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5th Test: Cook, Root guide England to 114-2 at stumps

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23:07   Cook, Root guide England to 114-2 at stumps


Eng 114-2 (43 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 | Scorecard

Alastair Cook's unbeaten 46 helped England extend their lead on Day 3 of the fifth and final Test against India at The Oval in London on Sunday.

Cook and Joe Root (29) guided England to 114 for two in 43 overs at stumps to swell their overall lead to 153 runs.

Cook, England's record Test-run scorer, who scored 71 in the first innings of his record-extending 161st Test, walked out in the sunshine to a loud and prolonged standing ovation as he prepared to bring down the curtain on his 12-year Test career, having announced his international retirement.

Mohammed Shami dismissed Keaton Jennings early for 10 while Moeen Ali was bowled by Ravindra Jadeja for 20 before England's two most experienced batsmen steadied the ship.

Earlier, A superb unbeaten 86 by Ravindra Jadeja and a debut half-century by Hanuma Vihari helped India stage a late fightback in their first innings.

Having begun the day on 174-6 in reply to England's first-innings 332, India were eventually all out for 292 having clawed to within 40 of parity.

Jadeja and the 24-year-old Vihari survived a testing morning as Anderson and Stuart Broad swung the ball both ways under grey skies. But they showed great composure and picked off bad balls in a seventh-wicket partnership of 77.

Vihari was eventually out 10 minutes before lunch when he tickled an edge behind off Moeen Ali.

Jadeja, who arrived at the crease the previous day with India on 160-6, cleverly managed the tail and struck some dazzling boundaries including a huge six off Anderson as he edged towards a first Test century.

England were getting frustrated but Bumrah was eventually run out for nought as Jadeja attempted a quick single off the final ball of an Adil Rashid over.
23:06   Cook, Root guide England to 114-2 at stumps


Eng 114-2 (43 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 | Scorecard

Root looking quite positive. Bumrah bowls the full inswinging delivery as Root plans his foot outside the line and clips it square for a boundary as he races to 27 from 29 balls.

Jadeja comes back into the attack for one last spell before stumps. He gets the ball to turn into the left-hander from the rough who is hit high on the pads as the Indians appeal but in vain. He gets a thick outside edge off the last ball for a single to retain strike.

Root is getting himself outside the line of off-stump to avoid getting out leg before wicket to the incoming deliveries from Bumrah, who is getting some good movement with the ball.

Root picks a single before Bumrah bowls a big wide to Cook, as it goes very wide and Pant dives in front of first slip but can't gather the ball to give away four byes.

Root has a close shave as he goes back to cut but the ball is quicker and comes in sharply and nearly crashes into the stumps but some extra bounce saves the right-hander.

Bumrah makes the ball go away from round the wicket as Cook has a poke away from his body and is beaten. He does well to get off strike with a single to deep square off the very next delivery, in the last over of the day.



22:41   Cook, Root take England past 100


Eng 101-2 (38 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 | Scorecard

Shami comes back into the attack as the light takes full effect and the fast bowlers start to get some assistance, like they did for the last two days in the final session.

The first ball is on the pads as Cook turns it on the leg side for one and Root gets another run to mid-off off the next ball.

Cook picks another single to make it three runs from the over.

The Indian pacers bowl a bit too straight at Cook, who is happy to turn it on the leg side and keep the runs coming.

He clips Bumrah through midwicket for two runs and then takes a single and Root keeps strike with one from the last ball.

In the next over, Root flashes at a wide delivery from Shami but gets a thick outside edge which flies past the slips for a four.

But the next ball goes bang off the middle as Cook slaps it straight down the ground for another boundary to bring up England's 100, in the 38th over.




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22:26   Cook, Root extend England's lead


Eng 85-2 (35 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 | Scorecard

England's lead has crossed the 100-run mark and with eight wickets in hand they would be aiming to extend it further on the fourth day.

Cook is looking quite solid with his defence as he plays out a maiden over from Ishant.

Finally, a right-hander to bowl at for Jadeja. But he starts with a short wide delivery which Root cuts past point for a four.

Two balls later, he again drops short as Root is able to rock back and slap it through the covers for another boundary as England reach 72 for two in 30 overs.

Bumrah into the attack in place of Ishant. He starts with a full delivery on the pads as Cook clips it through midwicket for three runs to take his score to 30.

England keep the scoreboard ticking as they pick three singles off Jadeja's 11th over to continue to extend the lead.

Bumrah gets a thick outside edge off Cook but it falls in the vacant gully region as the left-hander picks a single before Root gets another run off the next ball.

Cook then plays away from his body and is beaten by the away going delivery from Bumrah before the left-hander clips the fifth ball through midwicket for two runs and then takes a single off the last delivery.

Slowly but steadily England have built up the lead during the final session as they take their score to 85 for two in 35 overs, for an overall lead of 125 runs.

Cook has shown a lot of patience in his final Test knock, to score 38, while Root has made 12.
21:58   Moeen bowled for 20; England lose 2nd wicket


Eng 64-2 (28 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 | Scorecard

Jadeja gets one to turn in big from the rough into Moeen, who is hit on the pads before he takes a single from the next ball.

In the next over, Ishant slips it down the leg side as Moeen runs it to fine leg for one and Cook gets another single off the last ball of the over.

The ball is changed again as India were constantly complaining about the replaced one.

And the move pays off as Jadeja strikes with the very first delivery with the replaced ball. Moeen goes for the drive against the spin through the off-side but is beaten and bowled through the gate for 20.

Joe Root gets off the mark with two runs from the last ball of the over to thirdman.
21:40   Cook, Moeen steady England


Eng 55-1 (25 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 | Scorecard

Cook looking set for a big knock in his final outing in the middle as he calmly tucks Shami on the leg side for one.

Mooen gets a thick outside edge off the third ball for a boundary through thirdman. Shami bowls a big wide down the leg side as Pant fails to collect it cleanly as he dives to his right, giving away a bye.

The last ball is overpitched as Cook plays a beautiful straight drive for a boundary.

Jadeja rushes through his sixth over, conceding just a single to Moeen. His presence has been a big boost to India's over rate in this match.

Ishant comes back, as he takes over from Shami, who bowled a wonderful spell but failed to get just rewards.

Moeen looks to turn Ishant on the leg side but misses and hit on the pads, however, the leg before appeal is turned down.

The ball is changed as it seems to have gone out of shape and it takes a long time as the Indians are unhappy with the changed ball.

Jadeja looking to bowl into the rough and drag Cook forward, who taps the fourth ball into the covers for a single and Moeen keeps strike with one from the last ball.

Ishant gets Moeen (14) to edge one as he goes for the drive but KL Rahul at second slip fails to hold on. This one flew at him and he got his left hand to it but it went right through for a boundary.
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21:17   Cook, Moeen steady England


Eng 38-1 (20 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 | Scorecard

Shami in the midst of a wonderful spell as he beats Cook with that moves away late, going past the edge of the left-hander, who pokes away from his body.

Jadeja is taken off as Bumrah comes in from the other end. He also does well to get the ball to nip away and beat left-hander Moeen Ali.

Shami continues to bowl from wide of the crease as Cook has no clue what to play and what to leave. He fishes outside the off-stump and is beaten a few times in the 17th over.

India's pacers are bowling a superb spell but England are managing to keep their wickets against the new ball.

Once the ball gets a bit old, it becomes much easier to bat and India will look to pick up a few more wickets in this session and keep themselves in the contest.

Cook is beaten again by Shami before the left-hander hits the next ball through the covers for a couple and is beaten off the last ball.

Kohli continues to juggle his bowlers around as Jadeja comes back after a short burst from Bumrah.

Moeen picks an easy single to long-on off the first ball before Cook attempts the sweep but is beaten.

Two balls later, he gets his feet outside the line and plays the sweep but makes to fail contact before he takes a quick run to mid-on.

Moeen comes down the track and lofts Jadeja over midwicket for a couple of runs.

21:00   Shami strikes; England lose early wicket


Eng 32-1 (14 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 | Scorecard

Shami finally gets his name in the wickets column. He gets one to come in a long way from wide of the crease from round the wicket as Jennings offers no shot only to see the ball crash into the stumps.

No. 3 Moeen Ali gets off the mark with a single from the last ball of the over.

In the next over, Moeen sweeps Jadeja square on the leg side for a four to show some intent early on. The left-arm spinner gets back as he beats the left-hander with one that goes straight on with the arm past the edge of the bat.
20:43   England off to a cautious start


Eng 27-0 (12 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 | Scorecard

Jadeja starts off things with the ball after the tea break. Jennings is hit on the pads off the second ball but the leg before appeal is turned down. India take the DRS but to no avail as the impact is outside the line of off-stump.

The left-hander sweeps the third ball fine for a couple of runs and then keeps strike with a single from the last ball.

Shami from the other end. Jennings offers no shot to the first ball before he blocks the next ball and is beaten off the fourth ball as Shami gets some away movement. An excited Pant is appealing even before the ball reaches him as he ends up missing it completely to give away four byes.

Jadeja gets one to stay a bit low as Cook is beaten trying to force it through the off-side. He gets one to turn in sharply as Cook goes back to defend but is hit on the pads and again the umpire turns down the LBW appeal.

Kohli thinks for a few seconds before deciding to take the DRS for the second time in successive overs from Jadeja.

The impact is well outside the line of off-stump and India end up losing their second and final review, within the first 12 overs.
20:13   England off to a cautious start; 20-0 at tea


Eng 20-0 (9 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 | Scorecard

Jennings clips a full delivery from Ishant through midwicket for three runs as the fielder does well to keep it inside the ropes with a dive.

Ishant looking to pitch the ball up as Cook is forced to defend before he taps the last ball to point to take a single.

Mohammed Shami comes into the attack in place of Bumrah. He starts with a full delivery which beats Cook before he drives the next through the covers for a couple.

He bowls one slightly short as Cook rocks back and clips it through square leg for another four.

Shami gets one to come in sharply as Cook is hit on the pads before the ball goes through to the keeper. India appeal for the leg before but the impact is high and the ball is nowhere close to the bat for the inside edge.

Cook plays away from his body as Shami beats the bat yet again before the opener comes forward and solidly blocks the last ball.

With around five minutes for tea, India introduce spin early as Jadeja comes into the attack, replacing Ishant, to bowl the eighth over.

Jennings nudges the second ball to fine leg for a single and Cook clips the fourth ball to deep square leg for another run.

In the next over, Cook picks another single off Shami on the leg side before Jennings steers a short ball to thirdman for one.

Shami produces a beauty, a full delivery which nips away late to beat Cook all ends up and he does it again off the next ball. How many times has Shami beaten the bat in this match and has still not got a wicket!

Shami makes it three in a row as Cook pokes yet again and is beaten for the third ball in succession. Cook ends the session well as he defends the last ball off the middle of the bat as England reach 20 for no loss in nine overs.
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19:56   England off to a cautious start


Eng 6-0 (5 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 | Scorecard

Ishant Sharma from the other end. The first ball is pitched up from round the wicket and pitched right up as Keaton Jennings is beaten before the next ball comes in and hits him on the pads but he survives the LBW shout.

India decide against the review and rightly so as the ball was pitching down the leg side and also going over the top.

Jennings gets a thick outside edge off the third ball as it goes on the bounce to gully before he defends the fourth ball right off the middle. The left-hander keeps strike with a single from the last ball.

Bumrah from over the wicket. He is looking to slant the deliveries across the left-hander as Jennings manages to play out a maiden over, the second in a row from the pacer.

Ishant makes Cook come forward to a full delivery which moves away quite a bit to beat the left-hander, who was playing away from his body.

But he loses his radar, bowling two deliveries down the leg side to Cook before the fast bowler sends down another maiden.

Jennings tap Bumrah on the off-side for a single for the first run against the pacer in his third over. Cook clips the fifth ball of his hips behind square for a four to get off the mark in some style in his final innings in Tests.
19:38   India bowled out for 292; England take 40-run lead


Eng 0-0 (1 ov) & 332 vs India 292 | Scorecard

Jasprit Bumrah to open the bowling for India. Cook tries to turn the first ball on the leg side but misses before he blocks the next ball. He offers no shot to the next two deliveries before he sees off the last two balls as Bumrah starts off with a maiden over.
19:35   Jadeja, Vihari steer India to 292; England take 40-run lead
Alastair Cook walks out to bat for the last time in Test cricket and he gets a standing ovation from the Oval crowd.

Cook gets a standing ovation as he makes his way out to the middle, while India captain Virat Kohli greets him with a handshake.



19:33   Jadeja, Vihari steer India to 292


India 292-all out (95 ovs) vs Eng 332 | Scorecard

Hanuma Vihari and Ravindra Jadeja hit half-centuries to lead India's fightback on Day 3 of the third final Test against England.

Vihari stroked 56 on his debut while Jadeja stroked an unbeaten 86 to guide India to 292 in their first innings in reply to England's 332 as the visitors ended up conceding a slender lead of 40 runs.

Virat Kohli had made 49, while KL Rahul and Cheteshwar Pujara made 37 each.

For England, James Anderson, Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali picked up two wickets each.
19:24   Jadeja 86 not out; India 292 all out


India 292-all out (95 ovs) vs Eng 332 | Scorecard

England bring back spin as Rashid is called back into the attack with a relatively new ball.

Jadeja defends the first four balls before he takes a single off the fifth ball and Bumrah blocks the last ball with an exaggerated forward defence and gets a huge cheer from the crowd.

Spin from both ends as Moeen comes into the attack. He ends up bowling a maiden over to Jadeja, who is unable to retain the strike with a single from the last ball.

Just one over from Rashid before Broad is called back into the attack. Bumrah is on strike but he manages to play out an entire over from the England fast bowler.

Moeen will continue from the other end. England manage to make the breakthrough as Bumrah is run out off the final delivery of the over, as Jadeja called him for a quick run.

Jadeja finishes unbeaten on a wonderful innings of 86, having hit 11 fours and a six in his 156-ball knock.

India are bowled out for 292 in their first innings, conceding a 40-run first innings lead.

At one stage, India were struggling on 160 for six, before the lower order added some useful runs to take them close to England's total.
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19:02   Jadeja's half-century boosts India


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.
18:37   Shami falls for 1; India 9 down


India 260-9 (86 ovs) vs Eng 332 | Scorecard

Shami on strike against Rashid as he hits the first ball to point before punching the next to long-on for one.

Rashid drops it short as Jadeja manages to pull it through midwicket for a four and then takes a single.

Rashid tempts Shami with a flighted delivery as he goes for the big hit but is caught at long-on by Broad to perish for one.

A reckless shot under the circumstances from Shami when the need of the hour was to just hang on and provide support to Jadeja at the other end. A waste of a wicket!

Jasprit Bumrah gets an inside edge off the last ball which goes off his pads on to the off-side but Keaton Jennings at silly point is unable to react quickly to a tough chance.
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18:31   Jadeja hits half-century to India past 250


India 254-8 (85 ovs) vs Eng 332 | Scorecard

It will be interesting to see Jadeja's tactics following the wicket of Ishant. Will he go for his shots with India having just two wickets in hand or will he continue to bat normally?

Jadeja wants to take most of the strike as he turns down a single to deep point off the third ball from Rashid before he takes one off the fifth ball, leaving Mohammed Shami with one ball to face, which he blocks easily.

Moeen drops short as Jadeja looks to slap it through the covers but fails to beat the fielder who dives full length to his right and stops it. The field comes up for the last ball and Jadeja steers it past point for a four to complete his half-century, from 113 balls.

This has been a good fightback from the lower order as India reach 254 for eight in 85 overs, trailing England by 78 runs.
18:25   Ishant out for 4; India 8 down


India 249-8 (83 ovs) vs Eng 332 | Scorecard

Moeen has a confident appeal for leg before wicket turned down against Jadeja, who comes forward to defend but it is beaten by one which is a bit quicker and goes straight on.

He cuts the next ball square on the off-side for two runs and does the same off the fourth ball but this time just for one.

Moeen strikes again with one that goes straight on as Ishant pokes but gets a thin edge and is caught behind for four.
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18:19   Jadeja, Ishant keep England at bay


India 246-7 (82 ovs) vs Eng 332 | Scorecard

England begin with spin after the lunch break as Rashid starts off proceedings in the post-lunch session.

Ishant watchfully defends the first five balls before he gets a leg bye off the last ball, which sees him retain the strike.

India are 241 for seven after 80 overs but England are not taking the second new ball. Infact, spinners will both ends as Moeen Ali comes in from the other end.

Ishant steers Moeen on the off-side for a single off the fourth ball before Jadeja cuts it to the fielder on the deep for another run and Ishant gets another run off the last ball to make it three runs from the over.

Ishant brings his front foot down and sweeps Rashid down to square leg for a single before Jadeja drives the last ball down to long-on for one.
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17:42   Vihari hits half-century; India 240-7 at tea


India 240-7 (79 ovs) vs Eng 332 | Scorecard

The young Hanuma Vihari hit a half-century on debut to steer India to 240 for seven at lunch on Day 3 of the fifth and final Test against England on Sunday.

Vihari scored a gutsy 56, putting on 77 runs for the seventh wicket with Ravindra Jadeja, who was unbeaten on a vital 41 at the lunch break, while  Ishant Sharma was not out on 1.

India are now trailing England's first innings score of 332 by 92 runs, with three wickets in hand.

India had lost five wickets in the final session on Day 2 but Vihari and Jadeja steadied the ship in the morning session on the third day with some solid defensive batting.

Vihari made it a memorable debut in Tests with a half-century as India kept the England bowlers at bay, with just one wicket falling in the morning session.
17:22   Vihari out for 56; India lose 7th wicket


India 237-7 (77 ovs) vs Eng 332 | Scorecard

Left-arm pacer Sam Curran comes into the attack in place of Moeen. Jadeja takes a single off the first ball on the leg side before Vihari hits it to mid-off and steals a quick run.

Curran gets the ball to move away as Jadeja gets a thick outside edge for a single to thirdman, he was actually looking for the second run but Vihari sends him back.

India are 234 for six in 76 overs, having reduced the deficit to under 100.

Change of ends for Moeen as he takes over from the end where Stokes was bowling. The second ball is slightly short as Jadeja slaps it through the covers and the two batsmen do well to scamper across for the third.

Vihari gets his front foot across and attempts the paddle sweep but fails to make any connection.

The next ball goes straight on as Vihari looks to defend but is beaten. England appeal for caught behind and this time umpire Dharmasena rules it out caught behind.

Vihari immediately takes the review and UltraEdge shows a spike just when the ball passes the bat and the TV umpire decides to stick with the umpire's decision.

A good innings from Vihari comes to an end as he walks back for a gutsy knock of 56 on his debut.

Ishant Sharma is also beaten by one which goes straight on before he defends the last ball.
17:10   Vihari hits half-century to steady India


India 231-6 (75 ovs) vs Eng 332 | Scorecard

Moeen Ali replaces Rashid, and the off-spinner makes an impact immediately as Vihari is hit on the pads but the appeal is turned down, with the impact outside the line.

Stokes bowls a half-tracker, short and wide, as Jadeja flays it through point for a four.

In the next over, Vihari sweeps Moeen fine for one and Jadeja picks one on the off-side.

Vihari sweeps the last ball square on the leg side for a four as India continue to keep the scoreboard ticking.

Jadeja throws his bat a wide delivery from Stokes, only for a single to the man in the deep. Vihari tries the upper cut off the last ball but misses it.
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16:55   Vihari hits half-century to steady India


India 220-6 (71 ovs) vs Eng 332 | Scorecard

Ben Stokes comes into the attack, in place of Anderson. He starts with a maiden over to Vihari, who is content to play out the over from the fast bowler.

Rashid bowls a full toss as Jadeja drives it down the ground for one. Vihari is unable to make most of a full toss as he clips it through midwicket but can't find the gap. He clips the last ball to fine leg for two runs to take his score into the 40s and also bring up the 50-run stand from 117 balls.

Vihari plays a cracking drive, hitting a wide delivery from Stokes through the covers for a four and then takes a single to inch closer to his half-century.

Rashid gets a bit of turn as Vihari is drawn forward and gets the edge which goes past the slip fielder for a couple and he takes one off the last ball to take his score to 49.

Stokes tries a bouncer as Vihari is content to duck under it. He taps the next ball on the off-side for a single to complete his half-century, from 104 balls.

A few balls later, Stokes has a caught behind appeal turned down against Jadeja and England decide to take the review. But there is no spike on the UltraEdge and Dharmasena's decision stays.
16:32   Vihari, Jadeja take India past 200



India 207-6 (66 ovs) vs Eng 332 | Scorecard

Spin introduced as Adil Rashid comes into the attack for the first time in the innings, to bowl the 64th over.

Vihari is watchful against the leg-spinner as he plays out a maiden over.

Anderson from over the wicket as he cramps Jadeja, by bowling on his body as the left-hander defends the first five balls before he takes one from the last ball.

Rashid from round the wicket as Jadeja taps it to point and takes a quick single.

The next ball is flighted up as Vihari drives it to sweeper cover for another single. Jadeja pads up to the last ball as England appeal for leg before but the umpire is not interested.

India have been watchful in the first hour, scoring 33 runs from 15 overs, without losing a wicket.
16:20   Vihari, Jadeja take India past 200



India 204-6 (63 ovs) vs Eng 332 | Scorecard

Vihari gets an edge off Anderson but it goes on the bounce to Joe Root at second slip.

Anderson then gets one to jag back in and Vihari does well to block it, playing it quite late.

Jadeja and Vihar doing well against the two England pacers. They have played out 10 overs so far, scoring 12 runs but importantly haven't given away any wickets.

Vihari growing in confidence. Broad bowls an inswinger from wide of the crease as Vihari takes a big stride forward and plays a nice drive through the covers for a four before he tries the flick but misses and collects a leg bye.

Jadeja takes a risky single before Vihari gets an edge which goes past the slips for a four.

Anderson then sees Jadeja gets an edge which flies past the slips for a four and he does exactly the same next ball for another boundary as India go past the 200-run mark, in the 63rd over.
15:59   India hope for runs from Vihari; lower order



India 185-6 (58 ovs) vs Eng 332 | Scorecard

Broad produces a couple of perfect outswingers to beat Jadeja, who plays away from his body and misses. He then bowls it on the pads as Jadeja goes for the flick but misses and gets a leg bye before Vihari defends the last ball of the over.

Jadeja plays out a maiden over from Anderson, who is bowling in a good channel.

In the next over, Vihari turns Broad on the leg side for one before Jadeja flicks the last ball through square leg for a four.

Vihari again clips Anderson through square leg for one to keep his score ticking. The pacer gets one to come in sharply as Jadeja leaves it on length with the ball bouncing over the stumps.

Broad tries the inswinger against Vihari, who does well to clip it to fine leg for a single.
15:37  


India 177-6 (53 ovs) vs Eng 332 | Scorecard

Stuart Broad to open the bowling for England on Day 2. The first ball is pitched up as Hanuma Vihari drives it to mid-on before he takes a single off the next on the leg side.

Ravindra Jadeja steers the third ball to thirdman for two runs before he is beaten by one which moves away enough to beat his poke and lets the last ball go through.

James Anderson from the other end. Vihari gets a thick outside edge off the first ball which falls short of the slips. He leaves alone the next two balls before Anderson comes closer to the stumps to make Vihari play, and he beats the right-hander three balls in a row. Top stuff from the England fast bowler.
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15:20   India hope for runs from Vihari; lower order


India 174-6 (51 ovs) vs Eng 332 | Scorecard

Welcome to the coverage of Day 3 of the fifth and final Test between England and India at The Oval in London on Sunday.

India are reeling on 174 for six after they lost five wickets in the post-tea session on the second day.

India still trail England by 158 runs after the hosts had earlier recovered to post 332 courtesy of birthday boy Jos Buttler's positive knock of 89.

At stumps on Day 2, debutant Hanuma Vihari, who survived a few close LBW shouts, finished unbeaten on 25, while Ravindra Jadeja was not out on eight.

Veteran pacer James Anderson had put England in control as he took two for 20 in 11 overs, including the two key wickets of Cheteshwar Pujara (37) and Ajinkya Rahane (0) in successive overs, both caught behind.

Captain Virat Kohli once again looked good, as he stroked his way to a fluent 49, before Ben Stokes had him caught in the slips. The all-rounder then dismissed the young Rishabh Pant, dismissed in a similar fashion for five.

India's openers also failed to fire as Shikhar Dhawan was trapped leg before wicket by Stuart Broad for three, while KL Rahul was bowled by Sam Curran for 37.

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