Highlights, ENG vs IND, 4th Test Day 1, Full Cricket Score: Hosts 53/3 at stumps, trail by 138 runs
Highlights, ENG vs IND, 4th Test Day 1, Full Cricket Score: Hosts 53/3 at stumps, trail by 138 runs
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Overall, a good day for England. Although they would be slightly disappointed with the fact that India went on to make 191 thanks to a superb counter-attacking knock by Shardul Thakur. Root's dismissal by Umesh late into the day has given India much needed hope.
England will start Day 2 with 138 runs behind.
23:02 (IST)
After 17 overs,England 53/3 ( Dawid Malan 26 , Craig Overton 1)
Jasprit Bumrah comes back into the attack for what looks like the last over of the day. He starts off with two straight deliveries and then goes for the bouncer. Overton does well to let it go over his head. Bumrah finishes with a yorker as Overton negotiates it well.
22:58 (IST)
After 16 overs,England 53/3 ( Dawid Malan 26 , Craig Overton 1)
India needed some inspiration and Umesh provides it. Good length ball and it jags back in sharply to miss the bat and hit the top of off stump. Craig Overton has come in as the nightwatchman.
22:56 (IST)
Bowlers day at The Oval!
The last time there were more wickets on day 1 of a Test at The Oval was back in 1926.
— Benedict Bermange (@Benedict_B) September 2, 2021
22:54 (IST)
BOWLED!
Umesh manages to bring the ball back in and beats Root's defence! Big, big wicket for India. Root b Umesh Yadav 21(25)
22:51 (IST)
After 15 overs,England 52/2 ( Dawid Malan 26 , Joe Root (C) 21)
Shardul tries the short stuff against Malan but not enough sting in the deliveries to cause trouble. It's a maiden.
22:48 (IST)
After 14 overs,England 52/2 ( Dawid Malan 26 , Joe Root (C) 21)
Siraj bowls his second over. Absolutely no help from the pitch to the bowlers. Root and Malan will now aim to stay till the stumps. One run from this over.
22:44 (IST)
After 13 overs,England 51/2 ( Dawid Malan 25 , Joe Root (C) 21)
Not much trouble for Root and Malan and England go past the 50-run mark in the 13th over. They lost both the wickets with just six runs on board. The ball is not swinging and Indian bowlers are not getting their lengths rights. Six off the over.
22:38 (IST)
After 12 overs,England 44/2 ( Dawid Malan 21 , Joe Root (C) 18)
Not a great start by Mohammed Siraj. Drifts down the leg on more than one occasion and concedes two boundaries. 11 runs off the over.
22:36 (IST)
Down the leg again by Siraj. Enough time for Malan to pick the gap on the leg-side. Second boundary of the over.
22:33 (IST)
Siraj is welcomed with a boundary. Down the leg and Root ensures he collects a boundary.
22:32 (IST)
After 11 overs,England 34/2 ( Dawid Malan 16 , Joe Root (C) 13)
Shardul Thakur introduced into the attack. Starts off with a short of length, down the leg delivery. Root pushes it towards fine-leg for a single. No sign of swing and so he's not keen to pitch the ball up. A boundary and two singles from the over.
22:31 (IST)
Malan plays a Rootesque shot. Nicely guides the ball past the gully region for a boundary.
22:28 (IST)
After 10 overs,England 29/2 ( Dawid Malan 12 , Joe Root (C) 12)
Bumrah continues. Beats Malan's defence and appeals for a LBW but height could be a issue. Umpire is not interested and it's a good decision by India not to take the review. Finishes the over with a boundary.
22:27 (IST)
Shot!
Overpitched by Bumrah. Malan drives it through covers.
22:25 (IST)
After 9 overs,England 25/2 ( Dawid Malan 8 , Joe Root (C) 12)
Umesh keeps it straight against Root, trying to trap him in front of the wickets. But then he goes too leg-side and ends up conceding a boundary. The next ball is outside off stump but Root balance for the late cut is brilliant and it fetches him four more runs.
22:22 (IST)
Lovely. Little short and bit of width, Root guides it past the gully for another boundary.
22:21 (IST)
Umesh strays down the leg and Root takes advantage. The skipper clips through square-leg for a boundary.
22:19 (IST)
After 8 overs,England 17/2 ( Dawid Malan 8 , Joe Root (C) 4)
Bumrah starts the over with a yorker. Malan does well to bring his bat in time for the block. A double and a boundary from the over.
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Outside off-stump ball by Bumrah. Malan opens the face of the bat and finds the boundary through gully region.
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Hameed's dismissal.
We have lost both of our openers early.
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) September 2, 2021
Scorecard/Clips: https://t.co/Kh5KyTSOMS
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22:15 (IST)
After 7 overs,England 11/2 ( Dawid Malan 2 , Joe Root (C) 4)
Umesh sticks to bowling around the wicket to Dawid Malan. Bowling in the mid 130s, should look to touch 140s. The final ball is short, Malan goes for the pull but the timing is not right. A single to end the over.
22:12 (IST)
After 6 overs,England 10/2 ( Dawid Malan 1 , Joe Root (C) 4)
It's important to keep Joe Root quiet and build the pressure after India removed the openers. Not easy considering the skipper is in a great touch but Indian bowlers should have a plan against opposition team's best batsman.
22:09 (IST)
Typical Joe Root shot. Plays with soft hands and guides the ball past the slip cordon. He's off the mark with a boundary.
22:08 (IST)
After 5 overs,England 6/2 ( Dawid Malan 1 , Joe Root (C) 0)
Testing over by Umesh Yadav. Round of the wicket and beats Malan twice. Will be more effective if he can make the the ball swing in but not much movement so far. It's a maiden.
22:04 (IST)
After 4 overs,England 6/2 ( Dawid Malan 1 , )
Top over from Bumrah. Two very different dismissals but the common factor was the bounce. Also, two poor shots by the England openers. Joe root and Dawid Malan are in the middle.
22:01 (IST)
Hameed departs!
Bumrah has another one. Short of length, outside off, Hameed goes for the cut but edges it to the keeper. Haseeb Hameed c Pant b Bumrah 0(12)
21:57 (IST)
Bumrah strikes!
Short of length, the ball rises after pitching, takes the inside edge off Burns and crashes the stumps. Rory Burns b Bumrah 5(11)
21:56 (IST)
After 3 overs,England 5/0 ( Rory Burns 5 , Haseeb Hameed 0)
Umesh Yadav pitches it up, offers width to Burns who goes on one knee and finds the gap on the off-side. Not a boundary but good enough to collect three runs. Umesh getting the ball to shape away against the right-hander. Hameed lets them go to the keeper.
21:52 (IST)
After 2 overs,England 2/0 ( Rory Burns 2 , Haseeb Hameed 0)
Jasprit Bumrah into the attack. The first ball is on the stumps as Hameed blocks it. Extra bounce in the third ball, squared Hameed up but the batsman does well not to play with hard hands. It's a maiden by Bumrah.
21:47 (IST)
After 1 overs,England 2/0 ( Rory Burns 2 , Haseeb Hameed 0)
Umesh Yadav for the first time in this series. Starts off with a back of a length delivery, shapes back in as Rory Burns flicks and collects two runs. He pitches the ball further up as the over progresses and the line is also good. A dot to finish the over.
21:40 (IST)
Batting has become a headache for India.
So India stretched the score to 191 thanks to Thakur’s bravado and chutzpah. But what does it speak of a batting side which so frequently fails to last 60-65 overs? Some serious plain talking by team management needed in dressing room
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) September 2, 2021
21:38 (IST)
All hail, Shardul!
So many great batsmen have played in England but it is #Shardulthakur who has scored the fastest fifty there! Wow! Without his innings, India would have struggled big time. Now, they can at least think of a fight back from the bowlers. #ENGvIND
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) September 2, 2021
21:37 (IST)
India bowled out for 191. The score could've been a lot less if not for Shardul Thakur's valuable contribution. He scored 57 off just 36 balls, which included seven fours and three sixes.
Not the score Virat Kohli wanted but it's not a bad one considering the top-order failure.
The sun is out and it's a good time to bat. England openers will aim for a solid start.
21:33 (IST)
That's it for India!
Umesh goes for the slog again, gets a thick edge and Bairstow takes a one-handed stunner behind the stumps. Umesh Yadav c Bairstow b Robinson 10(20)
21:32 (IST)
Run-out!
Umesh swings but gets an outside edge, the catch is dropped by Overton at first slip. But Burns collects the ball and a direct hit dismisses Bumrah. Bumrah run out (Rory Burns) 0(0)
21:30 (IST)
After 61 overs,India 190/8 ( Umesh Yadav 10 , Jasprit Bumrah 0)
Woakes gets his length spot on as the ball skids past the bat to hit the leg. The dismissal was coming considering Shardul's approach but he played a blinder and took his team close to the 200-run mark.
21:26 (IST)
LBW!
Shardul's entertaining knock comes to an end. He tries for the slog but misses the ball. it hits on the back leg but umpire doesn't raise his finger. Root takes the review and it's a right call. Thakur lbw b Woakes 57(36)
21:24 (IST)
Outside off and short of length by Woakes. Shardul stands tall and whacks it through covers.
21:23 (IST)
After 60 overs,India 185/7 ( Shardul Thakur 53 , Umesh Yadav 9)
Robinson concedes 13 runs in the over, which also included a drop catch from keeper Jonny Bairstow. The chance should've been taken but Bairstow moves to his left a bit early and fails to judge the ball properly. The ball hits the glove as Shardul was trying to play a pull shot.
21:22 (IST)
Well done!
Shardul Thakur: Fastest fifty by any batsman in England!#ENGvIND #ENGvsIND
— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) September 2, 2021
21:19 (IST)
Short again and Shardul smashes it over deep square leg for a maximum.
That's his 50 as well! What a counter-attacking knock!
21:18 (IST)
Short of length and wide by Robinson. Shardul stays in the crease and hits it over mid-off. 50-run partnership!
21:16 (IST)
After 59 overs,India 172/7 ( Shardul Thakur 43 , Umesh Yadav 6)
India are just 28 runs short off 200. Just a few overs back, 200 was looking unthinkable for India but Shardul is doing his thing once again for his team. Joe Root is not looking happy.
21:14 (IST)
Edge and over the slip cordon. Fortune favours the brave. One more boundary for Shardul.
21:13 (IST)
Second six from Shardul!
Straight ball by Woakes, Shardul picks it up on the length and deposits the ball into the stands behind deep mid-wicket.
21:11 (IST)
After 58 overs,India 160/7 ( Shardul Thakur 31 , Umesh Yadav 6)
Umesh is off the mark with a double. He gets a thick edge but the ball doesn't get carried in slips and it's in the gap. A boundary and a dot to finish the over. The partnership is now 33 runs off just 30 balls.
21:09 (IST)
Overpitched by Overton and Umesh drags it through mid-wicket. Useful runs for India.
21:07 (IST)
After 57 overs,India 154/7 ( Shardul Thakur 31 , Umesh Yadav 0)
Shardul goes for the drive in the first ball but doesn't get on top of it and it bounces just in front of Anderson at mid-off. Later, he hits two boundaries in the over.
ENG vs IND, 4th Test Live Cricket Score Updates: Overall, a good day for England. Although they would be slightly disappointed with the fact that India went on to make 191 thanks to a superb counter-attacking knock by Shardul Thakur. Root's dismissal by Umesh late into the day has given India much needed hope. England will start Day 2 with 138 runs behind.
Preview: Vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane's wretched form and senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's probable inclusion will have the most significant impact on the Indian team's efforts to move on from their Leeds debacle when they takes on a stronger England side in the fourth Test at the Oval.
The high of an inspirational victory at the Lord's was followed by back-to-back batting debacles at Headingley and the penultimate game at Oval would certainly have an impact on both sides as the series heads towards its busin1ess end.
Skipper Virat Kohli had said that a victory at Lord's didn't guarantee a win in the next Test and a defeat at Headingley doesn't mean that an encore would happen at the Oval with the series locked at 1-1.
Not the one to believe that outside noise (fans and experts) should be given much credence, the Indian captain, in his heart of hearts, knows that all is not well with his batting unit and the biggest problem is the performance of its three middle-order stalwarts - the skipper himself, Cheteshwar Pujara and his deputy Rahane.
Pujara might have redeemed himself with a knock of 91 which was high on "intent quotient" but the same can't be said about Rahane, whose form is shaky despite a crucial 61 in the second innings at the Lord's.
In all likelihood, Rahane would get another chance but over the past two years, his inconsistency has hurt this team badly.
If Rahane is dropped at all, then Vihari has a better chance of coming in as he also bowls off-spin.
The Oval track has traditionally helped spinners and therefore Ashwin, who had a six-wicket haul in a county game for Surrey (vs Somerset) might just bring in his 400 plus wicket experience to trouble the English batters who have been wary of him in the past.
But Kohli, whose fascination for four pacers is well documented, might want to replace an off-colour Ishant Sharma with Shardul Thakur, who is more of an all-rounder and it remains to be seen if Ashwin comes in place of Jadeja, who hasn't been penetrative enough.
Similarly, the skipper has indicated looking at the workload of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, both of whom have bowled over 100 overs in the series so far.
If their middle-order is a cause of concern, the other aspect that's bound to give them sleepless nights is the form of rival skipper Joe Root, who has already tallied over 500 runs in just three games with a hat-trick of hundreds.
Jonny Bairstow is expected to keep wickets as Jos Buttler has taken a break with his wife expecting their second child.
However, England have enough resources in their arsenal to trouble India.
Here's all you need to know about when and where to watch the fourth England-India Test match:
When will the fourth India vs England Test be played?
The fourth England vs India Test will be played from Thursday, 2 September, 2021.
Where will the fourth India vs England Test be played?
The fourth Test between England and India will be played at The Oval in London.
What time will the fourth India vs England Test begin?
The fourth Test between England and India will begin at 3.30 pm IST. The toss is set to take place at 3 pm on Day 1.
How can I watch the India vs England Test match?
You can watch the fourth 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.
Squads:
India: Virat Kohli (captain), Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara, Mayank Agarwal, Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umesh Yadav, KL Rahul, Wriddhiman Saha, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Prithvi Shaw, Suryakumar Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Prasidh Krishna
England: Joe Root (C), Moeen, Anderson, Bairstow, Billings, Rory Burns, Sam Curran, Hameed, Dan Lawrence, Malan, Overton, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.
With inputs from PTI
