Stokes hits half-century as England pile on the runs
November 10, 2016  11:18
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England 441-5 (120 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Stokes looks to sweep Mishra but is unable to connect as the Indians appeal for LBW which is turned down. He gets the next ball to turn big, beating everyone including the batsman and keeper as it slips down the leg side for four byes.

What is wrong with the Indian fielders???

Saha puts down another straightforward chance, to his left, off Stokes as India's horror show on the field continues. The first was in the previous over was tough but the second one was quite easy.

And Yadav sees a fourth catch being dropped off his bowling and he is not at all happy and even the captain is frustrated.

So far, India have dropped as many as five catches in four sessions of play and England won't complain if they continue with this.

No signs of Ravindra Jadeja as Mishra continues despite giving away a lot of loose deliveries.

Bairstow plays the inside out lofted shot over the off-side for a four and two balls later Mishra bowls a full toss which the right-hander hits through midwicket for another boundary.

And captain Kohli is not at all happy as he has a few words with the senior spinner, asking him to pitch the ball.

This has been another domination performance by England as they score more than 100 runs for the session with around 20 minutes still to go for the lunch break.

This is a surprise now, as Mishra continues with the ball despite struggling big time as Jadeja warms up, perhaps trying to make a point to his captain.

The boundaries continue to flow against Mishra as Stokes comes down and hammers it through the covers for a four.

Mishra bowls another poor delivery, short and wide, as Bairstow cuts it past point for the second four of the over. This is poor bowling from the experienced spinner, he has looked totally clueless and has given ample proof as to why Jadeja is preferred ahead of him in Tests.

Yadav bowls another good delivery, going past the edge of Stokes's bat and wicketkeeper Saha has held it cleanly this time.

Bairstow pulls a short ball from Yadav which hits the fielder at square leg and goes towards Kohli, who dives forward but takes it on the rebound.

He again attempts the pull but mistimes it and the ball falls short of a diving Jadeja at mid-on and goes through his legs for two runs.

Jadeja comes into the attack as Mishra is finally taken off after a poor spell in the morning session. Stokes immediately comes down and lofts the first ball over mid-off for a four before he pulls the next ball through square leg for two runs.

He walks across to the third ball and paddles it over fine leg for another four before taking a single in the covers off the fifth.

41 runs have come from the last seven overs as England reach 441 for five in 120 overs with Stokes on 80 and Bairstow on 46.

This morning England have scored 130 runs in 27 overs at a scoring rate of 4.8 for the loss of just one wicket.
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