Plunkett's double strike leaves India in trouble
July 19, 2014  21:39
Ind 118-3 (44 ovs) vs Eng 319 | Scorecard

The boundaries are coming more regularly now as Pujara steers a wide ball through the slips for a four to take his score to 39.

Plunkett comes on for Stokes, who has taken one for 33 in 10 overs. Vijay clips the first ball through midwicket for a single before he plays out the rest of the over.

Pujara then gloves a short delivery on his body down the leg side for a four as wicetkeeper Prior stands rooted to his ground. There is a huge appeal for LBW off the very next delivery by the bowler Broad but the umpire is not interested as India reach 117 for one in 43 overs.

Plunkett makes the breakthrough with the wicket of Pujara, who pokes his bat one outside the off-stump, only to get a slim edge and is caught behind.

Once again Pujara flatters to deceive as he falls for 43 after promising a lot more. He put on 78 runs for the second wicket with Vijay to lay a solid foundation for the Indian batting line-up.

Virat Kohli perishes off the very next delivery as he offers no stroke only to see the ball come back and crash into his stumps. The right-hander walks back for a golden duck to leave India in trouble at 118 for three in the 44th over.

Ajinkya Rahane to face the hat-trick but it is wide and he offers no stroke before he defends the last ball.
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