Jadeja's half-century boosts India

September 09, 2018 19:02

India 291-9 (91 ovs) vs Eng 332 | Scorecard

Anderson comes back into the attack as Jadeja defends the first two balls before stroking the third through the covers for a couple.

He flicks the fifth ball square on the leg side for two runs before he steers the last ball past the slips for a four.

England have taken the second new ball as Stuart Broad comes into the attack from the other end.

The first ball is down the leg side as wicketkeeper Bairstow dives down the leg side and stops it. Jadeja runs down a long way to steal a quick run but is sent back by Bumrah.

The next ball comes in sharply and is a bit short as Bumrah is hit on the arm guard. The India No. 11 manages to see off the rest of the over with utmost caution.

Anderson gets the ball to nip in sharply as Jadeja is hit on the pads. A few balls later, Jadeja lofts the fast bowler straight down the ground for a six, take his score to 70.

Anderson tries the short ball which goes down the leg side as Jadeja goes for the pull but is beaten before he keeps strike with one from the last ball.

Broad tries a short ball but Jadeja is quick to rock back and pull it fine on the leg side for a four. He has a huge swing off the next ball, full and wide outside the off-stump, but fails to make connection.

The last ball is full and wide as Jadeja slaps it through the covers where the fielder half stops it to give away a single.

Jadeja playing a crucial hand with the bat. He punches Anderson down the ground as the fielder at long-on has to rush and the left-hander pushes Bumrah to go for the second run.

The next ball is short as Jadeja pulls it through midwicket for a four to take his score into the 80s.

Anderson tries another short ball as Jadeja fails to make proper connection with the short ball as it drops on the leg side to fetch him another couple of runs.

Anderson tries the short ball but Jadeja nudges it down to fine leg for another single to yet again keep the strike.

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