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Cricket PlayersIndia 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 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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That will be the end of Day of 1st India vs England Test. Jasprit Bumrah struck in the final over to remove England opener, Dominic Sibley, on 87 and broke the 200-run stand for the third wicket. England reached 263 for 3 at the stumps on the first day of the opening Test. Captain Joe Root remained unbeaten on 128.
2 overs to go
Two overs remaining in the first day's play and England have been phenomenal so far. Magnificent batting from Joe Root and Dom Sibley has kept the Indian bowlers at bay. ENG: 261/2 after 88 overs.
Ashwin to Root: SIX
SIX! A beautiful shot from the England captain. Root has slammed a six and is down with a cramp. He is hobbling but makes sure that the ball clears the fence. Tossed up delivery, Root stretches out and slog-sweeps to clear the midwicket boundary. ENG: 261/2
Ashwin replaces Bumrah
Ravichandran Ashwin comes into the attack from the Anna Pavilion end and replaced Jasprit Bumrah. The off-spinner will be expected to get a wicket before stumps on day one.
Bumrah into attack
Jasprit Bumrah comes into the attack as India deploy pace from both ends. The hosts are desperate to break this huge partnership between Dominic Sibley and Joe Root before stumps.
Maiden From Ishant Sharma
Ishant Sharma bowls a maiden to the 14th over of his spell. England are going super strong as Root and Sibley have stitched a 186-run stand for the third wicket. ENG: 249/2 after 84 overs.
Ishant to Root: FOUR
FOUR! Terrific shot from the English captain. Full and wide from Ishant, Root moves out and drives beautifully through cover for his 12th boundary. ENG: 247/2 after 82 overs
Ashwin to Sibley: FOUR - leg byes
That was some spin. The ball turned sharply, took a bit of Sibley's pad and went through the gap between the keeper and the first slip for a boundary. ENG: 242/2 after 81 overs.
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Century for Joe Root
· 5th Test century for Root in Asia — 2nd most by an English batsman in Asia
· 3rd Test century for Root in ICC World Test Championship
· 2nd Test century in India for Joe Root — 11th English batsman to score multiple centuries in India
· 1st century for Root at Chennai
· Consecutive century for Root against India
· 3rd consecutive Test with a century for Root.
· 5th visiting captain to score a century at Chennai
Joe Root becomes 9th batsman to score hundred on his 100th Test
Century for Joe Root
· 20th Test century for Joe Root — joint 8th most for England.
· 9th Test century for Root outside England — joint 7th most for by an English batsman.
· 9th Test century for Root as captain in Tests — joint 4th most for England.
Sundar to Sibley - FOUR
FOUR! A beautiful sweep shot from Sibley. Pitching down leg, Sibley gets down and slaps it away to the long leg boundary.
Nadeem to Root - FOUR
FOUR! Another amazing shot from the English captain and he moves to 98. A late cut from Root and it goes racing away into the third man boundary.
200-up for England
The partnership between Root and Sibley is growing strong with time. They have stitched a 142-run stand for the third wicket, bringing up 200 runs on the board. On the other hand, Kohli & Co are toiling hard to break this stand. ENG: 205/2 after 74 overs.
Fourth no-ball from Shahbaz Nadeem
It's been a tough day for Nadeem at Chepauk as he has bowled four overstepped no-ball so far on Day 1. Ishant Sharma has bowled as many while Bumrah has 3 to his name.
Another boundary from Joe Root
Nadeem to Root - FOUR! The English captain has been nailing India's spin attack right from the beginning of his innings. Root plays the switch hit and gets the boundary from behind square on the off-side.
Nadeem to Root - FOUR
FOUR! Brilliantly played by the England captain. Plays the slog sweep and gets the boundary through the vacant mid-wicket region. His 10th seep shot today in Chennai. ENG: 185/2
Joe Root's sweep shot on Day 1
Played: 9
Hits: 9
Missed: 0
Runs: 16
Strike Rate: 177.8
ICC World Test Championship Final qualification scenario
Washington Sundar back into the attack
Washington Sundar is back into the attack and Joe Root welcomes with a boundary. A poor delivery to start with. Drifting down the leg side which allows Root to play the sweep and get a boundary through leg slip. ENG: 177/2 after 68 overs
7th century stand for England’s 3rd wicket pair in India
Century partnership for 3rd wicket between Sibley and Root
- 2nd century stands between Sibley and Root
- 8th century stand for 3rd wicket by a visiting pair at Chennai
- 3rd consecutive Test with a century stand for 3rd wicket by England
- Consecutive century stand for 3rd wicket by England against India
A useful suggestion for Shahbaz Nadeem
Maiden from Nadeem
A good over from Shahbaz Nadeem to halt England's scoring rate for a bit. He delivers the second maiden-over of in his spell but yet to pick a wicket. ENG: 159/2 after 63 overs.
Joe Root in Tests
As captain: 47 matches, 3711 runs, 46.39 Average, 8 centuries, Best - 228
Not as captain: 53 matches, 4594 runs, 52.80 Average, 11 centuries, Best - 254
