ENG vs IND Ball by Ball Commentary

ENGLAND WIN BY 7 WICKETS! Flighted again, full and around leg, Root goes down and reverse-sweeps it towards point and crosses for the winning run. Jonny Bairstow is pumped up and the English balcony is all smiles.

Loopy and around leg, Joe defends it down safely.

FOUR! Scores level now! Tossed up, around leg and landing on the rough, Joe Root kneels down and reverse-sweeps it delightedly through point.

Flighted and full, around leg, Jonny steps back and drives it through point for one.

Around leg, it's tickled down to fine leg for a single.

A well-directed bouncer, Bairstow moves away at the last second.

FOUR! Bairstow is going bonkers now! Siraj cuts his length down, bowls it short and around off, Jonny Bairstow rides the bounce and pulls it powerfully in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

FOUR! That's hammered! Fuller and around off, Jonny Bairstow gets behind the line and drills it past the bowler for a boundary down the ground.

FOUR! Bang! Shortish and around off, Bairstow camps back and whacks it through point for a boundary.

Back of a length, around leg, Root goes back and tucks it behind square leg for a single.

The batter has just blocked that from his crease.

Gets down and reverse-sweeps it behind point for a single.

That is 100 for Jonny Bairstow!! What a player he is and what a game it has been for him! Two centuries in one match and his sixth this year! Full once again on leg, Jonny Bairstow gently nudges it towards square leg for a tight single. There's a direct hit at the striker's end, it's referred too but Joe is found to be safe.

On off, blocked out watchfully.

Full and quicker onto the pads, Jonny Bairstow does well to put his bat down and defend.

This one is around leg, moving down. Bairstow does not offer any shot.

Full and outside off, Joe Root strides across and defends it towards cover! The excitement is in the air as Jonny Bairstow will take strike in the next over.

Full and angling into the pads, Joe Root flicks this towards backward square for a couple of runs.

FOUR! Joe Root is getting there in a hurry! And the crowd says Roooo to cheer for Joe Root! There is width outside off, Root latches onto the room and smacks it past the cover-point fielder for a boundary.

Shardul Thakur bangs this in short and it sits up nicely for Joe Root to pull this wide of the deep square leg fence for a brace. Good effort from Mohammed Siraj in the deep. 350 up!

Jonny Bairstow is no hurry here! On a good length and outside off, Jonny eases it through point for a run.

Shardul Thakur delivers on a good length outside off, Joe Root works it to third man for a single. Brings Jonny Bairstow on strike.

Flatter and on off. Jonny Bairstow fends it back to the bowler.

Darted on the pads, Jonny Bairstow tucks it to the leg side.

Closer to the stumps and some sharp turn, Jonny Bairstow just about manages to defend it to the off side.

Full outside leg and turning, Jonny Bairstow defends it back to the bowler.

Full and on off, Bairstow lunges to defend it out.

On middle and leg, padded away by Bairstow.

Length, on the pads, Root flicks it to short mid-wicket.

WIDE! Short again, outside off. Root leaves it alone and the practices for the ramp shot. Wided.

NO BALL! Short ball, on off. Jonny Bairstow pulls it through backward square leg for one. He moves to 98. The umpire signals a no ball as the bowler oversteps.

Full length, sprayed down leg. Joe Root flicks it to fine leg and scampers through for a single.

SIX! Exquisite! Full length, outside off. Joe Root shuffles across and reverse-scoops it down to third man for a maximum. He played a similar shot against Tim Southee in the last Test series. Displaying his full range.

Length, on middle, Root nudges it to the leg side.

FOUR! Joe Root wants to end things quickly here. It is on a length outside off, Root dances down the track and slams it down the ground for an incredible boundary at long off.

A length ball, on off. Root defends it out watchfully.

Similar line and full, Jonny Bairstow is content to put his pads to it.

Finally connects one as he gets this reverse sweep towards backward point for a single. Full and this time closer to leg stump.

Reverse sweep once again, Joe Root does not connect this as it is bowled outside leg and keeps its line.

Delivers this on the rough outside the leg stump, turns sharply to beat Joe Root, and hits his pads.

Full and outside leg, Joe Root pads it away.

Joe Root has pre-meditated and prepared himself for a reverse sweep. It's down the leg side and Joe misses.

FOUR! Jonny Bairstow is at his best here. He moves to 97. A short ball, on the body. Jonny Bairstow swivels on the back foot and pulls it through backward square leg with disdain for a superb boundary. The target is under 50 now.

Full length, on middle and leg. Root eases it to mid on for a quick single.

It is fuller now, angled down leg, Root stays back and clips it towards mid-wicket.

This time Thakur serves it on a length, around off. Joe Root gets behind and blocks it out solidly.

Touch fuller, on off. Root pushes it to covers.

It is full and on the pads. Jonny Bairstow stays back and clips it through square leg for a single. The Indian players are looking flat at the moment.

Edgy. Length delivery bowled outside off, Joe Root goes back and tries to play this but manages an outside edge towards the first slip fielder. It goes on one bounce to him.

Fuller into the pads, staying a bit low, Joe Root flicks this towards mid-wicket.

FOUR! Top edge for a boundary! Nothing can go wrong for England this morning! Mohammed Siraj bangs it in short and angles it into the batter. Joe Root goes for a pull but skies it towards fine leg. Hanuma Vihari is far from it but still dives to his right in an attempt to catch it but it falls safely and goes for a boundary!

Goes fraction fuller outside off, Joe Root tries to work this to the off side, but mistimes it towards covers.

Similar length slightly outside off, Joe Root gets across and plays this towards cover-point.

Mohammed Siraj serves a good-length delivery on off. Joe Root gets behind this and defends it towards covers.

Another delivery on a length, moving back in a hit, Jonny Bairstow defends it solidly from the crease towards mid on.

Angling it in, on a length around middle, Jonny Bairstow brings down a straight bat as he blocks it to mid on.

Thakur serves a bouncer around off, an easy duck for Jonny Bairstow.

Back of a length, around off, Root rocks back and glides it down to third man for a run.

Wide called for height! A bumper from Thakur but it's way too high outside off. Root leaves and Pant jumps to collect.

Around off on a length, Root covers the line and defends it to the leg side.

Starts his spell by bringing in a length ball from around off, Root defends it close to his body.

Siraj serves it full again, around off, Jonny Bairstow drives but finds the cover fielder. Again 9 from the over, 59 needed more.

Fuller and around off, Jonny drives it back to the bowler. He stays on 92.

Taps a length ball down to backward point for a single.

FOUR! Root is in a hurry now. Fuller in length and outside off, Joe strides forward and creams his drive through covers for a boundary.

Almost drags it on. Siraj delivers it on a length and close to off, Root tries to defend but it takes the bottom edge and bounces beside the stumps. Root is ready to push it away but the ball itself stays away from the stumps.

FOUR! CENTURY FOR ROOT! He raises his arms and the crowd goes, as always - Rooooooooo!!! This is the fifth hundred this year for Joe Root. Width there outside off, short in length, Root chops it down in front of second slip and the ball bounces over the leaping fielder. It races away to the fence. A fantastic knock by the ex-skipper and he makes batting look so pleasing.

Digs it in short, around off, Bairstow stands back and fends it down on the leg side. 9 from the over, 68 needed more.

Back of a length outside off, Jonny Bairstow shoulders arms.

Shortish and outside off, Root gets back and eases it down to third man for a run. Moves to 99!

FOUR! India are bowling on both sides of the wicket. Too full in length, around middle, Joe Root leans across and clips it exceedingly well through mid-wicket. The 200-run stand comes up.

Root moves into the 90s much to the delight of the crowd. Fraction short in length and outside off, Joe Root hangs on the back foot and cleverly guides it down to third man fence.

Serves it full and around off, Root shows the full face of his bat and pushes it past the bowler to mid off.

Back of a length and outside off, this time Root plays it away from Shubman Gill and sends it down to third man for an easy run. 77 needed more.

A little bit of width around off, Root rocks back to play late as he attempts to guide it to third man. He finds Shubman Gill at wide second slip.

Lovely. Fuller in length and outside off, Joe Root unveils a superb square drive and picks up a couple of runs. 300 comes up!

Very full in length and close to off, Root squeezes it out towards the fielder at cover-point.

Lands it on a length and outside off, Root allows it through. This one hardly carries to Pant.

Siraj begins with a full ball outside off, inviting the drive, Root doesn't offer any shot.

Puts it on a length and around off, Jonny Bairstow defends it to the off side. A rare maiden from India, only their fifth in 64 overs.

Shout for an lbw! Nothing from the umpire. A touch short in length, around off and jagging back in, Bairstow fails to defend and is hit on the right thigh. Too high!

Fuller and on off, Jonny gets forward and defends it towards mid on from the inner portion of the bat.

Beats the bat! No luck for India again. Bumrah dishes out a length ball close to off, Bairstow pushes inside the line but is beaten by the late away movement.

Around middle, on a length, Jonny works it straight to the mid-wicket fielder this time.

Slight miscommunication but no harm is done. Fuller in length, around off, Jonny clips it to the right of mid-wicket and steps out for a run. Root responds but is sent back.

FOUR! This is nailed! Shami pitches it up and outside off, Root leans into the drive and thumps it through the gap at covers. Both these batters are going strong and would love to score centuries in a winning cause. 80 needed more.

A length ball on middle and leg, Jonny works it to mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

Fullish and around middle, shaping in, Root plays well as he flicks it through square leg for a single.

Superb stop by Vihari! Width there outside off, Root attacks it and slaps it through the line but Hanuma Vihari comes up with a cracking stop at point.

Angles in a length ball around off, Root defends it from the back foot.

FOUR BYES! India continue to leak runs. Shami fails to control his line again. It's an inswinger which starts from around leg. Root has nothing to do with it and Pant can't stop it even with a dive.

Fuller in length around off, it's fired in, Jonny Bairstow covers the line and defends it towards short mid-wicket.

Moves into the 90s. Back of a length around off, Jonny Bairstow sticks on the back foot and opens the face of his bat. He guides it through cover-point and collects a couple of runs.

Beaten on this occasion! It's a zippy delivery, short in length and outside off, Jonny Bairstow goes nowhere with his footwork as he flays at it away from his body. Gets beaten on the outside edge.

Targets the off stump with a length ball, Jonny Bairstow defends it from the crease.

Bumper around leg, Jonny Bairstow sways away from the line of the delivery.

FOUR! 92 needed more. Fuller in length, around middle and leg, Jonny Bairstow picks it off his pads and drills it past mid on for a superb boundary.

Full in length and outside off, Root gets across the stumps and drives but finds the fielder at cover-point.

On a length and outside off, Jonny dabs it down to third man and crosses.

FOUR BYES! Bonus runs and now England need below 100 runs to win this Test match. Shami loses his radar and sprays a length ball way down the leg side. No chance for Pant and it scoots away to the fine leg fence.

Bowls it on a length and outside off, moving away late, Bairstow makes a watchful leave.

Nearly drags it on! India need some luck. Full and wide outside off, Jonny Bairstow tries to drive but gets an inside edge and it strikes him on the pads.

In the channel outside off, it's on a driving length, Jonny Bairstow withdraws his bat as he makes a leave.

Slightly short in length around off, hurrying into the batter, Root defends it from the inside portion of his bat.

Angles it in, on a length, Root shows the full face of the bat in defense.

FOUR! Not convincing but England have the luck on their side. Fraction short in length and outside off, Root stands back to force it through the line but it takes the bottom edge and races past the left side of Pant for a boundary at fine leg.

Too straight from Bumrah, a shade full and Bairstow eases it through backward square leg for a single.

Back of a length, around off, Jonny stays back and taps it down to backward point. The second slip fielder quickly gets to it. No run is taken.

Wrong start from Bumrah. He begins with a good-length delivery on the pads, Root helps it to deep square leg and picks up a run.

Beauty! Shami darts it in, on a fuller length around off, Jonny Bairstow drops a straight bat in defense but it moves away late to beat the outside edge. A terrific ball to complete an expensive over.

FOUR! Well played! A touch short in length and close to off, Jonny Bairstow delays his shot a touch and steers it through the gap between backward point and gully. England are racing away!

FOUR! Smashed! The changed ball travels to the fence. Poor delivery, on a length and wide outside off, Jonny Bairstow latches onto it and slaps it through point for a cracking boundary. 111 needed more!

Mishit! Shami lands it on a length, around off and shaping back into the batter, Jonny Bairstow tries to punch but it takes the bottom half of his blade and bounces in front of the bowler.

Fuller in length and it's fed around off, Jonny Bairstow covers the line and gently defends it to the off side.

Shami begins with a gentle outswinger. Delivers it on a length and outside off, Jonny Bairstow allows it through to the keeper.

Easy run, that will annoy India. On a length and around off, Bairstow taps it down to point and crosses for a run.

Drifting down the leg side, on a good length, Jonny Bairstow tries to whip it across the line but misses. It goes off his pads to Rishabh Pant who collects it well.

Misfield! India cannot afford that. A length ball around off, Bairstow strokes it towards cover-point where Pujara fumbles and they cross for a couple of runs.

England are away on Day 5. Angling into the batter, on a good length, Root tucks it to deep square leg and crosses for a run.

Shout for an lbw! Shortish and around off, jagging back in sharply and beating the bat of Root. He is struck on the pads, they appeal and then Bumrah signals that it's too high. Good start from India.

Siraj starts with an effort ball. It's short and outside off, shooting off the surface, Root sways away and it nicely carries to Pant.

Shorter one, outside off. Jonny Bairstow leaves it alone. That will be Stumps on Day 4!

Pulls his length back and serves a shorter one, around middle. Joe Root pulls it towards deep square for a single. That brings up the 150-run stand between these two. What a terrific partnership this has been!

Good-length delivery, tailing back in, around middle and leg. Joe Root flicks and finds the fielder at mid-wicket.

Touch fuller, around the off pole. Joe Root defends it solidly off the front foot.

Outside off this time, on a length. Joe Root taps it towards point.

A length ball, angling in, on the pads. Jonny Bairstow tucks it towards square leg for a run.

Another fuller one, around middle. Jonny Bairstow drives it towards mid on and takes a quick single.

Fuller one, tailing back in, at 144 clicks, around off. Jonny Bairstow pushes it towards the fielder at cover.

Back of a length, around middle and leg. Joe Root pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

Shaping away, on a length, outside off. Joe Root is happy to let that go.

Another shorter one, down the leg side. Joe Root leaves it alone.

Shorter ball, around middle and off. Jonny Bairstow pulls and finds the fielder at deep square leg. Only a run!

Better from Bumrah! Angling in, on a length, around middle Joe Root blocks it out.

A low full, on middle. Jonny Bairstow presents the full face of the bat and drives it straight down the ground. Three taken!

FOUR! Streaky boundary! Fullish ball, outside off. Jonny Bairstow presses forward and tries to drive this but the ball goes off the outside edge towards third man for a boundary.

Good-length delivery, outside off. Jonny Bairstow blocks it out.

A low full toss, on the pads. Joe Root clips it behind square on the leg side. Only a run!

Pitched up, on the pads. Joe Root flicks it but straight to the fielder at mid-wicket.

Shorter one, around middle and leg. Joe Root works it away towards square leg and takes a single. He retains the strike!

Back of a length, outside off. Joe Root gets on top of the bounce and dabs it to point.

Tighter line this time, around the off pole. Jonny Bairstow dabs it towards cover and takes a quick single.

Wide! Mohammed Siraj hits the deck hard again, too short on this occasion, around middle. Jonny Bairstow leaves it alone. Wide called for height!

SIX! KABOOM! Third short ball on the trot, around middle. Jonny Bairstow pulls this high over deep square leg for a biggie.

Yet another shorter ball, outside off. Joe Root swivels and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

A shorter ball from 'round the wicket, around middle. Joe Root sways away from that one.

On a length now, around middle and leg. Jonny Bairstow dabs it towards mid on with soft hands.

FOUR! Nicely done! Runs are flowing for England at the moment! Short and wide of off. Jonny Bairstow slashes this past backward point for a boundary.

Fuller, angling in, around middle and leg. Jonny Bairstow clips it towards deep square leg and for a couple of runs! Yet another fifty for Jonny Bairstow! He just cannot stop scoring runs! It's been yet another classy knock from him, but he will know his job is half done here!

Pulls his length back on this occasion, around off. Jonny Bairstow blocks it out off the back foot.

On a length, outside off. Joe Root lunges forward and taps it towards point. Another single taken!

Angling in, on a length, around middle and leg. Jonny Bairstow works it away towards square leg for another run.

Good-length delivery, around the off pole. Joe Root drives it towards mid off. England need 150 runs more!

Shorter this time, outside off. Joe Root gets on his toes and dabs it towards point.

FOUR! Oh, shot! That had class written all over it! Overpitched this time, outside off. Joe Root leans and creams his drive through cover for a boundary.

Tad shorter, around middle. Jonny Bairstow pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.

Fuller one, outside off. Jonny Bairstow drives and finds the fielder at cover. No run there!

Pitches it up, this one nips in, around middle and leg. Joe Root flicks it towards deep square leg for a single.

On a length, around middle. Jonny Bairstow blocks it out.

Beaten this time! Outside off, this one shapes away a tad, a length ball. Jonny Bairstow stays in his crease and tries to have a poke at it but he gets beaten on the outside edge.

This one angles in, touch fuller, around middle, at around 143 clicks. Jonny Bairstow blocks it towards point.

Good-length delivery, around off. Jonny Bairstow pushes it towards cover.

FOUR! These are easy runs for England! On a length, width on offer now. Jonny Bairstow hangs back and cuts it through point for a boundary.

A fuller one, angling in around middle and leg. Joe Root flicks it towards deep square leg for another run.

Length again and outside off, Root yet again opens the face of the bat and guides it down towards backward point for one.

Two more! That was no more than a push! On off, this is hit through covers. Two taken at ease.

BEATEN AGAIN! Length and on off, Root pushes at it away from the body. He is beaten again.

So close to the edge! Almost a similar way as to how he got out in the first innings. Short and outside off, Root looks to play the upper cut. Extra bounce and it goes over the edge and to the keeper.

Back of a length and on off, defended.

Good length and on off, Root guides it towards backward point where the fielder makes a diving stop.

Fires it on middle, kept out nicely.

All too easy at the moment for the English batters! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

Angled into the pads, this is worked to short fine leg. Looking at ease are the two batters right now.

Yet another single as this is pushed down to long off.

On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.

Fuller and on middle, defended.

Shorter delivery outside off, Joe Root cuts this towards wide third man for a single.

Short again on off, Bairstow gets on top and punches it to deep backward point for a run.

Half Chance. Thakur bowls it full again down the leg, Bairstow tries to flick it but it clips his gloves and goes towards the left of Rishabh Pant. Pant puts in a dive but in vain.

Fullish again and on middle and leg, Root shows the full phase of his bat and knocks it to mid on. They get across for a quick single.

On a length and on middle, Root blocks it to the leg side.

Full and on middle, angling in. Root moves across and flicks it straight to mid on.

Tosses this up into leg stump, Jonny Bairstow plays this back to the bowler.

Outside leg once again, swept hard but finds the square leg fielder. Gets a single in the process.

Shorter in length on middle. Hits Joe Root on his thigh pad.

Full delivery on leg stump. Joe Root moves his foot away and plays it towards mid off.

FOUR! Full and outside off, Joe Root dispatches this through cover-point for a boundary!

Pushed into leg stump. Defended with a straight bat.

Overpitched and angling into leg stump. Joe Root plays this towards mid-wicket for a single.

Easy runs for England here as they are taking quick singles in the circle itself! That also brings up 200 for England and they have just lost 3 wickets! What an effort! Full and outside off. Jonny Bairstow gets a single towards covers.

On a good length and in line with the stumps. Defended down the pitch by Jonny Bairstow.

Good-length delivery outside off, Joe Root taps this towards gully with soft hands and rushes across for a single.

Shorter delivery outside off. Worked towards point for a single.

FIFTY! Joe Root gets to his half century. Back of a length from Thakur on off, Root taps it to the cover region and picks up a single. He raises his bat and celebrates his half century. This is a fighting innings by Joe Root. The two pillars of England are on the crease right now and both look in good touch. The Indian bowlers will be looking to get rid of Joe Root qucikly or else he can single handedly take this game away from India.

Action replay as Jonny Bairstow does not even bother moving his leg this time. Ravindra Jadeja continues bowling full outside leg.

This one is not even played as Jonny Bairstow is happy to put his pads to it. Full and outside leg once again.

Outside leg stump and pulls his length back a bit. Jonny Bairstow taps this leg side.

Leg bye! Tossed up on the leg, Root takes the risk and goes for the reverse sweep but misses it and gets hit on pads. The ball goes towards short third man and they get a leg bye.

A bit short on the leg, Bairstow flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Floated on the leg stump, Bairstow blocks it back to the bowler.

Full and sliding onto the stumps, Bairstow knocks it to mid on for a single.

Full and attacking the stumps, Joe Root is the straight as an arrow past the stumps but not with the best timing, Get across by the mid on fielder as they take a single.

Good-length delivery around off, Root guides it to point.

Full and on the middle, Bairstow drives it through mid-wicket for a run.

This one was mighty close! Angles it in from outside off on a good length. Jonny Bairstow gets an inside edge that hits the pads and just misses the stumps!

FOUR! Here goes Bairstow again. Siraj bowls this one short and outside off, Bairstow pulls this one hard over square leg for another boundary.

Full and on off, Bairstow taps it to mid off for a single.

FOUR! Another loosner from Shardul Thakur! Full and angling into the pads and Jonny Bairstow is in such supreme form that he is not going to miss out on this one. Plays this off his pads to deep backward square and beats the diving fielder.

On a length and on middle and leg, shaping away. Bairstow tries to flick it but misses and it goes past his gloves to the keeper.

Full delivery on the leg, Root works it to fine leg for a single.

Thakur goes short and outside off, Root offers no shot at it.

BIG APPEAL! Thakur bowls it full and outside off, Root tries to drive it but gets an big inside edge onto his pads. The Indian players appeal but the finger stays down.

Good length again and on off. Root pushes it with soft hands to point and gets a run.

Fullish delivery on the off, Bairstow drives it to long off and picks up an easy single.

On a length and on middle, angling in. Bairstow knocks it to mid on.

Bowls it short and on leg, Root watches it carefully and pulls it to fine leg for a single.

Good-length delivery on off, shaping in, Bairstow pushes it to the vacant point region for a run. Hint of reverse swing there.

On a length and on off, angling in. Root taps it down to the off side and gets across for a quick single.

Shardul Thakur ends the over with a delivery on good length just outside off and shaping in. Jonny Bairstow is solid in defense.

Good-length delivery angled into the batter. Jonny Bairstow works this leg side.

Goes short and outside off this time, Root pulls it in the air towards deep sqaure leg. There are shouts of catch but the ball lands safely and they get a run.

Pitched up a bit on off, Bairstow punches it to covers. There is a misfield and the batters gets a run.

Thakur is targeting the stumps. Bowls it full on off, angling in. Bairstow blocks this one out.

Shardul Thakur starts fraction fuller on an off stump line. Jonny Bairstow defends this back to him.

Angling down leg side once again to end the over! Goes through to the keeper. Mohammed Siraj needs to sort out his line here.

FOUR! Poor from Siraj again. Bowls it full drifting onto the pads, Root uses his wrists and flicks it towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Full and angling it into the pads, Joe Root plays this casually towards mid-wicket.

Goes full and down the leg side again, Root moves across and flicks it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Full again outside off, Bairstow leans on and pushes it to long off for a run.

Full and on the leg, angling in. Root works this towards square leg for a single.

On the stumps, this one skids through. Bairstow pushes it back to the bowler.

On the pads, this is clipped through mid-wicket for one.

FOUR! England racing along now! On the pads, Roots plays the sweep well, gets on top of the bounce and hits it through backward square leg for a boundary.

Three more. Shorter and outside off, Bairstow cuts it through point for three. Runs coming quickly for England.

On off, this is pushed to cover for one.

Down the leg side. Root looks to play the switch hit but misses.

On a length and outside off, Bairstow pats it to the off side. He calls for the run and Root responds by taking a couple of steps. But Bairstow sends him back as he sees the ball going to the short cover fielder.

Good comeback by Siraj. Bowls it full on the middle, angling in. Bairstow blocks it back to the bowler.

FOUR! Edged and in the gap! Or was it? Looks like Hanuma Vihari may have dropped this one! Back-of-a-length delivery outside off, Jonny Bairstow stays back and tries to play it off side, but gets a thick edge that flies towards the slip cordon. Hanuma Vihari is placed at the fourth slip and it goes straight between his palms and runs away for a boundary! This could prove to be very costly for India!

Good-length delivery on the pads. Pats it down to the leg side.

Corrects his length and angles it in from off, Defended back to the bowler.

FOUR! That is poor from Siraj to start off! Goes full and outside off, Jonny Bairstow blasts it towards cover to welcome Siraj with a boundary!

FOUR! More off the top edge but another boundary in the fine leg region. On the pads, Root looks to play the paddle scoop again, there is extra bounce this time, it goes off the top edge very fine and to the fine leg fence.

On the stumps, kept out.

On the stumps, kept out.

Flatter and on off, defended.

On middle, this is worked to mid-wicket.

FOUR! Nicely played! Just used the pace of Jadeja. On the pads, the paddle scoop is out, it is played fine and to the fine leg fence.

Mohammad Shami goes outside off line and there is no movement here. Joe Root works this through point for a single and retains strike.

Full once again and outside off, Joe Root thumps this hard towards cover.

Easily worked towards square leg for a single. Good-length delivery angled into the pads.

Mohammad Shami is wide from the stumps and gets this to shape away from a good length. Jonny Bairstow goes for the slash and misses.

Goes slightly shorter and that will not help the ball reverse swing! Angling into the pads and Joe Root works this towards backward square leg for a single.

Mohammad Shami goes full and angles it into the pads, maybe a shade of reverse swing here! Joe Root knocks this towards mid on.

Bairstow tries the sweep finally. Flat delivery around leg, Bairstow could not control and tries the sweep but misses it completely. Pant with some handy work behind the wickets. A maiden over.

Tossed up on the off, Bairstow makes room and punches it towards covers but cannot find the gap.

Arm ball on the stumps, Bairstow pushes that to covers.

A bit full again on leg, Bairstow blocks it out.

Full and on the leg, Bairstow knocks it to mid on.

Starts with a slider on the leg, Bairstow tries to play but gets hit on his pads.

Huge appeal from Mohammad Shami! He is convinced that this one is hitting the wicket! Jasprit Bumrah feels it is going down leg, Rishabh Pant says it's too high and eventually they decide not to take the last review! Fraction fuller and angling in after pitching outside off, hits Joe Root hard on his pads. Ball Tracking shows that it would have been going down leg! Bang on from the skipper!

Full once again outside off, Joe Root drives this towards mid off.

Good-length delivery thsi outside off, Pats it towards gully!

Mohammad Shami sees Joe Root come forward and pulls his length back outside off. Joe Root has to fend this towards covers.

On a good length and pitching in line with the off stump. Joe Root defends it up in the air and back down at his feet,

Mohammad Shami goes full outside off, Jonny Bairstow plays it with soft hands towards covers and takes a single.

Down the leg side. Left alone. A quick kver by Jadeja.

On middle, defended.

Fuller and on off, Root played it to covers again.

Flatter and on off, Root stroked it to covers.

On off, this is pushed through covers for one.

On middle, defended.

Full and on the off, Root uses his feet and defends it out.

Pitched up on the off, Root punches it but straight to covers.

FOUR! What a comeback from Root after surviving the LBW shout. Shami goes full and down the leg, Root gets across and flicks it through mid-wicket for another boundary in this over.

A huge appeal but the finger is not raised! Shami wants it to be reviewed and it is. NOT OUT! Missing the stumps. India loses two reviews in two overs. This though wasn’t a bad review. It seemed close. This is on a length. It comes back in from outside off. Root looks to defend by getting on hai toes. He misses getting hit on the pads. A huge shout but turned down.

Shami bowls it on a length outside off, Root tries to play the same shot but this time finds the fielder at gully-point.

FOUR! Beautifully played by Joe Root. Shami bowls it on a length outside off, Root opens the phase of his bat and just guides this one to the third man fence for a boundary.

A single to end! Shorter and on off, this is pushed towards covers for one.

On the stumps, kept out.

Appeal for an lbw! Not given and India decide to review. Around leg, Root looks to sweep but misses. It hits the pad. A loud appeal but turned down. Jadeja convinces his captain to take the review and Bumrah does but it is a waste of a review. That has pitched well outside leg! Not the ideal review taken by India there.

Appeal for an lbw! Not given and India decide to review. Around leg, Root looks to sweep but misses. It hits the pad. A loud appeal but turned down. Jadeja convinces his captain to take the review and Bumrah does but it is a waste of a review. That has pitched well outside leg! Not the ideal review taken by India there.

Flatter and on middle, defended.

Almost! Root is frustrated by the line outside leg. He shapes to play the switch hit. It goes off the under-edge between his legs and on the bounce to the slip fielder.

There is that yorker again. Bumrah bowls this one on the leg, angling in. Bairstow blocks it out well.

Nips back in from outside off, on a good length, Joe Root manages to work this to backward square leg for a single.

Full delivery on off, Root leans forward and drives it straight to mid off.

On a length and outside off, Root knocks this one to point.

FOUR! Easy pickings for Root. Bumrah bowls it full and down the leg side, Root flicks it off his pads towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

On a length, angling in, some steep bounce there. Root knocks this with one hand off the handle to the leg side.

Ravindra Jadeja trying to contain Jonny Bairstow with this line. Outside leg and full, padded once again.

Tossed up and a little closer to the leg stump, Jonny Bairstow moves his leg away and defends this time.

Fired into the pads from outside leg. Jonny Bairstow just stands and lets the ball hit his pads.

Full and outside off, Joe Root drives to cover and a misfield allows a single.

Full once again outside leg, Jonny Bairstow works this towards square leg for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja is going for the outside leg stump line trying to attack the rough. Jonny Bairstow is content to use his pads.

Sharp bouncer. Bumrah changes his length a bit and bangs it short on off, Root lets it go to the keeper.

Full again on off, Root plays a solid defensive shot.

Full and on the pads, Bairstow pushes this one to mid-wicket for a run.

Bumrah goes for the yorker again. Bowls it on middle, angling in. Bairstow carefully keeps it out.

On a length and on middle, Root flicks it to square leg for a run.

LEG BYE! Bumrah bowls it on a length on leg, Bairstow tries to flick it but the ball hits his pads and goes towards fine leg. They get across for a run.

Quicker delivery onto the pads. Joe Root is happy to put his pad to it as it pitches outside leg.

Full and really outside off, Joe Root lines up to reverse sweep once again but it is out of his reach and therefore he puts his pads to it.

Slightly short on leg, Joe Root goes back and fends it towards the bowler.

Full but goes on middle, Joe Root knocks this towards covers.

Full on leg, defended down the pitch.

Joe Root goes for the reverse sweep. This is full outside leg, he finds the point fielder.

Good keeping by Pant. Bumrah bowls this full and on the leg, Bairstow gets something on it but Rishabh Pant stops it well diving to his left. It was off the pads.

Another length delivery on off, Jonny Bairstow defends it down the pitch.

Serves it on a length outside off, Jonny leaves it alone.

The sync is off between the English batters. This one lands on a length outside off, Root pushes it off his back foot towards gully. There is a bit of confusion but they get the single at the end.

Bowls a full toss on off, Bairstow drives it with soft hands to mid off and gets across for a quick single.

Bumrah bowls it on a length, angling in. Root flicks it from his back foot to square leg for a run.

Quicker delivery angled into the pads. Worked towards mid-wicket.

Full delivery angling down leg, Jonny Bairstow tries to sweep this fine but gets gloves to it and the ball just evades Rishabh Pant.

FOUR! Jonny Bairstow is off the mark! Ravindra Jadeja pushes this flatter outside off. Jonny Bairstow goes back and punches it through point for a boundary!

Flighted full and on middle, defended back well by Jonny Bairstow.

A bit short and on leg, Root flicks it off his back foot for a run.

OUT! RUN OUT! Total chaos between the two batters! Ravindra Jadeja gets the ball to turn off the rough and gets an inside edge off Alex Lees' bat towards short fine leg as he presses forward to defend. Lees has no idea where the ball has gone, he trusts Root's call and responds. Meanwhile, Mohammad Shami attacks the ball and sends a flat throw to the bowler who does the rest. Alex Lees is not even in the frame. He never got any pace in his running there. Lees is disappointed as he looks behind. Virat Kohli is celebrating big time. England in deep trouble.

Gets it right this time. Bowls a yorker on middle, angling in. Root somehow manages to dig this one out.

LEG BYE! Tries the yorker again but misses the line, it goes down the leg side. Lees tries to flick it but it hits his pads and the ball rolls towards fine leg. They get across for a leg bye.

Serves it on a length outside off, Lees defends it from the inner edge onto the ground.

Bowls it full on middle, angling in. Lees blocks it off to silly mid on. Kohli is very vocal from behind the stumps. The pendulum has swung.

Root gets off the mark straightaway. This is full and down the leg, Root flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! This is the ideal start for India after the break! Whatever they had for Tea has worked wonders. Bumrah, the skipper, leads from the front. He gets Pope for the second time in this game. This is on a length and on off, it lands and moves away. Pope looks to defend but does so inside the line. It goes off the outside edge and Pant makes no mistake. England are on the back foot all of a sudden.

It's pitched full and outside off, Alex Lees shoulders his arms to it and that will be Tea on Day 4! England are 107/1, needing another 271 runs to level the series.

This is wide from the stumps on a good length. Alex Lees leaves this one easily.

Goes slightly full outside off. Beats Alex Lees once again as he tries to play at the ball

The ball is suddenly doing a lot more! Has the change of ball worked? This one bounces off a good length and moves back in sharply. Alex Lees does well to let this one go.

This one nips back in from a good length. Alex Lees comes forward outside off to negate the swing, but gets beaten on his inside edge.

The fortunes seem to have changed! Mohammad Shami bowls this on a good length and shaping away from 'round the wicket, Alex Lees is beaten this time!

Another attemped yorker by Bumrah. Goes full but down the leg side. Ollie Pope is not bothered about it.

Goes full and angling in. Pope blocks it straight to the bowler.

OUT! TIMBER! That is an error in judgment and India gets the much-needed breakthrough and it is Jasprit Bumrah who delivers! It is never a good idea to leave a ball on a wicket where there is not a lot of bounce. With the new ball, it is still fine but you can’t leave it on length against the old ball and Crawley makes that mistake. It is just outside off, it comes back in. Crawley shoulders arms without covering the off pole. It hits the top of it. Will this open the floodgates? Can they take one more before the break?

Good-length delivery, angling in. Crawley lifts his bat and lets it go.

Serves it on a length outside off, this one holds its line. Crawley leaves it alone.

Jasprit Bumrah starts with a short ball on leg, angling in. Alex Lees flicks it to fine leg for a single.

Good delivery to finish the over. Bowls it on a fuller length, angling in. Zak Crawley defends it back to the bowler.

Attempted yorker. Shardul Thakur goes full instead, down the leg, Crawley misses the flick and it goes through to the keeper.

Full and angling into the pads. Zak Crawley defends this towards short mid-on.

On a length and on middle, Crawley blocks it off.

This one is fuller and outside off, Lees tries to play a drive but gets an inside edge and the ball roll towards fine leg. They get across for a run.

Back of a length, angling in. Crawley plays a confident-looking flick towards mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR LEG BYES! Another poor delivery from India! This is straying down leg and Alex Lees tries to flick this but only manages to get his pad to it. Does not matter as this also runs away to the boundary at fine leg for leg byes! Runs are leaking thick and fast here!

That is a hundred-run opening partnership for England! What a start and England could not have asked for more from these two openers. Slightly short and angling into the pads, Zak Crawley works this through mid-wicket for a single.

Goes full this time outside off, Zak Crawley gets across the line of the stumps and tries to play it leg side. Gets hit on his pads but is well outside off.

This is on a good length just outside off. Zak Crawley uses his wrists and works it towards mid-wicket.

Back-of-a-length delivery pitching outside leg! Hits the pads after an inside edge and runs away towards third man for a single.

Angles this one away from the left-hander from leg, Alex Lees covers the stumps and fends it back down the pitch.

Full and on middle, Crawley defends this to the leg side.

FOUR! That has been dispatched through covers! Shardul Thakur is not getting it right here and Zak Crawley is making the most of it. Wide outside off and full, the ball has raced away to the boundary in quick time!

Full once again in line with the stumps. Defended back to the bowler.

FOUR! This is sublime! Full from Shardul Thakur and easy pickings for Zak Crawley as he leans ahead and plays is straight past the mid off fielder for four more runs!

Half tracker outside off, Zak Crawley misses out as he slashes this straight to point.

Pitched up and outside off, Zak Crawley drives this towards mid off.

Good-length delivery pitching on leg, Alex Lees is firm in defense, as he knocks it back to the bowler.

On a good length and straight at the stumps. Alex Lees steps back and knocks it towards mid off.

Good-length delivery on middle, Crawley flicks it to square leg for a single.

Serves it on a length outside off, Crawley moves across and knocks it to mid on.

FOUR! Two in a row! Zak Crawley wants to catch up to Alex Lees! Mohammed Siraj goes back on a length but Zak Crawley comes forward and works this ball off his waist wide of deep mid-wicket for the second boundary of the over.

FOUR! That has been hit beautifully on the up! Mohammed Siraj bowls this on a good length outside off, Zak Crawley looking confident as he hits the rising ball towards the cover fence for a boundary!

Shardul Thakur goes slightly full outside off. Alex Lees plays this towards the off side as Shardul Thakur goes and collects it.

Angles this one in on a good length, Alex Lees defends this down the pitch back to the bowler.

Around the wicket to the left-hander, bowls it a fraction short outside off, defended firmly.

Bowls it short and outside off, Crawley taps it to the cover-point region for a run.

FOUR! Zak Crawley does not want to miss this party! Full and outside off, he strides forward well and strokes it through covers for four runs! India need to break this partnership urgently!

Shardul Thakur starts with a full delivery angling into middle. Zak Crawley flicks this to mid-wicket.

Mohammed Siraj does not end the over as well as he started it. Short once again and outside off, Alex Lees guides it to third man for a brace.

FOUR! Fifty for Alex Lees and he has got there in quick time! What a way to get there as he smacks the back-of-a-length delivery from outside off in the gap past covers for a beautifully timed boundary! He is making this chase look easy for England!

Similar delivery but a touch wider. Alex Lees goes across the stumps and defends it towards the off side.

Pulls the length back a bit on off, Alex Lees stands tall and fends this down the pitch.

Goes 'round the wicket now and angles it full from outside off, Alex Lees knocks this towards mid on.

Mohammed Siraj starts off  bowling on a good length after the break. Angling away after pitching on middle, Alex Lees defends this back to the bowler.

NOT OUT! Loopy delivery, full and around leg, Crawley tries to be innovative with his reverse sweep but fails to middle. It takes the inside half of his bat, drops on his boot perhaps and lobs to silly point. India start to celebrate but umpire Aleem Dar asks them to wait. They go upstairs to check for the bump ball and the soft signal is out. The replays find that the ball bounced before clipping the boot.

Quicker and flatter on middle, Zak Crawley defends it from the back foot to mid-wicket.

Sliding down the leg side, Zak pads it away.

A touch flat and around middle, Crawley repels it from the back foot to covers.

A low full toss on middle, Crawley strokes it back to the bowler.

Tossed up, full and outside off, Lees drives it through point for a single.

Fuller in length and around off, Zak tries to drive but it takes the inner half and rolls to mid on.

Learns immediately. Another full ball around off, this time Zak offers no shot.

First false shot of this innings. Fuller in length and outside off, Crawley tries to drive but gets beaten.

On a good length and around off, Zak defends it from the back foot to covers.

Fuller in length, around leg, Lees flicks it behind square leg and takes a single.

FOUR! Lees is impressing one and all here! Short in length and outside off, Alex Lees stands back and ramps it down to third man for a boundary.

Floated again on leg, spinning in, Crawley defends it solidly.

Floated from 'over the wicket on middle, Crawley blocks it out.

In the blockhole, Lees digs it out through point for a run.

Too full and around off, Crawley wrists it wide of mid on and picks up a single.

Straying down leg this time and full, Rishabh Pant collects this well behind the wicket.

Tosses this full on middle, Zak Crawley knocks this towards covers.

Goes full and on middle, Alex pushes it down to mid off. England continue to maintain a healthy run rate in this chase.

FOUR! Runs continue to flow for England. Siraj delivers it on a good length and outside off, Alex Lees plays late and steers it wide of backward point for a boundary.

Shortish and outside off, Alex Lees steps back to make room and slaps it through the line, finds the cover fielder.

Fuller this time, around off, Alex Lees defends it firmly down to mid off.

Slightly short and around off, Lees keeps it out off the back foot, from the outer half to backward point.

Siraj runs in and hits the good length. Around middle and off, Lees defends it from the back foot.

Edgy this time. Jadeja fires an arm ball flat, around middle and gets it to skid in. Zak Crawley tries to flick but inside-edges it towards short fine leg.

Another delivery which is full and on middle, Crawley defends it back.

Flighted and on middle, defended on the leg side.

Slower through the air, full and around leg, Zak defends it back.

Jadeja drags his length short and delivers it on off, Alex Lees goes back and cuts it to deep point for one.

FOUR! That sounded so nice. Tossed up, outside off, Lees goes down on one knee and powers his slog sweep over mid-wicket for a boundary. This is very good from the English opener.

Too full and outside off, Zak drives it back to the bowler. Maiden, first of this inning.

Another good leave. Fuller and just outside off, shaping in a wee bit, Crawley gets his front leg forward to cover his stumps and leaves.

Identical to the last delivery, another leave from Crawley.

Good leave. Shami hurls across a length ball just outside off, Crawley covers the line and shoulders arms.

Around middle, on a good length, Zak wrists it on the leg side but now there is a mid-wicket in place. No easy run this time as that gap is plugged now.

Angles in a length ball on off, Zak Crawley defends it back to the bowler.

FOUR! 50 comes up for England in no time. Loopy and full, outside off, Alex Lees brings out the reverse sweep and nails it behind backward point for a boundary.

Fuller again, on middle, Zak Crawley goes back and works it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Not much turn there. Full and on middle, Zak defends it off the inner half to short leg.

A touch flatter and outside off, Alex pushes it wide of backward point and picks up a quick run.

Flighted delivery, full and outside off, Alex Lees gets outside the line of the stumps and tries to sweep. He misses and is hit on the pads.

FOUR! Welcome into the attack, Jadeja. Lees is batting with real intent. Advances down the track to a fuller ball outside off and drills it to the long off fence.

Serves it on a length and outside off, Crawley gets close to the line and then allows it through.

Shami gets close to off, fuller in length, Crawley quietly works it wide of mid on and pinches a couple of runs.

Pitches it up and outside off, inviting the drive, Zak takes a stride forward and then leaves.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Best of the lot. Fuller in length, around middle, Zak Crawley presents the full face of the bat and caresses it down the ground for a boundary at long on.

In the channel outside off, on a good length, Crawley shoulders arms.

Darts in a good-length delivery around off, Crawley works it through square leg and immediately calls for two, seeing Pujara near the fence. Easily gets a couple.

Another attempt to bowl a full stop fails. It's a full, a shade high outside off, Lees plays at it late and places it through cover-point for a couple of runs.

Fullish and on off, Lees brings down a straight bat and pushes it in the direction of the bowler.

Bumrah aims for a yorker but overcooks it. It turns out to be a full toss on middle, and Zak flicks it to deep mid-wicket for another single in that region.

Bumrah hits the hard length around off, Crawley goes on the back foot and defends it towards mid on.

Back of a length, around middle, Lees gets on top of the bounce and glances it behind square leg for a single.

Fuller in length, around middle, Crawley flicks it to deep mid-wicket and there is a man out there. He slips but still only a run.

Back of a length, around off, Alex is on his toes as he punches it down to mid off. 30 runs in 6 overs, it's been a bright start from England.

Indecision there! Bumrah feeds it on a length and outside off, Crawley is in two minds, whether to leave or play, and eventually decides to leave. He is late in withdrawing the bat though. It takes the sweet spot and runs down to third man. The batters get three runs.

Serves it on a length and outside off, a bit of inward movement, Zak makes a leave.

Fuller in length, just outside off and going straight on, Crawley covers the stumps and allows it through.

Slightly short and on off, Lees goes back and turns it down to deep square leg for a run.

Gets behind the line of the delivery and defends it to covers.

FOUR! The extra ball has not fetched a wicket for Bumrah this time. It's on a good length and around middle, Zak Crawley picks it off his pads and clips it beautifully to the deep mid-wicket fence.

This one shoots off the surface a bit. On a good length, around middle and leg, Zak Crawley tries to flick but takes the bottom hand immediately off his bat. It's called a no ball for overstepping.

Bumrah targets the off stump with a full ball, Crawley brings down a straight bat and blocks it solidly.

Fuller and close to off, Zak Crawley drives it down the ground but finds mid off.

On a length and around off, Lees taps it down to point and crosses for a run. The English openers are showing intensity in running between the wickets.

Bumrah goes short, digs it in around middle and leg, angling down, Lees tries to glance but misses. Rishabh Pant dives across to his right and collects the ball with one hand.

Straying on the pads, Crawley works this full ball to deep backward square leg and picks up a single.

Fullish and around off, slanting in, Alex Lees defends it back to the bowler.

Fraction short this time, around off and angling in, Lees sits on the back foot and defends it towards the cover-point fielder.

Shami switches to 'round the wicket and pitches it up around off, Lees drives it down to mid off.

Some inward movement on this delivery. From a length around off, it nips back in, Crawley tries to work it around his pads but it takes the inner edge and rolls behind square leg. They cross.

Serves it on a length and outside off, Zak Crawley is watchful again and leaves it alone.

In the channel outside off, Zak allows it through to the keeper.

Play and a miss! Beautiful delivery from Bumrah. He dishes out an outswinger, from a length outside off, Lees tries to drive but it whistles past the outside edge. Top nut to finish the over.

Bumrah goes short and keeps it just around off, Alex Lees decides late to make a leave.

Another brace! Bumrah brings his length back and delivers it around off, Alex punches it through covers and collects two runs.

Very full this time, around off, Alex Lees strokes it through extra cover and returns for the second run.

FOUR! Alex Lees is trying to be positive and it has worked so far. Bumrah comes from 'round the wicket and serves a length ball down the leg side. Lees deflects it neatly off his pads and sends it to the fine leg fence.

Crawley opens his account. Bumrah angles in a length ball around off, Zak taps it down to cover-point and steals a run. The crowd likes it.

Well bowled. Back of a length, close to off and straightening off the seam, Alex Lees rocks back to punch but is beaten on the outside edge.

Much better this time. Slightly short and around off, Alex Lees gently pushes it through the covers and Cheteshwar Pujara gives the chase. They take two runs.

Around off again, on a length, Lees pushes it to covers and lets out a huge cry for no.

Oohhh...that has flown over the stumps. Not a good leave from Alex. Shami delivers an inswinger, on a length around off, Alex Lees offers no shot and watches it go over his stumps, nervously.

FOUR! It's a positive start from England. Although Lees isn't batting too convincingly. Shami lands it on a length around middle, Lees steps back and tries to force the issue. The bat turns in his hands and goes off the inner half to the deep mid-wicket fence.

Mohammad Shami is sharing the new ball from the opposite end and he begins with a full ball around off, Lees gets forward to defend but it takes the inner edge and runs in front of square leg. They take a couple of runs.

Fuller and angling in around off, this one also shapes away a little, Zak defends it gently from the back foot.

Darts it around off, on a length and gets it to shape away again, Zak Crawley covers the line and makes another leave. Needs to watch out for the one that comes back in.

Good leave. A touch short in length and outside off, shaping away late, Crawley stays back and shoulders arms.

This one is angled in, on middle and fuller in length, Zak Crawley gets forward and defends it back.

Bumrah runs in from over the wicket and delivers it on a length around off, Crawley defends it from the crease to the off side.

Jasprit Bumrah begins with a shortish ball around off, Alex Lees goes on the back foot and pushes it in the gap at covers for a run. The chase is underway.