Stokes hit century to take England past 500
November 10, 2016 13:32
England 506-8 (144 ovs) vs India | Scorecard
Stokes makes a lot of room and looks to hit Ashwin through the off-side but captain Kohli dives full length to his right in the covers stops the single.
Ansari plays out a maiden over from Jadeja as England look keen to bat as ling as possible and get past the 500-run mark.
Stokes comes down the track to Ashwin but he is beaten by one which goes straight one, takes the inside edge and beats the wicketkeeper for a four.
That was a possible chance for wicketkeeper Saha but a difficult one as the left-hander got the inside edge.
Mishra comes back and immediately Stokes decides to cut loose. He goes for a big hit down to long-on where Vijay takes the catch, but has touched the boundary ropes before he flicks the ball inside and it is called a six.
He goes for the sweep but gets a top edge and once again luck is on his side as it falls safely on the leg side for another single.
Stokes turns Ashwin on the leg side for a single to bring up England's 500, in the 143rd over.
Ansari goes after Ashwin as he gives the off-spinner the charge and lofts him over mid-on for a four.