Openers perish early; India in trouble

August 12, 2018 16:56

India 15-2 (7 ovs) & 107 vs Eng 396-7 | Scorecard

Rahul gets India off the mark as he drives a full delivery from Broad through the covers for a four.

In the next over, Pujara tries to play the drive but gets an inside edge to fine leg for one, as the ball narrowly misses the stumps.

Rahul clips the next ball of his pads for a boundary fine on the leg side and Pujara is beaten off the last ball.

In the next over, Rahul taps Broad on the off-side for one before Pujara clips the fourth ball of his pads for two.

Anderson strikes again with the wicket of Rahul, who is trapped leg before wicket for 10. The ball came in sharply as Rahul played across the line but was struck in front of the stumps and he was happy to walk back without taking the review.

Ajinkya Rahane walks in at No. 4 with Virat Kohli captain having to wait for his turn to bat, having spent time off the field in the morning due to a stiff back.

Rahane gets off the mark with a single and Pujara takes one off the fifth ball but India are in trouble on 15 for two in seven overs.

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