Buttler hits half-century to frustrate India

August 21, 2018 20:08

Eng 168-4 (61 ovs); Target to win: 521 | Scorecard

Stokes tries to sweep Ashwin yet again through the vacant midwicket region but fails to make proper connection.

Change in the bowling as Shami comes in for Bumrah. Stokes drives on the up, driving it uppishly through the covers for three runs to bring up the 100-run stand from 195 balls for the fifth wicket.

The next ball comes in sharply as Buttler is struck on the pads but the umpire turns down the leg before appeal with the ball looking to slip down the leg side.

Captain Kohli after consulting with the bowler and the wicketkeeper decides to take the review but it turns out to be a poor call as the ball is going way down the leg side and missing the stumps.

Ashwin strikes Stokes on the pads but again the LBW call is turned down. He then gets one to turn big as Stokes is beaten while trying to poke as Ashwin sends down a maiden over.

Shami bowls a full delivery which tails in sharply as Buttler clips it to fine leg for a single. Stokes is beaten outside the off-stump as the ball comes in a bit with Shami getting some reverse swing.

Ashwin gifts Buttler a full toss who drives it through his favoured cover region for a four.

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