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India vs England, 1st Test Day 1 Highlights: Root’s ton, Sibley’s 87 put England in comfort zone against India

India vs England 1st Test, Day 1 Highlights: At stumps, England's scored 263/3 and Root remained unbeaten on 128. The hosts ended the day with Jasprit Bumrah dismissing Sibley (87) in the 90th over.

India vs England Live Score, 1st Test, Day 1
India vs England Live Score, 1st Test, Day 1

India vs England first Test Day 1 Chennai, Highlights: England captain Joe Root slammed a century in his 100th Test match as England ended Day 1 of the first Test against India on 263 for 3. Root was unbeaten on 128 at stumps. He stitched a 200-run stand with opener Dom Sibley (87) for the 3rd wicket. IND vs ENG full scorecard

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Feb 5, 2021, 12:33:29 IST

Joe Root vs Jasprit Bumrah

Innings: 6

Runs scored: 44

Ball faced: 127

Average: 22

Dismissals: 3

Feb 5, 2021, 12:29:21 IST

No-ball ruins a maiden

Bumrah had bowled a good over but he overstepped on the last delivery of the 30th over that ruined the maiden. England 70/2 after 30 overs.

Feb 5, 2021, 12:26:07 IST

Bumrah, Ashwin keeping things tight

Ravichandran Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah shook England's confidence with a couple of quick wickets before lunch and continue to keep Root and Sibley under control.

Feb 5, 2021, 12:15:07 IST

Second session begins

England captain Joe Root (4*) and Dom Sibley (26) are out to resume the innings on 67/2. Jasprit Bumrah comes into the attack.

Feb 5, 2021, 12:04:27 IST

Daniel Lawrence dismissed LBW for duck by Jasprit Bumrah

· 1st duck for Lawrence in Tests.

· 4th consecutive innings without fifty since his debut Test fifty.

· 1st dismissal at the hands of a pacer out of 4 for him.

· 15th time Bumrah has dismissed a batsman for duck in Tests

Feb 5, 2021, 11:59:07 IST

Ashwin in 1st 10 overs of Tests

Innings: 78

Overs: 248

Runs: 661

Wickets: 35

Economy Rate: 2.67

Average: 18.89

Strike Rate: 42.51

Feb 5, 2021, 11:54:17 IST

Stats Alert!

Rory Burns dismissed for 33 by Ashwin

  • 5th consecutive innings without fifty for Burns
  • 3rd consecutive innings Burns is dismissed by a right-arm finger spinner in Asia
  • 5th consecutive time Burns has been dismissed by a spinner in Asia out of his 6 dismissals
Feb 5, 2021, 11:45:53 IST

India vs England 1st Test, Day 1

Brief Scores:

England: 67 for 2 in 27 overs (Rory Burns 33, Dominic Sibley 26*)

Ravichandran Ashwin 1/31, Jasprit Bumrah 1/17

Feb 5, 2021, 11:38:35 IST

End of first session

After losing a couple of wickets in quick successions, England were 67/2 at lunch. Skipper Joe Root was batting on 4* alongside opener Dominic Sibley (26*).

Feb 5, 2021, 11:34:27 IST

Root survives a run out

India had a fair chance to get rid of English captain Joe Root early on his 100th Test but the English captain was quick enough to make it through. ENG: 67/2

Feb 5, 2021, 11:27:55 IST

Bumrah to Lawrence: OUT

WICKET! Dan Lawrence departs early on, Jasprit Bumrah traps him on the pads. Umpire gives it out. Fuller one from Bumrah and Lawrence is struck plumb in front of the stumps. No reviews taken. ENG 63/2.

Feb 5, 2021, 11:25:45 IST

Ashiwn to Burns: OUT

WICKET! Ashwin draws the first blood and breaks the fifty-plus stand between the English openers. Flighted delivery from Ashwin and Burns goes for the reverse sweep. The ball hits his gloves and lobs up and Pant takes a dolly. ENG: 63/1

Feb 5, 2021, 11:19:17 IST

Ashwin to Burns: FOUR

That's an amazing shot from Rory Burns. Moves out of his crease, gets close to the pitch of the ball and drives through wide of mid-on for a boundary.

Feb 5, 2021, 11:14:36 IST

No ball ruins a maiden

Shahbaz Nadeem had bowled the perfect over but he overstepped on the last delivery which ruined the maiden. England 58/0 after 23 overs.

Feb 5, 2021, 11:10:40 IST

First boundary for Burns

Ashwin won't be too unhappy with that. Burns got his front foot far across the stumps to sweep that one from the middle and leg. He got enough bat on it for the ball to reach the fine-leg boundary. But that is like playing with fire.

Feb 5, 2021, 11:03:07 IST

Fifty up for England

Ashwin strays down the leg side and Burns clips it towards backward of square leg and scampers back for the second. That brings up England's fifty, it has been a solid start for the visitors after Root opted to bat first.

Feb 5, 2021, 10:59:29 IST

Worrying signs for India

This Test match is only 18 overs old and there has been no sign of seam or spin so far. Sibley and Burns have largely been untroubled so far. What would worry Kohli is the fact that Ashwin has been pretty flat so far. To be fair to him, there is not much turn or bounce on offer.

Feb 5, 2021, 10:53:10 IST

Nadeem into attack

Right then, spin from both ends now. Shahbaz Nadeem, who is playing his second Test match, has been introduced into the attack.

Feb 5, 2021, 10:49:02 IST

Good from Bumrah

Almost... Almost there from Bumrah. He bowled a near-perfect yorker, which Burns just managed to get a bat on it. Not that it would have mattered much as the third umpire confirmed that Bumrah had overstepped. The ace seamer bowled even better follow-up delivery that just beat the outside edge of Sibley's bat.

Feb 5, 2021, 10:41:30 IST

Ashwin to Sibley: Four

Superb, simply superb from Sibley. What makes this shot special is the placement. There were two fielders there but he managed to beat them both and had enough bat on it to carry it to the boundary. England 33/0

Feb 5, 2021, 10:39:58 IST

Bumrah starts after drinks break

Three runs off the over from Jasprit Bumrah as play resumes after drinks break. Won't be surprised if India decide to go with spin from both ends soon.

Feb 5, 2021, 10:30:41 IST

Drinks break

1 run off Ashwin's over and umpire's have called for drinks. England openers Burns and Sibley have done a good job after England captain Joe Root won the toss and opted to bat first. There was only one half chance that Burns gave but apart from that they have been solid.

Feb 5, 2021, 10:29:51 IST

Sibley flicks

Oh that could have dangerous! Shahbaz Nadeem brought out the big boot at the fine-leg boundary to stop the ball from rolling over the ropes. He was successfull but could have injured his ankle. Nevertheless a top class flick shot from Sibley.

Feb 5, 2021, 10:24:29 IST

Change of ends for Bumrah

Bumrah has been given another go and this time from Ishant Sharma's end. There is nothing on offer in the pitch but Kohli trying his best to shuffle his bowlers. He has three spinners at his disposal remember.

Feb 5, 2021, 10:11:10 IST

Sibley hits a four

Short and wide from Ashwin, Sibley quickly jumps to the backfoot and punches it behind point to get his first boundary.

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