Root hits half-century to steady England

August 01, 2018 19:44

England 141-3 (47 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Umesh comes back, to replace Shami, as India continue to use their pacers in short bursts after the lunch interval.

He starts with a short wide delivery which Root cuts square on the off-side for two runs and sees off the rest of the over.

Ishant overpitches as Bairstow plays a beautiful drive through the covers for a four and two balls later pulls a short ball to deep square leg for one before Root retains strike with one from the last ball.

Bairstow has been quite busy since his arrival at the crease. He tucks a short ball from Umesh behind square and rushes across for two runs before he slaps the next ball straight but is stopped by mid-off.

He gets a thick outside edge off the last ball which flies through the vacant gull region for a single to thirdman.

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