India vs England Highlights 2nd Test Day 4: India 181/6 at stumps, lead England by 154 runs in 2nd innings

India vs England Highlights 2nd Test Day 4: India posted 181 for 6 at stumps on the fourth day of the second Test at Lord's, taking a 154-run lead in the second innings. Follow Highlights of IND vs ENG 2nd Test Day 4.

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India vs England Highlights 2nd Test Day 4: Team India posted 181/6 after a 100-run partnership between Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara. The hosts have taken a 154-run lead, Rishabh Pant (14*) and Ishant Sharma (4*) were at the crease when bad light forced early stumps. Earlier Rahane and Pujara stitched a century stand for the fourth wicket after the vistors lost three crucial wickets in the pre-lunch session. But Mark Wood struck after tea to remove Pujara for 45 while Moeen Ali dismissed Rahane (61) and Ravindra Jadeja (5) to put India in a spot of bother. ...Read More

 

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• Aug 15, 2021 10:40 pm IST

  Bad light forces early stumps

  That would be end of play on Day 4 of the Lord's Test. Bad light forced early stumps. India posted 181/6 after a century stand put by Rahane and Pujara for the 4th wicket. India lead by 154 runs. 
• Aug 15, 2021 10:33 pm IST

  Moeen Ali's frequent victims

  Ajinkya Rahane: 8

  Kraig Brathwaite / Mohammed Shami: 6

  Virat Kohli / Dean Elgar: 5

Aug 15, 2021 10:24 pm IST
Moeen Ali gets Jadeja too
Moeen Ali bowls an absoulute jaffa to knock Ravindra Jadeja over. Turned a bit and takes off the off stump. Jadeja walks back after scoring just 3. 175/6, lead by 148 runs.
Aug 15, 2021 10:17 pm IST
Moeen Ali gets Rahane
WICKET! Ajinkya Rahane's fighting knock comes to an end. Misjudges the spinner and edges it to Buttler. Umpire raises his finger and Rahane has to go. IND: 167/5, lead by 140 runs
Aug 15, 2021 10:01 pm IST
Mark Wood hurt himself
Great effort from Mark Wood at thrid man boundary to save a boundary but seems to have hurt his shoulder in due process. A little consultation with the physio and he is ready to field. IND: 163/4, lead by 136 runs.
Aug 15, 2021 09:59 pm IST
Pujara falls for 45
WICKET! Pujara deserved a fifty but Mark Wood didn't let that happen. Length ball, kicks up suddenly and Pujara has to throw his bat. Edges to Joe Root at second slip. Pujara departs for 45, IND: 155/4, lead by 128 runs.
Aug 15, 2021 09:47 pm IST
150-up for India, drinks break
150 runs on board for India. Rahane and Pujara has rewritten the Indian innings with a 96-run partnership, after the collpase in the morning session. England pacers, on the other hand, will surely be rejigging their plans in the break. IND: 151 for 3, lead by 124 runs.
Aug 15, 2021 09:42 pm IST
Pujara moves to 40
Well, well, well…  After 196 balls and a rock-solid defense, Pujara has moved to 40. He is 10 runs away from his 30th Test fifty. IND: 149/3, lead by 122 runs.
Aug 15, 2021 09:32 pm IST
Rahane's 24th Test fifty
India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane brings up his 24th Test fifty at Lord's. A well-made half-century to uplift India's confidence after the debacle in the fist session. IND: 139/3, lead by 112 runs.
Aug 15, 2021 09:20 pm IST
India's lead swells past 100
4 bye runs and India take a 100-plus lead in the second innings. Commendable batting by Pujara and Rahane. The India vice-captain is into the 40s, 42 to be precise.
Aug 15, 2021 09:19 pm IST
Moeen Ali to Rahane - FOUR
Rahane plays the sweep and gets a boundary behind square pretty comfortably. India lead swells to 99.
Aug 15, 2021 09:18 pm IST
Curran bowls a maiden
Another maiden over from ane England pacer but the concern is, how to break this partnership. Rahane, Pujara seems relaxed and applying themselves with a cooler head. IND: 121 / 3, lead by 94 runs.
Aug 15, 2021 09:02 pm IST
England lose another review
That was truely insensible. Anderson to Rahane, bowler probably hears a nick and he appeals for caught behind. Umpire says no. The England indulge in a discussion and Root calls for a review at the penultimate second. End result - review lost as no bat involved. India: 120/3, lead by 93 runs.
Aug 15, 2021 08:55 pm IST
Rahane dropped on 32
Rahane seems confused too play the shot. He advanced initially and then moved backward to slice a latter delivery through point. Jonny Bairtsow dives but misses. Rahane survives.
Aug 15, 2021 08:50 pm IST
Anderson back into the attack
Here comes England's most experienced bowler into the attack. Anderson has taken a fifer in the first innings and he will look to break this growing partnership.
Aug 15, 2021 08:43 pm IST
Pujara goes after Anderson
FOUR! Wide of off stump and Pujara plays it beautifully through backward point to get his second boundary. 
Aug 15, 2021 08:32 pm IST
IND vs ENG, 2nd Test, Day 4: Final session begins
Rahane, Pujara are out to bat. India are 105 for 3, leading by 78 runs. Moeen Ali begins England's attack after tea.
Aug 15, 2021 08:15 pm IST
End of second session
In what turned out to be a wicketless session, the duo of Rahane and Pujara added 49 runs runs, taking India's total to 105 for 3. The hosts have taken a lead of 78 runs. Rahane was batting at 24 and Pujara was unbeaten on 29.
Aug 15, 2021 08:09 pm IST
50-run stand between Pujara, Rahane
India's two most-trusted batters have shown immense character that too, when the team wanted them to stay steady at the crease. Rahane, Pujara bring up a 50-run stand for the 4th wicket, just before the tea break. 
Aug 15, 2021 08:01 pm IST
100-up for India
Cheteshwar Pujara gets a boundary and 100 runs on board for India. He and Ajinkya Rahane have shown great resistance in the second session, especially after losing three big guns in Rahul, Rohit and Virat. The batting was a bit slower after lunch but this kind of patience was required to restrict the hosts from taking wickets any more. IND: 103/3, lead by 76 runs.
Aug 15, 2021 07:50 pm IST
Wood vs Pujara: Epic battle
Wood unleashes a barrage of bouncers with a attacking field set but Pujara faces every single one of them with utmost grit. India: 89/3.
Aug 15, 2021 07:38 pm IST
Pujara's 1st boundary
After 117 balls, Pujara gets a boundary; his first in the second innings. Fuller delivrey from Wood, Pujara flicks it nicely through square leg. He moves to 17. IND: 85 for 3, lead by 58 runs.
Aug 15, 2021 07:36 pm IST
Pujara's slowest knock
Cheteshwar Pujara is batting at 12 off 101 balls, at a strike rate of 11.88. But the good thing is, his defence is giving India a hope of being steady in the onging Test match.
Aug 15, 2021 07:26 pm IST
India's lead go past 50 
42 overs gone, India are 78 for 3, leadiing England by 51 runs. The duo of Pujara and Rahane has batted for more than an hour in the second session and their defence looks unbreachable.
Aug 15, 2021 07:24 pm IST
Stats Alert!
This is the fourth time since the 2020-21 Australia tour that Pujara has not scored a boundary off his first 100 balls faced.
Aug 15, 2021 07:23 pm IST
Pujara faces 100 balls
Cheteshwar Pujara has played 100 balls so far in the seocnd innings, scoring 13 runs. That's how India's rejuvenated wall looks like. Not booundaries, 12 runs and massive defence. He gets an applause from the crowd. IND: 77/3.
Aug 15, 2021 07:13 pm IST
Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane steady
Pujara and Rahane have steadied the Indian innings after the losses in the first session. India need this pair to put up a big partnership. IND: 75/3, lead by 48 runs.
Aug 15, 2021 07:08 pm IST
Curran to Rahane - FOUR!
Half-volley outside the leg stump, Rahane flicks it comfortably through square leg for a boundary. India's lead stretches to 48. 
Aug 15, 2021 06:56 pm IST
Rahane's perfect pull
Cracking shot played by the Indian vice-captain. Shorter one from Robinson and Rahane pulls it through deep mid wicket for a boundary. 
Aug 15, 2021 06:52 pm IST
Pujara, Rahane show resistance
Cheteshwar Pujara has scored 8 off 75 balls while Rahane is has got 4 off 30. The numbers shows that the duo is trying settle in deep and frustrate the England bowlers. ENG: 64/3, lead by 37 runs.
Aug 15, 2021 06:41 pm IST
Anderson's maiden over
James Anderson bolws the fifth maiden of his spell iin the second innings. Pujara and Rahane are showing solid defence and the English pacers are searching for a way to brech it. IND: 61 for 3, lead by 34 runs.
Aug 15, 2021 06:30 pm IST
India 60 for 3 after 29 overs
Pujara and Rahane are showing great resistance against the English attack after lunch. The duo i splaying with a calmer approach, no risks at all. IND: 60/3, lead  by 33 runs.
Aug 15, 2021 06:15 pm IST
Second sesson begins
Rahane and Pujara walk out to bat after the lunch break. Mark Wood begins the attack for England. India 56/3, lead by 29 runs.
Aug 15, 2021 05:34 pm IST
End of first session
England dominated the first sessison; credit goes to their bowlers for picking up three crucial wickets. India posted 56 for 3, leading England by 29 runs. Rahane (1) and Pujara (3) were at the crease.
Aug 15, 2021 05:31 pm IST
India vs England: Middle-order comparison (since 2020)
India: 66 innings, 1729 runs, 27.44 Average, 1 Hundred
England: 100 innings, 2744 runs, 40.25 average, 8 Hundreds
Aug 15, 2021 05:27 pm IST
Kohli out for 20
WICKET! Huge blow to India as Sam Curran gets the better of Virat Kohli with fuller delivery. The visiting captain nicks it to Jos Buttler and the England players sprint in joy. Major breakthrough for the hosts, IND: 55/3, lead by 28 runs.
Aug 15, 2021 05:19 pm IST
Kohli survives, England lose a review
Curran to Kohli, huge appeal for LBW but umpire Michael Gough says no. Root goes take the review and gets dissapointed after having a look at the ball tracking. It was missing the wickets, upwards, after pitching in line. The umpiring in this game has been pure gold. IND: 53/2, lead by 26 runs.
Aug 15, 2021 05:09 pm IST
Robinson to Kohli - FOUR
Fuller delivery, Kohli gets closer to the ball and edges it through the gap between first and third slip for a boundary. 
Aug 15, 2021 05:06 pm IST
Crowd cheers for Pujara
After 35 deliveries, Pujara scores his first run in the second innings. The crowd at Lord's clap and cheer for him. India: 43/2, lead by 16 runs.
Aug 15, 2021 04:59 pm IST
31 balls, 0 runs for Pujara
Cheteshwar Pujara has played 31 balls and is yet to open his account in the second innings. Is this the calm before the storm or just a sign of Pujara being in a poor form? Stay tuned to find out.
Aug 15, 2021 04:52 pm IST
Anderson to Kohli - FOUR!
FOUR! Kohli's cover drives are delight to wacth, especially he plays them against James Anderson. Overpitched delivery, Kohli drives it square. Sibley gives it a chase but couldn't stop depsite diving. 
Aug 15, 2021 04:40 pm IST
Kohli off the mark
Captain Virat Kohli plays one of his classic cover drives to put India into lead. Full, outside off. Kohli gets close to ball and drives it through covers beautifully. IND: 31/2, lead by 4 runs.
Aug 15, 2021 04:36 pm IST
Mark Wood gets Rohit
Another big blow to India as Mark Wood gets Rohit Sharma. The openers showed terrific resistance in the first innings but struggling in the second. Another bouncer from Wood and Rohit fall off the pull shot, 2 deliveries after hitting a six. Moeen Ali takes the catch at deep backward square. IND: 27/0
Aug 15, 2021 04:27 pm IST
Wood to Rohit - SIX!
Terrific shot. The trademark Rohit Sharma pull. Chest high short-ball and the HITMAN sends it to the stands over square leg. 
Aug 15, 2021 04:17 pm IST
Rahul gets out early
WICKET! That's an early dismissal for India as KL Rahul goes for 5. Back of length delivery from Mark Wood and Rahul nicks it back to Jos Buttler. An absolute heart-breaker for the India opener. IND: 18/1, trail by 9 runs.
Aug 15, 2021 04:10 pm IST
Mark Wood's maiden over
First maiden over for Mark Wood. He ends his 2nd overs without conceding any run. A good comeback after getting slammed for a boundary in his previous over. IND: 17/0, trail by 10 runs.
Aug 15, 2021 04:03 pm IST
Rahul survives
Relief for India as Rahul just survived a close call. Fuller delievry from Anderson that hits the batsman on the lower portion of the left pad. Root, Jimmy takes a review after umpire says no. Lucky Rhaul, that the ball tracking shows it's umpire's call. The ball is clipping the leg stump. IND: 17/0, trail by 10 runs.
Aug 15, 2021 03:57 pm IST
Wood to Rohit - FOUR!
FOUR! Amazing shot from Rohit Sharma. His high backlift making the job easier for him. He lets the bal come in and then plays it elegantly past mid-on for a boundary. IND: 15/0, trail by 12 runs.
Aug 15, 2021 03:54 pm IST
Mark Wood into the attack
Bowling change for England. Mark Wood comes into the attack and he replaces Ollie Robinson.
Aug 15, 2021 03:48 pm IST
Rohit gets a boundary
First boundary for Rohit in the second innings. Overpitched delivery from Robinsona and the India opener pushes it down the line to get a boundary through mid-off. Effortless shot, sheer timing! IND: 9/0.

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