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England vs India LIVE: Cricket 5th Test score and updates as India end day one on 338-7

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Luke Baker
Friday 01 July 2022 14:49 EDT
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Rishabh Pant was finally caught at slip to end his innings
Rishabh Pant was finally caught at slip to end his innings (PA)

Rishabh Pant gave England a taste of their own medicine as his counter-attacking century flipped India’s fortunes on day one of their rearranged series decider at Edgbaston.

England were making all the running when they reduced their opponents to 98-5, but were taken apart by Pant’s rampant 146 off just 111 balls.

The wicketkeeper hit 19 fours and four sixes as he dominated a stand of 222 with Ravindra Jadeja (83no), smashing his way out of a sticky spot in the way England did on several occasions during their 3-0 whitewash of New Zealand.

England’s buccaneering methods have been dubbed ‘Bazball’ in honour of head coach Brendon McCullum, but Pant has always played the game at his own tempo and this was a timely reminder of his own maverick qualities.

India closed on 338-7 after Joe Root’s part-time spin finally ended Pant’s assault, James Anderson having taken three wickets and Matthew Potts the prize scalp of Virat Kohli.

Follow the latest score and Test updates below:

VIDEO: Pant brings up a magical century

Rishabh Pant brought his ton after a majestic innings.

Luke Baker1 July 2022 17:46

50 UP! India 251-5 (Pant 102*, Jadeja 51*) - 59 overs

Broad welcomes Pant to the 100 club with a bouncer that he hooks for one. Jadeja then edges a ball through the slip region for FOUR! Leach chases it but can’t get there in time.

Jadeja only a single away from his 50 and he gets it next ball with a budge to the off side. He’s supported Pant superbly. An 18th fifty in 60 Tests for Jadeja.

Pant then goes for another pull, which earns him one, before another single makes it 10 from the over.

That’s also DRINKS! A great final over pre-drinks for India - all happening.

Luke Baker1 July 2022 17:42

CENTURY! India 243-5 (Pant 100*, Jadeja 45*) - 57.1 overs

It only took one ball of Broad’s over for Pant to reach his CENTURY! He pulls the ball fine to long leg and runs hard for two - a dive into his crease to make sure!

A quite brilliant ton - things were desperate when he came to the middle. That’s his 5th Test hundred and his 3rd against England. Lovely stuff.

Luke Baker1 July 2022 17:39

India 241-5 (Pant 98*, Jadeja 45*) - 57 overs

Pant was more reserved to Leach in the previous over but not in this one... He absolutely charges down the wicket and spanks the spinner over midwicket for FOUR!

The next delivery is even more incredible, down the wicket again, slogs hard and somehow ends up on the floor but the ball is back over Leach’s head for another FOUR! Bizarre!

Single from the next ball and Jadeja then gets him back on strike but the final delivery is swept for just one. He’s on 98 - two from his century and on strike for the next over...

Luke Baker1 July 2022 17:37

India 230-5 (Pant 88*, Jadeja 44*) - 56 overs

First ball of Broad’s over is pretty wide and Billings misses it when he dives but Joe Root wears it on the shin to prevent four byes! The former England skipper looked like he was trying to get out of the way of it in all honesty...

Later in the over there’s no stopping those FOUR leg byes though as Jadeja’s attempted clip misses but the ball races away regardless.

Luke Baker1 July 2022 17:32

India 226-5 (Pant 88*, Jadeja 44*) - 55 overs

It’s spin time from the other end as Jack Leach enters the attack. Pant was smashing him to all parts prior to tea.

He’s more reserved initially this time, settling for a single worked around the corner. Jadeja then in defensive mode before another single off the final ball.

Luke Baker1 July 2022 17:30

India 224-5 (Pant 87*, Jadeja 43*) - 54 overs

Broad into the attack in place of partner in crime Jimmy Anderson.

Pant nurdles a first-ball single but the rest of the over is very tight and there’s no more runs off it

Luke Baker1 July 2022 17:27

India 223-5 (Pant 86*, Jadeja 43*) - 53 overs

First ball of the over is edged by Jadeja flashes hard and it goes for FOUR with no third man.

Jadeja then adds another two from the final ball - another six from the over.

Luke Baker1 July 2022 17:20

India 217-5 (Pant 86*, Jadeja 37*) - 52 overs

Pant has no desire to hold back against Anderson either. First ball of the over and he steps down the track and clubs Anderson back over his head for FOUR! Remarkable batting. That wasn’t a bad ball by Anderson at all.

A couple more singles from the over to round things out.

Luke Baker1 July 2022 17:14

India 211-5 (Pant 81*, Jadeja 37*) - 51 overs

Pant really has the measure of young Matty Potts here. Another FOUR and another great shot as a half-volley on the pads is flicked through midwicket.

A leg-side single before FOUR leg byes off Jadeja as Potts drifts to leg. Nine from the over

Luke Baker1 July 2022 17:11

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