4s
6s
Total 4's :
49
Total 6's :
2
Wickets :
3
all
fours
sixes
wickets
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1.2
Mohammad Shami to Alex Lees, FOUR! It's a positive start from England. Although Lees isn't batting too convincingly. Shami lands it on a length around middle, Lees steps back and tries to force the issue. The bat turns in his hands and goes off the inner half to the deep mid-wicket fence.
4
2.2
Jasprit Bumrah to Alex Lees, FOUR! Alex Lees is trying to be positive and it has worked so far. Bumrah comes from 'round the wicket and serves a length ball down the leg side. Lees deflects it neatly off his pads and sends it to the fine leg fence.
4
4.6
Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Crawley, FOUR! The extra ball has not fetched a wicket for Bumrah this time. It's on a good length and around middle, Zak Crawley picks it off his pads and clips it beautifully to the deep mid-wicket fence.
4
7.3
Mohammad Shami to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Lovely shot! Best of the lot. Fuller in length, around middle, Zak Crawley presents the full face of the bat and caresses it down the ground for a boundary at long on.
4
8.1
Ravindra Jadeja to Alex Lees, FOUR! Welcome into the attack, Jadeja. Lees is batting with real intent. Advances down the track to a fuller ball outside off and drills it to the long off fence.
4
8.6
Ravindra Jadeja to Alex Lees, FOUR! 50 comes up for England in no time. Loopy and full, outside off, Alex Lees brings out the reverse sweep and nails it behind backward point for a boundary.
4
10.1
Ravindra Jadeja to Alex Lees, FOUR! That sounded so nice. Tossed up, outside off, Lees goes down on one knee and powers his slog sweep over mid-wicket for a boundary. This is very good from the English opener.
4
11.5
Mohammed Siraj to Alex Lees, FOUR! Runs continue to flow for England. Siraj delivers it on a good length and outside off, Alex Lees plays late and steers it wide of backward point for a boundary.
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13.1
Mohammed Siraj to Alex Lees, FOUR! Lees is impressing one and all here! Short in length and outside off, Alex Lees stands back and ramps it down to third man for a boundary.
4
15.5
Mohammed Siraj to Alex Lees, FOUR! Fifty for Alex Lees and he has got there in quick time! What a way to get there as he smacks the back-of-a-length delivery from outside off in the gap past covers for a beautifully timed boundary! He is making this chase look easy for England!
4
16.2
Shardul Thakur to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Zak Crawley does not want to miss this party! Full and outside off, he strides forward well and strokes it through covers for four runs! India need to break this partnership urgently!
4
17.1
Mohammed Siraj to Zak Crawley, FOUR! That has been hit beautifully on the up! Mohammed Siraj bowls this on a good length outside off, Zak Crawley looking confident as he hits the rising ball towards the cover fence for a boundary!
4
17.2
Mohammed Siraj to Zak Crawley, FOUR! Two in a row! Zak Crawley wants to catch up to Alex Lees! Mohammed Siraj goes back on a length but Zak Crawley comes forward and works this ball off his waist wide of deep mid-wicket for the second boundary of the over.
4
18.3
Shardul Thakur to Zak Crawley, FOUR! This is sublime! Full from Shardul Thakur and easy pickings for Zak Crawley as he leans ahead and plays is straight past the mid off fielder for four more runs!
4
18.5
Shardul Thakur to Zak Crawley, FOUR! That has been dispatched through covers! Shardul Thakur is not getting it right here and Zak Crawley is making the most of it. Wide outside off and full, the ball has raced away to the boundary in quick time!
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21.4
Jasprit Bumrah to Zak Crawley, OUT! TIMBER! That is an error in judgment and India gets the much-needed breakthrough and it is Jasprit Bumrah who delivers! It is never a good idea to leave a ball on a wicket where there is not a lot of bounce. With the new ball, it is still fine but you can’t leave it on length against the old ball and Crawley makes that mistake. It is just outside off, it comes back in. Crawley shoulders arms without covering the off pole. It hits the top of it. Will this open the floodgates? Can they take one more before the break?
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23.1
Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Pope, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! This is the ideal start for India after the break! Whatever they had for Tea has worked wonders. Bumrah, the skipper, leads from the front. He gets Pope for the second time in this game. This is on a length and on off, it lands and moves away. Pope looks to defend but does so inside the line. It goes off the outside edge and Pant makes no mistake. England are on the back foot all of a sudden.
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24.1
Ravindra Jadeja to Alex Lees, OUT! RUN OUT! Total chaos between the two batters! Ravindra Jadeja gets the ball to turn off the rough and gets an inside edge off Alex Lees' bat towards short fine leg as he presses forward to defend. Lees has no idea where the ball has gone, he trusts Root's call and responds. Meanwhile, Mohammad Shami attacks the ball and sends a flat throw to the bowler who does the rest. Alex Lees is not even in the frame. He never got any pace in his running there. Lees is disappointed as he looks behind. Virat Kohli is celebrating big time. England in deep trouble.
4
24.4
Ravindra Jadeja to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Jonny Bairstow is off the mark! Ravindra Jadeja pushes this flatter outside off. Jonny Bairstow goes back and punches it through point for a boundary!
4
29.2
Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, FOUR! Easy pickings for Root. Bumrah bowls it full and down the leg side, Root flicks it off his pads towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.
4
31.1
Mohammad Shami to Joe Root, FOUR! Beautifully played by Joe Root. Shami bowls it on a length outside off, Root opens the phase of his bat and just guides this one to the third man fence for a boundary.
4
31.4
Mohammad Shami to Joe Root, FOUR! What a comeback from Root after surviving the LBW shout. Shami goes full and down the leg, Root gets across and flicks it through mid-wicket for another boundary in this over.
4
36.1
Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, FOUR! Nicely played! Just used the pace of Jadeja. On the pads, the paddle scoop is out, it is played fine and to the fine leg fence.
4
36.6
Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, FOUR! More off the top edge but another boundary in the fine leg region. On the pads, Root looks to play the paddle scoop again, there is extra bounce this time, it goes off the top edge very fine and to the fine leg fence.
4
37.1
Mohammed Siraj to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! That is poor from Siraj to start off! Goes full and outside off, Jonny Bairstow blasts it towards cover to welcome Siraj with a boundary!
4
37.4
Mohammed Siraj to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Edged and in the gap! Or was it? Looks like Hanuma Vihari may have dropped this one! Back-of-a-length delivery outside off, Jonny Bairstow stays back and tries to play it off side, but gets a thick edge that flies towards the slip cordon. Hanuma Vihari is placed at the fourth slip and it goes straight between his palms and runs away for a boundary! This could prove to be very costly for India!
4
38.4
Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, FOUR! England racing along now! On the pads, Roots plays the sweep well, gets on top of the bounce and hits it through backward square leg for a boundary.
4
39.5
Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, FOUR! Poor from Siraj again. Bowls it full drifting onto the pads, Root uses his wrists and flicks it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.
4
42.5
Shardul Thakur to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Another loosner from Shardul Thakur! Full and angling into the pads and Jonny Bairstow is in such supreme form that he is not going to miss out on this one. Plays this off his pads to deep backward square and beats the diving fielder.
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43.1
Mohammed Siraj to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Here goes Bairstow again. Siraj bowls this one short and outside off, Bairstow pulls this one hard over square leg for another boundary.
4
46.2
Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, FOUR! Full and outside off, Joe Root dispatches this through cover-point for a boundary!
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50.2
Mohammad Shami to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! These are easy runs for England! On a length, width on offer now. Jonny Bairstow hangs back and cuts it through point for a boundary.
4
51.4
Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, FOUR! Oh, shot! That had class written all over it! Overpitched this time, outside off. Joe Root leans and creams his drive through cover for a boundary.
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52.5
Mohammad Shami to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Nicely done! Runs are flowing for England at the moment! Short and wide of off. Jonny Bairstow slashes this past backward point for a boundary.
6
53.3
Mohammed Siraj to Jonny Bairstow, SIX! KABOOM! Third short ball on the trot, around middle. Jonny Bairstow pulls this high over deep square leg for a biggie.
4
54.4
Jasprit Bumrah to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Streaky boundary! Fullish ball, outside off. Jonny Bairstow presses forward and tries to drive this but the ball goes off the outside edge towards third man for a boundary.
4
58.4
Mohammad Shami to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Smashed! The changed ball travels to the fence. Poor delivery, on a length and wide outside off, Jonny Bairstow latches onto it and slaps it through point for a cracking boundary. 111 needed more!
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58.5
Mohammad Shami to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Well played! A touch short in length and close to off, Jonny Bairstow delays his shot a touch and steers it through the gap between backward point and gully. England are racing away!
4
59.4
Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, FOUR! Not convincing but England have the luck on their side. Fraction short in length and outside off, Root stands back to force it through the line but it takes the bottom edge and races past the left side of Pant for a boundary at fine leg.
4
61.1
Jasprit Bumrah to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! 92 needed more. Fuller in length, around middle and leg, Jonny Bairstow picks it off his pads and drills it past mid on for a superb boundary.
4
62.6
Mohammad Shami to Joe Root, FOUR! This is nailed! Shami pitches it up and outside off, Root leans into the drive and thumps it through the gap at covers. Both these batters are going strong and would love to score centuries in a winning cause. 80 needed more.
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65.2
Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, Root moves into the 90s much to the delight of the crowd. Fraction short in length and outside off, Joe Root hangs on the back foot and cleverly guides it down to third man fence.
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65.3
Jasprit Bumrah to Joe Root, FOUR! India are bowling on both sides of the wicket. Too full in length, around middle, Joe Root leans across and clips it exceedingly well through mid-wicket. The 200-run stand comes up.
4
66.1
Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, FOUR! CENTURY FOR ROOT! He raises his arms and the crowd goes, as always - Rooooooooo!!! This is the fifth hundred this year for Joe Root. Width there outside off, short in length, Root chops it down in front of second slip and the ball bounces over the leaping fielder. It races away to the fence. A fantastic knock by the ex-skipper and he makes batting look so pleasing.
4
66.3
Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, FOUR! Root is in a hurry now. Fuller in length and outside off, Joe strides forward and creams his drive through covers for a boundary.
4
68.4
Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, FOUR! Top edge for a boundary! Nothing can go wrong for England this morning! Mohammed Siraj bangs it in short and angles it into the batter. Joe Root goes for a pull but skies it towards fine leg. Hanuma Vihari is far from it but still dives to his right in an attempt to catch it but it falls safely and goes for a boundary!
4
69.6
Shardul Thakur to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Jonny Bairstow is at his best here. He moves to 97. A short ball, on the body. Jonny Bairstow swivels on the back foot and pulls it through backward square leg with disdain for a superb boundary. The target is under 50 now.
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71.2
Shardul Thakur to Joe Root, FOUR! Joe Root wants to end things quickly here. It is on a length outside off, Root dances down the track and slams it down the ground for an incredible boundary at long off.
6
71.4
Shardul Thakur to Joe Root, SIX! Exquisite! Full length, outside off. Joe Root shuffles across and reverse-scoops it down to third man for a maximum. He played a similar shot against Tim Southee in the last Test series. Displaying his full range.
4
73.4
Shardul Thakur to Joe Root, FOUR! Joe Root is getting there in a hurry! And the crowd says Roooo to cheer for Joe Root! There is width outside off, Root latches onto the room and smacks it past the cover-point fielder for a boundary.
4
75.2
Mohammed Siraj to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Bang! Shortish and around off, Bairstow camps back and whacks it through point for a boundary.
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75.3
Mohammed Siraj to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! That's hammered! Fuller and around off, Jonny Bairstow gets behind the line and drills it past the bowler for a boundary down the ground.
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75.4
Mohammed Siraj to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Bairstow is going bonkers now! Siraj cuts his length down, bowls it short and around off, Jonny Bairstow rides the bounce and pulls it powerfully in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.
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76.2
Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, FOUR! Scores level now! Tossed up, around leg and landing on the rough, Joe Root kneels down and reverse-sweeps it delightedly through point.