Cook hits fifty to take England's lead past 200

September 10, 2018 16:25

Eng 161-2 (56 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 | Scorecard

Cook tries to pull a bouncer from Bumrah but gets an inside edge which goes on the bounce to the wicketkeeper before he takes a single two balls later.

In the next over, Cook cuts a short ball from Jadeja behind point for a four followed by one. The former England captain has been quite busy since the start of play and scored runs at a good rate.

Cook's timing is quite good as twice in the over he punches Bumrah through the off-side for two runs each time. He is looking quite solid and set for what could be a deserved century in his final innings.

Root decides to join the party as he steers Jadeja through point for two runs and slog sweeps the next ball through midwicket for a four.

He repeats the shot off the last ball of the over for his seventh boundary to take his score to 45 as England also cross the 150-run mark.

Shami comes into the attack, replacing Bumrah as Cook drives the first ball to thirdman for one to take his score to 70.

Root gets a thick outside edge as he tries to cut Jadeja but Rahane at slip can't hold on to a sharp chance.

Cook punches the fourth ball square on the off-side for two runs as England's lead goes past 200.

100 from 171 balls

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