India's pacers leave England in a mess

August 30, 2018 19:59

England 132-6 (47 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Bumrah comes into the attack as India look for a breakthrough to check Curran's charge, who is looking to take on the bowlers and score some quick runs.

Moeen offers no shot to the first ball, leaving it on length as it goes over the stumps. Bumrah drops one short as Moeen hammers it through the covers for a four but is beaten by the last ball, as it goes past the edge.

Another bowling change as Ashwin comes into the attack. Curran turns the first ball on the leg side for one and Moeen also picks a single from the next ball to get two runs from the over.

Bumrah again beats Moeen who flirts with a wide outswinger but again it misses the edge.

In the next over, Ashwin gets away with a loose delivery, as Curran throws his bat at a wide half-volley but can't find the gap in the covers.

Bumrah tries the short ball against Moeen, who pulls it to fine leg for one and Curran tries the fourth ball on the leg side for another single.

Bumrah gets one to nip in sharply as Moeen somehow gets his bat down and keep it out.

Ashwin giving the ball a lot of flight and getting some turn in the process Moeen tries to drive through the covers but gets an inside edge.

Moeen (26) and Curran (24) are building a good partnership to keep England afloat as they have put on 46 runs so far for the seventh wicket to take the total to 132 for three in 47 overs.

Bumrah giving the batsmen some problem with his new weapon, one that nips in sharply to the left-hander, which had accounted for Jennings.

Curran manages to keep it out and picks a single to mid-off before Moeen takes on the short ball and gets a top edge which flies over fine leg for a six.

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