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IND vs ENG Test LIVE Score: India have set a 378-run target for England.© AFP
India vs England, 5th Test, Day 4 Live Score Updates: After Joe Root raced to his 55th Test fifty, Jonny Bairstow also scored his 24th Test fifty to keep England in cruise mode against India. The duo not only steadied the England ship after the side got reduced to 109/3 but also put them in the driver’s seat later. The hosts were in all sorts of trouble after losing three wickets in a span of three runs. Before that, Lees and Crawley had put England in a dominating position with a 107-run opening stand. The hosts eye history as they chase 378 runs vs India in the game. Earlier, India got bundled out for 245 runs in their second innings to set a 378-run target for England. Cheteshwar Pujara was the top scorer for India in the innings with 66 runs while Rishabh Pant followed him with a 57-run knock. On the bowling front, Ben Stokes returned 4 for 33, while Stuart Broad and Matty Potts claimed two wickets apiece. Notably, India gained a first-innings lead of 132 runs vs England in the match. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Playing XIs
India:Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Hanuma Vihari, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah (c).
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England:Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope. Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (c), Sam Billings, Matthew Potts, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach, James Anderson
Here are the LIVE Score Updates of India vs England Edgbaston Test, straight from Edgbaston, Birmingham
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22:41 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Fifty For Bairstow
A couple and Bairstow races to his 24th Test fifty. He has been in great form of late.
ENG 232/3 (52.4)
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22:37 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
That’s some great timing and placement from Root as he hits Bumrah for a four through cover drive.
ENG 228/3 (51.4)
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22:32 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
Short ball outside off stump from Shami and Bairstow hits it for a four. Nothing is working in India’s favour at the moment.
ENG 222/3 (50.2)
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22:23 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: 100-Run Partnership
A couple of runs from Bairstow and the partnership between him and Root is now of 100 runs. This has not only brought England back in the game, but has also put them in the driver’s seat.
ENG 209/3 (47.4)
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22:09 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Fifty For Root
A single and Joe Root races to his fifty. This is his 55th Test half-century and certainly one of the crucial ones as England needed their batting mainstay to come out good in this game and he delivered. However, the work is not done yet and he needs to stay there for long.
ENG 197/3 (45.1)
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22:01 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
A short ball from Siraj and Bairstow pulls it beautifully for a four. He is once again making joke of the Indian bowlers.
ENG 191/3 (43.1)
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21:59 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
Shardul bowls it on the pads of Bairstow and the later creams it for a four on the backward square leg, piercing between two fielders.
ENG 186/3 (42.5)
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21:50 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Root, Stokes Keep England Ahead
The partnership between Root and Bairstow is now of 67 runs. England need 202 runs more to win the match. Considering the way the pitch is playing, this looks like their game.
ENG 176/3 (41)
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21:32 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Catch Dropped!
Siraj had almost done the job as he had produced an edge from the bat of Bairstow but Vihari at second slip failed to take the catch. The ball ran for a boundary to add salt to the injury.
ENG 157/3 (37.4)
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21:29 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
A half volley outside off stump from Mohammed Siraj and Bairstow plays a beautiful cover drive for a four. Both Bairstow and Root are looking solid at the crease now.
ENG 153/3 (37.1)
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21:26 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
A lap shot from Joe Root and the ball races towards fine leg boundary for a four.
ENG 145/3 (36.1)
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21:09 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: India Lose Another Review!
Shami trapped Root in front of the stumps and for a moment the batter looked plumb but umpire was unconvinced. India decided to go upstairs but the ball was eventually found to be going over the stumps. India have only one review left.
ENG 132/3 (31.3)
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21:07 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
A short ball outside off stump fro Shami and Root plays it from the back foot to pass the backward point for a four.
ENG 132/3 (31.1)
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21:05 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: India Lose Review!
A poor review sees India lose one. Jadeja pitched it outside leg stump to Root and appealed for an LBW as the batter missed the ball. Umpire was convinced about the pitching of the ball after that, but India went for a review, only to lose one of the three available.
ENG 127/3 (30.4)
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20:59 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
Joe Root gets his first boundary of the innings. Bumrah bowled it on the pads of Root, who comfortably flicked it for a four towards fine leg.
ENG 126/3 (29.2)
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20:40 (IST)
ANOTHER WICKET GONE!
This is a mini-collapse for the hosts! Now, Alex Lees departs after getting run out. Two in two overs
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20:38 (IST)
Bumrah, you beauty!
Bumrah has given India a great start in the third session! The ball was angled in and got Pope’s edge! England two down!
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20:36 (IST)
BUMRAH STRIKES!
First ball after tea, Bumrah works his magic again! This time he removes Ollie Pope
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20:12 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Tea Taken!
That’s will the Tea on Day 4. England are going extremely well as they have 107 runs on the board at the loss of one wicket, that too came just eight balls back.
ENG 107/1 (23)
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20:06 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Wicket!
Crawley is out! This is what Bumrah can bring to the table. This pitch has become a flat surface but Bumrah has still bowled a ripper. He bowled a brilliant inswinging ball to rattle the stumps of Crawley. The batter departs on 46 and India get the first breakthrough.
ENG 107/1 (21.4)
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19:57 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: 100 Up For England
A single and with it, the opening stand of England becomes of 100 runs now… England get a four off the next ball and the story gets further better for them. India are under pressure now.
ENG 104/0 (20)
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19:48 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
Another four from Crawley. This time, he plays a beautiful cover drive for a four. The opening partnership for England goes to 98 runs now. Simply sensational!
ENG 98/0 (18.5)
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19:47 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
A four straight down the ground from Crawley. Shardul Thakur bowled it full to Crawley and the latter presented full face of the bat to it.
ENG 94/0 (18.3)
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19:42 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
It gets much better for England. This time Crawley hits the fuller ball from the off stump towards deep mid-wicket for a four.
ENG 89/0 (17.2)
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19:41 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
Outside off stump from Mohammed Siraj and Crawley comfortably pushed it through covers region for a four.
ENG 85/0 (17.1)
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19:36 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Fifty For Alex Lees
A four on the off side and Alex Lees races to his second Test fifty. He scores it in just 44 balls. And what a time it is for him to get there! England needed their openers to stay solid in the historic chase and the southpaw is right on the money.
ENG 74/0 (15.5)
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19:29 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Not Out!
Drama! Drama! Drama! Zak Crawley tried to play a reverse-sweep on the ball of Ravindra Jadeja. He edged the ball but it bounced on the surface before being caught by the fielder at short leg. Umpire Aleem Dar referred it upstairs with soft signalling it out but TV replays confirmed that Crawley was safe.
ENG 70/0 (15)
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19:20 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Six!
This is poor bowling from Mohammed Siraj. He made the crime of bowling a bouncer to Lees outside off stump without the third man in place. Lees comfortably played an upper-cut for a six.
ENG 68/0 (13.1)
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19:14 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
Another boundary from Lees. This time he guides the ball from the gully region for a four. Poor bowling from Mohammed Siraj as he bowled well outside off stump with the gully region being vacant.
ENG 62/0 (11.5)
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19:09 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
Lees continues to grow in confidence. This time he plays a slog-sweep to Jadeja for a four. India need some wickets, otherwise their comeback in this game will get tougher.
ENG 57/0 (10.1)
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19:03 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
Oh, the confidence! Lees plays a reverse-sweep on the last ball of Jadeja and the ball goes for a four. The partnership between Lees and Crawley now gets over 50 runs.
ENG 53/0 (9)
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19:01 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
England are bossing this game at the moment. Alex Lees danced down the track and hit Jadeja towards long-off for a four.
ENG 47/0 (8.1)
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18:56 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
Stand-and-deliver stuff from Crawley. Shami bowled it full and the England opener just presented his full face of the bat with a slight push for a four.
ENG 41/0 (7.3)
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18:45 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
On the pads of Crawley from Bumrah and the batter flicks it for an easy four on the leg side. Batting looks quite easy at the moment.
ENG 26/0 (5)
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18:33 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
Second boundary of the innings for Alex Lees. Jasprit Bumrah sprayed it on the pads of Lees who flicked it for an wasy four towards fine leg.
ENG 14/0 (2.2)
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18:22 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Actions Resumes!
We are back for the final innings of the match. Alex Lees takes the strike while Zak Crawley is at the other end. Jasprit Bumrah will bowl the first over. Here we go!
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18:13 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: India All Out!
Ben Stokes has eventually trapped Jasprit Bumrah and India are all out for 245 runs. This means 378 runs is the target for England.
IND 245 (81.5)
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18:12 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Six!
Here is the entertainment! Jasprit Bumrah has smashed Ben Stokes for a six over fine leg.
IND 245/9 (81.4)
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18:05 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Wicket!
Ravindra Jadeja chops a Ben Stokes delivery on his stumps. He loses his wicket on 23 runs.
IND 236/9 (79.2)
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17:43 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Wicket!
Mohammed Shami is out! Ben Stokes traps him with a short ball. India are eight down now and this is a really good comeback from England.
IND 230/8 (73.4)
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