IND vs ENG Ball by Ball Commentary

5:39 PM IST Right then! This brings an end to England's tour of India. They lost the 4-match Test series by a margin of 3-1. Then the white-ball leg started and England played a good T20I series but still ended on the losing side this time by a margin of 3-2. The last part of the tour was the ODIs and England almost had their hand on the trophy but once again ended on the losing side by 2-1. India skipper, Virat Kohli takes the trophy now and poses for the shutterbugs with his team. We have had a complete dose of entertainment throughout the entire tour. We have a full dose of entertainment coming up. Yes, the most-loved Indian T20 League is back and this time at its home. The action begins on 9th April 2021 with the clash between Mumbai and Bangalore. We hope to have your company for that. Till then, cheers and take care.

5:38 PM IST Virat Kohli, the Indian skipper, says that when the top two teams battle each other, it usually provides games like these. Adds that Curran played really well but their bowlers kept taking wickets at regular intervals in the second innings. Adds that Natarajan and Hardik were brilliant to finish it off in the end. States that it is disappointing the most for the guys who drop the catches. Tells that sometimes the dropped catches cost you and sometimes, they don't. Adds that the important thing is crossing the line in the end. Tells that he was surprised that Shardul Thakur was not the Man of the Match and Bhuvneshwar and Shardul made the difference in this series. Goes onto say Prasidh was impressive and Krunal was good in the first game. Tells that he was pleased to see the depth of their batting. Tells that it has been an amazing season for them and they take away a lot from this season and they go into the Indian T20 league with a lot of experience. Tells that scheduling is something which needs to be looked at as being in a bubble for a long period of time is not ideal and he is sure that things will be discussed.

5:18 PM IST Jonny Bairstow, the MAN OF THE SERIES, says that he is pleased with how he struck the ball but is disappointed with the loss. Adds that it was nice to come back after a tough time in Tests and play well in the shorter formats. Says that Bhuvneshwar is a very good bowler and he knows something about him as they play in the same team in the Indian T20 League. Tells that Curran took the game deep and it was a special innings and he played out of his skins there. Says that Natarajan bowled extremely well in the final over. Tells that Curran executed his plans well and he timed it well.

5:36 PM IST Sam Curran, the MAN OF THE MATCH, says that he is happy with the way he played but is disappointed that they could now win. Adds that he has not played an innings like this and tells that he has gained some valuable experience. Tells that Natarajan bowled well in the final over and he showed how good a bowler he is. Tells that Bhuvneshwar is a great bowler. Says that he is learning and this was a great wicket and it has given him immense confidence. Adds that it is great playing cricket in India.

5:30 PM IST Jos Buttler, the England skipper, says that it was a fantastic game. Adds that both teams committed mistakes and played some great cricket as well. Tells that Sam Curran played an unbelievable knock. States that they are disappointed but there have been great learnings and white-leg tour has been very close. Goes onto say that they have gained valuable experiences and playing in India is also great learning. Tells that the guys will become much better cricketers after playing in India. Tells that it was a great wicket and it is hard to defend. Says that they dragged it back well in the end with the ball. Says that they never got big partnerships and that is what cost them. Adds that they are going from strength to strength and they have been playing some excellent cricket for a few years now. Tells that they are disappointed but Sam Curran showed some amazing maturity and he has gained some valuable experience from this knock.

5:11 PM IST Stay tuned for the presentation ceremony!

5:34 PM IST Bhuvneshwar Kumar now comes up. He says that being a bowler, they are always under pressure. Adds that they were prepared for anything. Goes onto say that he was ready to bowl the first over and he knew if he could bowl the inswinger, he could get the wicket. Tells that he is looking forward to the Indian T20 League.

5:11 PM IST Shikhar Dhawan is up for a chat. He says that he was always in the groove and once he got the chance, he made the most of it and it is a good feeling to bat like this. Says that he was playing domestic cricket and he played Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy and the Vijay Hazare trophy to prepare for this series. Adds that it was a true wicket and he enjoys playing on a bouncy wicket.

5:33 PM IST Earlier after being put to bat, the Indan openers started in full flow as they stitched a 103-run stand. England did manage to make a comeback with three quick wickets. And once again it was Rishabh Pant on whom India rested their hopes. He did not disappoint as he played a quickfire innings along with Hardik Pandya. Though both departed in quick succession and India, from a position of ascendancy, fell apart losing 4 wickets for 8 runs to get bowled out for 329 runs. With the ball for England, Mark Wood ended with 3 wickets as Rashid had a couple to his name. England used 7 bowlers and all of them were in the wickets column. India had their heart in their mouth as their score just proved enough to win.

5:30 PM IST India's bowling was exceptional from the start as they kept the English batsmen in check and picked wickets regularly. They were in a commanding position when England were reeling at 200/7. Then the stand between Curran and Adil Rashid first frustrated them and then Curran along with Mark Wood threatened to take the game away from them but they did hang around and finally came out with flying colours. It was Bhuvneshwar Kumar's two wickets at the start when he sent Roy and Bairstow, England's two batting mainstays. Then Shardul Thakur took it from him and ran riot in the English camp as he ended with yet another 4-wicket haul. The big boost for India though was Hardik the batsman, as well as the bowler, did a fair job. But as a fielder, he was off-colour as he dropped two catches. The rest of the bowlers though were taken for a hit but T Natarajan asked to bowl the final over held his nerves and won it for India. India though should have closed the game much earlier after having England on the mat but it was the fielding. No matter they plucked some good catches but dropped 4 catches which made them toil hard in the field till the end.

5:27 PM IST Just when India thought that they would wrap up the game quickly, Sam Curran had other ideas as he ran, cut, pulled, defended. He did all the things to keep England in the hunt and take them as close as possible to the Indian total. In the end, what you call experience is what he lacked and thus he could not finish off the game. This should just make him a mature player in the coming years. Not just Curran but all praises for Mark Wood. Despite suffering from dehydration while bowling, he hung around with Sam to stitch a 60-run stand for the 9th wicket. In the end, England fell short by a mere 7 runs.

4:58 PM IST Chasing a score of 330 runs, England needed a strong start which they got as Roy stroked 3 boundaries in Bhuvneshwar Kumar's first over before departing off a beauty. They still had the momentum on their side but a close LBW call off Jonny Bairstow snatched away the momentum from them. Stokes after being given a reprieve by Pandya failed to capitalise as he fell off a full toss. Buttler's poor form continued as he departed cheaply. Malan played a lone hand as he scored his maiden ODI fifty but could not continue for long. Liam Livingstone fell off a full toss too after getting a start. But Adil Rashid and Sam Curran continued to keep England in the hunt.

5:25 PM IST A game to remember for the ages to come. Take a bow, Sam Curran. Though England lost the game but Curran becomes a hero. Someone with such little experience has hung around to give India a run for their money. At one stage, England were all out of the game but this little lad had other plans as he went about his business to take the game to the last over, last ball.

4:47 PM IST What an over from T Natarajan! India win! Full ball on middle, Curran smacks it to the long on region. INDIA WIN THE MATCH BY 7 RUNS AND THE SERIES 2-1.

4:46 PM IST FOUR! Excellent stuff! India won't mind four but now Natarajan should not bowl a wide or a No Ball. Full ball outside off, Curran lifts it over extra cover for a boundary.

4:45 PM IST Low full toss on off, Curran smacks it to long off but it is straight to the fielder there. No run. 2 sixes needed in 2 balls.

4:44 PM IST Yorker outside off, Curran digs it out to long on and refuses to take the single. 12 needed in 3.

4:43 PM IST Topley gets the run! Full ball outside off, Topley drives it to deep cover for a single.

4:43 PM IST Reece Topley is the last man in to bat.

4:42 PM IST OUT! RUN OUT! Brilliant throw and Mark Wood is short! Sam Curran wanted two but he slipped and Wood had to go back. Excellent piece of work and this is just what India needed. Full ball on middle, Curran drives it to long on and takes off. He calls for two straightaway but he slips and Wood has to go back. Hardik Pandya gets quickly to the ball, collects and throws it at the top of the stumps to Pant. He whips the bails off and the third umpire is called for. The replays roll in and they show that Mark Wood is short of his crease. 13 needed in 5.

4:43 PM IST Run out check sent upstairs! Let's see what the replays have to say. Yes, it is out as Wood departs.

4:40 PM IST T Natarajan to bowl the final over. He has 13 runs in the bag to defend. Can he be the unlikely hero for India?

4:38 PM IST 14 runs needed in the final over. Good length ball on off, Curran pushes it to point for a single.

4:37 PM IST Fullish ball on off, Curran pushes it back to the bowler.

4:36 PM IST Another dropped catch! What is happening? India are finding ways to lose the series here! Good length ball around off, Curran looks to paddle but it takes the top edge and it goes towards third man. T Natarajan comes across and dives but fails to hold on. A couple taken.

4:35 PM IST DROPPED! Shardul Thakur has dropped another one! Ravi Shastri is not happy! Short ball around off, Wood looks to pull but gets a top edge which goes towards mid-wicket. Thakur runs back and drops a sitter. A single taken.

4:33 PM IST Good length ball on off, Curran defends it to point where the fielder misfields, allowing the batters to take a single.

4:32 PM IST Hardik follows Sam Curran as he makes some room to the off side and bowls a good length ball. Curran defends it out. 19 needed in 11.

4:30 PM IST Back of a length ball outside off, Wood leaves it alone.

4:31 PM IST Mark Wood take the review against LBW. Let's see what the replays have to say. The Ultra Edge comes on and it shows a flat line when the ball passes the bat. Now time for the Ball Tracker as it comes on and it shows wickets missing.

4:30 PM IST NOT OUT! It is missing the stumps and Mark Wood survives! Good length ball on middle and leg, Mark Wood looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is an appeal for LBW and India appeal. Up goes the finger but Mark has taken the review. The Ultra Edge shows nothing while the Ball Tracker shows that it is missing the stumps. No run as the on-field decision was out.

4:26 PM IST Good piece of fielding! Fullish ball on off, Curran lifts it towards long on. Pandya races across and stops it. Just a single.

4:25 PM IST Slower ball on off, Curran defends it to point.

4:24 PM IST WIDE! Full ball down the leg side, Curran looks to flick but misses. Another wide.

4:24 PM IST WIDE! Good length ball way outside off, Curran lets it go. Wided.

4:23 PM IST Full ball down the leg side, Curran looks to flick but it brushes his pads and it goes to the keeper.

4:22 PM IST Good length ball outside off, Mark Wood slaps it through the cover region for a single.

4:22 PM IST Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back on.

4:21 PM IST FOUR! What an over for England! 50-run partnership comes up as well! Full on off, Curran lifts it over extra cover. The fielders from long off, deep cover and extra cover converge but fail to stop it as it goes for a boundary.

4:20 PM IST A couple now! Short ball outside off, Curran whacks it past the extra cover fielder and takes a couple. The fielder throws it to the bowler who whips the bails off but Wood is in.

4:19 PM IST SIX! Are we seeing something special or not in this game? Wow, Sam Curran is playing one kind of an innings here! Short ball around off, Curran pulls it over long on for a maximum.

4:18 PM IST Shortish and outside off, Curran punches it to deep cover and refuses to take the single.

4:17 PM IST FOUR! This is some innings from Sam Curran! Low full toss outside off, Curran drives it through extra cover for a boundary. 35 needed in 22 balls.

4:16 PM IST Good length ball outside off, Curran uses his feet and then thrashes it through extra cover for a couple.

4:16 PM IST Full toss on middle, Curran looks to go big over deep mid-wicket but it takes the top edge and goes towards deep mid-wicket. It lands safely and the batters take a run.

4:14 PM IST FOUR! What a shot that is from Sam Curran! Full on the pads, Curran smacks it through square leg for a boundary. Stunning.

4:12 PM IST Short ball on middle, Curran pulls it to deep mid-wicket and once again refueses to take the single. The required rate is climbing now.

4:12 PM IST Does not carry! Full on the pads, Curran lifts it towards long on where it falls short of Rahul. No run taken.

4:11 PM IST Excellent fielding in the deep! Saved a couple of runs! Full ball on middle, Curran smacks it over the bowler's head. KL Rahul runs across and then dives, parries it to the long on fielder. Just a couple.

4:10 PM IST Low full toss on middle, Curran whips it to long on but does not take the run on offer.

4:10 PM IST Hardik Pandya is back on.

4:07 PM IST Full on middle, Wood drives it through mid on but does not take the single.

4:07 PM IST Full and outside off, Wood looks to drive but gets it off the inner half of the bat. It goes to mid on.

4:06 PM IST Short delivery on off, Wood punches it through covers. Two runs taken.

4:05 PM IST Length delivery on off, Curran pushes it towards covers for a quick single.

4:04 PM IST Full on leg, Curran looks to flick but gets hit on the pads.

4:03 PM IST Short delivery on middle, Curran pulls it through mid-wicket but does not take the single.

4:02 PM IST Shardul Thakur is back on.

4:01 PM IST Yorker on middle, Curran digs it out towards long off for a single.

4:01 PM IST Full on middle, Wood lofts it over mid on for a run.

4:01 PM IST Full and outside off, Curran digs it out towards long off for a single.

3:59 PM IST Yorker outside off, Curran pushes it towards the off side.

3:59 PM IST Yorker on off, Curran digs it out to covers.

3:58 PM IST SIX! That is hammered! Full on middle, Curran lofts it over long on for a maximum. Brilliant hit from Sam Curran. He is keeping England in the mix.

3:56 PM IST Back of a length on off, Wood blocks it off the front foot.

3:56 PM IST Full on middle, Curran flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

3:55 PM IST Back of a length on off, Curran blocks it off the front foot.

3:55 PM IST Length delivery on off, Curran keeps it out.

3:54 PM IST PLAY AND A MISS! Good length delivery outside off, Curran looks to push but misses it.

3:54 PM IST Full and outside off, Curran offers no shot to this one.

3:54 PM IST Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back on.

3:52 PM IST Full on leg, Wood looks to flick but misses it and gets hit on the pads.

3:52 PM IST FOUR! Short delivery on leg, Wood looks to pull but gets a top edge. It goes towards fine leg for a boundary.

3:51 PM IST Full on off, Wood pushes it to mid off.

3:51 PM IST Length delivery on off, Wood pushes it through covers. Two runs taken.

3:50 PM IST 50 for Sam Curran! It has been a crucial innings from him! Full toss on middle, Curran drives it through mid on for a single. Maiden one for him! Can he take his side home?

3:49 PM IST T Natarajan is back on.

3:50 PM IST Good length delivery on middle, Wood looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards point. The batsmen cross ends.

3:48 PM IST Good length delivery on off, Curran pushes it to point.

3:47 PM IST Back of a length on off, Wood guides it towards third man for a run.

3:46 PM IST Length ball on off, Wood defends it off the back foot.

3:46 PM IST Length delivery on middle, Wood keeps it out.

3:45 PM IST Back of a length on off, Wood blocks it off the front foot.

3:45 PM IST Short delivery on middle, Curran pulls it over mid-wicket for a single.

3:44 PM IST Powerplay 3 time! Now India can have the liberty of having 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the end of the innings.

3:43 PM IST Back of a length outside off, Wood shoulders arms to this one.

3:42 PM IST Good length delivery on off, Wood defends it off the back foot.

3:42 PM IST Full on middle, Curran flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

3:41 PM IST Mark Wood is the next man in.

3:41 PM IST Back of a length on off, Wood looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a single.

3:40 PM IST OUT! CAUGHT! Brilliant take from Virat Kohli. India needed a wicket and it is that man again Shardul Thakur who provides his skipper with the much-needed breakthrough and take them closer to a series win. Thakur bowls a slower off-cutter around off, the ball stops a bit into the surface as Rashid is hanging on the back foot to punch it for a single. The ball comes late as he chips it in the air to the left of Kohli at short cover who plucks it out with his left hand to break this threatening stand.

3:38 PM IST Full on off, Curran lofts it over mid off. The fielder at long off picks on one bounce. The batsmen cross ends.

3:38 PM IST Shardul Thakur is back on.

3:37 PM IST Back of a length on off, Rashid guides it to short third man.

3:36 PM IST Length delivery on off, Curran guides it towards third man for a run.

3:36 PM IST Back of a length on off, Curran keeps it out.

3:35 PM IST Length delivery on off, Rashid guides it towards third man for a run.

3:35 PM IST Full on middle, Curran pushes it through mid on for a single.

3:35 PM IST Virat Kohli takes a review for LBW! It is a fair delivery. Let's see what the replays have to say. The Ultra Edge comes on and shows a flat line with the ball goes past the bat. Ball Tracker comes on and it shows PITCHING OUTSIDE LEG.

3:34 PM IST NOT OUT! It is pitching outside leg! Full on leg, Curran looks to flick but misses it and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. India think for a while and review it. Ultra Edge shows there is no bat involved. Ball Tracker shows that it is pitching outside leg.

3:32 PM IST Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back on.

3:31 PM IST Full again on middle, Rashid drives it to mid on.

3:30 PM IST BEATEN! Full and outside off, Rashid looks to drive but misses it.

3:30 PM IST Full on off, Curran drives it towards mid off for a single.

3:29 PM IST Back of a length on middle, Curran keeps it out.

3:29 PM IST Good length ball on off, Curran defends it off the back foot.

3:28 PM IST Length delivery on off, Rashid guides it towards third man for a run.

3:27 PM IST FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Curran pulls it through square leg for a boundary.

3:26 PM IST Good length delivery on off, Curran defends it off the back foot.

3:26 PM IST Full on middle, Curran flicks it towards fine leg. Shardul Thakur chases it, slides and does well to stop it just before the ropes. Two runs taken.

3:25 PM IST Back of a length on off, Rashid guides it towards third man for a single.

3:24 PM IST Hardik Pandya is back on.

3:24 PM IST Full on middle, Curran flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

3:24 PM IST Short delivery on middle, Rashid pulls it through square leg for a single.

3:23 PM IST Length delivery on middle, Rashid flicks it through square leg for a single.

3:22 PM IST Full on middle, Rashid lofts it over mid off. The batsmen get two runs.

3:21 PM IST Length ball on middle, Curran pushes it through mid on for a run.

3:21 PM IST Length delivery on off, Rashid guides it towards third man for a single.

3:20 PM IST Back of a length on middle, Curran flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

3:20 PM IST Length delivery on middle, Rashid flicks it through square leg for a single.

3:19 PM IST Shardul Thakur is back on.

3:18 PM IST FOUR! Lovely shot! Full on off, Curran lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

3:17 PM IST Short delivery on middle, Rashid pulls it uppishly towards fine leg. It falls short of the fielder there. The batsmen cross ends.

3:17 PM IST FOUR! That is put away! Short ball on middle, Rashid pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

3:16 PM IST Back of a length on middle, Curran flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

3:15 PM IST Length delivery on middle, Curran flicks it through mid-wicket. Two runs taken.

3:15 PM IST Length and around off, Curran taps it back to the bowler.

3:14 PM IST T Natarajan is back into the attack.

3:13 PM IST Length and around off, Curran tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

3:13 PM IST IN THE AIR... DROPPED AND FOUR! Hardik Pandya it is again. Slower and fuller outside off, Curran goes for a hit downtown. He gets a lot of height and not the distance as HP from long on runs towards long off and tries to take the catch. He gets the ball spills it as the ball drops on the other side of the fence.

3:12 PM IST Fuller on off, whipped away towards mid on.

3:11 PM IST BEATEN! Short and around off, Curran again goes for the wild swing but does not get bat on ball. There is a delayed appeal from Pant for a catch but the umpire is unmoved.

3:10 PM IST FOUR! Short and down leg, Curran take this on now and sends it to fine leg for a boundary.

3:10 PM IST Short one on middle, Sam gives the charge but then decides to sit under it.

3:09 PM IST Short and outside off, Adil looks to play the upper cut but is beaten all ends up.

3:08 PM IST Good length and on off, tapped to point.

3:07 PM IST FOUR! Lovely stroke! Full and around off, Rashid strokes it down the ground through mid on and takes a boundary at long on.

3:07 PM IST Short of a length and around off, Curran cuts it to point for a single.

3:06 PM IST Back of a length on off, guided to point.

3:06 PM IST Back of a length around off, Sam plays it late to the off side.

3:05 PM IST Fuller and outside off, Rashid punches it to short cover.

3:04 PM IST Slower ball back of a length around off, Curran plays it to third man for a single.

3:04 PM IST SIX! Banged! Curran has not given up hope! Short of a length and around off, Curran pulls it flat over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

3:03 PM IST Back of a length and around off, Rashid runs it down to third man for a single.

3:02 PM IST Fuller outside off, pushed through covers for a single.

3:02 PM IST Back of a length ball on off, Curran plays it to off side.

3:01 PM IST Full again, Adil Rashid pushes it to covers.

3:00 PM IST Fuller and outside off, played to the covers.

3:00 PM IST Length and around off, Rashid blocks it out in an awkward fashion there.

3:00 PM IST Adil Rashid is the next man in.

2:59 PM IST OUT! CAUGHT! It is game over for England now! Slower and around off, Ali goes to loft through mid off but ends up chipping it towards Hardik Pandya who runs ahead, dives forward and completes a good catch in the end.

2:58 PM IST Length and around off, Moeen blocks it off the back foot.

2:57 PM IST FOUR! Good start to the over! 200 comes up! Short and around middle, Moeen Ali pulls it towards deep square leg and beats Thakur there for a boundary.

2:56 PM IST Good length delivery on off, Curran keeps it out.

2:55 PM IST Full again on middle, Ali flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

2:54 PM IST Full on off, Ali drives it to mid off.

2:54 PM IST Length delivery on off, Curran guides it towards third man for a run.

2:53 PM IST Back of a length on off, Ali taps it towards point for a single.

2:52 PM IST Length delivery on off, Curran guides it towards third man for a single.

2:52 PM IST Short ball around off, Moeen sways away from it.

2:50 PM IST Good length ball outside off, Curran guides it to third man for a single.

2:50 PM IST FOUR! Slashed away! Good length ball outside off, Curran cuts it through the point region and picks up a boundary.

2:49 PM IST On a length on off, pushed to point.

2:49 PM IST On a length on middle, tucked to the leg side for a single.

2:48 PM IST Just over! Full ball on off, Ali chips it over the leaping cover fielder for a couple of runs.

2:49 PM IST DRINKS! The game is firmly in the grasp of India at the moment. They have just been exceptional with the ball tonight not allowing the England batsmen loose and picking wickets on a regular basis. England need Moeen Ali to play an innings which he has never played in his entire career to take them home while India need wickets that too just 4 more to seal the deal. Will England make a combeack here or will India bowl England out? For now, Prasidh Krishna is back on.

2:44 PM IST Good length ball on middle, Curran looks to drive but it goes off the inside edge towards deep mid-wicket and picks up a couple.

2:44 PM IST On a length outside off, Ali looks to drive but it goes off the inner half towards the leg side for a single.

2:43 PM IST Good length ball on middle, Ali defends it back to the bowler.

2:42 PM IST FOUR! This is poor bowling! T Natarajan is not getting it right! Good length ball on the pads, Moeen pulls it to the fine leg region for a boundary.

2:41 PM IST WIDE! Full ball down the leg side, Moeen looks to flick but misses.

2:41 PM IST SIX! Bang! This has gone a long, long way! Short ball around middle, Ali smacks it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

2:39 PM IST WIDE! Down the leg side, Ali lets it go. Wide given.

2:39 PM IST T Natarajan is back on.

2:38 PM IST Full ball on off, Moeen drives it to mid off.

2:37 PM IST Bouncer on off, Curran does well to duck under it.

2:37 PM IST Short delivery on off, Ali punches it through point for a single.

2:36 PM IST Back of a length on off, Ali pushes it to point.

2:35 PM IST Full on off, Moeen keeps it out.

2:35 PM IST PLAY AND A MISS! Length ball outside off, Ali looks to go big but misses it.

2:35 PM IST Hardik Pandya is back on.

2:34 PM IST BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Ali looks to defend but misses it.

2:32 PM IST Back of a length ball on middle, Sam defends it back to the bowler.

2:32 PM IST Bouncer around middle, Curran ducks under it.

2:31 PM IST Sam Curran comes into bat now.

2:30 PM IST OUT! CAUGHT AT MID-WICKET! 50 and out for Dawid Malan! Guess who has taken the wicket? It is Shardul Thakur. He has the knack of taking wickets at the right time and he has done it again. Short ball on middle, Malan pulls but it goes straight into the hands of Rohit Sharma at mid-wicket. England slip further.

2:30 PM IST Good length ball outside off, Malan looks to cut but gets an underedge towards the keeper. Pant dives ahead but it falls short.

2:28 PM IST FOUR! FIFTY! Good innings from Malan but he has a lot of work to do! Short ball outside off, Malan pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

2:28 PM IST Good length ball on middle and leg, Malan defends it out.

2:26 PM IST BEATEN! Tossed up delivery outside off, Ali looks to defend but misses it.

2:26 PM IST SIX! That is huge! On middle, Ali plays a slog sweep over long on for a maximum.

2:25 PM IST Short delivery on middle, Malan punches it through mid on for a run.

2:25 PM IST Loopy delivery on middle, Ali pushes it through mid on for a single.

2:25 PM IST Flighted ball on middle, Ali flicks it to mid-wicket.

2:25 PM IST Tossed up delivery on off, Ali defends it to point.

2:23 PM IST Moeen Ali comes out to bat.

2:24 PM IST On a length on the pads, Ali flicks it to fine leg for a single.

2:22 PM IST OUT! CAUGHT! It is once again Shardul Thakur who breaks the stand! End of an entertaining knock from Livingstone but he will be disappointed with his dismissal. Shardul bowls a slower full toss on middle, Livingstone looks to flick but gets a leading edge back to the bowler. Thakur does well to take the catch and the partnership is broken.

2:21 PM IST Short and wide outside off, Livingstone looks to cut but misses.

2:20 PM IST On off, guided to third man for a single.

2:19 PM IST On off, defended out.

2:19 PM IST Length and around off, Malan plays it to mid off and takes a single.

2:17 PM IST Flatter and around off, Malan punches it to deep cover for a single.

2:17 PM IST Flighted around middle, Livingstone plays it to long on for a single.

2:16 PM IST Floated on leg, played down to long on for a single. 150 up for England. Still, 180 needed in 164 balls for England to win.

2:16 PM IST Loopy on off, played down to long off for a single.

2:15 PM IST Loopy outside off, Liam comes on the front foot and looks to defend but the ball goes off the outside edge to third man for a couple.

2:15 PM IST Floated on leg, worked to the leg side for a single.

2:13 PM IST Length and around off, Malan pushes it through covers for a single. 50-run stand is up between these two.

2:12 PM IST Full and around middle, clipped to the leg side for a single. The partnership moves onto 49 now!

2:12 PM IST Length and around off, Liam strokes it to mid off again.

2:11 PM IST Good length and around off, punched down to mid off this time by LL.

2:11 PM IST BEATEN! Length and outside off, Liam looks to take on the short of a length ball but is beaten on the outside edge.

2:10 PM IST Short of a length ball around off, Malan fends it to the leg side and takes a single.

2:10 PM IST Shardul Thakur is back on.

2:09 PM IST Flighted on off, Malan drives it towards mid off and takes a quick single.

2:09 PM IST Floated on off, pushed down to long off for a single.

2:08 PM IST SIX! Flat hit! Livingstone is showing his mettle here! Can he be the hero? Floated around off, Liam skips down the ground and lofts it comfortably over long on for a biggie.

2:07 PM IST Flatter around off, punched to the off side.

2:07 PM IST Floated around off, punched down to long on for a single.

2:07 PM IST Length and around off, cut away towards deep point for a single.

2:06 PM IST Short ball around off, Malan sways away from it.

2:06 PM IST FOUR! CUT AWAY NICELY! Good length ball outside off, Malan cuts it through the point region for a boundary.

2:05 PM IST Short ball around off, Livingstone looks to pull but it goes off his gloves towards third man for a single.

2:03 PM IST FOUR! Delightful shot from Liam Livingstone! Wow! Full ball on off, Livingstone creams the drive through mid off for a boundary.

2:03 PM IST Prasidh Krishna is back on.

2:03 PM IST FOUR! Nicely played by Livingstone! Full ball on off, Liam moves down the pitch and then flicks it through square leg for a boundary.

2:02 PM IST Good length ball on middle, Livingstone works it to mid-wicket.

2:01 PM IST On middle, nudged to long on for a single.

2:01 PM IST Flatter ball on the pads, Malan works it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

2:01 PM IST On off, guided to point.

2:01 PM IST WIDE! Down the leg side, Malan looks to flick but misses. Wided.

2:00 PM IST Review taken by India against Dawid Malan. Let's see what the replays have to say. The Ultra Edge shows a flat line when the ball passes the bat. Ball Tracker comes on now and it is Wickets Missing.

2:02 PM IST NOT OUT! Wickets missing and India lose a review! Krunal Pandya bowls a floated ball on middle and leg, Malan looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. India appeal but the umpire remains unmoved. India take the review. The Ultra Edge shows nothing while the Ball Tracker shows that it is missing the stumps.

1:58 PM IST Krunal Pandya is into the attack now.

1:58 PM IST Shortish on off, Liam punches it down to long off for a single.

1:58 PM IST Flatter ball outside off, cut to point.

1:56 PM IST Short delivery on middle, Livingstone looks to defend but gets an inside edge. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen cross ends.

1:55 PM IST FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Livingstone pulls it towards deep square leg for a boundary. The umpire wants to check if is a six or a four. The replays show that it is the latter.

1:54 PM IST FOUR! Good shot! Full on middle, Livingstone flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

1:54 PM IST Back of a length on off, Malan guides it towards third man for a single.

1:53 PM IST Short ball again on off, Malan stands tall and blocks it off the back foot.

1:52 PM IST FOUR! Excellent shot! Short delivery on off, Malan cuts it uppishly towards point for a boundary.

1:51 PM IST Short ball on middle, Malan pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

1:50 PM IST On a length on middle, Liam comes down the pitch and then flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

1:50 PM IST Full on middle, Livingstone pushes it to mid on.

1:49 PM IST Good length ball on middle, Livingstone looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

1:49 PM IST On a length on middle, LL works it to mid-wicket.

1:48 PM IST Full ball outside off, Malan drives it through extra cover for a single.

1:47 PM IST Bouncer around middle, Liam ducks under it.

1:46 PM IST Back of a length ball on middle, Livingstone works it to mid-wicket.

1:45 PM IST Good length ball on off, Dawid guides it to third man for a single.

1:45 PM IST Short ball around off, Malan sways away from it.

1:44 PM IST Down the leg side, Malan looks to flick but misses. Wided.

1:44 PM IST Full on middle, Livingstone flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

1:43 PM IST Liam Livingstone comes onto bat now.

1:45 PM IST Review taken by Kohli against Buttler for LBW. Let's see what the replays have to say. The Ultra Edge comes on and it shows a flat line when the ball passes the bat. Ball Tracker comes on and shows that it is THREE REDS! Buttler has to depart.

1:44 PM IST OUT! LBW! All reds it is and Buttler has to go! Big wicket for India as Buttler can be a dangerous batsman and he can take the game away in seconds. Good length ball on middle and leg, Buttler looks to defend but misses and gets rapped on the pads. India appeal but the umpire is not interested. Kohli takes the review after thinking for a while. The Ultra Edge shows nothing. What does the Ball Tracker say? It shows all reds and Buttler goes. What a use of review.

1:39 PM IST Length and around off, Buttler dabs it to cover-point for a single. 9 runs off Hardik Pandya's first over.

1:38 PM IST Length and around off, Malan runs it down to the third man region for a single.

1:38 PM IST Length and around off, Buttler taps it in front of covers and takes a quick single. Would have been close had Kohli hit at the non-striker's end.

1:37 PM IST Short and around middle, Malan goes for the pull but takes his eyes off the ball. He though does well to keep the ball on the ground. A single taken.

1:36 PM IST Length and angled on the pads, Buttler looks to clip it to the leg side but the ball goes off the pads for a leg bye.

1:35 PM IST FOUR! Welcome to the attack Hardik says Buttler! Short and wide from junior Pandya and Jos cuts it uppishly over backward point and gets a boundary.

1:35 PM IST Drinks! India have done well so far. They have managed to send back the in-form batsmen back to the hut and they are on top but they cannot afford to relax till the time, Buttler and Malan are at the crease. If they get these two, they will be on top. England, on the other hand, need this partnership to go big and get them closer to the total. Malan has looked good while Buttler has started off well. Can they make a big stand? Hardik Pandya is into the attack.

1:31 PM IST Good length and around off, Malan drives it through covers and gets a brace this time. England need 244 in 216 balls!

1:30 PM IST Length and on leg, Malan looks to fend it away to the leg side but gets beaten to get hit high on the thigh pad.

1:30 PM IST Length and around off, Buttler carves it through covers and takes a single on offer.

1:29 PM IST Length and around off, Buttler punches it to the off side.

1:29 PM IST FOUR! This should get Buttler on! Length and around off, Buttler just times his cover drive exquisitely and gets a boundary.

1:28 PM IST Length and around off, Malan pushes it to third man and takes a single.

1:29 PM IST Shardul Thakur is on now.

1:26 PM IST Length and around middle, clipped towards the leg side for a single.

1:26 PM IST Fuller and around off, Buttler pushes it to long off and rotates the strike.

1:25 PM IST Play and a miss! Full toss outside off, Buttler looks to drive it through the off side but fails to lay bat on ball.

1:24 PM IST Good length and around off again, Buttler cuts it but finds the fielder at point.

1:24 PM IST Good length and around off, Buttler pushes it off the front foot to the off side.

1:23 PM IST Fuller and around off, Buttler strokes it to short cover.

1:22 PM IST Length and around off, Malan pushes it off the back foot towards the off side.

1:21 PM IST Good length and around off, Buttler pushes it to the off side and takes a single.

1:20 PM IST Full and around middle, Buttler clips it to deep mid-wicket and takes a brace with ease.

1:20 PM IST Length and around off, Dawid cuts it past point for a single only.

1:19 PM IST FOUR! Carved! Length and outside off, Malan throws the bat at it as the ball flies past the backward point fielder and into the fence there for a boundary.

1:18 PM IST Play and a miss! Length and outside off, Malan looks to slash at it but is beaten on the outside edge.

1:17 PM IST Length and in line with the stumps, Jos pushes it down to mid on again. 2 runs and the all-important wicket of Stokes.

1:16 PM IST Slower off cutter from Natarajan and Buttler strokes it to point.

1:16 PM IST Length and around off, Buttler strokes it to mid on.

1:15 PM IST Jos Buttler makes his way out to the middle.

1:21 PM IST OUT! CAUGHT! India bag the big, big wicket of Ben Stokes! Hardik would be a relieved man. A full toss on middle from Natarajan, Stokes skips down the track and looks to power it over deep mid-wicket. He though is not in a position to play at it as the ball takes the higher part of the bat. The ball goes in the air to deep square leg. Shikhar Dhawan there takes the catch. The third umpire is called for to check if it is a No Ball and after a few replays, the third umpire signals that it is a legal delivery as Stokes takes the long walk back.

1:14 PM IST Is it a No Ball for a full above the waist or is it a legal delivery? Let's see what happens.

1:12 PM IST Good length and around off, Stokes makes some room and looks to drive through covers but finds the fielder at covers to perfection.

1:12 PM IST Fuller and down the ground, Stokes uses his feet and drives it past Hardik at mid off. A brace taken as Krunal Pandya collects it.

1:12 PM IST Powerplay 2 time! Now a maximum of 4 fielders can be stationed outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. T Natarajan has a change of ends.

1:10 PM IST FOUR! Cracking shot! Short delivery on off, Malan cuts it hard through point for a boundary. ENGLAND ARE 66/2 AFTER POWERPLAY 1!

1:09 PM IST Good length delivery on off, Malan defends it to point.

1:09 PM IST Back of a length on off, Malan pushes it to point.

1:08 PM IST FOUR! Lovely shot! This will give Malan a lot of confidence! Length delivery on off, Malan drives it through covers for a boundary.

1:07 PM IST Length delivery on off, Stokes guides it towards third man for a single.

1:07 PM IST SIX! This was a nasty delivery but it has gone for a biggie! Short delivery on off, Stokes looks to pull but gets a top edge. It goes over third man for a maximum.

1:05 PM IST Just 1 from the over! Full ball on off, Malan pushes it to cover.

1:04 PM IST Full on off, Stokes defends it to cover for a single.

1:03 PM IST Fullish ball on middle, worked to mid-wicket.

1:03 PM IST On a length outside off, Stokes dances down the track and then punches it to mid off.

1:02 PM IST On a length on off, Stokes defends it to cover.

1:02 PM IST Good length ball on middle, defended back to the bowler.

1:01 PM IST Sharp single! This would have been close! Good length ball outside off, Stokes plays it to mid off and takes off for a run. The fielder has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. Stokes would have been a goner if it had hit.

1:00 PM IST Short outside off, Stokes punches it to cover.

12:59 PM IST On a length on middle, Stokes plays it to mid on.

12:59 PM IST Short ball outside off, Stokes punches it to cover where Shikhar Dhawan fumbles, allowing the batters to pick up a couple of runs.

12:57 PM IST FOUR! Brilliant shot from Stokes! Back of a length ball outside off, Stokes hammers it through mid off for a boundary.

12:56 PM IST Prasidh Krishna is into the attack now.

12:57 PM IST What happened there? Good start from Prasidh Krishna! Short ball around off, Stokes is surprised by it and hops but still manages to fend it away.

12:55 PM IST Back of a length on middle, Stokes flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

12:54 PM IST Length delivery on middle, Stokes flicks it to mid-wicket.

12:53 PM IST Back of a length on middle, Stokes pushes it to mid on.

12:53 PM IST Length delivery on off, Malan pushes it towards point for a single.

12:52 PM IST Good length delivery on middle, Malan keeps it out.

12:51 PM IST Length delivery on off, Malan pushes it to covers.

12:50 PM IST Fullish on the pads, Dawid flicks it to fine leg for a single.

12:50 PM IST Fullish ball on the pads, Malan flicks it to mid-wicket.

12:49 PM IST On a length on off, Stokes defends it to cover and takes a quick run.

12:49 PM IST BEATEN! Wow, this is a superb delivery from Natarajan! Good length ball around off, it moves away. Stokes looks to defend but gets beaten.

12:48 PM IST WIDE! Good length ball down the leg side, Ben looks to flick but fails to get anything on it. Another wide.

12:48 PM IST Full on off, Stokes pushes it to mid off.

12:48 PM IST Good length ball on off, Stokes defends it to mid on.

12:48 PM IST WIDE! Full ball down the leg side, Stokes looks to flick but misses. Wided.

12:48 PM IST Good length and on the pads, Malan tucks it to the leg side.

12:48 PM IST Length and going across off, Malan makes a leave.

12:48 PM IST Chipped it high in the air... DROPPED! Who is it? Hardik Pandya. Length and around off, Stokes goes for a hit downtown but chips it in the air over the bowler's head. Krunal Pandya from mid on and Hardik Pandya from mid off converge to take the catch, Hardik calls for the catch and Krunal backs out. Hardik gets a hand to it but he cannot hold onto it. A single taken. How costly will this drop prove for India? Can Stokes capitalise on this lifeline?

12:48 PM IST Good length and around off, Stokes blocks it out to the off side.

12:48 PM IST Fuller length ball around off, Stokes pushes it back to the bowler.

12:47 PM IST Length and around middle, pushed down to mid on for a quick single by Malan.

12:40 PM IST FOUR! Almost another wicket! Short delivery on off, Stokes cuts it over point. It just goes over point for a boundary.

12:46 PM IST BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Stokes looks to defend but misses it due to the outswing on this one.

12:45 PM IST WIDE! Down the leg side, Stokes looks to flick but misses it.

12:45 PM IST Length delivery on off, Malan guides it through point for a run.

12:45 PM IST Back of a length on off, Stokes pushes it towards point for a single.

12:45 PM IST Length ball outside off, Stokes offers no shot to this one.

12:51 PM IST Good length delivery on off, Stokes defends it off the back foot.

12:35 PM IST Dawid Malan comes out to bat.

12:39 PM IST Bairstow has been given out LBW and he has taken the review. The Ultra Edge shows nothing while the Ball Tracker shows that it is the umpire's call on hitting the stumps.

1:14 PM IST OUT! LBW! Umpire's call! Length and around off, coming in with the angle, Bairstow shuffles across the off pole and looks to clip it but he misses it and gets rapped on the pads. Kumar appeals and the umpire raises his finger. Bairstow takes the review after consulting his partner. The Ultra Edge comes on and it shows a flat line with the ball passes the bat. Ball Tracker comes on and shows that it is Umpire's call on hitting the wickets. England though retain the review but lose the all-important wicket of Jonny Bairstow.

1:15 PM IST Length and around off, Stokes cuts it to covers for a single.

12:31 PM IST FOUR! And a poor delivery and Stokes takes the toll. Length and around middle, Stokes chips it in the air over mid on and into the fence for a boundary.

12:31 PM IST Another fuller length ball around off, Stokes plays it off the front foot towards the bowler. Kumar is tight with his lines there.

12:30 PM IST Fuller length ball around off, Stokes is solid in defence this time.

12:30 PM IST WIDE! Length and down leg, Stokes looks to flick it but misses it. Wide called.

12:29 PM IST Length and around off, Stokes blocks it out to the off side.

12:28 PM IST Length delivery on off, Stokes looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a single.

12:27 PM IST FOUR! Cracking shot! Short delivery on off, Stokes punches it through covers for a boundary.

12:26 PM IST Full on middle, Stokes flicks it to mid-wicket.

12:26 PM IST Back of a length on middle, Bairstow flicks it through square leg for a single.

12:24 PM IST WIDE! Down the leg side, Bairstow lets it go. Wide given.

12:24 PM IST BEATEN! Much-better line from Natarajan. Good length delivery outside off, Bairstow looks to push but misses it due to the seam movement on this one.

12:26 PM IST WIDE! Length delivery down the leg side, Bairstow looks to flick but misses it. Wide signalled.

12:23 PM IST Good length delivery on middle, Bairstow defends it off the back foot.

12:23 PM IST Ben Stokes makes his way out to the middle. T Natarajan will bowl from the other end.

12:21 PM IST OUT! CASTLED! This is what you call a quality bowler. Despite being hit for three fours in the over, Kumar keeps his cool and has the last laugh. Back of a length ball around off, swinging into Roy who is cramped for room as he leaves a big gap between bat and pad as he looks to defend. He misses and the ball goes onto crash into the off pole. Early breakthrough for India.

12:20 PM IST FOUR! 3rd boundary in the over! England are off to a flier! Sheer timing on this! Length and around off, Roy clips this through mid-wicket and gets a boundary.

12:19 PM IST Fuller and around off, Roy pushes it down to long on for a brace.

12:19 PM IST Length and around leg, Roy looks to clip it to the leg side but gets it off the pads to the leg side. Kumar puts in a muted appeal but the umpire is unmoved.

12:18 PM IST FOUR! A beautiful check drive! Length and around off, Roy plays a check drive and sends it past the bowler and down to the long off fence for a boundary.

12:17 PM IST FOUR! What a start for England in the chase! Kumar starts with a length ball around off, Roy leans into the drive and creams it through covers for a boundary.