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December 19, 2016  16:59


England 12-0 (5 ovs) & 477 vs India 759-7d  | Scorecard


Alastair Cook and Keaton Jennings will open the batting for the visitors, who have their task cut out with India have enough runs in hand to push for victory on the final day.

Ishant Sharma to open the bowling for the Indians. Cook turns the second ball on the leg side for two runs to get off the mark before Ishant beats him with one that moves away slightly after pitching.

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin comes in from the other end. Keaton Jennings is struck on the pads as the Indians close go up in appeal but the impact is well outside the off-stump. Jennings turns the third ball on the leg side for a couple before he defends one watchfully and manages to see out the over.

Just one over from Ishant before Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack to replace him. The first ball is on the pads as Cook flicks it fine and just about manages to evade the fielder at short fine leg.

Jadeja has got Cook five times in the series and he will need to be careful against the left-arm spinner.

England have successfully negotiated the first three overs and they have another couple of overs to face before stumps.

Ashwin has four close in fielders on the off-side as Jennings sweeps it fine past the short fine leg fielder for a four before he takes a single.

Cook doing well to defend solidly everything throw at him as England look to avoid any dramas before stumps.

England finish the day on 12 for no loss in five overs, trailing India by 270 runs.
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