IND vs ENG, 1st Test: Joe Root has looked in great touch at the crease on Day 4.© AFP
Joe Root and Dom Sibley have brought up a 50-run partnership for the third wicket and they have taken England into the lead in the second innings. Root has also brought up his half-century and he has looked a class apart among the England batsmen as he has been driving and flicking balls with perfection. He has driven Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami through the covers and has hit Siraj through mid-wicket, too. Earlier, Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah got the wickets of Rory Burns and Zak Crawley in the first session of Day 4 to give India a good start. Since then, Root and Dom Sibley have helped England recover from the early wickets and have eaten into India’s lead. England were 25/0 at the end of Day 3, trailing by 70 runs in the first Test match against India at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. India posted a score of 278 runs in the first innings in response to England’s 183, taking a lead of 95 runs. KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja scored half-centuries for India. Rahul made a fine comeback to Test cricket with his 84 runs and held the fort from one end as wickets kept tumbling from the other. Later, Rahul was well supported by Ravindra Jadeja who scored 56 runs batting at number seven. England fast bowler Ollie Robinson took his maiden five-wicket haul, while veteran pacer James Anderson returned with four wickets. (LIVE SCORECARD)
1st Test, Day 4, Live Cricket Score, India (IND) vs England (ENG) From Trent Bridge, Nottingham
17:36 (IST)
Day 4: Lunch!
England 119/2, lead by 24 runs
Joe Root- 56*
Dominic Sibley- 27*
Jasprit Bumrah- 1/20
Mohammed Siraj- 1/36
17:27 (IST)
Four!
Shami to Root, FOUR. Root is the key for England to get their hand in the game. India need wicket now.
England 118/2, lead by 23 runs
17:14 (IST)
100 Up!
Jadeja to Root, cuts it to third man for a boundary. 100 up for England.
England 102/2, lead by 7 runs
17:10 (IST)
England In Lead!
Thakur to Sibley, 1 run and England are in lead now. 50 partnership also comes up between Joe Root and Dominic Sibley.
England 96/2, lead by 1 run.
17:06 (IST)
Scores Level!
Jadeja to Root, byes, FOUR to third man, batsman missed the ball and so does the wicket-keeper.
Scores are level now
England 95/2, scores level
17:04 (IST)
Review Saves Sibley!
Thakur to Sibley, APPEAL for LBW and umpire has given OUT.
England Review: Impact was in line but the ball was missing the wickets. Sibley survives.
England 91/2, trail by 4 runs
16:56 (IST)
Jadeja In Attack!
Change in bowling, Ravindra Jadeja comes into attack.
16:44 (IST)
Back To Back Four!
Shami to Root, Back to Back four FOUR, first to sweeper cover and this one was a classic cover drive. Root is playing with 80 plus strike rate.
England 80/2, trail by 15 runs
16:40 (IST)
England Need Partnership!
England need a partnership now. Joe Root is going well with Dominic Sibley and he will look to extend the partnership otherwise if India will get few more wickets then the hosts will be completely out of the game.
England 72/2, trail by 23 runs
16:20 (IST)
Another FOUR!
Siraj to Root, FOUR to deep mid-wicket. Back to back boundaries for Joe Root.
England 65/2, trail by 30 runs
16:19 (IST)
FOUR!
Siraj to Root, FOUR cover drive. Excellent timing! It was a big chase for Jadeja but fails to stop.
16:14 (IST)
FOUR!
Bumrah to Root, FOUR to third man. Edged but the ball didn’t carry to fielder. Second boundary for Captain Root, he is the key for England now.
England 56/2, trail by 39 runs
16:09 (IST)
50 Up!
Siraj to Root, FOUR! Brilliant shot! cover drive. Two wickets down and the captain playing his game, this is what England need now. 50 comes up for England.
England 51/2, trail by 44 runs
15:59 (IST)
Another Wicket!
Bumrah to Crawley, OUT good catch by Pant. England in trouble now.
Crawley c Pant b Bumrah 6(7)
England 46/2, trail by 49 runs
15:50 (IST)
FOUR!
Siraj to Crawley, FOUR to third man. Batsman completely missed the line and luckily he gets the boundary.
England 41/1, trail by 54 runs
15:49 (IST)
OUT!
Siraj to Rory Burns, OUT caught behind. Siraj gets the first wicket.
Burns c Pant b Siraj 18(49)
England 37/1, trail by 58 runs
15:38 (IST)
Bumrah to Burns, FOUR to square leg. Excellent timing from Burns.
England 34/0, trail by 61 runs.
15:32 (IST)
First Runs!
Siraj to Sibley, 2 Runs flicked to fine leg. First runs of the day for England.
England 27/0, trail by 68 runs.
15:16 (IST)
Hello And Welcome!
Hello and Welcome to Day 4 of the first Test match between England and India that is being played at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. England were at 25/0, trailing by 70 runs at the end of Day 3. India posted a total of 278 runs in the first innings and took a lead of 95 runs. KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja both scored fifties for India while England’s Ollie Robinson took five wickets and veteran pacer James Anderson picked four wickets. Day 4 will be crucial for both the teams and is also the moving day of this Test match after two days were interrupted due to rain.
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