Highlights, ENG vs IND, 2nd Test Full Cricket Score: Bad light forces early stumps with visitors reaching 181/6

Highlights, ENG vs IND, 2nd Test Full Cricket Score: Bad light forces early stumps with visitors reaching 181/6

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Highlights, ENG vs IND, 2nd Test Full Cricket Score: Bad light forces early stumps with visitors reaching 181/6
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22:47 (IST)

Right. So the penultimate day of the Test has been forced into early stumps due to bad light at Lord's. It's been roller-coaster day as far as the match is concerned. After losing openers KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma, plus skipper Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane stabilised the innings with a 100-run stand. But the hosts fought back with crucial wickets, and the match is evenly poised to setup a thrilling final day. That's all from us tonight. Until tomorrow, it's goodbye and good night!

22:35 (IST)

Ripper of a delivery from Mo

22:29 (IST)

After 81 overs,India 178/6 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 13 , Ishant Sharma 2)

Root continues. The new ball hasn't been taken. Light may be an issue, so England would want to continue with spinners. Just one run in the over.

22:27 (IST)

After 80 overs,India 177/6 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 12 , Ishant Sharma 2)

Moeen continues. He gets rid of Jadeja, and it's another blow for the visitors. Jaddu's clean bowled, with Moeen nailing it with the ball hitting top of off-stump. Ishant Sharma joins Pant, with India's lead now 150 runs. The new ball is due now.

22:22 (IST)

OUT! Bowled 'em! Right on top pf off stump and Moee Ali nails it. Jadeja's gone. Jadeja b Moeen Ali 3

22:21 (IST)

After 79 overs,India 175/5 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 12 , Ravindra Jadeja 3)

Root continues. Jaddu paddles away to the on-side for a single. That's followed by five dots during the rest of the over. Another decent one from the England spinner, giving no room for improvement to the Indians.

22:19 (IST)

After 78 overs,India 174/5 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 12 , Ravindra Jadeja 2)

Moeen continues. He concedes just two runs in the over via a single each from Pant and Jadeja. Another decent over from Moeen.

22:16 (IST)

After 77 overs,India 172/5 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 11 , Ravindra Jadeja 1)

Root continues. Pant and Jaddu with a single each before India get another run via byes. Five runs from the over.

22:13 (IST)

After 76 overs,India 167/5 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 9 , Ravindra Jadeja 0)

Rahane gets a treatment on his left arm before the over. Moeen continues. He starts off with a tossed up ball which is blocked off the front foot by Rahane. But how the momentum can swing either ways! Rahane's edged and caught by Buttler in the last ball to change fortunes again. Ravindra Jadeja joins Pant.

22:11 (IST)

OUT! Edged and caught by Buttler as Rahane makes te long walk back to the pavilion. Moeen Ali strikes. 
Rahane c Buttler b Moeen Ali 61

22:07 (IST)

After 75 overs,India 165/4 ( Ajinkya Rahane 59 , Rishabh Pant (W) 9)

Mark Wood is off the field to get himself checked, say commentators on air. So, it's spin from both ends with Root coming into attack. Pant takes a quick single towards cover. Rahane makes his ground again despite a direct hit from Burns. There's a mix up between Rahane and Pant, with the latter wanting a single only to be denied. Two runs off the over.

22:02 (IST)

After 74 overs,India 163/4 ( Ajinkya Rahane 58 , Rishabh Pant (W) 8)

Moeen resumes. Pant collects a couple in the second ball, but there's a direct hit at the bowler's end where Rahane was present, but he's safely made his ground. Pant later collects three runs, with Wood rushing towards the ropes to save a boundary, and he does, but seems like he's injured his shoulder. Five runs from it.

21:57 (IST)

After 73 overs,India 158/4 ( Ajinkya Rahane 58 , Rishabh Pant (W) 3)

Mark Wood returns for the first over after drinks. A setback for India after several overs with Mark Wood getting rid of Pujara for 45. Short ball from Wood, and it seemed like Pujara had no option but to go for it, and he eventually gifted the chance to Root at slips. Things were looking good when Che Puj got to 45 with a boundary, but a fifty was not meant to be.  Rishabh Pant is the new batter and is off the mar. A wicket and seven runs from it.

21:56 (IST)

End of a a brave knock from Che Pu

21:54 (IST)

OUT! Wood unleashes this on a length and Pujara's forced to play this towards Root at second slip.  Pujara c Root b Mark Wood 45

21:51 (IST)

FOUR! Short from Wood, and Pujara executes the pull through backward square leg quite brilliantly. 

21:46 (IST)

After 72 overs,India 151/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 41 , Ajinkya Rahane 58)

Right. Skipper Joe Root brings himself into the attack. Rahane punches towards deep cover for a single off the first ball, and after four dots, Pujara finds the deep midwicket gap for another single. So, just two runs off it. Players take a break for drinks now.

21:43 (IST)

After 71 overs,India 149/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 40 , Ajinkya Rahane 57)

Moeen continues. Rahane works behind square on the leg side for three runs, with nobody at fine leg. Five runs scored altogether in this over, with the partnership between the two surging to 94.

21:40 (IST)

Here's an interesting little stat
 

21:40 (IST)

After 70 overs,India 144/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 39 , Ajinkya Rahane 53)

Curran continues. Pujara starts with a single, finding the fielder at fine leg. Rahane follows that with a flick between mid-on and midwicket for a couple of runs. Four runs from the over. 10 overs left until the new ball is due.

21:37 (IST)

Jinx, after all, knows what it takes to score at Lord's

21:36 (IST)

After 69 overs,India 140/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 38 , Ajinkya Rahane 50)

Moeen continues. He concedes the only run via a single from Pujara in the last ball. Che Puj eventually retains strike for the next over. 

21:34 (IST)

After 68 overs,India 139/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 37 , Ajinkya Rahane 50)

Sam Curran is back. Rahane gets to a well-deserved fifty with a boundary, slotting the ball in the gap between slips and point region. This knock has come at challenging circumstances for Rahane. Four from the over.

21:31 (IST)

FIFTY! Ajinkya Rahane gets to a fifty with a boundary that's steered between slips and point region. Well-deserved knock this. 

21:27 (IST)

After 67 overs,India 135/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 37 , Ajinkya Rahane 46)

Moeen resumes. Just the one run from the over as Rahane punches towards cover region.

21:24 (IST)

After 66 overs,India 134/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 37 , Ajinkya Rahane 45)

Curran is back. Rahane ends up playing the third ball in front of point, but the ball travels between point and cover region. Hameed's dive saves one run though. Three runs from this over.

21:20 (IST)

After 65 overs,India 131/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 37 , Ajinkya Rahane 42)

Right . Anderson bowled five overs in his post-tea spell, and Moeen is into attack. He stats off with a flatter delivery and Pujara punches towards deep cover for a single. In the fourth ball, Rahane finds the deep square fence for a boundary. And the ball after that is followed by another four runs, courtesy an overthrow. India's lead has now gone beyond 100.

21:17 (IST)

FOUR! Rahane finds the deep square leg fence for a boundary! Brings out the sweep in this one. 

21:15 (IST)

After 64 overs,India 121/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 36 , Ajinkya Rahane 33)

Curran is back. Rahane looks to play safe without taking much risk. It's eventually a maiden over for Curran.

21:12 (IST)

After 63 overs,India 121/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 36 , Ajinkya Rahane 33)

Anderson returns. Rahane knocks to midwicket for a single off the first ball. Pujara, playing close to the body, is beaten in the second ball of the over. He was looking to defend, but ended up poking it. Just one run from the over.

21:10 (IST)

Will the perception around Pujara's place in the team change after this knock?

21:07 (IST)

After 62 overs,India 120/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 36 , Ajinkya Rahane 32)

Change of bowling as Sam Curran replaces Moeen. Curran maintains a certain line in this over, and earns a maiden over in this one.

21:01 (IST)

After 61 overs,India 120/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 36 , Ajinkya Rahane 32)

Anderson continues. England opt for a review for caught behind against Rahane, but there's barely an edge. The ball, however, had made a very close contact with the bat, and that's why Anderson must have felt it. Maiden over.

20:58 (IST)

After 60 overs,India 120/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 36 , Ajinkya Rahane 32)

Moeen continues. Rahane is dropped off Bairstow while batting on 31, and survives. He ultimately collects a single in that ball. Just that one run from the over, but England are desperate for a breakthrough.

20:53 (IST)

After 59 overs,India 119/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 36 , Ajinkya Rahane 31)

Anderson resumes. Rahane retains strike for the next over with a single through backward square leg. An altogether tidy over from Anderson.

20:49 (IST)

After 58 overs,India 118/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 36 , Ajinkya Rahane 30)

Moeen's back. Rahane with a single towards cover region for the only run this over. India's lead is now 91 runs.

20:47 (IST)

After 57 overs,India 117/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 36 , Ajinkya Rahane 29)

Anderson continues. He delivers a short and wide ball in the second delivery, and Pujara punches in front of point for a four. That's his third boundary of the innings, and his innings is slowly picking up pace now. Four from it.

20:44 (IST)

FOUR! Short and wide from Anderson, and Pujara punches this in front of point region. Exquisite!

20:43 (IST)

After 56 overs,India 113/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 32 , Ajinkya Rahane 29)

Moeen's back. Rahane finds the gap between midwicket and long-on for the first boundary of the session. While Pujara is already into his 30s, Rahane is also almost there. Five runs from it.

20:41 (IST)

FOUR! Rahane finds the gap between midwicket and long-on for the first boundary  of the session. 

20:39 (IST)

After 55 overs,India 108/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 31 , Ajinkya Rahane 25)

Jimmy Anderson continues, up for another fresh spell. He stats off with a straight and gentle pace, which Pujara defends off the backfoot. In the fourth ball, Pujara runs for a single by hitting the ball towards square leg. Just the one run from the over.

20:34 (IST)

After 54 overs,India 107/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 30 , Ajinkya Rahane 25)

Moeen Ali resumes proceeding after tea. Rahane with a single in the first ball, and Pujara returns the favour with another single in the second ball. Just two runs off a very quick over.

20:32 (IST)

Right. Time for the day's final session. India did survive the second session without losing further wickets, but the test of resilience for Pujara and Rahane continues. Moeen Ali with the ball, and Rahane on strike. 

20:13 (IST)

After 53 overs,India 105/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 29 , Ajinkya Rahane 24)

Single off each of the first two deliveries of this over brings up the fifty partnership between Pujara and Rahane — the pair consuming 175 deliveries to get to the milestone. Two from the over.

And that will be tea on Day 4 of the second Test between England and India, the latter ahead by 78 runs at the end of what turned out to be a positive session for them with Pujara and Rahane grinding through for a couple of hours to preserve their wicket. Thanks to their gritty display, India have a shot at setting a competitive target.

20:08 (IST)

Fifty partnership up between Pujara and Rahane for the fourth wicket, the latter completing the milestone with a single off Curran shortly before tea. What a display of resilience this has been from the pair, consuming 175 balls with Pujara along facing more than a hundred of them. IND 105/3

20:07 (IST)

After 52 overs,India 103/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 28 , Ajinkya Rahane 23)

Ball four of this over takes Rahane by surprise, staying a touch low to beat his inside edge just as Rahane was shaping for a cut, and skidding through. Rahane misses while poking at a delivery that kicks up higher than usual in the last delivery. Maiden for Moeen. Less than five minutes left for tea on Day 4.

20:04 (IST)

After 51 overs,India 103/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 28 , Ajinkya Rahane 23)

Curran replaces Wood now, and it looks like the Englishmen will persist with spin from one end for now. Streaky boundary for Pujara off the second delivery as the outside edge flies past the slip cordon. Appeal for LBW next ball, but umpire Illingworth shakes his head. Looked high to the naked eye anyway. Four from the over.

20:01 (IST)

FOUR! Streaky boundary for Pujara as the outside edge flies wide of second slip. IND 103/3

19:59 (IST)

After 50 overs,India 99/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 24 , Ajinkya Rahane 23)

Moeen appeals for LBW against Pujara off the second delivery, and Root decides against the review after umpire Gough, who’s had a Bradmanesque run with his calls this game, turns it down. HawkEye shows impact as umpire’s call, and wickets missing. Meanwhile, three singles collected in the over.

19:56 (IST)

After 49 overs,India 96/3 ( Cheteshwar Pujara 22 , Ajinkya Rahane 22)

Wood continues to bowl short from round the wicket. Rahane hooks towards fine leg off the first delivery, with Moeen swooping in to save three runs. Pujara tucks the ball away through the leg side for a single next ball. Rahane opts to dodge next couple of well-aimed short balls from the speedster. Wood switches to over the wicket at the start of the fifth delivery, with Rahane glancing at the ball to direct it to fine leg for a single. Quick single to Pujara to end the over.

ENG vs IND, 2nd Test Day 4 Live Cricket Score Updates: Moeen continues. There's a bit of delay with the players having a concern with the light. Two slips and a silly point in place. Just three runs in the over, with Ishant finding a couple behind square on the off-side. Kohli is looking perplexed in the dressing room due to the light session, and after a few discussion among players and umpires, it's decided it might as well be declared stumps. So, an early stumps declared due to bad light.

 Day 3 report: England captain Joe Root's commanding 180 not out, his second successive Test hundred and fifth this year, guided the hosts into a slender first-innings lead against India at Lord's on Saturday.

Root hardly erred during a near nine-hour stay at the crease in the second Test that was the cornerstone of England's 391 -- 27 runs ahead of an India first-innings 364 where KL Rahul made 129 and fellow opener Rohit Sharma 83.

The England skipper faced 321 balls, with 18 fours, before James Anderson was bowled by Mohammed Shami off the last ball of the third day's play.

Root, with innings of 64 and 109, had been the only England batsman to pass fifty in last week's rain-marred drawn first Test of this five-match series at Trent Bridge.

On Saturday, however, he was ably assisted in a fourth-wicket partnership of 121 by Jonny Bairstow until his Yorkshire team-mate gave his innings away on 57.

"Obviously, Joe will be feeling pretty good," said Bairstow. "What a day for him. To pass 9,000 (Test) runs and score 180 not out at the 'home of cricket' is an amazing achievement. I've run out of superlatives, to be honest."

- 'Fire in our bellies' -
England great Anderson, who took 5-62 in India's first innings, was repeatedly peppered by short balls before his dismissal and appeared to share some heated words with Virat Kohli, the tourists' captain, when they walked off.

"We can come with fire in our bellies tomorrow," said Bairstow. "When Jimmy Anderson comes to bowl on Sunday, he'll be ready."

England resumed on 119-3, a deficit of 245, and were again left looking to star batsman Root, 48 not out overnight.

At 23-2, Root had walked in to bat with England having lost their second wicket before reaching 50 for the 15th time in 19 Test innings this year.

Mohammed Siraj had done the damage, removing Dom Sibley and Haseeb Hameed, out for a first-ball nought, with successive deliveries on his way to 4-94 in 30 overs.

Root, however, square-drove Siraj for a stylish four to complete an 82-ball fifty.

Bairstow, six not out overnight, struck commanding straight-driven fours off Shami and Siraj en route to a 90-ball fifty.

England were 216-3 at lunch, having not lost a wicket in the morning session.

But just before the new ball, Bairstow carelessly fell into an obvious hooking trap, gloving an attempted pull off a short ball from Siraj to Kohli in the slips.

Siraj marked all his wickets with a finger to the lips gesture he insisted was not aimed at the departing batsmen.

"The celebration is for the haters who said a lot about me: that I can't do this, I can't do that," said Siraj, 27, playing in just his seventh Test. "So I wanted to show them only with the ball and that is the reason for this celebration."

Root's quick single off Jasprit Bumrah rook him to a 200-ball hundred, his fourth in Tests at Lord's.

This was Root's fifth Test century this year, with scores of 228 and 186 in Sri Lanka and 218 against India in Chennai preceding last week's effort in Nottingham.

His 22nd Test hundred also saw Root equal Walter Hammond, Colin Cowdrey, Geoffrey Boycott and Ian Bell, with only Kevin Pietersen (23) and Alastair Cook (33) having scored more Test centuries for England.

It was an all the more creditable innings given the ongoing strains imposed by Covid-19, with Root having to cope with the absence of all-rounder Ben Stokes, due to mental health issues, and fast bowler Jofra Archer, ruled out for the year with an elbow injury.

Recalled paceman Ishant Sharma checked England's progress with three middle-order wickets, bowling Jos Buttler with an excellent inswinger before Moeen Ali and Sam Curran were caught in the slips off successive deliveries during a return of 3-69 in 24 overs.

No 11 Anderson was hit on the helmet by a Bumrah bouncer during an over featuring four no-balls.

Root then hit two successive fours off Siraj — an audacious reverse ramp over the cordon followed by a slog past deep square leg capping his 11th Test innings of over 150 as the 30-year-old Root became only the second England batsman, after Cook, to pass 9,000 Test runs.

Here's all you need to know about the second Test between England and India:

When will the second India vs England Test be played?

The second England vs India Test will be played from Thursday, 12 August, 2021.

Where will the second India vs England Test be played?

The second Test between England and India will be played at Lord's in London.

What time will the second India vs England Test begin?

The second Test between England and India will begin at 3.30 pm IST. The toss is set to take place at 3 pm.

How can I watch the India vs England Test match?

You can watch the second England vs India Test on Sony Six/ Sony Six HD, Sony Ten 3/ Sony Ten 3 HD, with LIVE streaming on Sony LIV. You can also follow our LIVE blog on firstpost.com for scores and updates.

With inputs from AFP

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