IND vs ENG Live Commentary 2025

2nd Test, Edgbaston, Birmingham

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ENG407/10 (89.3) | 271/10

2nd TestMatch EndedIndia beat England by 336 runs

IND587/10 (151.0) | 427/6

India beat England by 336 runs

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Commentary

68.1

Akash Deep to Brydon CarseOUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! All over for England! India break the Edgbaston hoodoo as they register their first Test win at this venue. On a nagging length on offBrydon Carse clears his front leg and has a swing at it. Skies it up towards cover where Shubman Gill settles under it and catches it around his waist. 10 WICKETS in the game for Akash Deep! India win by 336 runs and draw level in the series!

Over 68

67.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Shoaib BashirShort and on offBashir makes room and chops it down towards backward point.

67.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Shoaib BashirBeaten! Slower through the air fuller and outside offShoaib Bashir gets down for the slog sweep but fails to connect.

67.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Shoaib BashirPitched way outside legand much slower through the air. It lands and spins sharply into the batter to hit the splice of the bat as Bashir leans ahead to defend.

67.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Shoaib BashirMuch slower and the length is pulled back on middleShoaib Bashir lunges and is beaten on the inside edge.

67.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Shoaib BashirFuller and around legBashir defends it off the front foot.

67.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Shoaib BashirJust over the stumps! Turning awaylanding around leg. Bashir backs away to defend. Spins past the bat and goes over the off stump.

Over 67

66.6

Akash Deep to Brydon CarseSpots Carse backing away and Akash bowls it well away from the batter's reach on the off side. Brydon Carse cannot reach and lets it go.

66.5

Akash Deep to Brydon CarseSlanting into the right-hander on a back of a lengthCarse has a swipe across the line but fails to lay any bat on it. Gets hit near the box.

66.5

Akash Deep to Brydon CarseNO BALL AND FOUR! On a nagging length outside offBrydon Carse swings for the hills as he looks to park it down the ground. Gets an outside edge that flies over the slip cordon for a boundary. Deep has overstepped.

66.4

Akash Deep to Brydon CarseOn a length on the padstickled down to deep fine leg for a single but no run taken.

66.3

Akash Deep to Brydon CarseFOUR! Gets it away this time! Deep does well to follow the batter with a slower short ball. Brydon Carse is early into the shot again and one hand comes off the bat but gets a good enough connection this time. Hits it to the left of deep square leg for a boundary.

66.2

Akash Deep to Brydon CarseAnother slower delivery but this is bowled into the wicket over middleBrydon Carse is early into the shot and ends up dragging it off the inner half to deep fine leg but does not take the single.

66.1

Akash Deep to Brydon CarsePace taken off by Deep full and wide on offBrydon Carse defends it out.

Over 66

65.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Shoaib BashirFull and around legblocked out by Shoaib Bashir.

65.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Shoaib BashirFuller and on offShoaib Bashir gets forward and knocks it through the vacant mid off region for a couple of runs.

65.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Shoaib BashirShort and around legShoaib Bashir pads it away.

65.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Shoaib BashirLobbed to first slip and taken! Given out but successfully overturned by Shoaib Bashir. Pushed through from around the wicket landing outside the line of the leg stumpShoaib Bashir gets inside the line for the scoop. The ball sneaks past the bat and lobs off the pad towards first slip where KL Rahul takes it. The finger is raised but Bashir takes the review straight away. The UltraEdge shows no bat and the decision is overturned.

65.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Brydon CarseShort and on middletucked past mid-wicket for a single by Carse.

65.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Brydon CarseSpinning away sharply short and around offBrydon Carse lets it be.

Over 65

64.6

Akash Deep to Shoaib BashirSIX! Launched down the ground and the English dressing room enjoyed that! Right in the slot by Deep a bit too full on middleBashir holds his shape and tonks it flat over the long on fence for a six.

64.5

Akash Deep to Brydon CarsePUT DOWN BY SIRAJ! On a length on off Brydon Carse gets the front leg out of the way and swings to go down the ground. Skies it straight up towards mid on where Mohammed Siraj never really settled under it. Siraj tried to arch back and take it behind his head but the ball clipped his fingertips and rolled behindwith Siraj falling on his back. Three taken.

64.4

Akash Deep to Brydon CarseDug in short around legBrydon Carse ducks under it.

64.3

Akash Deep to Brydon CarseOn a hard length following the batter as he threatens to back awayBrydon Carse hops and tucks it to deep square leg but does not take the single.

64.2

Akash Deep to Brydon CarsePace taken off fuller and wider on offleft alone by Carse.

64.1

Akash Deep to Brydon CarseDeep bangs it in short over middle and leg Brydon Carse backs away to go through the off side but seeing the lengthhe drops his wrists and lets the ball go.

Over 64

63.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Shoaib BashirFOUR! Shoaib Bashir brings out the reverse on the very first ball! Very full around legBashir gets his hands through the ball quickly and reverse sweeps it uppishly but to the left of backward point for a boundary.

63.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Josh TongueOUT! TAKEN! GONE! A one-handed screamer from Siraj at mid-wicket! He cannot quite believe it and lies on the ground. Jadeja gets a wicket to his name! Jadeja fires it and slides it on middle. It is a bit too full in length and Josh Tongue goes for the flick shot. He though fails to keep it down and hits it flat and low to the right of Siraj at mid-wicket. Siraj there throws himself to the right and dives low and just manages to scoop the ball before the grass with his right hand. All the Indian players run towards him in celebration as England are 246/9just one wicket away from scripting history in Edgbaston.

63.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Josh TongueFuller delivery on middleJosh Tongue blocks it to the left of the bowler.

63.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Josh TongueAround the stumpsslowish delivery on a length. Slides on middle with some bounce and Josh negotiates well to dab it on the pitch.

63.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Brydon CarseFlat and full on legBrydon Carse sweeps it behind square on the leg side for a single.

63.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Brydon CarseOutside legturning away on a length. Carse hangs back and pads it away.

Over 63

62.6

Mohammed Siraj to Josh TongueGood length just outside offleft alone.

62.5

Mohammed Siraj to Josh TongueSlips in a full toss just below the waist heightJosh Tongue's bottom hand comes off the bat as the ball hits the splice of the willow before rolling on the off side. An instant apology from Siraj to the batter.

62.4

Mohammed Siraj to Josh TongueGood-length delivery on offJosh Tongue blocks it on the bounce to Siraj who grabs it over his head.

62.3

Mohammed Siraj to Josh TongueShort and going down leg. Josh ducks at it.

62.2

Mohammed Siraj to Brydon CarseSharp bouncer to follow now angling down legBrydon Carse aerially pulls it and the deep square leg fielder collects it on the bounce. A single taken.

62.1

Mohammed Siraj to Brydon CarseBack of a lengthon top of off. Carse hops off and stabs it on the surface.

Over 62

61.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Josh TongueTossed up outside legand it sharply turns away from the batter. Josh Tongue defends it off the inside half of the bat beside short leg.

61.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Josh TongueFuller ball on legJosh Tongue eases it back to Jadeja.

61.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Josh TonguePushed through on the leg stumpTongue keeps it out to the leg side.

61.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Josh TongueBEATEN! Lands on the leg stumpand it rips across the batter to beat the bat of Tongue.

61.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Josh TongueDropped fuller and around middle and offJosh Tongue drills it to the right of mid off and runs for the second easily.

61.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Josh TongueMuch fulleron the leg stump line. Tongue gets forward and gently pushes it to short mid-wicket.

Over 61

60.6

Mohammed Siraj to Brydon CarseStraight and full on offCarse leans on and blocks it out safely.

60.5

Mohammed Siraj to Brydon CarseOn the fullish length again around off Brydon Carse strides ahead to drive to the off sidebut gets it off the inside half of the bat to short mid on.

60.4

Mohammed Siraj to Brydon CarseFuller and angling into the batterBrydon Carse tries to push it straight but inside edges onto the front pad.

60.3

Mohammed Siraj to Brydon CarseToo full tailing a bit in on offBrydon Carse takes a giant stride ahead and forces the drive to mid off.

60.2

Mohammed Siraj to Brydon CarseNagging length nipping away from outside offBrydon Carse taps it away to short cover.

60.1

Mohammed Siraj to Brydon CarseFOUR! Great shot! Outside offon a length. Brydon Carse stretches forward and slaps that through point for a boundary.

Over 60

59.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Josh TongueFuller and around legJosh Tongue leans on to block it to the right of the bowler.

59.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Josh TongueOne more that bites off the rough outside leg and spins across the stumps. It beats the bat of Josh Tongue who goes back and across to deal with it and is rapped on the pad. A gentle appeal for LBWbut the umpire Chris Gaffaney denies with a smile on his face.

59.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Josh TongueThat spun prodigiously! Lands it outside leg giving the ball more airand it spins across the batter and beats Josh on the outside edge.

59.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Josh TongueFuller now on the leg stumppushed back to the bowler.

59.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Josh TongueLength outside legtapped with soft hands to the right of short leg.

59.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Josh TongueLifts off the rough outside legspinning away from the batter. Josh Tongue just about manages to fend it to the off side with soft hands.

Over 59

58.6

Prasidh Krishna to Brydon CarseLength and on offpunched to point.

58.5

Prasidh Krishna to Brydon CarseSlower onejust around off and full. Brydon Carse stretches forward to reach at it and gets a thick outside edge as he pushes hard on the ball. It catches the outside edge and lands on the bounce towards the gully fielder.

58.4

Prasidh Krishna to Brydon CarseShort and outside legBrydon Carse ducks under it to dodge.

58.3

Prasidh Krishna to Brydon CarseSIX! Just sails over! Around the stumpsshort and on the body. sits up nicely for someone tall like Brydon Carse. He swings through the line and nails the pull shot behind deep mid-wicket for a six.

58.2

Prasidh Krishna to Brydon CarseLength on offdabbed to wide gully.

58.1

Prasidh Krishna to Brydon CarseOutside leg and full Brydon Carse tries to work that acrossbut gets a leading edge to the point region.

Over 58

57.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Josh TongueDrags the length backoutside leg. Tongue goes back and across to dab it down to the pitch.

57.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Josh TongueFuller delivery on the leg stumpTongue pushes it to the bowler.

57.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Josh TongueNice and full on middleeased back to the bowler.

57.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Brydon CarseCHANCE PUT DOWN! KL Rahul drops a sharp catch! Jadeja lands it on the rough outside leg again and gets a good grip from there as the ball turns sharply across the batter. Brydon Carse plays at it and gets a thick outside edge and goes to the left of KL Rahul. Rahul there is a bit late to react and is probably beaten by the pace at which the ball came at him. Drags his both hands towards the ballbut puts it down eventually. The ball rolls behind and they cross.

57.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Brydon CarseFOUR! Shot! On legfull in length. Brydon Carse sits down and sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.

57.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Brydon CarseWith a crowded field ambushing the batterJadeja floats it full and on the rough around leg. Carse keeps it out safely.

Over 57

56.6

Prasidh Krishna to Josh TongueAn attempted yorker on middlecarved out back to the bowler by Josh Tongue.

56.5

Prasidh Krishna to Josh TongueBEAUTY! Just shapes into the batter on a length and straightens up a biton off. Josh Tongue is caught in the crease and plays away from the body to poke at it. Gets beaten on the outside edge by a whisker.

56.4

Prasidh Krishna to Josh TongueHits the deck hardon top of middle. Josh Tongue hops across and inside the line to dab it onto the pitch.

56.3

Prasidh Krishna to Josh TongueShort and outside offJosh leans back to leave.

56.2

Prasidh Krishna to Josh TongueAn appeal for LBW but dies down as the umpire denies! Maybe doing a bit too much to slide down leg. Krishna spears it fuller and on middle and leg. Josh Tongue looks to flick it acrossbut the ball nips in a touch and catches the inside edge to rap on the front pad.

56.1

Prasidh Krishna to Brydon CarseHard length outside offCarse pushes it between cover and point for a single.

Over 56

55.6

Akash Deep to Josh TongueShortish and down legJosh Tongue stays inside the line and lets it be.

55.5

Akash Deep to Josh TongueFull and on offpushed to cover.

55.4

Akash Deep to Jamie SmithOUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! FIVE-FER FOR AKASH DEEP! And his joy knows no bounds as he gets his name on the honours board of Edgbaston! Smart change of pace by Akash hits the hard length on the bodyline of the batter but this time he rolls his fingers to take all the pace off the ball. Jamie Smith with the adrenaline of those two biggies goes for another one with the pull shot but is just a bit early on the shot. Mistimes it towards Washington Sundar stationed at deep backward square legwho runs to his right to snaffle it. Jamie Smith departs and England are 226/8. Maiden Test five-wicket haul for Akash and several Indian players scoot towards him in jubilation.

55.3

Akash Deep to Jamie SmithSIX MORE! That is huge! Short again from Akashon top of off. Jamie Smith gets the ball at a comfortable height and finds the middle of the bat as he smashes into the stands behind deep mid-wicket for a cracking six.

55.2

Akash Deep to Jamie SmithSIX! Gets plenty on that! Short and over the shoulder heightJamie Smith hangs back and pulls it over the deep backward square leg fence for a six.

55.1

Akash Deep to Brydon CarseFuller and on middle. Carse drives it straight back to the bowler. The ball deflects off the right boot of Akash Deep and rolls through the right of mid offbut loses its steam on the way to the ropes. Yashasvi Jaiswal from mid off chases it before the boundary. Three taken.

Over 55

54.6

Prasidh Krishna to Jamie SmithWell bowled! Jamie Smith shows his cards early as he backs away and Prasidh Krishna spots it. Slips in the loopy and dipping slower one very fullon the off stump. Smith ends up jamming it out.

54.5

Prasidh Krishna to Brydon CarseFuller in length on offknocked wide of short cover for a single.

54.4

Prasidh Krishna to Brydon CarseTighter line on middle on a hard lengthBrydon Carse rises with the bounce and fends it down.

54.3

Prasidh Krishna to Brydon CarseFOUR! Brydon Carse is off the pair! On a back of a length outside offBrydon gets on top of the bounce and just punches it through point for a boundary.

54.2

Prasidh Krishna to Brydon CarseHits the bat hard and rushes the batter on a shortish length around offBrydon Carse waits back to push it away on the off side. The ball hits the splice of the bat and rolls down the deck.

54.2

Prasidh Krishna to Brydon CarseWide! Short again but this sails over the head of Brydon Carse.

54.1

Prasidh Krishna to Jamie SmithServes a bumper over offJamie swivels and controls the pull towards deep square leg for a single.

Over 54

53.6

Akash Deep to Brydon CarseBowled from wide of the crease on a good length outside offBrydon knocks it to extra cover but they do not take the single.

53.5

Akash Deep to Brydon CarsePitched up this time on the off stumpCarse does not move his feet and taps it to mid off.

53.4

Akash Deep to Brydon CarseLands it on a hard length on offBrydon Carse rises with the bounce and guides it down towards gully.

53.3

Akash Deep to Brydon CarseBanged in short sharp and quick over middleBrydon Carse hurriedly ducks under it. The ball curves away after going past the batter but Rishabh Pant manages to collect it with a dive to his right.

53.2

Akash Deep to Brydon CarseAttacking the off stump on a good lengthCarse gets his bat out in front to keep it out.

53.1

Akash Deep to Brydon CarseSliding down leg on a back of a lengthCarse misses out on the tickle.

Over 53

52.6

Prasidh Krishna to Jamie SmithBack to bowling it short and Krishna gets good height on this one. Around the right shoulderJamie Smith sways away and drops his wrists.

52.5

Prasidh Krishna to Jamie SmithFOUR! Easily done! After a barrage of short balls Prasidh Krishna looks to slip in the full ball but ends up bowling a low full toss on middleSmith clips it between mid-wicket and mid on for a boundary.

52.4

Prasidh Krishna to Jamie SmithGiven LBW but successfully overturned by Jamie Smith! On a back of a length over middleSmith hops on the back foot to deal with it. Goes for the pull but the ball stays a bit low and catches Smith on the back thigh. A loud shout and the finger is raised. That looked high and Jamie Smith has taken the review. No bat involved on UltraEdge and the Ball Tracking shows that the ball is going well over the stumps.

52.3

Prasidh Krishna to Brydon CarseWith a short leg and a leg slip in place Krishna bangs it in short around the ribs Carse looks to fend itbut gets it off the thigh pad and the ball rolls to the right of short leg and he crosses over for a leg bye.

52.2

Prasidh Krishna to Brydon CarseHits the deck hard on top of offCarse waits back and steers it to point.

52.1

Prasidh Krishna to Chris WoakesOUT! TAKEN! Mohammed Siraj takes a dolly and the short ball ploy against Chris Woakes has worked! Prasidh Krishna steams in from over the wicket and digs it in short outside off Chris Woakes hops and lifts his front leg as he looks to drag the pull. Fails to get on top of the bounce and a top edge is induced. It goes straight up towards mid-wicketwhere Siraj settles under it and does the rest. First wicket of the game for Prasidh as he breaks this 46-run partnership. Chris Woakes departs for 7 (32) and England are 199/7.

Over 52

51.6

Akash Deep to Chris WoakesShort and outside offWoakes rides the bounce and glides it to deep backward point for a single.

51.5

Akash Deep to Chris WoakesBeauty! In the channel on off on a good lengthWoakes is pushed back due to the previous two short balls. Tentatively defends away from his body and is beaten on the outside edge.

51.4

Akash Deep to Chris WoakesA well-directed bumper at the badge of the helmetChris Woakes ducks under it.

51.3

Akash Deep to Chris WoakesAkash goes into the wicket again around offWoakes seemed to be shaping up for the duck intially before opting to stay upright and fend it down.

51.2

Akash Deep to Jamie SmithBangs it on a shortish length on offJamie Smith leans back for the pull. Drags it off the inner half to deep square leg for one.

51.1

Akash Deep to Jamie SmithHoning in on the off stump on a good lengthJamie Smith covers the line and dabs it down on the off side.

Over 51

50.6

Prasidh Krishna to Chris WoakesDelivers it on a back of a length outside offWoakes stands tall and punches it to cover.

50.5

Prasidh Krishna to Chris WoakesOutside off on a lengthChris Woakes gets forward and taps it back to the bowler.

50.4

Prasidh Krishna to Jamie SmithThis is around off on a lengthknocked past Karun Nair at short cover for a single.

50.3

Prasidh Krishna to Jamie SmithNot far away from going to hand! Krishna hurls it fuller in length around offSmith extends his hands into the shot. Drives it on the bounce to the man at short cover. Karun Nair makes a sharp stop with a dive to his right.

50.2

Prasidh Krishna to Jamie SmithOn a back of a length around legJamie Smith hangs back and tucks it to mid-wicket.

50.1

Prasidh Krishna to Jamie SmithOn off on a good lengthSmith pushes it towards mid off.

Over 50

49.6

Akash Deep to Chris WoakesFuller in length on offWoakes pushes it to cover.

49.5

Akash Deep to Chris WoakesOn middle and leg on a lengthWoakes is right behind it in defence.

49.4

Akash Deep to Chris WoakesFOUR! Edged but it goes through! Wider on off on a good length Woakes presses forward and plays a loose drive away from his body. Gets an outside edge that goes low towards the third slipwhere Nitish Kumar Reddy dives to his right and goes for the catch with his right hand. The ball gets past him for a boundary.

49.3

Akash Deep to Chris WoakesBeaten! In the channel on off on a back of a length this deviates awaypossibly off a crack. Chris Woakes walks closer to the line of the ball to block. Gets beaten on the outside edge.

49.2

Akash Deep to Jamie SmithThis stays a bit low and it is not that short on middleSmith swivels on the back foot and drags it towards deep backward square leg for a single.

49.1

Akash Deep to Jamie SmithOn a good length outside offSmith drives it on the up to cover.

Over 49

48.6

Washington Sundar to Jamie SmithKeeps it full but this is slower on middleJamie works it towards mid-wicket where the fielder dives to his right but fails to make the stop. Concedes a single.

48.5

Washington Sundar to Jamie SmithSIX! Hit flat and hard! Sundar offers flight on offJamie puts the dancing shoes on and thumps it to the left of Mohammed Siraj at wide long on for six more.

48.4

Washington Sundar to Jamie SmithFOUR! Edged away! Flatter and shorter outside offSmith goes back for the cut. Gets it off the outer half and fine of the man at backward point for a boundary.

48.3

Washington Sundar to Jamie SmithFull and attacking the front padclipped to mid-wicket.

48.2

Washington Sundar to Jamie SmithThe length is pulled back and there is a bit of extra bounce on middleSmith presses back and knocks it to cover.

48.1

Washington Sundar to Jamie SmithSIX! BANG! Excellent use of the feet! Floated up full and on middleSmith charges down the track and launches it over mid-wicket for a six.

Over 48

47.6

Akash Deep to Chris WoakesA bit of inward shape on off on a lengthWoakes gets behind the line and pats it down the deck.

47.5

Akash Deep to Chris WoakesDeep looks to go short but the ball does rise as much as he would have liked and the line is slightly down leg. Woakes gets inside the line and ducks.

47.4

Akash Deep to Jamie SmithVery full on offJamie Smith stays leg side of the ball and guides it to deep point for a single.

47.3

Akash Deep to Jamie SmithPitched up on offSmith stylishly drives it with a high elbow towards mid off.

47.2

Akash Deep to Jamie SmithOn off on a hard lengthplayed off the back foot to mid on with a straight bat.

47.1

Akash Deep to Jamie SmithOn a back of a length on offSmith sets up to force it through the off side. Miscues it back to the bowler.

Over 47

46.6

Washington Sundar to Chris WoakesFrom around the wicketlanding outside the line of the leg stump. Chris Woakes shoulders arms and lets the ball hit his pads. Half a shout for LBW but that certainly pitched outside leg.

46.5

Washington Sundar to Chris WoakesOn off on a nagging lengthWoakes gets back to block.

46.4

Washington Sundar to Chris WoakesOn middleWoakes presses back to block.

46.3

Washington Sundar to Jamie SmithFIFTY FOR SMITH! A stunning century in the first innings and now a fighting half-century in the second innings. His 5th fifty in Test cricket. This kicked up a bit on middleSmith stepped out but could not get to the pitch of the ball. Ekes out an inside edge that went wide of the man at short leg to his right. A single taken.

46.2

Washington Sundar to Jamie SmithAt the stumps on a lengthSmith flicks it away but the ball hits Yashasvi Jaiswal at short leg on his right leg on the bounce.

46.1

Washington Sundar to Jamie SmithOn off on a nagging length Jamie Smith steps out and clips it but can't get it past the substitute fielderSai Sudharsan who dives to his right at short mid-wicket to make the stop.

Over 46

45.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Chris WoakesFuller and on offWoakes defends it off the front foot.

45.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie SmithOn offpunched off the back foot past cover for a single.

45.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie SmithFuller and on middleJamie Smith gets down for the slog sweep. Gets an inside edge onto the pads.

45.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie SmithAround legkept out on the leg side.

45.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie SmithEDGED AND FOUR! Serves it outside the line of the leg stumpJamie is better off padding the ball away but looks to flick it against the turn. Gets an outside edge that goes to the right of slip for a boundary.

45.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie SmithTurning away from the rough on a legJamie plays the line and gets beaten all ends up as the ball rips across to go past the bat and goes onto hit the right pad of Rishabh Pant.

Over 45

44.6

Washington Sundar to Chris WoakesShort and a bit of turn on offWoakes punches it to cover.

44.5

Washington Sundar to Chris WoakesDrifting away on the fuller side outside offWoakes walks across and gets closer to the line to defend.

44.4

Washington Sundar to Chris WoakesShorter and around offWoakes is a bit indecisive whether to leave or play it. Stabs it down on the off side.

44.3

Washington Sundar to Chris WoakesShort and on offChris gets back to tuck it to mid-wicket.

44.2

Washington Sundar to Chris WoakesThis does not turn much fuller and slowerWoakes is solid in defence.

44.1

Washington Sundar to Chris WoakesOn off on a lengthWoakes gets his bat out in front of the front pad.

Over 44

43.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie SmithFull and at the stumpsSmith eases it back to Jadeja.

43.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie SmithThis is quicker around middle and leg on a nagging lengthSmith covers the line and plays it back to Jadeja.

43.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie SmithA bit of loop on this one on middleknocked back to the bowler.

43.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie SmithKeeps it slow and full on middleJamie smothers the spin.

43.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Chris WoakesFull and spinning away on middleWoakes gets forward to defend it with soft hands. The ball rolls off the outer half to backward point for one.

43.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Chris WoakesTurning away on middle on a nagging lengthWoakes waits back to block.

Over 43

42.6

Washington Sundar to Jamie SmithFOUR! Off the edge! On the shorter side outside offJamie Smith backs away to slap it away. Gets an outside edge that races past short third for a boundary.

42.5

Washington Sundar to Chris WoakesOn offpushed wide of cover for a single by Woakes.

42.4

Washington Sundar to Jamie SmithSlower and shorter outside offSmith backs away for the cut. Gets it off the outer half to deep third for a single.

42.3

Washington Sundar to Jamie SmithFuller and on middle a bit of away driftJamie flicks it to the right of long on. Woakes had to hurry for the second run as Mohammed Siraj was quick to get to the ball and release the throw but Woakes made it in.

42.2

Washington Sundar to Jamie SmithFlatter and shorter around offSmith presses back for the pull. Ends up playing it back to Sundar.

42.1

Washington Sundar to Jamie SmithPushed through on the off stump on a nagging lengthJamie Smith covers the line and pushes it back to Sundar.

Over 42

41.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Chris WoakesFull and on middleChris Woakes defends it right under his eyes.

41.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Chris WoakesSlower and fuller on the leg stumpWoakes blocks with his bat close to the front pad.

41.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Chris WoakesLanding outside leg on a lengthWoakes pads it away.

41.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie SmithFired in full and on the padsJamie flicks it through mid-wicket. Nitish Kumar Reddy goes after it and cuts it off with a slide. Keeps the batters down to a single.

41.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie SmithFull and around legSmith blocks it out off the front foot.

41.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie SmithFOUR! Lovely shot! Tossed up full and on offSmith just gets forward and drives through the vacant mid off region for a boundary.

Over 41

40.6

Washington Sundar to Chris WoakesThis spins back in short and on middleWoakes stays back to work it across to the leg side with the turn but is beaten on the inside edge. Wears it high on the front pad.

40.5

Washington Sundar to Chris WoakesOn middle and leg on the fuller sideWoakes dabs it down on the leg side.

40.4

Washington Sundar to Chris WoakesEdged but short! Another one that drifts away on a nagging length on off Woakes tentatively defends away from his body. Gets an outside edge that drops short of KL Rahulwho is a bit deep at slip.

40.3

Washington Sundar to Ben StokesOUT! LBW! A loud shout and the finger is raised! Ben Stokes stands there a bit perplexed before walking over to Jamie Smith. Stokes takes the review. This is pushed through from around the wicket full and drifting in on offStokes is a bit late to get forward in defence. The bat stays behind the front pad and the ball seems to have flicked the front pad before making contact with the bat. The UltraEdge confirms that it is pad first and it is three reds on Ball Tracking with the ball crashing into the middle stump. The English skipper takes a review with him and this is a massive blow for the hosts right at the stroke of Lunch.

40.2

Washington Sundar to Ben StokesStrangled down leg? India like it but the finger stays down. Yashasvi Jaiswal at short leg is convinced but Shubman Gill decides against the review. There seemed to be a deflection and the ball passed close to the bat and the thigh pad. Short and around legStokes misses out on the tickle and it is gathered well by Rishabh Pant to his right.

40.1

Washington Sundar to Ben StokesSlanting in on the padsBen dabs it down on the leg side.

Over 40

39.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie SmithFired in full and around legclipped to mid-wicket by Jamie.

39.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie SmithThis is fuller around legSmith knocks it back to Jadeja.

39.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie SmithSlower through the air on a nagging length around legSmith pushes it back to the bowler.

39.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie SmithFuller and on middleSmith defends it well.

39.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie SmithKeeps it short and around legpatted on the bounce to short leg by Smith.

39.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie SmithTurn and bounce for Jadeja! Short and around legJamie Smith is turned around in defence. Gets beaten on the outside edge and wears it on the back pad.

Over 39

38.6

Washington Sundar to Ben StokesPushed through on middleBen Stokes leans ahead to block. The ball kicks up a bit to hit the upper half of the bat but Stokes manages to keep it down.

38.5

Washington Sundar to Ben StokesSlows it down a bit but the line is on the padsStokes misses out on the flick and wears it on the pads.

38.4

Washington Sundar to Ben StokesSliding on with the arm on middleBen goes right back to push it back to Sundar.

38.3

Washington Sundar to Jamie SmithDrops it short around offSmith slaps it well but Ravindra Jadeja dives to his right at cover and makes a half-stop. Parries the ball away and the batters cross over for one.

38.2

Washington Sundar to Jamie SmithA bit of away drift on off on a nagging lengthJamie Smith defends.

38.1

Washington Sundar to Ben StokesWith a silly point in place Sundar starts from around the wicket and sprays it down leg on a nagging lengthStokes gets inside the line and glances it down to deep fine leg for a single.

Over 38

37.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie SmithFuller and slower around legJamie Smith gets down on a knee and swings hard for the sweep but misses and gets hit high on the thigh pad.

37.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie SmithSharp turn! This lands well outside the line of the leg stump and spins towards the batter on a nagging length on middleSmith plays the line but the ball goes past the outside edge and clips the back pad before going to slip.

37.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie SmithStays over the wicket for the right-hander and slows it down on middleJamie Smith is watchful in defence.

37.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben StokesA bit too full on offswept away to deep backward square leg for a single.

37.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben StokesFuller and quicker around offStokes gets forward to defend. The ball lands on the rough and sneaks past the inside edge. Brushes the front pad on the way to the keeper.

37.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben StokesFOUR! Swept hard and fine! Floated up outside the off stumpStokes plants his front foot across and manages to get on top of the bounce. Sweeps it fine of the man at deep backward square leg for a boundary.

Over 37

36.6

Mohammed Siraj to Ben StokesOn a back of a lengthover off. This stays a bit low and arrives later than Stokes expected it to but he manages to get the pull away to the left of deep square leg. Ben wants to come back for the second run but Washington Sundar in the deep is quick to release the throw and keeps it to a single.

36.5

Mohammed Siraj to Ben StokesHoning in on the off stump on a good lengthStokes is solid as a rock as he defends.

36.4

Mohammed Siraj to Ben StokesAttacking the stumps on the fuller sideStokes gets his bat out in front and knocks it back to Siraj.

36.3

Mohammed Siraj to Jamie SmithSprayed on the padsJamie works this length ball to deep square leg for a single.

36.2

Mohammed Siraj to Jamie SmithOn middle on a good lengthJamie Smith waits on the back foot and plays it right under his eyes. Wrists it right between the two men in a catching position at mid-wicket and takes a couple of runs.

36.1

Mohammed Siraj to Jamie SmithOn a hard length around offSmith presses back and cracks it on the bounce to point.

Over 36

35.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben StokesFOUR BYES! This keeps low and does not turn much outside off on a lengthStokes lunges to smother the spin. The ball beats him on the outside edge and goes through the legs of Rishabh Pant.

35.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben StokesOn off on a lengthBen Stokes gets right forward to block.

35.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie SmithSlows it down and gets a bit of turn on middle on the fuller sideSmith defends a bit inside the line. The ball catches the outer half and rolls in front of point for one.

35.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie SmithKeeps it short and around the padsJamie nudges it to mid-wicket.

35.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie SmithShorter and around legSmith tucks it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

35.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie SmithFOUR! Nicely done! From over the wickettargetting the footmarks outside the line of the leg stump for the right-hander. Jamie Smith gets down and sweeps it to the left of the man at short fine leg for a boundary.

Over 35

34.6

Mohammed Siraj to Ben StokesMohammed Siraj switches to over the wicket and hits a good length on the off stumpBen Stokes stays back and stabs it down on the off side.

34.5

Mohammed Siraj to Ben StokesNails the yorker does Siraj around offStokes gets his bat down and jams it out to cover-point.

34.4

Mohammed Siraj to Ben StokesFOUR! Hit with real authority! Mohammed Siraj goes into the wicket again but fails to get it high enough this time. On off and this sits up to be hit. Ben Stokes stands tall and hammers it through mid-wicket for a boundary. The 50-run partnership is up between Stokes and Smith.

34.4

Mohammed Siraj to Ben StokesWide! A well-directed bumper around the left shoulder by Siraj. Ben Stokes sways away. Wide called for height.

34.3

Mohammed Siraj to Ben StokesFOUR! Easy pickings! A bit too straight from Siraj from around the wicket on a length on the padsStokes tickles it fine of the man at deep fine leg for a boundary.

34.2

Mohammed Siraj to Jamie SmithHurls it on a back of a length on offpunched to cover by Jamie. A fumble there by Washington Sundar allows a single and Siraj is not pleased one bit.

34.1

Mohammed Siraj to Jamie SmithSeaming back in on a good length on offSmith drives it to mid on.

Over 34

33.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben StokesFull and straight on offStokes blocks it watchfully.

33.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben StokesShort and on offStokes plays it back to Jadeja.

33.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben StokesShort of full on offpunched back to Jadeja.

33.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben StokesBEATEN! Pitched outside off spinning in off the roughBen Stokes gets low to sweep but misses and the ball passes below the inside edge to the keeper.

33.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben StokesNow then! A chance created by Jadeja. Spin and bounce. Tough little period for Stokes! Landed around off and turns across the batter on the leg stump. Ben Stokes hangs deep in the crease and looks to work it across but gets it off the gloves and the ball dips in front of the leg gully fielder where Gill who is a bit deep dives forwardand scoops it on the bounce.

33.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben StokesTurns in from the rough on a lengthon off. Ben Stokes goes back in the crease and blocks.

Over 33

32.6

Mohammed Siraj to Jamie SmithLands it on a good length slanting in on the off stumpSmith knocks it from the crease to cover.

32.5

Mohammed Siraj to Jamie SmithSiraj goes slightly wide on the crease on a back of a length on offJamie Smith pats it back to the bowler.

32.4

Mohammed Siraj to Jamie SmithSlightly fuller on middleJamie Smith gets right behind it.

32.3

Mohammed Siraj to Jamie SmithAttacking the off pole and this nips back in. Keeps a bit low as well but Jamie Smith adjusts to the low bounce and taps it down the deck with a straight bat.

32.2

Mohammed Siraj to Jamie SmithOn top of off on a short of a lengthJamie Smith hangs back to defend.

32.1

Mohammed Siraj to Jamie SmithFull and angling into the padsSmith is beaten on the flick. Half a shout for LBW but that was always going down leg.

Over 32

31.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben StokesSpinning back in sharply on middleBen Stokes is on the back foot and watchful as he keeps it out.

31.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben StokesPushed through aiming the rough full and outside offBen Stokes reaches out in front and goes hard on the sweep but misses.

31.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie SmithShort and on the off stumpSmith backs away and cuts it to deep point for a single.

31.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie SmithFlatter and shorter on middleJamie Smith taps it back to Jadeja.

31.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie SmithEven shorter this time around legSmith goes deep in the crease and nudges it to the right of mid-wicket for a brace.

31.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie SmithSliding on a bit too short around legJamie goes back and jabs it to mid-wicket.

Over 31

30.6

Mohammed Siraj to Ben StokesFOUR! This is even better! Fuller by Siraj outside offStokes leans into the drive and plays it all along the ground. Beats the diving cover fielder to his left and picks up four more.

30.5

Mohammed Siraj to Ben StokesFOUR! Fine shot! Not all that wide on a back of a length outside offBen Stokes arches back and gets on top of the ball to cut it to the right of backward point for a boundary.

30.4

Mohammed Siraj to Ben StokesTighter line on the off stump on a lengthBen plays it back to Siraj with a straight bat.

30.3

Mohammed Siraj to Ben StokesFull and wide on offStokes frees his arms and drives it to cover.

30.2

Mohammed Siraj to Jamie SmithSeaming back in on a back of a lengthJamie Smith brings his bat out in front to defend. The ball dribbles off the inner half off to deep square leg for a single.

30.1

Mohammed Siraj to Jamie SmithWith a short mid on in place Siraj gets the ball to tail into the right-hander on middle and legSmith wrists it to mid-wicket where Yashasvi Jaiswal dives to his right to stop.

Over 30

29.6

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben StokesShorter and outside offBen Stokes rocks back and dabs it down on the off side.

29.5

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben StokesWider on off and on the fuller sideBen Stokes gets a good stride in to block it out. Gets beaten on the inside edge due to the turn. The ball lobs off the front pad to slip.

29.4

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben StokesThis keeps low and turns back sharply on the off stumpStokes manages to keep it out. Ekes out an inside edge onto the pads.

29.3

Ravindra Jadeja to Ben StokesTurn and bounce! From over the wicket to the left-handerthis lands on the footmark outside the off stump and a puff of dust comes up. Stokes stays back and fends it down on the leg side.

29.2

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie SmithShort and wide on offJamie slaps it to deep point and crosses over.

29.1

Ravindra Jadeja to Jamie SmithTime for spin from the other end as Ravindra Jadeja comes on. Begins from around the wicket and bowls it slow and full on offSmith gets forward and pats it on the bounce to silly point.

Over 29

28.6

Mohammed Siraj to Ben StokesSiraj starts with a maiden! Outside off on a good lengthBen is happy to let it go.

28.5

Mohammed Siraj to Ben StokesBowled from wide of the crease in the channel on offon a good length. Ben Stokes shoulders arms. This keeps low and just about carries to Rishabh Pant.

28.4

Mohammed Siraj to Ben StokesAttacking the stumps and the length is pulled back on middleBen Stokes pushes it to mid on.

28.3

Mohammed Siraj to Ben StokesSiraj switches to around the wicket and gets a bit of away shape on the fuller side outside offStokes walks across his stumps and gets closer to the line for the block. Gets it off the outer half to gully.

28.2

Mohammed Siraj to Ben StokesPushed across on a back of a lengthleft alone by Stokes.

28.1

Mohammed Siraj to Ben StokesAngled across from over the wicket on a good lengthkeeps a bit low but Stokes manages to defend.

Over 28

27.6

Akash Deep to Jamie SmithDown leg full in lengthSmith misses the flick shot and it goes behind to the keeper's left as Pant gathers it.

27.5

Akash Deep to Jamie SmithOn middlelength-delivery. Smith taps it to the leg side.

27.4

Akash Deep to Jamie SmithFOUR! What a beautiful stroke that! Lands full and nips in from offJamie Smith gets on the top of the ball and drives it to the left of mid off for a cracking boundary.

27.3

Akash Deep to Jamie SmithCannoned on the middle stumpjust short of full. Jamie Smith watchfully defends it.

27.2

Akash Deep to Jamie SmithNips back in from off fullSmith brings the bat in front and blocks it out.

27.1

Akash Deep to Jamie SmithA yard behind fuller length on off Jamie Smith leans on and drives it confidently to the left of cover. Jadeja from therechases the ball with a slide in the deep and the batters run for two.

Over 27

26.6

Prasidh Krishna to Ben StokesAn attempted yorker on offBen Stokes manages to shovel it out to mid on.

26.5

Prasidh Krishna to Ben StokesFuller and outside off slightly overpitched and Stokes cracks the drivebut the man at cover dives to his right and makes a sharp stop.

26.4

Prasidh Krishna to Ben StokesThe stumps are on attack again full in lengthflicked solidly by Stokes to short mid-wicket.

26.3

Prasidh Krishna to Ben StokesTouch full cutting in from the crackon off. Stokes forces it back to the bowler. Krishna collects the ball on the follow-through.

26.2

Prasidh Krishna to Ben StokesA bit too wayward onto the pads. Ben Stokes misses to nudge that across and the ball deflects off the thigh pad and runs behind to deep fine leg. The fielder there mops it up to his left and the batters get two leg byes.

26.1

Prasidh Krishna to Ben StokesAngled in on off on a lengthStokes punches it across to mid on.

Over 26

25.6

Akash Deep to Jamie SmithUppishbut safe! The crowd right behind Akash! Nip-backer on middle and leg with some extra bounce. Jamie Smith is a bit early on the shot and flicks it uppishly between mid on and mid-wicket and collects a brace.

25.5

Akash Deep to Jamie SmithFuller and just outside offSmith steers it off the outside half of the bat to the wide gully region.

25.4

Akash Deep to Jamie SmithBEATEN AGAIN! This is serious interrogation from Akash Deep! He is consistent to hit the lengthand lands it on the crack as the ball nips sharply into the batter and cuts Smith into half. Beats the inside edge and Rishabh Pant dives low to his left to grab the ball.

25.3

Akash Deep to Jamie SmithAngling into the batter full in lengthpushed to the right of the bowler.

25.2

Akash Deep to Jamie SmithGood length on offtapped out to point.

25.1

Akash Deep to Jamie SmithCUT IN HALF! How has that missed the edge or even the sticks? Lands it right on the crack from outside off and jags in a long long way. Jamie Smith prods forward to push it straight but plays over the initial line and is beaten on the inside edge. The ball passes scarily close to the inside edge andjust whispers the stumps passing above them.

Over 25

24.6

Prasidh Krishna to Ben StokesThis stays a tad low! On a lengthon middle and going across. Ben Stokes misses again to work that across and is beaten by the lack of bounce this time. The ball thuds on the pad and rolls to the gully region.

24.5

Prasidh Krishna to Ben StokesLittle bit of shape away from offStokes taps it out to the point region.

24.4

Prasidh Krishna to Ben StokesBack of a length jagging back a long way into the batter from off with some bounce. Ben Stokes looks to work it acrossbut misses and is rapped on the thigh pad.

24.3

Prasidh Krishna to Ben StokesLength outside offleft alone.

24.2

Prasidh Krishna to Ben StokesNagging length outside offStokes shoulders arms at it.

24.1

Prasidh Krishna to Ben StokesWay too full and on middle Ben Stokes drives with a straight bat and drills it down the ground. Siraj from mid on puts in a dive to his right but parries the ball to the deep slowing it down. But he ends up crashing into the heap of sawdust there. Gill from mid offchases it before the ropes and keeps the batters to two. The 100 comes up for England.

Over 24

23.6

Akash Deep to Jamie SmithFOUR! Helped away! A rare loosener from Akash as he slides this on the padsJamie Smith gets inside the line and tickles it to deep fine leg for a boundary.

23.5

Akash Deep to Ben StokesOH ALMOST PLAYED ON! Fuller ball outside off Ben Stokes is late to lift his bat up to leave and the ball cuts in and takes the inside edge but luckily for Stokesit rolls past the stumps behind to short fine leg. A single taken.

23.4

Akash Deep to Ben StokesFired in fuller and on offStokes knocks it back to the bowler.

23.3

Akash Deep to Jamie SmithLength ball on middle and legSmith steers it to deep square leg for a single.

23.2

Akash Deep to Jamie SmithQuestions being asked! BEATEN! Into the corridor of uncertaintyback of a length and outside off. Jamie Smith has a casual poke at it without much foot movement and is beaten past the outside edge by a kitten-whisker.

23.1

Akash Deep to Jamie SmithSwings into the pads on a fuller lengthSmith pushes it to mid on.

Over 23

22.6

Prasidh Krishna to Ben StokesOn middle angling in on a lengthBen Stokes tucks it straight to short mid-wicket.

22.5

Prasidh Krishna to Ben StokesNagging lengtharound fourth and fifth stump. Stokes lets it be.

22.4

Prasidh Krishna to Ben StokesLands around off and then straightens up with an extra bounce. Stokes hangs his bat in the air to leave.

22.3

Prasidh Krishna to Ben StokesFractionally fuller on offStokes leans ahead and defends it out to short cover.

22.2

Prasidh Krishna to Ben StokesGood length on the stumpsblocked off the back foot.

22.2

Prasidh Krishna to Ben StokesNO BALL FOUR! Too full from Prasidh on the stumpsBen Stokes flicks it away to deep square leg for a boundary. And it is the No Ball given for back foot as Krishna's back leg was cutting the return crease.

22.1

Prasidh Krishna to Ben StokesFrom around the wicket served on a lengthStokes gets right behind it as he presses forward.

Over 22

21.6

Akash Deep to Jamie SmithFOUR! Lovely shot to get off the mark! Fractionally short on off Jamie Smith stands tallrides the bounce and punches it through covers for a boundary.

21.5

Akash Deep to Jamie SmithDelivers it on a nagging length outside offSmith tentatively hangs his bat out away from his body. Gets it off the outer half and it dribbles towards gully.

21.4

Akash Deep to Jamie SmithIn the channel on off on a good lengthSmith shoulders arms.

21.3

Akash Deep to Harry BrookOUT! LBW! Akash Deep gets his fourth and has fished out the big wicket of Brook! Hard length pitching outside off and cutting back in very sharply. Harry Brook is cut into half and is absolutely cramped up for space. Gets into a tangle as the ball beats him on the inside edge and thuds onto the back pad. A huge appeal for LBW and up goes the finger. That has taken Brook by total surprise but he reviews it straightaway! UltraEdge shows a clear gap and Ball Tracking shows the ball to be clipping the top of middle on the umpire's call. England are 83/5rocked early as Brook departs on 23 (31).

21.2

Akash Deep to Harry BrookOn off on a lengthsolidly defended by Brook.

21.1

Akash Deep to Harry BrookLength ball outside off taking off from the pitch. Harry Brook plays it with soft hands dabs it to the right of the diving Nitish Kumar Reddy at gully. NKR gets a hand on the ball and parries it to Jadeja at backward point. MeanwhileBrook is almost halfway through the single as Jadeja is a bit casual and fumbles to gather the ball. Brook gets sent back and has enough time to get back home.

Over 21

20.6

Prasidh Krishna to Ben StokesGood length gets that extra bounce again outside offStokes leaves it watchfully.

20.5

Prasidh Krishna to Ben StokesFired fuller and on offStokes leans on it and knocks it to short cover.

20.4

Prasidh Krishna to Ben StokesLength ball on the stumpstapped across to the leg side by Stokes.

20.3

Prasidh Krishna to Ben StokesRushed! Krishna hits the good length angling in from offwith some extra bounce. Ben Stokes is not allowed to get fully forward as he tries to adjust to the bounce and plays over the line and is hit on the back thigh pad.

20.2

Prasidh Krishna to Ben StokesStraighter and fuller angling on offfrom around the stumps. Stokes blocks it out with a straight bat.

20.1

Prasidh Krishna to Ben StokesNice and full on offStokes defends it on the front foot.

Over 20

19.6

Akash Deep to Ben StokesTouch fuller from Akash on offBen Stokes flicks it to the left of mid-wicket and gets a single.

19.5

Akash Deep to Ben StokesGood length on offblocked straight back.

19.4

Akash Deep to Ben StokesHard length angling in and around offBen Stokes hangs back and taps it onto the surface.

19.3

Akash Deep to Ben StokesLength-deliverydefended back to the bowler.

19.2

Akash Deep to Ben StokesStokes is away! Back of a length angling in from around the stumps. Ben Stokes steers it away to deep backward square leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal runs to his right from deep fine leg to intercept and he does but while doing sohe slips on the ground and parries the ball behind him. But recovers well by getting up and preventing it from going to the ropes. Two taken.

19.1

Akash Deep to Ollie PopeOUT! PLAYED ON! BOWLED! Ollie Pope will feel a bit unlucky here but India get the breakthrough! That extra bounce does the trick for Akash. He continues to hit the deck hard on top of the middle. It lifts off the deck and surprises Pope who brings his bat in front to defend. But the ball nips in grazes the back arm of the batter and rolls back into the stumps behind. Akash Deep is ecstatic as he gets his third wicketand so are India. England are 80/4.

Over 19

18.6

Prasidh Krishna to Harry BrookShort of a lengthclimbing onto the batter. Harry Brook rises on the toes and dabs it in front of short cover.

18.5

Prasidh Krishna to Harry BrookFOUR! Put away! Width on offer from Krishnaon a good length. Harry Brook hangs back in the crease and plays the square cut. Gets a boundary at deep backward point.

18.4

Prasidh Krishna to Harry BrookFuller and on offpushed back to the bowler.

18.3

Prasidh Krishna to Harry BrookWhoa! That just took off but adjusted well by Brook! Hard length lifting off the deck suddenly on offHarry Brook is flummoxed with the extra bounce but takes the bottom hand off the bat to dab it down. Gets it off the outside edge and the ball goes past the right of the gully fielder for a couple of runs.

18.2

Prasidh Krishna to Harry BrookAttacks off stump on a lengthBrook keeps it out to short cover.

18.1

Prasidh Krishna to Harry BrookNagging length on middleHarry defends it solidly.

Over 18

17.6

Akash Deep to Harry BrookStrayed onto the padson a good length. Harry Brook nudges it to deep backward square leg for a single. Not much happening in terms of movement.

17.5

Akash Deep to Harry BrookHard length on top of offHarry Brook blocks it back to the bowler.

17.4

Akash Deep to Harry BrookAims the sticks good lengthangling into the batter. Harry Brook meets the ball under his eyes and blocks it off.

17.3

Akash Deep to Harry BrookJust tails in a touch on middleHarry Brook flicks it to mid-wicket.

17.2

Akash Deep to Harry BrookOn off on a lengthBrook lets it arrive and dabs it with soft hands to the off side.

17.1

Akash Deep to Harry BrookStarts with a fuller delivery does Akash outside offHarry Brook mistimes the drive to the cover region.

Over 17

16.6

Prasidh Krishna to Ollie PopeAttacks the stumps full in lengthOllie Pope forces the drive to mid off.

16.5

Prasidh Krishna to Ollie PopeShort delivery outside offPope does not go fishing at it.

16.4

Prasidh Krishna to Ollie PopeThis one nips away from offon the shortish length. Ollie Pope gets behind the line and knocks it to the off side.

16.3

Prasidh Krishna to Ollie PopeMakes the batter play at it length-delivery on offOllie Pope leans on and defends it off the outer half of the bat to the gully region.

16.2

Prasidh Krishna to Ollie PopeNo swing! Goes straight on a lengthjust outside off. Ollie Pope offers no shot at it.

16.1

Prasidh Krishna to Harry BrookBack of a length around offBrook taps it out to the point region for a quick single. First run of Day 5.

Over 16

15.6

Akash Deep to Ollie PopeAn inswinger on the padsOllie Pope flicks this full ball to deep square leg. Washington Sundar from deep fine leg runs across to his left and mops it up. The batters hurry back for the second run. And that will be STUMPS ON DAY 4!

15.5

Akash Deep to Harry BrookDrifts it way down leg does Akashon a length. Harry Brook whips it behind square on the leg side for a single.

15.4

Akash Deep to Harry BrookTouch fuller and on middle and leg Harry Brook clips it along the groundto the right of mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

15.3

Akash Deep to Harry BrookFOUR! Easily done! Onto the pads on a lengthHarry Brook gets across and guides it with the pace to deep fine leg for a boundary.

15.2

Akash Deep to Harry BrookGood length angling into the batterblocked straight back.

15.1

Akash Deep to Harry BrookFOUR! Just wide of mid-wicket! Wasn't timed that well from Brook! Hands on heads for Gill! Angling onto the leg stump full in length. Harry Brook clips it uppishly and to the right of the diving Mohammed Siraj at mid-wicket. Siraj dives full-stretch as he flings himself towards the ballbut it is just too wide of him and races away to the fence.

Over 15

14.6

Mohammed Siraj to Ollie PopeFuller and around offOllie Pope takes a giant stride ahead to block it out.

14.5

Mohammed Siraj to Ollie PopeA shout for LBW from Siraj but not entertained by the umpire. Probably an inside edge. Back of a lengthdeviating into the batter off the pitch. Ollie Pope tries to block it forward but gets an inside edge onto the front pad.

14.4

Mohammed Siraj to Ollie PopeWatchful leave! In-between length around the fourth and fifth stump lineOllie Pope shoulders arms.

14.3

Mohammed Siraj to Ollie PopeGood-length delivery outside offOllie Pope hangs back and cuts it straight to Ravindra Jadeja at backward point.

14.2

Mohammed Siraj to Ollie PopeNagging length on middleworked to square leg.

14.1

Mohammed Siraj to Ollie PopeBack of a length cutting back inOllie Pope blocks it off the inside half of the bat to the leg side.

Over 14

13.6

Prasidh Krishna to Ollie PopeQuite full and around offOllie Pope strides ahead and drives it wide of mid off for a quick single.

13.5

Prasidh Krishna to Ollie PopePitched outside off on a short of a good lengthOllie Pope covers the off stump and leaves.

13.4

Prasidh Krishna to Ollie PopeNagging length on middle and legsteered to mid-wicket.

13.3

Prasidh Krishna to Ollie PopeHits the fuller length on off nipping in a shade. Ollie Pope gets half-forward to defendbut gets an inside edge onto the front pad as the ball rolls on the pitch.

13.2

Prasidh Krishna to Ollie PopeBEATEN! A jaffa from Krishna! Bowls around off inviting the batter to draw his front foot out. The ball angles in and then straightens up the pitchand beats Pope's outside edge by a whisker.

13.1

Prasidh Krishna to Ollie PopeCurves into the batter on the leg stumpOllie Pope flicks the length ball to short mid-wicket.

Over 13

12.6

Akash Deep to Harry BrookFull and attacking the stumpsHarry Brook prods forward and keeps it out.

12.5

Akash Deep to Harry BrookBack of a length drifting back inHarry Brook blocks it off the back foot.

12.4

Akash Deep to Harry BrookJags back in from off on a good length. Brook covers the line and dabs it to the leg sidebeside the pitch.

12.3

Akash Deep to Harry BrookFull and in front of the sticks. Brook pushes it to the right of the bowler.

12.2

Akash Deep to Harry BrookHard length outside offpunched to the cover-point region. A fumble there allows the batters to skate off for the second run.

12.1

Akash Deep to Harry BrookOn off fullstraightening up. Harry Brook is squared up and manages to keep it out.

Over 12

11.6

Prasidh Krishna to Ollie PopeThat hurried him! A sharp nip-backer from offon a length. Ollie Pope is rushed into the shot and is cramped up for space. Wears it on the thigh pad and the ball rolls behind.

11.5

Prasidh Krishna to Ollie PopeGood length on the stumpspunched across to mid on.

11.4

Prasidh Krishna to Ollie PopeINSIDE EDGE FOUR! Almost played on! Back of a length jagging back off the surface. Ollie Pope leans forward to blockbut the ball takes the inside edge and deflects off the back pad before racing down to deep fine leg for a boundary.

11.3

Prasidh Krishna to Ollie PopeGood-length delivery around offOllie Pope taps it out to backward point.

11.2

Prasidh Krishna to Ollie PopeNice and full on offPope blocks it to short cover.

11.1

Prasidh Krishna to Ollie PopeNagging length outside offPope leaves it alone.

Over 11

10.6

Akash Deep to Harry BrookShort of a good length outside offHarry Brook punches it on the rise to deep point. Ravindra Jadeja from backward point chases the ball before the ropes with a slide. The batters hare back for the second in the meantime.

10.5

Akash Deep to Harry BrookA well-directed bouncer on the leg stumpHarry Brook gets inside the line and ducks under it.

10.4

Akash Deep to Harry BrookFuller and straighter on offHarry Brook gets on top of the ball to block.

10.3

Akash Deep to Harry BrookWider angle full and on the stumpsHarry Brook presses forward blocks it off.

10.2

Akash Deep to Joe RootOUT! OUTFOXED! BOWLED'EM! Totally unplayable seed from Akash and he gets a big fish Joe Root! A cold celebration from the seamer as England lose their third wicket! Fires this too fullsliding on middle. It lands and straightens up a touch. Joe Root plays for the initial line to work across but the ball cuts away from him and beats the outside edge before making a total mess of the sticks behind. Joe Root departs for 6 (16) and England are 50/3.

10.1

Akash Deep to Joe RootGood length on offangling in. Worked to mid off.

Over 10

9.6

Prasidh Krishna to Ollie PopeGood length outside offjagging back in off the deck. Pope plays a loose shot to cut it square and the ball grazes the inside edge and travels flat and dips on its way to the keeper. Pant bends low to scoop the ball from the ground and is unsure whether it bumped before entering his mitts. The onfield umpires send it upstairs. The slow-motion replay shows that it has indeed bumped on the ground before tucking into the gloves.

9.5

Prasidh Krishna to Ollie PopeSpeared fuller and on offpushed to the left of mid on.

9.4

Prasidh Krishna to Ollie PopeLength-delivery on offPope goes for the square cut but chops it behind the stumps.

9.3

Prasidh Krishna to Joe RootAnother convincing appeal for LBW but the umpire remains unmoved yet another time. Rishabh Pant assisted in taking the review and Shubman Gill signals for it. This is on a good length sliding onto the leg stump line Joe Root gets across on the crease to work it into the leg side but misses to lay the bat on it. The ball passes close to the inside edge and raps on the front pad. UltraEdge shows a flat linebut the Ball Tracking shows that the ball is going past the leg stump on the projection. A leg bye is taken as the ball rolls off the pad to the square leg region. Another piece of brilliant umpiring as India lose another review. They have only one remaining now. The 50 is up for England.

9.2

Prasidh Krishna to Ollie PopeLength-delivery outside offcut behind square on the off side for a single.

9.1

Prasidh Krishna to Ollie PopePrasidh Krishna is into the attack now. Lands it on a back of a length and outside offdabbed to the point region.

Over 9

8.6

Akash Deep to Joe RootNagging length on offJoe Root leans on it and blocks it off solidly.

8.5

Akash Deep to Joe RootBowled from a wider angle again around off on a lengthRoot defends it out from the crease.

8.4

Akash Deep to Joe RootA huge appeal for LBW but the umpire does not entertain it! Looked a bit high on the bounce to the naked eye. A bit of a chatter between Gill and Akash but they do not opt for a review this time. Akash Deep bowls it from a wider angle and lands it on a good length angling into the batter. It lands and nips further into the batter. Joe Root is trapped in front to block and plays over the linebut misses on the inside edge and the ball raps high on the front pad. Ball Tracking later shows that the ball is indeed passing over the leg stump on the projection.

8.3

Akash Deep to Ollie PopeTouch full and on the stumpsOllie Pope prods forward and steers it to backward point for a single. Quick tap and run!

8.2

Akash Deep to Ollie PopeShoots it on the back of a length on offOllie Pope opens up and knocks it onto the pitch.

8.1

Akash Deep to Ollie PopeShort of a length outside offPope rises with the bounce and cuts it to the fielder at backward point.

Over 8

7.6

Mohammed Siraj to Joe RootOn the stumps good lengthRoot meets the ball under his eyes to block it back to the bowler.

7.5

Mohammed Siraj to Joe RootAngles on top of middle on a lengthRoot gets behind the ball and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

7.4

Mohammed Siraj to Joe RootShapes away from outside offRoot lets it be.

7.3

Mohammed Siraj to Joe RootFOUR! Guides it away with ease! Siraj slides this down leg full in lengthJoe Root uses his wrists to work it towards deep fine leg for a boundary.

7.2

Mohammed Siraj to Joe RootNips away from offon a length. Root rises on the toes and guides it straight to backward point.

7.1

Mohammed Siraj to Joe RootA gentle outswinger but outside offRoot leaves.

Over 7

6.6

Akash Deep to Ollie PopeFOUR! Helped away! Angled onto the padson a length. Ollie Pope gets inside the line and tickles it away to the fence at deep fine leg for a boundary.

6.5

Akash Deep to Ollie PopeLength ball and on offblocked off to cover.

6.4

Akash Deep to Ollie PopeGood length angling inOllie Pope looks to work across the line and gets an inside edge onto the thigh pad.

6.3

Akash Deep to Ollie PopeEDGED FOUR! Full and on off straightening up a fraction. Ollie Pope looks to flick it to the leg sidebut the leading edge is found and the ball shoots past the right of the diving gully fielder for a boundary.

6.2

Akash Deep to Ollie PopeHard length skidding through the surface on off Pope is squared up and stabs on the pitch. Againthe bottom hand comes off the bat.

6.1

Akash Deep to Ollie PopeSpeared fuller and outside off Ollie Pope drives it through covers. One hand comes off the batbut he controls it along the turf and in the gap. Two taken.

Over 6

5.6

Mohammed Siraj to Ollie PopeThis one nips away from off on a lengthOllie Pope gets on the back foot and knocks it to cover-point for a quick single.

5.5

Mohammed Siraj to Ollie PopeGood delivery! Shapes away from off on a good length. Ollie Pope looks to play at itbut decides to hang his bat in the air to leave.

5.4

Mohammed Siraj to Ollie PopeKeeps the line of attack outside offon a length. Pope offers no shot as the ball nibbles away.

5.3

Mohammed Siraj to Joe RootOn top of off on the good lengthJoe Root waits for the ball to come at him and punches it through covers for a single.

5.2

Mohammed Siraj to Joe RootA bit of a tail back into the batterfull and on middle. Joe Root forces the drive to mid off.

5.1

Mohammed Siraj to Joe RootShapes in around off and then straightens off the deckon a length. Root watchfully leaves by shouldering arms at it.

Over 5

4.6

Akash Deep to Ollie PopeAn absolute whisperer! Bowls from a wider angle on a good lengthjust around the fourth stump. Ollie Pope finds himself in a very awkward position to block that from the pitch. Plays inside the line and the ball misses the outside edge by a kitten-whisker. What a probing opening spell this has been from Akash Deep.

4.5

Akash Deep to Ollie PopeSome extra bounce there for Akash as he hits the deck hardaround off. Ollie Pope watchfully dabs it to the backward point region.

4.4

Akash Deep to Joe RootRoot is off the mark! Back of a length on the padsan easy tuck away to deep backward square leg for a single.

4.3

Akash Deep to Ben DuckettOUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Absolute beauty from Akash Deep! India all over England now! Runs full tilt from around the stumps cannons it on the off stump line. The ball kisses the surface and arrives a lot quicker with the skid than Duckett anticipates and also cuts in a touch. The southpaw tries to play it from the creasebut is a bit late to bring his bat down to block and an inside edge is found. The ball then smashes behind into the stumps. Ben Duckett departs for a quickfire 25 (15) and England are 30/2.

4.2

Akash Deep to Ben DuckettFOUR! Through the gap! Lovely piece of timing by Duckett! Width on offer outside offlength ball. Enough time and space to work with for Ben as he stays back and punches it through backward point for a boundary.

4.1

Akash Deep to Ben DuckettCannoned on the middle stump full in lengthDuckett knocks it across to mid on.

Over 4

3.6

Mohammed Siraj to Ben DuckettBack of a length on offpunched behind backward point for a single.

3.5

Mohammed Siraj to Ben DuckettFOUR MORE! Two in two for Duckett! And that's deliberately played! Around the stumps length around off. Ben Duckett opens the bat face and steers it between the third slip and the gully fielders. Nitish Kumar Reddy at gully is a bit late to react as he gets low sticks out his right hand. Goes one-handed to grab the ballbut it evades him and races behind to the deep third fence.

3.4

Mohammed Siraj to Ben DuckettFOUR! Smashed away! Plenty of width outside offon a length. Ben Duckett throws the kitchen-sink at it and slashes it over backward point for a boundary on the bounce.

3.3

Mohammed Siraj to Ben DuckettPitches on middle and nibbles awayBen opens the bat face late and glides it to gully.

3.2

Mohammed Siraj to Ben DuckettToo full and outside offBen Duckett drills it straight to short cover.

3.1

Mohammed Siraj to Ben DuckettAngled across off on a lengthDuckett cuts it straight to point.

3.1

Mohammed Siraj to Ben DuckettSiraj fires it full and across off Ben Duckett plants his front foot out to smash it down the ground but ends up bumping it back to the bowler. Uhoh! Siraj has overstepped here and it is a No Ball.

Over 3

2.6

Akash Deep to Ollie PopeSlides it down leg on a lengthOllie Pope works it behind square on the leg side for a couple of runs. End of an eventful over.

2.5

Akash Deep to Ollie PopeBack of a length outside offOllie Pope dabs it off the back foot to backward point.

2.4

Akash Deep to Ollie PopeFuller than a good length outside offOllie Pope pushes it to cover.

2.3

Akash Deep to Ollie PopeGood length and outside the off stump with a slight shape away. Pope with a waft at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

2.2

Akash Deep to Ben DuckettBack of a length angling on middle and legsteered to deep backward square leg for a single.

2.1

Akash Deep to Ben DuckettA loud confident celebrappeal from the Indians in unison but the umpire's finger stays down! All the Indians converge and Shubman Gill instantly signals the 'T' for a review for caught behind. Ben Duckett is going nowhere but the Indians are very convinced. Akash Deep bashes the ball on a hard length around off and gets it to nip away from the deck. Ben Duckett tries to flick it across. but without much foot movement as he plays it from the crease. The ball passes close to the outside edge and Rishabh Pant does the rest behind the stumps. And a fantastic decision as the UltraEdge shows no bat but it clipped the back pad on the way to the keeper which resulted in the noise and the deflection. India lose a reviewbut that was a snorter from Akash.

Over 2

1.6

Mohammed Siraj to Ollie PopeMoving away in the air on a lengthOllie Pope transfers the weight on the front foot and eases it through covers. Collects a couple of runs to get off the mark.

1.5

Mohammed Siraj to Ollie PopeJagging back in on off on a back of a lengthOllie stays back and tucks it to mid-wicket.

1.4

Mohammed Siraj to Zak CrawleyOUT! TAKEN! 'Catch it' is the cry and Sai Sudharsan answers the call! Zak Crawley goes for a 7-ball duck. Shaping away from the right-hander on a lengthZak Crawley does not quite get forward and just goes for the drive with his hands. Gets a thickish outside edge that goes low and straight into the waiting hands of Sai at backward point. Sudharsan stays low to snaffle it.

1.3

Mohammed Siraj to Ben DuckettMore runs! This nips back in a bit on off on a good lengthBen Duckett waits back and punches it through cover-point. Sai Sudharsan goes after it and tumbles in the direction of the ropes to pull the ball in. Three runs taken.

1.2

Mohammed Siraj to Ben DuckettFOUR! Easy pickings! Full and on the padsBen Duckett brings his wrists into play and clips it to the right of deep fine leg for four more.

1.1

Mohammed Siraj to Ben DuckettFOUR! Ben Duckett is away and off the pair! From over the wicket on a back of a length over off Duckett gets on top of the bounce and steers it with an open bat face to the right of the diving backward point fielder for a boundary. Siraj is not pleased one bit with the effort of Sai Sudharsanwho is on the park as a substitute.

Over 1

0.6

Akash Deep to Zak CrawleyOuch! On a nagging length on offZak Crawley looks to get behind the line of the ball. Gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball jags back in and kicks up a bit to catch him on the box. Crawley is down on his haunches. Deep starts with a maiden!

0.5

Akash Deep to Zak CrawleySwinging away on a good length in the corridor of offCrawley presses forward for the block. Gets it off the outer half to backward point.

0.4

Akash Deep to Zak CrawleyOn the fuller side just outside offthis nips back in a bit but Zak Crawley has his off stump covered whilst making the leave.

0.3

Akash Deep to Zak CrawleyMakes the batter play this time on a good length around the sixth stumpZak defends it out with a straight bat.

0.2

Akash Deep to Zak CrawleyBrings the line closer to the off stump shaping away on a good lengthleft alone by Zak.

0.1

Akash Deep to Zak CrawleyDeep charges in from over the wicket and lands the first one short and wide on offZak Crawley gets closer to the line and shoulders arms.

Phew. That brings us to the end of an extremely run-laden, record-breaking and historic Edgbaston Test. India take the honours from here by levelling the series by 1-1. Now then, it's a quick turnaround for both sides as the caravan now heads towards the Home of Cricket, The Lord's for the third Test. Both teams will be reinforced by some of their key players as Jasprit Bumrah will be back for that game for India, while for England, Jofra Archer might feature. But with just a three-day gap for that Test, how much will the fatigue come into play? Only time will tell. The Lord's Test kicks off on Thursday, 11th July and the first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT). But till then, you can catch the other cricketing action happening elsewhere. From this matchcenter, then, it's goodbye! Take care, cheers!

One of the few bright sparks for England in an otherwise lopsided contest was Jamie Smith. He emerged as a rare positive for England, unfurling a superb counterpunch with his brilliant hundred in the first innings and forming a record-breaking 303-run stand with Harry Brook, even as seasoned names like Root and Pope faltered. But England’s top-order woes were glaring. On a surface that produced 1,692 runs on aggregate, their openers contributed just 44 across both innings, repeatedly undone by India's pinpoint new-ball discipline. Fixing that fragility will be crucial moving forward.

India’s dominance across the Edgbaston Test was underpinned by their superior use of the new ball, right through the Test. While England’s pacers, particularly Josh Tongue and Brydon Carse, often resorted to shorter lengths, more suited to bouncier southern hemisphere tracks, India’s seamers stuck to fuller lengths, zeroing in on the stumps, which reaped rich rewards on this slower surface. That tactical clarity allowed them to extract movement, create pressure, and strike early in both innings. Akash Deep, stepping in the massive shoes of Jasprit Bumrah, made an instant impact with his control and intent, including a peach to dismiss Joe Root. Siraj, leading the attack, bowled with heart and precision, setting the tone with his relentless energy. Together, they brought the pitch to life and made the ball talk.

The Indian skipper, Shubman Gill, is deservedly named PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his stellar display with the bat. Reflecting on the team’s performance, he shared that everything they addressed after the previous Test was put into action this time around. Tells that the improvements across departments, particularly in bowling and fielding, were clear. Adds that on this kind of a wicket, they knew if they got 400-500 runs, it would be enough. Appreciates his bowlers and says that they were magnificent with the way they went through the English top order. On Akash Deep's bowling, Gill mentions that he hit the right lengths and was getting the ball to move in both directions, which is pretty difficult to do on such pitches. On his batting, he says he is feeling very comfortable and it feels great that the team wins the match because of his contributions. On being asked about Bumrah's selection for the Lord's Test, he informs that Jasprit Bumrah will feature in the third Test.

The captain of England, Ben Stokes, admits that not being able to capitalise after having India at 211 for 5 in the first innings was a key moment in the game. He shares that things could have panned out very differently had they managed to break through quickly at that stage. Stokes believes that as the match progressed, the pitch began to suit India more than England and he did not expect the surface to play this way on the final day. Reflects on being 84 for 5 in the first innings, noting that it left his side playing catch-up from that point onward. He says his side tried everything they could with the ball, but concedes that when a team like India gets on top, it becomes incredibly difficult to wrest back control. Stokes also touches on the physical and mental demands of the game, saying it’s always tough when you spend an entire day in the field and then have to bat at the end of it. He adds that the team will find themselves in more such situations going forward and that it’s about learning to adapt and grow as individuals. Praises Jamie Smith for the way he batted and feels that his wicketkeeping often goes under the radar. Mentions that the partnership between Smith and Harry Brook was very special.

... THE PRESENTATION ...

After a rain-delayed start on Day 5, India had a race-against-time kind of scenario, as ten overs were lost due to rain. But they tightened their grip in a pivotal first session on Day 5, striking thrice to leave England tottering at 153/6 by Lunch. Akash Deep set the tone early, removing Pope and Brook in a fiery burst, while Washington Sundar landed the telling blow just before the break by trapping Stokes. Post Tea, Jamie Smith did offer strong resistance, but once he fell on a brilliant 88, the Indians just took the wind out of their sails. Akash Deep finished off with a six-fer, and overall snagged 10 wickets in the whole match. This led to India's first-ever win in Birmingham after eight unsuccessful attempts, including 7 defeats and a draw.

Day 4 saw India assert their dominance with the bat, highlighted by Shubman Gill’s superb 161. England began well, with overhead conditions helping them remove both overnight batters. But Rishabh Pant walked in and quickly took the wind out of their sails with a typically counterattacking innings. Although Pant fell after lunch, he had already provided India with the perfect launchpad. Jadeja and Gill then adopted a more cautious approach until Tea before accelerating in the final session to set up the declaration. Gill finished with 430 runs in the match, the second most in Test history and the highest by an Indian. Having toiled all day, England were set a massive target of 608, and their day went from bad to worse as they lost three out of their top four before stumps.

Day 3 witnessed quite the see-saw battle and was one of those days that left you wanting more. India started strongly, with Mohammed Siraj striking twice in two balls to reduce England to 84/5, still trailing by 503 runs. Jamie Smith then launched a spirited counterattack, joined by Harry Brook, as the duo shifted the momentum with a marathon 303-run stand. Both batters brought up centuries on either side of the lunch break, with Smith going on to score 184, the highest by an English wicketkeeper in Test cricket. It was only after the second new ball that fortunes turned for India, with Akash Deep and Siraj wrapping up the innings once Brook was dismissed. Siraj finished with six wickets. India lost Yashasvi Jaiswal late in the day but still ended with a commanding 244-run lead.

Day 2 belonged entirely to India. Gill turned his overnight ton into a majestic 269, the highest ever by an Indian Test captain, blending patience with precision. He formed marathon partnerships with Jadeja (89) and Washington Sundar (42), guiding India to a mammoth 587. England’s bowlers toiled with little reward, their short-ball tactics falling flat. When it was their turn to bat, India’s seamers flipped the script. Akash Deep struck twice in two balls, and Siraj added a third to leave England reeling at 25/3. Root and Brook steadied the ship, but by stumps, India had already stamped their authority on the match.

Now, let's take a sneak peek at how this Edgbaston Test progressed. Ben Stokes gambled on a flat Edgbaston pitch, inviting India to bat, and for a moment, it looked like the move might pay off. KL Rahul fell early, but Karun Nair and Yashasvi Jaiswal stitched together a steady 80-run stand. Jaiswal looked fluent before falling for 87, triggering a brief wobble as India slipped from 208/3 to 211/5. But Shubman Gill, calm as ever, soaked up the pressure and brought up a graceful century, while Jadeja played the perfect foil. The pair saw off the second new ball and closed Day 1 at 310/5, firmly in control.

After the bruising defeat at Headingley, where India let slip a match that was firmly in their grasp, the pressure heading into Birmingham was immense. The scars of that collapse ran deep, and the urgency to bounce back and level the series was unmistakable and desperate. Amidst that backdrop, India made a bold, calculated call, by resting Jasprit Bumrah, their premier fast bowler, despite the stakes. Bumrah had bowled 43.4 taxing overs in Leeds, and with a packed calendar ahead, the management rested him for this Test. It was a move that raised eyebrows, especially given they were coming into this game on the back of a defeat. And yet, India pulled it off, with clarity, composure, and a touch of flair.

EDGBASTON HAS BEEN BREACHED AND HOW! Akash Deep stands tall and still, arms spread wide and aloft, eyes lifted to the heavens, soaking in a moment that has eluded generations. India have broken the Birmingham barrier at last. It couldn’t be done in the era of the legendary Kapil Dev, slipped away during MS Dhoni’s storied reign, and narrowly missed under the passionate charge of Virat Kohli. But today, under the fresh-faced command of Shubman Gill, history has been created. India seal their largest-ever victory by runs on overseas soil, thumping England by a staggering 336 runs. A statement win, not just in margin, but in dominance across all five days.

A slight halt in the play as Akash Deep requests the onfield umpire, Sharfuddoula, to tighten the spike of his boot. The umpire tightens up with an object and Akash also gets his spikes cleaned a bit.

HIGH DRAMA! An adventurous shot attempt there by Shoaib Bashir as he tries to scoop, but misses. Takes the review as the umpire gives it out because it is caught in the first slip. UltraEdge confirms no contact with the gloves as the ball passes by, striking Bashir flush on the front pad instead.

Shoaib Bashir is the last man in.

Mohammed Siraj pulls out of his delivery stride. Just as he was about to bowl, he landed awkwardly on the landing area, which seemed a bit uneven.

Mohammed Siraj (10-3-52-1) is back into the attack, replacing Prasidh Krishna.

The replays of that dropped catch from Jadeja's previous over are in. KL Rahul was still setting the field and gesturing towards the man at short fine leg when Ravindra Jadeja began his run-up. Rahul was slightly off guard as the ball came at him, and he couldn’t react in time.

Josh Tongue walks in at number 10.

DRINKS BREAK. England lost Ben Stokes on the stroke of Lunch, leaving their lower order vulnerable, but Jamie Smith has remained unfazed. With composure and flair, he has carved out a resilient half-century, countering the spinners with a few authoritative blows and sticking to his natural game. However, India's bowlers have kept the pressure on. Akash Deep returned with purpose, and Prasidh Krishna unsettled the batters with a barrage of rib-ticklers, eventually removing Chris Woakes to edge India even closer to a commanding position. India are three good deliveries away from scripting history at Edgbaston and would aim to wipe out the remaining wickets in this session itself, to avoid any further hiccup.

Brydon Carse, another English batter, on a pair, is in at 9.

Prasidh Krishna (9-2-20-0) is back on. He replaces Washington Sundar. Also, it's raining south-east, around 65 miles from here, in Silverstone, where the British Grand Prix is currently underway. The floodlights are glittering now at Edgbaston with a dark band of clouds hovering just over the stadium. Let's hope the weather holds up.

A huge cheer echoes in the crowd as Akash Deep (14-1-58-4) returns into the attack. He replaces Ravindra Jadeja.

Ravindra Jadeja (6-2-14-0) to continue his spell.

Welcome back for the afternoon session at Edgbaston on this final day of the second Test. It has gotten fairly overcast, but it's dry and good enough for the play to resume. Let's hope that the rain stays away from playing spoilsport. Out walk the umpires and the players. The Indians spread out to their fielding positions. Jamie Smith - 32 (53), is joined by Chris Woakes at the crease. Washington Sundar (1.3-0-2-1) has the ball and will complete the remaining over. Let's play...

... DAY 5, SECOND SESSION ...

Well then, it was indeed a thoroughly entertaining session, with the batters getting interrogated right through. India now stand just four quality deliveries away from scripting a historic win at a venue where success has long eluded them. The tourists will look to wrap things up quickly post-Lunch, with the tail now exposed at one end. For England, it's all about survival and digging deep with Jamie Smith, the lone specialist batter left, tasked with holding the fort. A very gripping second session of this fifth day is coming up, folks. Stay tuned as play resumes at 7.40 pm IST (2.10 pm GMT).

Jadeja was then introduced to exploit the widening rough, especially against Ben Stokes and it was genuinely a cat and mouse between both of them. The batters, though, huffed and puffed, were interrogated thoroughly, but held fort through a tricky passage of play. With Akash Deep off the attack, England managed to keep the scoreboard ticking with singles and the occasional boundary. But just before Lunch, Washington Sundar was introduced and struck gold, scalping out Ben Stokes to hand India a commanding edge.

In an interesting tactical move, India didn’t open with the expected Siraj-Akash combination in tandem. Instead, Prasidh Krishna shared the attack, perhaps with an eye on keeping one of the strike bowlers fresh throughout the spell. But in all fairness, Krishna, too, came in with more control, though he didn't get any wicket. The surface had aged into a classic Day 5 track, cracked, tired, and unpredictable. The ball zipped around sharply, and Akash kept hammering the right channels, constantly testing the batters.

After a delayed start due to inclement weather, India resumed under a race-against-time scenario, shaped by revised session durations, and the ball was 16 overs old. England's attempt to blunt any remaining seam threat with a heavy roller proved futile, as India came out spirited, especially Akash Deep who continued from where he left off on Day 4. He was on the money and reaped early rewards as he dismissed Ollie Pope and also got the big fish, Harry Brook, out as well, which saw England lose half their side at 83/5, starting the day from 72/3.

SESSION SUMMARY - 24.3 Overs, 81 Runs, 3 Wickets. A literal hammer-blow for England at the stroke of Lunch. The wicket goes in Washington Sundar's column, but in all fairness, it was assisted by a super-quick over from Jadeja. England tried very hard to wipe the India win out of the equation by batting the first session through, but the visitors responded thoroughly to strike back hard.

Courtesy of Ravindra Jadeja’s quick over, India will manage to squeeze in one more before the break.

This should be the last over before Lunch. Ravindra Jadeja (5-1-14-0) continues.

Spin in tandem with 5 minutes to Lunch. Here's Washington Sundar into the attack. He replaces Mohammed Siraj.

Smith backed away at the last moment and Siraj had to abort. He walks back to reload.

DRINKS BREAK! India would have hoped for a strong start after the delayed start and they have certainly hit their straps. Akash Deep has picked up right where he left off on Day 4, while Prasidh Krishna is finding a good rhythm at the other end. There has been noticeable movement off the surface, with a few deliveries misbehaving off the cracks. England have it all to do now as they look to save this Test. Ben Stokes and Jamie Smith will know that the ball may not do as much once it loses its hardness but for now, they just need to weather the storm. It will be Mohammed Siraj (5-1-29-1) to bowl after the break.

KL Rahul from the slip cordon is asking Shubman Gill to leave cover open. He can be heard saying that there is a chance that Smith will drag it back onto the stumps. A change in the field as a man comes in at silly mid on.

One centurion replaces another. Jamie Smith is in now.

Ben Stokes makes his way out to the centre.

Prasidh Krishna to continue. So, India have opted not to open with their two new-ball performers from yesterday, instead, it is Prasidh and Akash Deep sharing the attack to kick things off today.

It will be Akash Deep from the other end. 8-1-36-2 so far for Akash. Both of Deep’s wickets yesterday came from the opposite end, but he has been brought on from this one now.

The sun is out, and so are the two umpires. Blue skies greet Shubman Gill and his men as they head out to the centre. They are followed by the two overnight batters, Ollie Pope and Harry Brook. India are starting with Prasidh Krishna. Prasidh to Brook. Two slips and a gully in place. Here we go!

With the start of play just moments away, here are the revised session timings for the day. The first session will run from 5.10 pm to 7 pm IST (11.40 am to 1.30 pm GMT), followed by the second session, which will commence at 7.40 pm and continue until 9.40 pm IST (2.10 pm - 4.10 pm GMT). The third and final session of the day will start at 10 pm and conclude at 11.30 pm IST (4.30 pm - 6 pm GMT). If the full quota of 80 overs isn’t completed within this window, provided the light permits.

UPDATE - 4.51 pm IST (11.21 am GMT) - Hurrah! The covers are being peeled off now as the rain has completely stopped. It has gotten much brighter now and we also have a start time. The first ball of Day 5 will be bowled at 5.10 pm IST (11.40 am GMT). Also, weather and light permitting, we will have 80 overs of play. And more pleasing news, the hover cover from the pitch is being removed as well. The Indian players are out in the field and have started their drills.

UPDATE - 4.47 pm IST (11.17 am GMT) - We have now entered the phase where a reduction in overs has commenced. Also, Jonathan Trott is back on air, noting that the rain has eased, but the covers still remain firmly in place. When asked how long the ground staff might take to ready the field for play, he says it shouldn’t take more than 30 minutes, thanks to the excellent drainage system. However, he also highlights that the covers haven’t been removed yet, possibly due to concerns about another spell of rain approaching. He then shifts focus, pointing out that it won’t be easy for the bowlers to keep the ball dry, especially with the Dukes ball, which tends to swell up in damp conditions.

UPDATE - 4.30 pm IST (11 am GMT) - And here comes the rain! Unfortunately, all the excitement from the earlier clearing skies has quickly fizzled out. We have now reached the hour mark since the scheduled start, which means we will begin losing overs from this point onward. Jonathan Trott, however, remains hopeful. He reckons this could be a passing shower, as it is still bright in the direction the weather is moving from. The radar, too, suggests that the rain might not linger for long.

UPDATE - 4.26 pm IST (10.56 am GMT) - Uh oh! The covers are being brought back on. It’s not raining just yet, but the ground staff may be anticipating another spell on the way. A precautionary move, perhaps, with those grey clouds still lingering nearby.

UPDATE - 4.21 pm IST (10.51 am GMT) - The match officials are out in the middle for the scheduled inspection. While the puddles don’t seem to be a major concern, the real worry appears to be a looming band of grey clouds on the horizon that could be heading this way. The square covers have been removed but the hover cover stays on.

UPDATE - 4.11 pm IST (10.41 am GMT) - We are hearing that there will be an inspection at 4.15 pm IST (10.45 am GMT). The ground staff have begun peeling the covers off, starting with the run-up areas. These are all encouraging signs as we edge closer to the start of action on Day 5.

UPDATE - 4.02 pm IST (10.32 am GMT) - Good news! The rain has subsided and conditions have brightened considerably out in the middle. There is still just under half an hour before we start losing overs. The initial burst was a heavy downpour, which then eased into a steady drizzle before stopping altogether. The ground staff have a fair bit of work ahead of them, but the efficient drainage at this venue should help speed things along.

UPDATE - 3.39 pm IST (10.09 am GMT) - Jonathan Trott provides a weather update. He shares that while it's only a light drizzle at the moment, it was preceded by a sharp burst of rain. He adds that the skies in the direction from which the weather is coming appear to be clearing up. Meanwhile, fourth umpire Martin Saggers is out in the middle with an umbrella in hand. He is joined by a member of the support staff and they appear to be checking the radar on a phone.

India's bowling coach, Morne Morkel, is in for a chat. Shares that he’s thoroughly enjoying his time in the camp. Adds that there’s a genuine eagerness and willingness among the players to deliver strong performances and make the country proud. Morkel mentions that the team came in well aware of the flat conditions they would encounter in England. He believes that in such scenarios, the bowlers need to be mentally strong, especially once the ball softens, and that success comes from building sustained pressure from both ends. He points out that the bowling unit has shown clear improvement since Headingley. Reckons that the side slope in Leeds posed a challenge the bowlers weren’t quite used to, and adds that they will face a similar slope at Lord’s next week. Morkel is particularly impressed with Akash Deep. Shares that he came into this match with limited recent red-ball game time and believes the way Akash stepped up and delivered under pressure was highly commendable.

UPDATE - 3.26 pm IST (9.56 am GMT) - A bit of positive news. The rain has reduced in intensity, but it is still steady for now. Encouragingly, the ground staff have started clearing water off the covers. There are a few puddles on the outfield, and the Super Soppers are in action. The drainage at Edgbaston is excellent, and no overs will be lost until an hour of play is officially lost.

UPDATE - 3.15 pm IST (9.45 am GMT) - It’s absolutely pelting down now, and there’s lightning in the area as well. A delayed start is certain, and it looks like we will be waiting a while before any action can resume. While we wait for the weather to clear here in Birmingham, down in Bulawayo, the second Test between South Africa and Zimbabwe is underway. The Proteas, leading the series 1-0, were inserted into bat and lost both openers early, but Wiaan Mulder and David Bedingham have steadied the ship. You can switch tabs and follow the action there in the meantime.

UPDATE - 3.07 pm IST (9.37 am GMT) - The hover cover was taken off briefly but has now been put back on. It is not raining at the moment, but the radar indicates that a heavy band of rain could be on its way. And just as feared, it has started to rain. The good news is that once this passes, conditions are expected to clear up.

Jonathan Trott has an update. Although the skies remain threateningly grey in the distance, he mentions that it is starting to brighten up, which is an encouraging sign.

The visuals from Edgbaston are in. It is drizzling at the moment, but it is not heavy enough to stop the two teams from warming up. The surface remains covered, and the skies above are a gloomy shade of grey. Jonathan Trott is at the ground, and he reckons we might not have a prompt start, but rest assured, we will keep you updated as soon as any official word comes through. Stay tuned!

Whenever an intriguing day lies ahead, the rain gods often like to make their presence felt and add a bit more drama. That could well be the case today in Birmingham. It rained in the early hours of the morning, and the forecast suggests that showers may linger through the first session before clearing later in the day. It’s all set up for a dramatic climax, so hop in and join us for the ride.

As for India, there is no doubt that their pacers have made the new ball talk more effectively than their English counterparts. With that in mind, the declaration seemed timed to allow two cracks at England with the new ball, first late on Day 4 and then again this morning with the ball still relatively new. After all, the cherry tends to stop doing much beyond the 30-over mark.

Ever since the start of the Bazball era, Ben Stokes has been quite vocal about not playing for draws. However, this looks like a mountain too steep to climb, no matter how flat the surface has been over the first four days. You would expect England to first focus on surviving the initial phase, then look to push on if possible, or reassess and shut up shop if the situation demands it.

Hello and a warm welcome, folks. We are back at Edgbaston for Day 5, and there is a sense of 'deja vu' in the air. Much like in Leeds, the Test has gone the distance, with England once again chasing a daunting target. The task is even steeper this time. While they needed 350 on the final day in Leeds, here they require 536. As for India, they had all ten wickets to take in Leeds, whereas today, they need seven to clinch their first Test win at Edgbaston. Whatever the outcome, we are in for a ride, so strap in for what promises to be an exciting finish.

... DAY 5, FIRST SESSION ...

Right then, heading into Day 5, realistically, only two results seem possible, an India win or a draw. Even by England’s fearless standards, 536 runs to get on the final day is asking too much. From an Indian perspective, this has consistently been a new-ball wicket throughout the Test. The real challenge will begin once the ball loses its shine and hardness. That is when the bowlers will need to remain patient and disciplined, as even on Day 4, the surface played true, with no real demons on offer. As for the weather for Day 5, the radar suggests some rain in the early hours of the morning, but it is expected to clear by the time play begins. The first ball on Day 5 is scheduled for 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT). You can join us early for the build-up. See you then. Cheers!

After India declared with a lead of 607 runs, England faced a challenging phase of around an hour and 20 minutes to navigate before stumps. It was not just physical fatigue but also mental exhaustion from having spent so long in the field that made the task even tougher. Once again, it was the new-ball pairing of Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj who made life difficult for the English top order, with Deep producing a beauty to dismiss Joe Root.

However, once he was dismissed, the momentum he had built quickly faded. India adopted a more cautious approach, with Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja content to play out the final 40 minutes before Tea without showing much urgency. The charge eventually came after Tea, as both batters put their foot down and looked to accelerate. Jadeja brought up his second fifty of the match, while Gill went on to score 161. With 430 runs in the Test, Gill surpassed Sunil Gavaskar's 344 to register the most runs by an Indian in a single Test match.

The day began on a promising note for England, with the overcast conditions offering assistance both off the surface and through the air. Brydon Carse challenged both overnight batters, Karun Nair and KL Rahul, and was rewarded with the wicket of Nair. After Rahul fell for 55, Rishabh Pant arrived and immediately injected energy into the innings. England, however, went into the break disappointed after Zak Crawley put down a chance to dismiss Pant on 10. Pant continued in the same vein after the break, with runs flowing steadily for India.

SESSION SUMMARY - 31 overs, 195 runs and 5 wickets. Well, another day of Indian dominance, with events unfolding in a manner quite similar to Day 2. India first piled on the runs, and then made inroads into a weary English top order that had spent a long time in the field. England have it all to do heading into the final day.

Game stopped due to : Wet Ground Condition

Game stopped due to : Rain Stoppage

Game stopped due to : Wet Ground Condition

Game stopped due to : Rain Stoppage

Last over of the day coming up. Akash Deep (7-1-23-2) to bowl.

The master is replaced by his apprentice. Harry Brook walks in with around 20 minutes left in the day.

Gone? Taken behind the stumps by Rishabh Pant but he is not sure. Seemed to have bounced in front before it went into the gloves. Yes, the ball has bounced in front.

Review taken for LBW! Joe Root beaten on the inside edge on the flick but the front-on replay suggests that it could be umpire's call at best. UltraEdge shows no bat and Ball Tracking shows that the ball is missing the leg stump.

Oops! Joe Root pulls out pretty late, almost as Akash Deep was in his delivery stride.

Joe Root walks in at number 4. The top of the middle stump was chipped off as the ball crashed into it, and the stump is now being replaced.

Ollie Pope is in at 3 for England.

Mohammed Siraj to share the attack from the far end.

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