Buttler builds England's lead
September 01, 2018 21:27
England 185-6 (71 ovs) & 246 vs India 273 | Scorecard
India appeal for catch behind against Buttler off Ashwin which is turned down as the ball goes straight on.
Kohli took the DRS but to no avail as they lose their second and final review.
Buttler takes a single off the fifth ball before Stokes drills the last ball through the covers for a four.
Buttler gets another boundary in the next over as he slaps a wide half-volley from Pandya through the covers for a four as the lead goes past the 150-run mark.
Ashwin makes the vital breakthrough with the wicket of Stokes, who is caught by Rahane at slip after scoring 30.
A wicket finally for Ashwin, after toiling hard for 26 overs. India will be hoping to clean up tail as soon as possible unlike in the first innings, when the last four wickets scored 160 runs for England.
England's hero with the bat in the first innings, Sam Curran gets off the mark with a single.
Buttler gets a low full toss which he drives down to long-on for one but he is yet again beaten outside the off-stump by Pandya before he takes one to thirdman.
Buttler is playing a crucial hand with the bat, as he flicks Ashwin through midwicket for two runs and then takes one to take his score into the 40s.
Ashwin gets one to turn sharply as Curran, who comes forward to defend is beaten, and he then takes one on the leg side.
England are 185 for six in 71 overs, with an overall lead of 158 runs. Buttler has been going strong, taking his score to 43 from 76 balls, with the help of four fours.
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