Root hits fifty to lead England's fightback

July 21, 2014 17:22

Eng 2nd inns: 170-4 (74 ovs); Target: 319 | Scorecard

Jadeja gets Ali to inside edge one but it falls short of Kohli standing close on the leg side before he flicks it uppishly past Pujara at short leg.

Extra bounce for Kumar as he hits Root on the fingers on the handle of the bat and he is attended to by the physio at the end of the over.

Both the batsmen have done well to keep the scoreboard ticking though slowly which has lifted England's hopes of winning the match.

Ishant comes back and he is welcomed to the crease by a cracking straight drive from Root, which goes back past the bowler for a four.

Root hits Ishant for two more boundaries through the off-side to bring up his fifty, from 122 balls.

An expensive over from Ishant, giving away 14 runs, and England's target is under the 150-run mark as they reach 170 for four in 74 overs.

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