Pujara unbeaten on 99, India 228-1 at tea
November 11, 2016  14:16


India 228-1 (79 ovs) vs England 537 | Scorecard


Two singles for Pujara in the 74th over bowled by Moeen takes him into the 90s. In the next over, Pujara cuts Ansari through point for three runs to take his score to 94 and just a hit away from his century.

Pujara makes most of some width from Moeen as he again hits through thirdman for two runs and then turns the last ball of the over to deep midwicket for a single.

A change in the bowling as Stokes comes back with just four overs to go for the second new ball.

A quick single to Pujara at mid-on takes him to 99 with Vijay giving him good support by rotating the strike quite regularly.

The whole stadium is cheering for their local lad Pujara as he sits a run away from his hundred. Every delivery from Moeen is greeted with a huge roar before a dot ball plays spoilsport.

Pujara shows great composure to defend a maiden over, not giving into the temptation of trying anything in the quest to get to the landmark.

With just a couple of minutes left for the tea break, Stokes could possibly bowl the final over of the post-lunch session.

A close shave for Vijay as he looks to leave the ball at the last minute but gets an inside edge which goes very close to the stumps.

He flicks the fourth ball on the leg side for a single to bring Pujara back on strike as the crowd start their cheering again.

Two balls left for tea and Pujara is not a hurry as he defends the fifth ball from Stokes and blocks the last ball which is short on the off-side for another dot ball to stay unbeaten on 99.
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