India vs England 4th Test, Day 2 highlights: India reach 294/7 at stumps, lead England by 89 runs
India vs England 4th Test Live Cricket Score, Day 2: India reached 294/7 at stumps, lead England by 89 runs. Washington Sundar hammered his 3rd Test fifty as he kept up India's momentum after Rishabh Pant was dismissed for 101 by seamer James Anderson. India have lost seven wickets with Washington Sundar and Axar Patel at the crease. Get IND vs ENG, 4th Test, Day 2 Full Scorecard, and ball by ball updates.
Stumps on Day 2
India reach 294/7 (Pant 101, Anderson 3/40) at stumps on Day 2, lead England by 89 runs.
Bess to Sundar - SAVED BY DRS!
DRS TO THE RESCUE! Dom Bess hits Washington Sundar on the pads, huge LBW appeal. But the batsman takes a review. Replays showed big inside edge.
Another partnership building
Axar Patel and Washington Sundar are building another partnership and once again England are facing trouble in getting rid of lower-order batsmen. The partnership is now 32 runs already.
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Sundar’s fifty:
· 3rd Test fifty
· 16th fifty by a #8 Indian batsman vs England at home
· 1st Indian #8 to score a fifty vs England at this venue.
· He is batting on 38*
Fifty for Sundar!
Washington Sundar brings up his half century as he runs a double after skidding the ball towards deep backward square leg. Fantastic batting! IND 275/7
Pant gone, but boundaries continue
FOUR! Axar Patel joins the party! Short delivery from Root, and he has pulled it for another boundary. Pant is gone, but boundaries are continuing in every over.
James Anderson to Rishabh Pant - OUT!
GONE! James Anderson gets the wicket of Rishabh Pant as Joe Root takes an easy catch. Tried to slog a slow, short delivery from Anderson, but hit it straight to England captain. IND 259/7, Pant departs for 101
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Rishabh Pant’s century:
· 3rd ton in Tests.
· 2nd vs England.
· Last ton was against Australia in 2019 at Sydney. He scored 159* in that innings.
· This will be his first ton in India.
· He will be the 2nd wicketkeeper batsman after MS Dhoni (110 in 2009 vs Sri Lanka) to hit a century at this venue
100 for Pant!
Rishabh Pant brings up his third Test ton with a massive six! There were doubts whether he would go for it or not, but he did!
100-run partnership
Hundred partnership between Pant and Sundar:
· First 100-run stand for the 7th wicket for India vs England at this venue
· 3rd 100-run stand for the 7th wicket.
o Harbhajan Singh and VVS Laxman – 163 vs New Zealand in 2010
o VVS Laxman and Irfan Pathan – 125 vs Sri Lanka in 2005
· 21st 100-run stand for India at home for the 7th wicket. Last was against Australia at Ranchi. A 199 run stand between Pujara and Saha in 2017.
· The partnership is on 86* runs
India vs England 4th Test: Pant into 90s
FOUR! Rishabh Pant hits a reverse scoop for a boundary off James Anderson to move himself into the nervous 90s.
Ben Stokes battered with boundaries!
Three boundaries in Ben Stokes' over - one coming from Pant's bat, the other two coming from Sundar's willow.
Anderson to Pant -- FOUR AGAIN!
Next ball, same result! Pant has slog sweeped it to sweeper cover for another boundary. This is fantastic batting from the left-hander and he is moving towards his 100.
Anderson to Pant - FOUR!
FOUR! The first ball of the 2nd new ball and Rishabh Pant has hit it straight past the bowler for a boundary. IND 227/6
Pant survives LBW appeal
Huge LBW appeal. Umpire is not interested. England take a review -it goes to Umpire's call. Review retained, but Pant stays.
INDIA TAKE LEAD IN FIRST INNINGS
India's Rishabh Pant has done it again! At one moment, it seemed impossible, but now Rishabh Pant has worked his magic and helped India in taking the lead. The real game starts now.
India cross 200-run mark
FOUR! Rishabh Pant hammers a boundary to help India cross the 200-run mark. This is fantastic batting from the left-hander.
50-run stand
Washington Sundar and Rishabh Pant have stitched a 50-run partnership, first fifty run stand in the innings.
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Rishabh Pant 1st innings scores in home Tests:
92 vs WI
92 vs WI
91 vs Eng
58*vs Eng
1 vs Eng
50*vs Eng (today)
Rishabh Pant 50
FIFTY! Rishabh Pant brings up his half century in the match on Day 2. This is his 7th half century. Can he convert it to hundred this time around?
Pant reaches 49
Rishabh Pant has reached 49 - he is approaching his half century quick and fast. Fantastic batting this from the youngster once again, saving his team.
Another mix-up
Pant wanted a two but Sundar sent him back. It was a good call. But Pant seems to be struggling since being hit with the ball.
Physio is out
Pant dived to save his wicked but the throw hit directly on his shoulders. He is getting attention from the Indian physio.
Sundar and Pant scoring runs
Pant and Sundar have scored 13 runs in the first three overs of play after tea. It has brought down the lead to 39 runs.
England go with off-spinners after tea
Joe Root and Dom Bess are starting the proceedings for England in the third session. Root did not give away many runs but Bess starts off with a full toss.
IND vs ENG Live Cricket Score: Play about to begin
The batsmen are out and the last session of Day 2 is about to begin.
Tea
India reached the score of 153/6 when tea was called. Pant survived a close call in the last over before the break.
Pant survives
Umpire's call has saved Rishabh Pant. Ball struck his pads on the back foot but umpire gave it not out. England took the DRS but it was clipping the bails and the decision went in favour of the batsman.
Ashwin gone
Ashwin tried to run it down to square leg for a single but edged it and it went straight into the hands of Pope. India 146/6
Direct hit...
There was a direct hit but a dive saved Rishabh Pant.
Pant and Ashwin's partnership
If Pant and Ashwin can strike a partnership for India, it would be really helpful for the hosts to reduce England's lead.
WICKET or not?
Umpire has deemed that the ball has struck the bat of Ashwin before being taken by Ben Foakes. Ashwin straight away took DRS and the decision has been corrected.
Ouuch
A rising delivery from Stokes has struck the gloves of Ashwin. And too the bowling hand. Physio is out and Ashwin will continue on.
Stokes to Ashwin: FOUR!
Stokes bowled a juicy full toss and Ashwin easily hit a four.
Ashwin off the mark
R Ashwin is off the mark straight away as he picks up two runs off Root.
Stokes to Rohit: LBW!
The ball swinged in after pitching and struck Rohit's pads. Stokes' appealed and umpire gave out. Rohit took the DRS but it went to umpire's call. Rohit out after scoring 49 runs. India 212/5
Root to Pant: SIX!
Joe Root bowled full and Pant dispatched it for a six. Doesn't want to let the part-timer settle in.
Crawley saves 2
Pant reverse-swept Joe Root and it was headed towards the boundary but a good effort from Crawley saved two runs.
What a spell by Jimmy Anderson
Anderson has bowled 16 overs in India's innings and has 11 maidens in it. He has also picked up 2 wickets. Impressive from the legend.
Can Pant stick around?
If Pant can stick around with Rohit for the next 10-15 overs, India would get into a comfortable position.
100 up for India
Rohit Sharma hit a four to complete 100 runs for India. Bess is turning out to be expensive so far.
Two runs off Bess over
Two off the Bess over. Two singles taken by Rohit and Rishabh respectively.
Bess to Rohit: FOUR!
Rohit Sharma has dispatched a loose delivery from Dom Bess for a boundary.
Four byes
Bess' delivery missed everyone as the ball travelled to the boundary ropes for four byes. Easy runs for India.
Play is about to begin
In a matter of minutes, play will resume as batsmen are out on the crease.
Lunch on Day 2
India have reached the score of 80/4 at lunch. Rahane and Rohit managed to stabilise the Indian innings after the fall of Kohli and Pujara's wickets. But Rahane fell to Anderson right before lunch. They trail England by 125 runs.
India vs England 4th Test: Rahane taking his chances
Rahane has come into bat with positive intent. He has scored 20 runs in 33 balls and is sprinting to complete two runs.
Root bring in Bess
Joe Root has brought in his second spin bowler, Dom Bess into the attack. He has been greeted with a four by Rohit.
What a shot
Rahane has driven Stokes for a boundary. Stokes bowled it dull and Rahane was quick to seize on the opportunity as he hit a wonderful cover drive.
Ball hits Rohit's helmet
Stokes bowled a bouncer and Rohit tried to pull. But he missed it and the ball slammed into his helmet. Luckily, no damage.