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Hello and welcome to India.com’s coverage of India vs England second Test Day four. We expect a lot of action on penultimate of this Test match. For now, India lead by 298 runs in their second innings. The hosts will resume on an overnight score of 98 for thee with skipper Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane the two unbeaten batsmen. While Kohli will carry on from 56, Rahane will resume on 22. Stay tuned for Ind vs Eng 2nd Test live score updates.
On day three, India bowled out England for 255 in their first innings and secured a valuable lead of 200 runs. Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairtsow added 110 runs for the sixth wicket but that was not enough to take visitors close to India’s total. Ravi Ashwin scalped yet another five-wicket haul as India marinated the grip over the Test match. Also Check- India vs England 2nd Test Full Scorecard
In the second innings, captain Kohli led from the front with an unbeaten half-century, forging a 58-run fourth wicket stand with Rahane after hosts lost three early wickets. Stuart Broad sent both the Indian openers, Murali Vijay and KL Rahul, to the pavilion early on. After the initial jolts, Cheteshwar Pujara was removed y James Anderson as home side looked in trouble with just 40 runs on the board. Also Check- India vs England 2nd Test Day 3 Highlights
It was Kohli and Rahane who eventually bailed the side out of this trouble and put their team in the driving seat. On day four, India will be hoping to score quickly and give at least a target of 400 runs to England. The visiting side, on the other hand, will need a miracle to pull things back.
Given the pitch condition, anything past 300-run mark will be a massive challenge for England to chase. With time left in the match result seems obvious until England batsmen respond with determination. Alastair Cook will be hoping his spinners pick wickets on day four as they failed to pick one on day three. Broad and Anderson were the only ones to find their name in wickets column.
One thing is sure, it is going to be a cracking Sunday. Indian fans will be hoping that the captain Kohli scores back to back Test hundreds and it is very much possible. But first hour on day fur will be crucial as far as batting is concerned.
Here is a look at playing XIs-
India: Murali Vijay, Lokesh Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravichandran Ashwin, Wriddhiman Saha, Ravindra Jadeja, Jayant Yadav, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami.
England: Alastair Cook, Haseeb Hameed, Joe Root, Ben Duckett, Moeen Ali, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Zafar Ansari, Adil Rashid, Stuart Broad, James Anderson.
So that is all from today. Join us for exciting last day tomorrow. Meanwhile, check out India vs England 2nd Test Full Scorecard
Live, India vs England 2nd Test Day 4 | ENG: 87/2:OUT! Ravindra Jadeja has struck! It is Alastair Cook who has to go. Big wicket this for India. The ball kept touch low, Cook looking to play across misses the line and is trapped in front. Umpire gave that one out. Cook opted for DRS but all in vain. And with that it is STUMPS on day four. Cook lbw b Jadeja 54(189)
Live, India vs England 2nd Test Day 4 | ENG: 75/1:OUT! Ravi Ashwin finally provides India a breakthrough. He traps Haseeb Hameed in front of the wickets. The ball kept low and Hameed missed the line. It was a straightforward decision. Nothing Hameed could have done there, resilient innings comes to an end. H Hameed lbw b Ashwin 25(144)
India have lost both reviews now. Umpire's call on impact and although it's crashing into the stumps, Cook remains NOT OUT #INDvENG
— #LiveScores (@Cricket_CAREER) November 20, 2016
Live, India vs England 2nd Test Day 4 | ENG: 70/0: Indian bowlers threatening to take wicket, but nothing in their kitty thus far. Meanwhile, India opt for DRS against Alastair Cook but it is umpire’s call which was not out. As we approach the end of play things getting bit difficult for England openers. Alastair Cook 29 | Haseeb Hameed 13
Live, India vs England 2nd Test Day 4 | ENG: 42/0: Excellent response this by England openers thus far. They need to be wary of Indian spinners though. One wicket might bring too many. Virat Kohli has used all his bowlers so far. After tea break it has been Mohammad Shami and Umesh Yadav in the attack. Alastair Cook 29 | Haseeb Hameed 13
Live, India vs England 2nd Test Day 4 | ENG: 34/0: England so far responding well. And need to bat with this intent. India looking desperate for a wicket here. England openers need to lay a solid platform for this daunting chase. Alastair Cook 20 | Haseeb hameed 12
Such an engrossing test match..India in commanding position while Eng fighting hard to survive..Superb cricket..absolutely love it.#INDvENG
— Faysal Akram (@faysalsalyana) November 20, 2016
Live, India vs England 2nd Test Day 4 | ENG: 23/0: Alastair Cook and Haseeb Hameed doing a fine job thus far. But how long will these two continue to defy the Indian attack. Once the ball gets old, the spin will be regular. Alastair Cook 12 | Haseeb hameed 11
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