England vs India LIVE: Cricket 5th Test score and updates as India end day one on 338-7
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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:
India 53-2 (Vihari 14*, Kohli 1*) - 20 overs
Right, settle in. Anderson vs Kohli! This will be box office.
Kohli leaves the first one and the second inswinger darts back in but Kohli confidently leaves again. That was close! A couple more watchful leaves before he defends a straighter one.
Final delivery pushed into the off side for one.
India 52-2 (Vihari 14*, Kohli 0*) - 19 overs
Pujara removes, so respite with the next batter in? Nope. It’s only Virat Kohli.
Kohli isn’t in great nick at the moment to be honest but class is permanent. Anderson vs Kohli will be box office but we’ve got a Potts over first and Vihari is on strike.
Potts getting some nip and swing, he’s such an impressive young bowler. He strays to leg with the penultimate delivery, it’s flicked fine by Vihari and Jack Leach’s slide can’t prevent FOUR runs. That’s the 50 UP for India as well! Two then taken off the final ball
OUT! Pujara c Crawley b Anderson 13. India 46-2
Anderson hitting the seam hard here and tying up the Indian batters. Inswinger for Anderson is then flicked to leg for one.
OUT! Final delivery of the over, movement away, Pujara edges it and this time Crawley makes no mistake! Safely caught and immediate redemption.
DROPPED! India 45-1 (Pujara 13*, Vihari 7*) - 17 overs
No-ball from Potts as he goes too short. Ooooh, that’s a belter though - in-between length to draw Vihari forward then beat him off the seam.
DROPPED! Final ball of the over - genuine edge from Vihari, it wobbles but into Crawley’s right hand. It hits it hard and he can’t hold on. It rolls away for a single
India 43-1 (Pujara 13*, Vihari 6*) - 16 overs
Anderson back into the attack in place of Broad, who looked like he was struggling slightly in that seventh over. Can Jimmy take a wicket and bring the great Virat Kohli to the crease?
Varying the length slightly to keep Pujara on his toes but well defended. A maiden for Anderson though to build the pressure.
India 43-1 (Pujara 13*, Vihari 6*) - 15 overs
More seam movement for Potts as one nips back in to Vihari but there’s no inside edge, just thigh pad on the way through. Potts bowling a good line here.
EDGE from Vihari off the next ball as one stays low but it’s well short of the slips. Good soft hand. A maiden.
REVIEW - NOT OUT! India 43-1 (Pujara 13*, Vihari 6*) - 14 overs
Broad into his seventh over as play resumes after drinks.
A first-ball single and then Pujara slams a cut shot for FOUR! Broad down to 79mph there - is he getting tired.
Next ball and he’s OUT! Broad gets one to move back in, Pujara snicks it and Billings catches - he’s gone! They call for a DRS REVIEW though.
Ultra Edge shows no inside edge, the ball nicked off the thigh pad, which was the sound, so Pujara gets a reprieve
VIDEO: Jimmy Anderson takes England’s first wicket of the day
Just one wicket in the opening half session and it’s Jimmy Anderson who got Shubman Gill to edge to slip.
India 38-1 (Pujara 9*, Vihari 5*) - 13 overs
The slip cordon is absolutely jam-packed for Potts but he can’t coax an edge. A single and a leg bye off the over.
And that’s DRINKS! A wicket for England but otherwise solid from India.
India 36-1 (Pujara 8*, Vihari 5*) - 12 overs
Broad continues and there’s almost a run-out! Vihari pushes one slightly wide of mid-on, the call is late, Pujara starts late, and Anderson goes for Pujara’s end. Pujara dives, but that wouldn’t have been enough to save him had Anderson hit,
A safer single to leg off the next ball.
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