower through the air, nicely flighted and full around leg, Gill picks it off his pads and whips it to the deep mid-wicket fence. Moves to 49!
25.1Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Flighted and full on middle, Gill defends it to mid on.
End of over 25 ( 4 Runs )IND 87/2 24.6Dom Bess to Shubman Gill. 1 run, Once again Gill uses his feet and pushes a full ball to the right of mid on for one.
24.5Dom Bess to Virat Kohli. 1 run, Fuller and on off, Kohli forces it down to deepish mid on for a single.
24.4Dom Bess to Shubman Gill. 1 run, Advances down the track to make it into a half-volley and knocks it down to long on for a run.
24.3Dom Bess to Virat Kohli. 1 run, Loopy and outside off, on the shorter side and spinning in, Kohli gets back and works it towards square leg for a run.
24.2Dom Bess to Virat Kohli. no run, Tossed up ball outside off, Kohli whips it across the line but again finds short mid-wicket.
24.1Dom Bess to Virat Kohli. no run, Loopy ball on off, Kohli walks down the track and flicks, finds short mid-wicket.
End of over 24 ( 5 Runs )IND 83/2 23.6Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Flighted and full on middle, Gill flicks it behind square leg but finds the fielder. India continue to score freely, 5 from this over. Good positive cricket!
23.5Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. 1 run, Quick run again! Fullish and on off, Kohli plays a punchy off drive and rushes to the other end as the mid off fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end.
23.4Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. 1 run, Short again, outside off, Gill cuts it to point where the fielder makes a tumbling stop. They cross for a run.
23.3Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Flatter and shorter on off, turning away, Gill is on the back foot as he defends.
23.2Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. 1 run, Fuller and on off, Kohli gets forward and pushes it with an angled bat to covers for one.
23.1Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. 2 runs, Strides forward and drives a full ball to covers. The fielder there dives and makes a partial stop. Two taken.
End of over 23 ( 9 Runs )IND 78/2 22.6Dom Bess to Shubman Gill. no run, Quicker and flatter on off, defended off the back foot by Gill. 9 from this over, 19 from Bess so far on Day 5.
22.5Dom Bess to Virat Kohli. 1 run, Allows the ball to turn back in and then deflects it down to fine leg for one.
22.4Dom Bess to Shubman Gill. 1 run, Walks down the track to take it on the full and eases it to long on for a run.
22.3Dom Bess to Shubman Gill. no run, Ouch, that would have hurt! Short delivery on middle, Gill pulls it across the line and it hits the short leg fielder on the right leg.
22.2Dom Bess to Shubman Gill. SIX, SIX! This one is dispatched! Positivity is in his DNA. Fuller in length and outside off, Gill wears his skates again and dismisses it over long on. 'Shot boy', says Kohli from the other end. Impressive!
22.1Dom Bess to Virat Kohli. 1 run, Flighted ball landing full on off, Kohli leans forward and wrists it past short mid-wicket for a single.
End of over 22 ( 1 Runs )IND 69/2 21.6Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Slightly short and around off, turning away, Gill covers his stumps and allows it through.
21.5Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Loopy and very full on middle, Gill defends it back off his front foot.
21.4Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. 1 run, Good running between the wickets! Kohli gets on the back foot and taps a short delivery to the right of point for a brisk run.
21.3Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Slower through the air, good flight, it lands full around leg, Kohli defends it to mid-wicket.
21.2Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Shortish and outside off, VK gets back and plays it late, finds backward point.
21.1Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Too full in length on off, Kohli drives but finds the cover fielder.
End of over 21 ( 10 Runs )IND 68/2 20.6Dom Bess to Virat Kohli. 1 run, Fuller and outside off, Kohli leans forward and plays it with soft hands to covers for one. 10 from Bess' first this morning!
20.5Dom Bess to Virat Kohli. no run, Strides forward to a full ball and helps it towards short mid-wicket.
20.4Dom Bess to Shubman Gill. 1 run, Works it on the leg side, finds the gap at mid-wicket and crosses.
20.3Dom Bess to Shubman Gill. FOUR, FOUR! Gill is on the attack, he doesn't want Bess to adjust. Shubman is down the track in a flash, takes it on the full and swings it over mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep attempts for a catch but it goes wide of his outstretched left hand and finds the fence.
20.2Dom Bess to Shubman Gill. no run, The batsman has just watchfully blocked this out.
30 runs for Shubman Gill 20.1Dom Bess to Shubman Gill. FOUR, FOUR! Lovely footwork! Gill dances down the track to a full ball outside off and drills his drive down the ground to long off for a boundary.
Dom Bess is into the attack. He dismissed Kohli in the first innings and Root is again banking on him.
End of over 20 ( 1 Runs )IND 58/2 19.6Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Very full and close to off, Virat defends it to covers to end the over, a successful one for England.
19.5Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Flatter and shorter on off, Kohli goes on the back foot this time and defends it to the off side.
19.4Jack Leach to Virat Kohli. no run, Flighted and full outside off, Virat is on the front foot in defense.
Virat Kohli walks in next at number 4.
19.3Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara. out, OUT! First wicket falls on Day 5 for India. Beauty of a delivery. Leach lands it full and on middle, gives it a good toss, Pujara gets forward and tries to work it on the leg side at the last moment. But it jumps, takes the shoulder of his bat and Stokes takes a superb catch stretching to his left at first slip. Pujara will be a little disappointed with himself, had he played it out with a straight bat, then he could have defended it down despite the extra bounce.
19.2Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. 1 run, Flatter and a touch shorter on off, Shubman goes back and punches it through covers for a run.
19.1Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, A tossed up delivery but too full in length on middle, Gill jams it down to mid on.
End of over 19 ( 0 Runs )IND 57/1 maiden over bowled by Jofra Archer 18.6Jofra Archer to Cheteshwar Pujara. no run, Back of a length delivery outside off, coming slowly off the surface, Pujara hangs on the back foot and taps it down towards point.
18.5Jofra Archer to Cheteshwar Pujara. no run, Fuller length delivery, close to off, Pujara defends it near his front pad and pushes it to covers.
18.4Jofra Archer to Cheteshwar Pujara. no run, Bangs in a bouncer around middle and leg, Pujara lets it be with ease. Archer is trying to mix up his length and pace.
18.3Jofra Archer to Cheteshwar Pujara. no run, Archer delivers a knuckle delivery, slower in pace and very full on middle, Pujara does well to defend it back.
18.2Jofra Archer to Cheteshwar Pujara. no run, Full this time, around off, Pujara pushes it off his front foot to short extra cover.
18.1Jofra Archer to Cheteshwar Pujara. no run, Good length ball on off, Pujara stays back and defends it down on the off side.
End of over 18 ( 4 Runs )IND 57/1 maiden over bowled by Jack Leach 17.6Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Gets on the front foot to a full ball around off and defends it safely.
17.5Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. byes, 4 runs, PITCH MISBEHAVES! Excellent delivery. This one lands full and around off, Gill is forward in defense but the ball shoots up and spins past the outside edge. Beats the keeper and slip for FOUR BYES! That will sow a seed of doubt in the batsmen's minds.
17.4Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, The batsman has just watchfully blocked this out.
17.3Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Leach pushes it quicker through the air, flat and on middle, Gill turns it off his pads to the leg side, finds mid-wicket.
17.2Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Floated and full around off, Gill gets on the front foot and defends it watchfully.
17.1Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Extra flight, it drops full around leg, Gill pushes it down to mid on.
End of over 17 ( 3 Runs )IND 53/1 16.6Jofra Archer to Cheteshwar Pujara. no run, On a good length close to off, Pujara sticks back and defends it close to his body. It rolls to covers and a loud shout of no follows.
16.5Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill. 1 run, Pitches it up and in the line of the stumps, Gill uses his wrists and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run. No issues whatsoever so far for India.
16.4Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill. no run, Good length ball on middle, defended off the back foot to mid on.
16.3Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill. no run, Angling in a full length ball on off, Gill brings down a straight bat and defends it back. The extra cover fielder moves to his right to make a diving stop.
16.2Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill. 2 runs, Back of a length delivery outside off, Gill stays on the back foot and gently plays it through cover-point. Straightaway calls two and gets them easily.
16.1Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill. no run, Good length delivery in the channel outside off, shaping away slightly, with the shine, Gill offers no shot.
End of over 16 ( 2 Runs )IND 50/1 15.6Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara. no run, Flatter this time, around middle, defended back to the bowler. 50/1 are India.
50 runs for IND 15.5Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. 1 run, Ooops...this one keeps low after landing around off, Gill does well to go down low and keep it out to square leg for a run.
15.4Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, A touch short and on off, Gill works it on the leg side but finds mid-wicket.
15.3Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Loopy and full on middle, Gill draws forward and blocks it back safely.
15.2Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, That is defended solidly off the front foot.
15.1Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara. 1 run, Full and floated on off, Pujara advances down the track and drives it to the left of mid off for a run.
End of over 15 ( 1 Runs )IND 48/1 14.6Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill. no run, A wayward delivery. On a good length and wide outside off, further shaping away, Gill allows it through and Buttler has to dive to collect it in front of first slip. Troubled his keeper more than the batsman, Jofra!
14.5Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill. no run, A bouncer first up to Gill. It's served around off and Shubman sits underneath it.
14.4Jofra Archer to Cheteshwar Pujara. 1 run, Quietly played. Fullish and around off, Pujara eases it softly in the gap at covers for a quick run.
14.3Jofra Archer to Cheteshwar Pujara. no run, Good length ball angling in around off, Cheteshwar stays back and is solidly behind the line in defense.
14.2Jofra Archer to Cheteshwar Pujara. no run, Lands it full and close to off again, Pujara plays it near to his body and pushes it with an angled bat to covers.
14.1Jofra Archer to Cheteshwar Pujara. no run, Begins with a fuller length ball on off, slower in pace at 126 kph, Pujara is on the front foot in defense.
Jofra Archer to operate from the other end. Will he get some reverse going?
End of over 14 ( 8 Runs )IND 47/1 13.6Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Too full in length on off, Gill drives it firmly through the line but finds the cover fielder. Good first over for India, 8 runs off it!
13.5Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Excellent leave. Full and flighted on off, turning away, Gill covers his stumps and allows it through.
13.4Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Gets on the front foot to a full ball and defends it back.
13.3Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Sliding down the leg side, this time Gill fails to work it off his pads.
13.3Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no ball, 2 runs, Flatter and a touch shorter again, around off, Gill stays back and hits it in front of square leg for a couple. The siren goes off and it's a no ball.
13.2Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. FOUR, FOUR! Gill is away on Day 5 in style! A long hop around off, Shubman is on the back foot immediately as he pulls it delightfully to the deep mid-wicket fence. He won't let loose balls go unpunished.
13.1Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara. 1 run, Starts with a fuller length ball on the pads, Pujara nudges it behind square leg and takes a single.
Enough of talking, let's dive in! The men concerned are on the field. Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara are the overnight batsmen. Will it be a terrific Tuesday for India? Straightaway, Jack Leach is into the attack. Let's play...
A quick interview with James Anderson. The English seamer says that it is going to be a hard day for them and adds that they saw India showing good fight recently in Australia. Mentions that it will be a day of hard work. Tells that the surface is very abrasive and they are not far away from getting reverse. He is looking forward to work well in tandem with the spinners.
Which team is on top? You will see the scorecard and say England. And it's true as well. But the way they were defensive in their approach last evening was bizarre. Before that, everyone waited for them to declare but they kept on batting and eventually got all out. Was the Pant factor playing too much in their minds? It appeared that they watched the Gabba Test too deeply and wanted to play it safe. Will that cost them a good chance to take the series lead? We will find out as the day progresses.
Something for the Indian fans to feel confident! Famous stats man, Mohandas Menon has tweeted - 'On the fifth final day at the Chepauk in Chennai... In 1986 - India made 347 in 86.5 overs to TIE the Test against Australia. In 2008 - India made 256/3 in 69.3 overs to win by six wickets against England (target - 387). Today - India need 381 (with 9 wickets) in 90 overs.' Are we in for another miraculous result for the home team?
Greetings, everyone! After four days of engrossing action, here we are waiting to find out the result of the first Chennai Test. 9 wickets and 381 runs - that's the equation! Two results look more probable at the moment - England's win or a draw but after what happened at the Gabba, you have to give an outside chance to India as well. Having said that, to score these many runs on a turning Chepauk pitch is next to impossible. Whichever way you slice it, one thing is guaranteed - A fascinating day to cap off this Test match. Stay tuned for more...
... DAY 5, SESSION 1 ...
Right then. It has been an intriguing 4 days of Test cricket and this game is heading right into the wire now. 381 needed for India to win. England needs 9 wickets to take the first Test and let's not forget, that a draw is also on the cards. A wonderful final day of the Test cricket beckons and with everything on the line, it will be interesting to see which team comes out on top. So join us for Day 5 at 0930 local (0400 GMT). Until then, stay safe and cheers!
Ishant Sharma is in for a chat. He starts by saying that it has been a roller coaster ride but adds he has enjoyed it. Tells there are a lot of mentors in his life who have taught him how to bowl in the subcontinent and abroad. Smiles and says his body is a bit sore as he has played just shorter formats and bowled 35 overs. Tells if they get a good start on Day 5, they can chase it down as they have a fearless target. On how he felt of the pitch, Ishant smiles and says he felt like they were playing on the road in the first two days. Tells the ball started to spin after that. Ishant feels they bowled well and did a good job to restrict them on the first day on a flat-track.
A day with which England will be very happy. This is exactly what their plan was - to bundle the Indian tail quickly before the Lunch break, then come out and add some more quick runs and ensure that their lead is a big, fat one and then have a go at the Indian openers right towards the end of the day and hopefully snare some wickets. The only thing that they will be slightly unhappy with is that they could only remove one Indian batter but they will still be happy with how things have panned out for them. Both their spinners, Bess and Leach were also making the ball talk towards the end of the day and the signs are looking good for the visitors heading into Day 5.
The day started nicely enough for the Indians as the duo of Sundar and Ashwin battled it out for the first hour, but once Ashwin fell, the batting just collapsed. India came out with fire, with the ball, and were just phenomenal as they were right on the money right from ball one as Ashwin bundled Burns on the first delivery. India kept chipping away at the wickets while the English players kept trying to add to their massive lead. Led by Ashwin, who snared 6 wickets, they bundled the English Lions for 178. Coming out with the blade, they would have been hoping that Rohit and Gill could fend off the challenge until Stumps but Rohit could not hang around and the duo of Gill and Pujara ensured no more casualties occurred.
Wow, what a brilliant day of cricket we have witnessed! Simply superb. Both India and England were ferocious in their approach and it is due to their efforts that this Test is going right to the wire. Sure, it looks tough and the total seems big to scale down for the hosts, but that's what was said about the final Test at the 'Gabba between India and Australia last month and we all know what happened in that game, don't we?
End of over 13 ( 2 Runs )IND 39/1 12.6Dom Bess to Shubman Gill. no run, Flatter ball on off, Gill goes on his back foot and then defends it back to the bowler. STUMPS ON DAY 4.
12.5Dom Bess to Cheteshwar Pujara. 1 run, Shorter and on middle, Pujara works it to deep square leg for a single.
12.4Dom Bess to Shubman Gill. 1 run, Shorter and on middle, Gill tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
12.3Dom Bess to Shubman Gill. no run, Flighted on middle, Gill works it to mid-wicket.
12.2Dom Bess to Shubman Gill. no run, On middle, Shubman goes on the back foot and then defends it out.
12.1Dom Bess to Shubman Gill. no run, Quicker on middle, Gill defends it back to the bowler.
End of over 12 ( 2 Runs )IND 37/1 11.6Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara. 2 runs, Shorter and outside off, Pujara punches it though the extra cover region for a couple of runs.
11.5Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara. no run, Flatter ball outside off, punched to cover.
11.4Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara. no run, Tossed up outside off, CP prods forward and then lets it go to the keeper.
11.3Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara. no run, Flatter ball outside off, Pujara leaves it alone.
11.2Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara. no run, Tossed up on off, Pujara plays it to point.
11.1Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara. no run, Flighted ball on middle, Pujara nudges it to mid-wicket.
End of over 11 ( 1 Runs )IND 35/1 10.6Dom Bess to Shubman Gill. no run, Quicker on middle, tucked to short leg.
10.5Dom Bess to Shubman Gill. no run, Flatter ball on middle, Gill works it to short mid-wicket.
10.4Dom Bess to Shubman Gill. no run, Flighted ball on off, Gill uses his feet and then defends it back to the bowler.
10.3Dom Bess to Cheteshwar Pujara. 1 run, Tossed up on middle, Pujara nudges it to backward square leg for a single.
10.2Dom Bess to Cheteshwar Pujara. no run, Flatter ball on middle, Pujara plays it towards mid on for nothing.
10.1Dom Bess to Cheteshwar Pujara. no run, Loopy ball on middle, Pujara flicks it to short mid-wicket.
Bess time! Dom Bess is into the attack for the first time in this innings. He bowled beautifully in the first innings. Can he do the job in the second as well?
End of over 10 ( 0 Runs )IND 34/1 maiden over bowled by Jack Leach 9.6Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Flighted ball on the pads, Gill nudges it to mid-wicket.
9.5Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Tossed up on off, defended to silly point.
9.4Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Flatter ball on the pads, Shubman works it to square leg.
9.3Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Floated ball on off, punched back to the bowler.
9.2Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Fuller on the pads, SG works it to mid-wicket.
9.1Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Full ball on middle, Gill pushes it to mid on.
End of over 9 ( 0 Runs )IND 34/1 maiden over bowled by James Anderson 8.6James Anderson to Cheteshwar Pujara. no run, Back of a length ball on off, Pujara goes back in his crease and then blocks it to cover.
8.5James Anderson to Cheteshwar Pujara. no run, Full ball on middle, Pujara drives it to mid on.
8.4James Anderson to Cheteshwar Pujara. no run, Good length ball on middle, defended out solidly.
8.3James Anderson to Cheteshwar Pujara. no run, On a length on middle, CP nudges it to mid-wicket.
8.2James Anderson to Cheteshwar Pujara. no run, Back of a length ball around middle and leg, Pujara looks to tuck it on the leg side but hits his thigh pad and lobs to short leg.
8.1James Anderson to Cheteshwar Pujara. no run, Good length ball on middle, Pujara defends it out.
End of over 8 ( 3 Runs )IND 34/1 7.6Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Loopy ball outside off, left alone by Gill.
7.5Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Tossed up on the pads, Gill is solid in defense.
7.4Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Full ball on the pads, Gill nudges it to mid-wicket.
7.3Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara. 1 run, Flatter ball outside off, Pujara punches it to deep cover for a single.
7.2Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara. 2 runs, Tossed up on the pads, Pujara flicks it to backward square leg for a couple of runs.
7.1Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara. no run, Quicker on off, Pujara defends it to cover.
End of over 7 ( 2 Runs )IND 31/1 6.6James Anderson to Shubman Gill. no run, On a length on off, Gill blocks it to cover.
6.5James Anderson to Shubman Gill. no run, Good length ball on middle, defended out.
6.4James Anderson to Shubman Gill. no run, Full ball on the pads, Gill pushes it to mid on.
6.3James Anderson to Shubman Gill. no run, Back of a length ball on off, Gill plays it back to the bowler.
6.2James Anderson to Cheteshwar Pujara. 1 run, Full ball on the pads, Pujara flicks it to the deep mid-wicket region for a single.
6.1James Anderson to Shubman Gill. 1 run, Good length and on middle, Gill flicks this one through mid-wicket for a single.
Anderson time! James Anderson is into the attack for the first time in this innings.
End of over 6 ( 4 Runs )IND 29/1 5.6Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara. no run, Full on off, Pujara defends it out.
5.5Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara. FOUR, FOUR! Nicely timed and cut away! Short ball outside off, Pujara cuts it through the cover-point region for a boundary.
5.4Jack Leach to Cheteshwar Pujara. no run, Flatter ball on middle, Pujara defends it back to the bowler.
India's new wall, Cheteshwar Pujara, marches to the crease.
5.3Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma. out, OUT! TIMBER! What a ripper from Jack Leach! Just a ripper! That will get England going! Superb delivery and it sends Rohit Sharma back to the pavilion. Tossed up on middle, it spins away after pitching. Sharma prods forward to defend but misses and the ball goes onto hit the off stump. Wow, simply brilliant. Leach did not have a good time in the first innings but has started well in the second. India need 395 more.
5.2Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma. no run, Tossed up on off, Sharma prods forward and then defends it to point.
5.1Jack Leach to Rohit Sharma. no run, Floated ball outside off, Sharma leaves it alone.
End of over 5 ( 13 Runs )IND 25/0 4.6Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma. 1 run, Short ball on the pads, Rohit pulls it to fine leg for a single.
4.5Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma. SIX, SIX! This time a lot more convincing! Short ball on middle, Sharma rocks back on the back foot and then pulls it over deep square leg for a maximum.
4.4Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma. FOUR, FOUR! In the air but safe! Short ball on middle, Sharma looks to pull but it goes off the toe end of the bat towards the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.
4.3Jofra Archer to Shubman Gill. 1 run, Back of a length ball on off, Gill just plays it to the off side and takes a quick run.
4.2Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma. 1 run, Sharma is off the mark! Good length ball on off, Rohit taps it to point for a single.
4.1Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma. no run, Full ball outside off, Sharma lets it through to the keeper.
End of over 4 ( 8 Runs )IND 12/0 3.6Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Tossed up on middle, Shubman defends it back to the bowler.
3.5Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Full and on off, Gill pushes it to cover.
3.4Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Floated ball outside off, Gill shoulders arms.
3.3Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. FOUR, FOUR! Flicked away nicely! Very full on the pads, Gill flicks it through the fine leg region for another boundary.
3.2Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. FOUR, FOUR! Superb timing from Gill! Flatter ball on middle and leg, Gill just times this through the mid-wicket region for a boundary. No chance for the fielder chasing after it.
3.1Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Tossed up on off, Gill pushes it to mid off.
End of over 3 ( 0 Runs )IND 4/0 maiden over bowled by Jofra Archer 2.6Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma. no run, Full ball outside off, Sharma lets it go to Buttler.
2.5Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma. no run, Full ball on off, Sharma prods forward and then blocks it to the off side.
2.4Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma. no run, PLAY AND A MISS! Not needed from Sharma! Good length ball outside off, Sharma looks to punch it off the back foot but misses as the ball keeps a little low.
2.3Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma. no run, On a length outside off, Sharma once again makes a leave.
2.2Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma. no run, Back of a length ball on middle, Sharma hops and looks to defend but gets hit high on the bat.
2.1Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma. no run, Good length ball outside off, Sharma shoulders arms to it.
End of over 2 ( 4 Runs )IND 4/0 1.6Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. FOUR, FOUR! Wonderful shot from Gill! Slightly short on middle, Gill goes on his back foot and then pulls it to the deep mid-wicket region for a boundary.
1.5Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Full on middle, Gill uses his feet and then looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
1.4Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Tossed up on middle, Shubman defends it back to the bowler.
1.3Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Slower through the air outside off, Gill shoulders arms to it.
1.2Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Floated ball outside off, Gill prods forward and then decides to leave it alone.
1.1Jack Leach to Shubman Gill. no run, Leach starts with a flatter ball on off, Gill goes on his back foot and then defends it to point.
Jack Leach to share the new ball with Archer.
End of over 1 ( 0 Runs )IND 0/0 maiden over bowled by Jofra Archer 0.6Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma. no run, A maiden to start from Jofra Archer! Good length ball on middle, Sharma defends it back to the bowler.
0.5Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma. no run, Short ball around middle, Sharma looks to pull at first but then decides to let it go. Buttler hops and collects.
0.4Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma. no run, Good length ball outside off, Sharma lets it go to the keeper.
0.3Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma. no run, Another full ball outside off, Sharma has no problems in leaving it alone.
0.2Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma. no run, Full ball outside off, Sharma watches it carefully and then shoulders arms to it.
We are back for India's fourth innings! The England players make their way out to the middle, followed by Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. Jofra Archer will start with the ball.
0.1Jofra Archer to Rohit Sharma. no run, Anderson starts with a good length ball outside off, Sharma leaves it alone.

Updated at: 2021-02-09 14:35:52

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