India bowled out for 273; take 27-run lead
August 31, 2018  22:40


India 273-all out (84.5 ovs) vs England 246 | Scorecard

England have immediately taken the second new ball after 80 overs, hoping to pick the final Indian wicket and finish off the innings.

Broad starts off with the second new ball as he starts with the big indipper which beats Pujara and hits him high on the pads.

Pujara takes the aggressive route as he lofts a full delivery from Broad over midwicket for a four.

The next ball is pitched right up as Pujara plays a beautiful drive through the covers for another boundary to continue the flow of runs.

He tries to steal a quick single off the last ball as both take a few steps down the pitch before deciding against the single.

Pujara seems to be struggling with his right arm as the physio comes out to the attend the Indian right-hander.

No Anderson with the new ball as Curran comes into the attack from the other end.

Bumrah is providing good support to Pujara as he looks to leave as much as possible, not flirting with anything wide, while defending anything with utmost caution when pitched on the stumps. He does well to play out a maiden over from Curran.

Pujara defends the first three balls from Broad before he steers a short ball to thirdman but turns down the single off the fourth ball.

Pujara has a wild swing off the fifth ball as the field comes in but he is beaten. He does well to tap the last ball to left of point and takes a single to retain strike.

Pujara is beaten by Curran as he pokes at one angled across him. He turns the next ball through midwicket, fetching it from outside the off-stump, for a couple of runs.

He is unable to get a single off the last ball as Curran slips one down the leg side.

The partnership between Pujara and Bumrah is worth 46, the second highest for India in this innings.

Bumrah on strike against Broad. The first ball is full and moves away as Bumrah attempts a poke but is beaten before he gets behind the next which comes in.

Broad finishes off India's innings with a good short as Bumrah is struck on the gloves and is caught in the slips for six.

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