Highlights, India vs England, 1st Test Match at Nottingham, Full Cricket Score: Rain forces early call off with England 25/0 at stumps on Day 2
Highlights, India vs England, 1st Test Match at Nottingham, Full Cricket Score: Rain forces early call off with England 25/0 at stumps on Day 2
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22:56 (IST)
Right, rain plays spoilsport. England still trail by 70 runs. A couple of wickets was what India would have wanted. Openers Sibley and Burns will resume the proceedings for England tomorrow.
The day belonged to India’s lower order. Rahul made a statement with his 84, while Jadeja proved his mettle with the bat with a valuable 56. Bumrah (28) and Siraj (13) also frustrated the visitors, handing the visitors a lead of 95.
That’s it from us today, but do join us tomorrow as we’ll bring you the live updates from Day 4 of the first Test. Goodnight!
22:47 (IST)
Bad news. Much like yesterday, today was a rain-marred day.
Update: Play has been abandoned for the day. #ENGvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 6, 2021
22:20 (IST)
Rain's like a see-saw at the moment. 10.40 PM IST is the scheduled start time, if rain subsides.
Due to further rain restart delayed until 18:10 local (10.40 PM IST)#ENGvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 6, 2021
22:10 (IST)
As per live visuals, the rain has eased down but the covers are still on.
21:59 (IST)
Just a brief delay. Expect action to resume soon.
UPDATE - Play to resume at 1745 local (10.15 PM IST) if no more rain.#ENGvIND https://t.co/jHcmdeoy0L
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 6, 2021
21:43 (IST)
After 11.1 overs,England 25/0 ( Rory Burns 11 , Dominic Sibley 9)
A dot to start the over from Siraj against Sibley. Oh dear! It’s started raining again and the covers are back on.
21:40 (IST)
After 11 overs,England 25/0 ( Rory Burns 11 , Dominic Sibley 9)
Shami continues. Nearly an edge off the second delivery as Burns is beaten while attempting a drive. The left-hander makes use of soft hands, running the ball down to third man for a boundary off the fifth. Just four off the over.
21:38 (IST)
FOUR! Burns plays with soft hands and guides the ball towards third man for a boundary.
21:36 (IST)
After 10 overs,England 21/0 ( Rory Burns 7 , Dominic Sibley 9)
Siraj continues. After four dots, Siraj errs in line, bowls on the pads of Burns, who tickles it towards fine leg for a single. Just one off the over.
21:29 (IST)
After 9 overs,England 20/0 ( Rory Burns 6 , Dominic Sibley 9)
Shami started the over nicely, was bowling those probing lines outside off. Burns left the first two alone and drove one to point. But then, he erred in line off the next two, drifted on the pads, Burns hit one for four and the other for a single to fine leg. Sibley defended the last one solidly. 5 runs off the over.
21:28 (IST)
FOUR! Nicely done by Burns! On the pads from Shami, Burns flicks it through mid-wicket.
21:25 (IST)
Shami continues...
21:25 (IST)
After 8 overs,England 15/0 ( Rory Burns 1 , Dominic Sibley 9)
Good probing over from Siraj. Sibley started off in a streaky fashion, getting a thick outside edge wide of slip cordon for a four. He then left alone the next two before again uppishly hitting one to short mid-wicket. Siraj ends the over well beating Sibley's outside edge. There is a good contest developing between Siraj and Sibley. 4 runs off the over.
21:21 (IST)
FOUR! Edgy! Sibley looks to drive, it's full and shaping away, he gets an outside edge along the ground wide of the slip cordon.
21:21 (IST)
After 7 overs,England 11/0 ( Rory Burns 1 , Dominic Sibley 5)
A good start from Shami. He drew an outside edge off the first ball after tea, it was angled in and left the batsman, took the shoulder of Burns' bat but fell short of the gully fielder. Shami then again beat Burns' outside edge with one that moved away. Burns was then cautious and solid in his defense thereafter as he blocked most deliveries. A maiden to start off from Shami.
21:19 (IST)
Back again, Shami comes from round the wicket to Burns!
20:59 (IST)
After 6 overs,England 11/0 ( Rory Burns 1 , Dominic Sibley 5)
That's tea on Day 3! 95 runs scored and five wickets taken in that session! Good come back in the over from Siraj. He drifted the first one onto Sibley's pads and got hit for a four. But then he corrected his lines and bowled more straighter, the third delivery jags back in sharply and hits Sibley on his arm as he looks to defend. He looked in a bit of pain. The next one was defended solidly to mid on. Siraj changes his lengths and goes short off the next two, Sibley ducks under them. Sibley then pushes one to mid on to end the over.
20:53 (IST)
FOUR! First of the innings for England. On the pads from Siraj, Sibley flicks it wide of the fine leg fielder.
20:52 (IST)
After 5 overs,England 6/0 ( Rory Burns 1 , Dominic Sibley 1)
Another no ball in that over. Bumrah struggling to keep his front foot inside the line. There was a bouncer too which was way above Sibley's head and called a WIDE. The other deliveries were blocked or left alone before Sibley turns one behind square leg for a single to finally get off the mark. 3 runs off the over.
20:47 (IST)
The sun is out and it's nice and bright out there....
20:46 (IST)
After 4 overs,England 3/0 ( Rory Burns 1 , Dominic Sibley 0)
A tight over from Siraj. Again, bowling on the length area, angling across. Burns was assured in his defense and pushed one to the covers as well. Burns left the penultimate one and then got an under edge into the ground to the keeper as he played it late off the last ball. A maiden from Siraj.
20:42 (IST)
After 3 overs,England 3/0 ( Rory Burns 1 , Dominic Sibley 0)
Sibley was solid in his defense in that over. Bumrah though overstepped again in that over. Bumrah concentrated on angling it in. Off the last ball, Sibley played inside the line and let it go at the last moment. One run off the over.
20:37 (IST)
Bumrah continues...
20:37 (IST)
After 2 overs,England 2/0 ( Rory Burns 1 , Dominic Sibley 0)
A decent start from Siraj. He concentrated on bowling in the channel outside off, angling away. After four leaves off the first four balls, Burns tapped one to the gully fielder. He again patted the last one to the gully region to finish the over. A maiden from Siraj.
20:33 (IST)
Siraj will share the new ball...
20:32 (IST)
After 1 overs,England 2/0 ( Rory Burns 1 , Dominic Sibley 0)
A decent start from Bumrah, beat Burns with the outswinger on a couple of occasions, one of them was a no ball though. Burns then tucked one to the leg side for a single to get off the mark. Sibley was solid in his defense off the next two balls before leaving the last one alone. Two runs off the over.
20:27 (IST)
Right! The England openers - Dom Sibley and Rory Burns are out in the middle. Jasprit Bumrah will start off proceedings.
20:19 (IST)
India take a good lead of 95. Anderson and Robinson helped England fight back this morning but the tail led by Jadeja put on crucial runs to frustrate England and swell the lead to 95. England will be disappointed with their effort on the field. Dropped catches, misfielded and they will have only themselves to blame for being on the back foot.
20:17 (IST)
OUT! India all out for 278! Brilliant catch from Broad! Robinson gets his five-for. Bumrah goes for a pull but gets a top edge to fine leg where Broad takes a brilliant catch.
20:13 (IST)
Robinson continues...
20:12 (IST)
After 84 overs,India 274/9 ( Jasprit Bumrah 24 , Mohammed Siraj 7)
They mistimed shots and edges are not finding the fielder. Siraj miscued one over extra cover but it fell safely for a couple. He then went for a heave but got an outside edge which falls short of the fielder at third man. Bumrah flicks one to deep mid-wicket for a single. Before Siraj slashes and misses off the last ball. 4 runs off the over.
20:09 (IST)
Anderson back into the attack...
20:09 (IST)
After 83 overs,India 270/9 ( Jasprit Bumrah 23 , Mohammed Siraj 4)
Another over where India hit a boundary. It was turning out to be an over of swing and misses. Bumrah drove one straight back down the ground for a couple. But then kept slogging and missing before going for the pull off the last ball and getting a top edge over the keeper for a streaky four. 6 runs off the over.
20:08 (IST)
FOUR! It doesn't matter how they come. Short from Robinson, Bumrah goes for a pull, gets a glove to it and it flies over the keeper.
20:04 (IST)
After 82 overs,India 264/9 ( Jasprit Bumrah 17 , Mohammed Siraj 4)
A brilliant over for India. Bumrah going for it. He flicked one through midwicket for four, then pulled one over deep square leg for a six, then got an outside edge over the slips cordon for a four to make it 14 off three balls. He swings and misses one and Siraj is nearly out the last ball, as they scamper through for a quick single but the fielder misses his direct hit. 15 off the over.
20:02 (IST)
FOUR,SIX, FOUR! Bumrah is taking them on. Flicks one through mid-wicket off Curran and then pulls it off front foot over deep square leg. He however gets an outside edge over the slip cordon and it runs away to the fence. The lead is 80 now.
20:00 (IST)
After 81 overs,India 249/9 ( Jasprit Bumrah 3 , Mohammed Siraj 4)
A successful over for England. Robinson has bowled impressively in this innings. He beat Shami's outside edge off the first ball as Shami looked to drive away from the body. Then brought one back in which was defended. He then finally broke through Shami's defense to disturb the timber. Siraj however ends the over well for India as he smashes one straight back past Robinson.
19:59 (IST)
FOUR! Smashed! In the slot from Robinson, Siraj smashes it straight back past Robinson.
19:56 (IST)
OUT! The new ball does the trick. Robinson brings it back in from the length area, Shami stays rooted to his crease and looks to drive uppishly but misses. The ball sneaks through, brushes the pads and shatters the stumps. Robinson gets his fourth wicket.
19:55 (IST)
England HAVE TAKEN THE SECOND NEW BALL! Robinson gets it first...
19:54 (IST)
After 80 overs,India 245/8 ( Mohammed Shami 13 , Jasprit Bumrah 3)
This is sensible from the Indian tailenders. They are not going for those wild swings now. Looking to stay at the crease and adding to the runs counter with singles. Shami takes a single pushing one to the off side. Bumrah defends them well in the over except for one where Curran beats his outside edge. The last one is left alone close to the body by Bumrah. One run off the over.
19:50 (IST)
Curran continues...
19:48 (IST)
After 79 overs,India 244/8 ( Mohammed Shami 12 , Jasprit Bumrah 3)
A Good over from Robinson. He drew an inside edge off Shami for a single to fine leg, then beat Bumrah's outside edge with a couple of outswingers. Robinson then erred in line by dragging one down the leg side off which Bumrah misses his flick. He then gets a thick outside edge to third man for a couple to end the over. 3 runs off it. England need to finish this off quickly. The tail is starting to frustrate.
19:45 (IST)
Robinson continues...
19:44 (IST)
After 78 overs,India 241/8 ( Mohammed Shami 11 , Jasprit Bumrah 1)
Curran bowls a maiden as Bumrah hangs on, either leaving or defending the deliveries. Meanwhile, India lead by 58 runs.
19:40 (IST)
After 77 overs,India 241/8 ( Mohammed Shami 11 , Jasprit Bumrah 1)
See the ball, hit the ball – that will be India’s approach here, more so from Shami. Bit of mix up between the batters, Bumrah gets back home in time at the non-striker’s end off the second delivery, but if the hit was direct, he was gone. Three runs off the over.
19:36 (IST)
After 76 overs,India 238/8 ( Mohammed Shami 9 , Jasprit Bumrah 0)
Curran returns to the attack. DROPPED! Shami gets a leading edge and the ball flies towards mid-on, where Anderson runs to his left and drops the catch. England’s fielding hasn’t been upto the mark today. Six runs off the over, courtesy three doubles.
19:33 (IST)
After 75 overs,India 232/8 ( Mohammed Shami 3 , Jasprit Bumrah 0)
Jadeja completes his fifty with a four off the first. He smacks another boundary off the fourth before departing off the final delivery after miscuing a slog towards the leg side and handing a catch to Broad at mid-off. 10 runs and a wicket off the over.
19:31 (IST)
OUT! Jadeja departs for 56. Robinson with the breakthrough. Once again, looking to slog it towards the leg side, but he mistimes it and hands a catch to Broad, who runs backwards and completes a good catch at mid off. Jadeja c Broad b Robinson 56(86)
19:28 (IST)
FOUR! Jadeja’s growing in confidence. Just fractionally short, the left hander gets hold of it and thumps it over mid on for a four.
India vs England 1st Test Live updates: A dot to start the over from Siraj against Sibley. Oh dear! It’s started raining again and the covers are back on.
The 39-year-old Anderson (13.4-7-15-2) swung it in England's favour with successive precision deliveries that got Cheteshwar Pujara (4) and Virat Kohli (0) as India from 97 for no loss slumped to 112 for four in a space of less than six overs.
The in-from KL Rahul (57 batting off 151 balls) is still standing tall amid ruins alongside Rishabh Pant (7 batting) but the advantage that India got in the opening session was neutralised by Anderson's spell and the pressure also led to an unfortunate run-out of Ajinkya Rahane (5).
Rahul's classy Test match batting would surely be a relief for the Indian team management after the talented Karnataka batsman lost his place in the longest formats due to a prolonged bad patch.
He could have also been Anderson's third victim but was dropped in the slips, his only batting glitch on the day.
The nine fours, mostly drives, were majestic and the control over his own mind while selecting the bad balls under overcast conditions was exemplary.
But Anderson did take the cake on the day the pacer with the highest number of Test matches under his belt (163rd game) equalled Anil Kumble's record of 619 scalps. He matched Kumble's record after fooling the Indian captain once again in the corridor of uncertainty.
It was a fuller delivery that Kohli played for the in-swinger but it held its line to take a healthy edge into Jos Buttler's gloves. Both Kohli and Anderson would have a sense of deja vu thinking about what happened in 2014.
A ball before, the artist was at work as he got Pujara forward with one that was shaping into him in the air but deviated away when he pressed forward for Buttler to take a low catch.
The manner of dismissal is sure to increase the cobwebs in Pujara's mind as this series is certainly going to have a bearing on his international future.
The delivery could have got any batter out but Pujara's 16-ball, 17-minute brief stay did indicate that he is under tremendous pressure.
He could have been dismissed earlier by Ollie Robinson (15-5-32-1) when he shouldered arms to a straight delivery but the height factor came to his rescue.
However, Indian team had one of their best opening stands in recent tours of England before Rohit Sharma's (36 off 107 balls) now familiar propensity to pull brought about his downfall at the stroke of lunch.
The opening duo did well enough to keep the four-pronged home team attack at bay but Rohit's attempt to dispatch Robinson's short ball behind the square leg boundary didn't quite work out as he threw it away after doing all the hard work.
The partnership certainly put England on the back-foot with a deep point being stationed at times to stop the flow of boundaries.
They patiently waited for the loose deliveries and played some delightful drives, keeping the scoreboard ticking with Rahul blending his caution and aggression in equal measure to remain undefeated.
Their game plan was simple and that was to see off the first hour with minimum risks. Rohit, in particular, showed his technical prowess getting right behind the moving deliveries.
He was ready to play the waiting game, something that's not exactly his characteristic, showing how badly he wants to get a significant score in overseas conditions.
But when the opportunity presented itself, he did show Robinson as to why he is rated so highly amongst his peers with a superb back-drive and when required opened his bat face to glide it between point and gully or flick one off his hips.
Rahul, who came into the match with runs behind his back, was on 11 in his first 60 balls but then hit some exquisite square and cover drives when the ball stopped moving around after 30-over mark.
He understood that he had the game to accelerate and did just that during the last 45 minutes. Once Sam Curran came into bowl, the lack of express pace helped them as both lunged forward with pronounced front-press to beat the off-side cordon.
However on the third day, he would perhaps need to start from scratch after multiple interruptions in play and get a big one.
With inputs from PTI
