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India vs England 4th Test: Ravichandran Ashwin magic, Vijay 50 leave IND on top

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Dec 09, 2016 07:26 PM IST

Ravichandran Ashwin’s 6/112 helped India bowl England out for 400. In response, Murali Vijay’s 15th fifty and his 100-run plus stand with Cheteshwar Pujara boosted India at stumps on day 2. Relive all highlights of India vs England day 2 here.

Ravichandran Ashwin’s 23rd five-wicket haul, combined with Ravindra Jadeja’s 4/109, helped India bowl England out for 400. In response, Murali Vijay notched up a magnificent fifty and his 100-run partnership with Cheteshwar Pujara has put India on top. England’s spinners were inconsistent with their line and lengths as they leaked too many runs. Relive all the highlights of India vs England day 2 here. (SCORECARD | NEWS)

Mural Vijay scored his 15th fifty as India made great progress on the second day of the Wankhede Test versus England.(BCCI)
Mural Vijay scored his 15th fifty as India made great progress on the second day of the Wankhede Test versus England.(BCCI)

16:29 hrs IST: That is stumps on day 2 and India end on 146/1, trailing England by 254 runs. Magnificent effort from Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara. It has been a great partnership and they are in the driver’s seat.

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16:20 hrs IST: Horror ball from Rashid! Short and well down the leg side, Pujara deposits it to the fine leg fence. He comes closer to his fifty.

16:15 hrs IST: The partnership between Pujara and Vijay has gone past 100. It has been a magnificent stand and India are firmly on top. By the way, the Pujara-Vijay combination is in some legendary company. Check this out

16:11 hrs IST: Pujara comes closer to his fifty by skipping down the track and flicking Moeen to the deep mid wicket fence.

16:02 hrs IST: Moeen drags it short and Vijay this time latches on to it by pulling it to the deep mid wicket fence. India 133/1.

16:00 hrs IST: Pujara continues his amazing form. Short ball angled in outside off, the batsman stands tall and punches it through cover for a boundary.

Murali Vijay scored his 15th fifty as India continued to grind down the England bowlers in Wankhede. (BCCI)
Murali Vijay scored his 15th fifty as India continued to grind down the England bowlers in Wankhede. (BCCI)

15:54 hrs IST: There is a lot of things similar between Murali Vijay and Misbah-ul-Haq. They will block and block. But then suddenly, they will play an aggressive shot. Vijay lofts Moeen way back into the stands for his second six. That is a big hit.

15:52 hrs IST: Less than 10 overs remain. Both batsmen are playing very comfortably. India will be in the driver’s seat if they do not lose any more wickets today. India 118/1

15:46 hrs IST: Game over in Melbourne! Steven Smith, who took a brilliant catch in Sydney, takes another blinder at Melbourne to help Australia beat New Zealand by 117 runs to sweep the series 3-0.

15:44 hrs IST: Superbly done by Vijay. He plays this quicker delivery late and guides it to the third man fence to bring up his 15th Test fifty. Well played.

15:38 hrs IST: Anderson is getting some inward shape back into Pujara. In the Vizag Test, he had pegged back Pujara’s middle stump with an off-cutter. India 104/1.

Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara shared a strong partnership to deflate England. (BCCI)
Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara shared a strong partnership to deflate England. (BCCI)

15:31 hrs IST: Vijay has been stuck in the 40s for a long time. India have crossed 100 and his stand with Pujara is looking solid.

15:27 hrs IST: James Anderson comes back for his second spell and Pujara, who had not struck a boundary for 47 balls, gets going with two boundaries off England’s pace ace. The crowd in Wankhede are loving it.

15:24 hrs IST: Vijay is nering a fifty but in Melbourne, we are seeing an exhibition in fast bowling from Mitchell Starc. 150-plus speed, swing at pace and toe-crushing yorkers. He is lethal is Starc.

15:15 hrs IST: Stumping chance missed! Vijay steps out of the crease and looks to work it to the leg side but Bairstow cannot collect it, the ball sneaks past him for a bye.

15:13 hrs IST: Adil Rashid is leaking runs and his economy rate is close to five. His inefficiency is hurting England.

15:04 hrs IST: England are struggling to contain Vijay. He makes a bit of room and whacks Rashid inside out to wide long off for a boundary. He comes closer to his fifty and India are 87/1.

Cheteshwar Pujara gave Murali Vijay good company as India made good progress in the Mumbai Test against England. (BCCI)
Cheteshwar Pujara gave Murali Vijay good company as India made good progress in the Mumbai Test against England. (BCCI)

14:53 hrs IST: While India make good progress in Mumbai, over in Melbourne, New Zealand are sinking fast against Australia, having collapsed to 113/6 in pursuit of 265.

14:47 hrs IST: The partnership between Pujara and Vijay is maintaining a run-rate of over 3. This is a good period of play for India.

14:38 hrs IST: Appeal for a catch but not given. Rashid beats Vijay with a ripping legbreak but the ball misses the outside edge. In the same over, Rashid appeals for an LBW as Pujara offers no stroke, England review but the impact was outside off stump. India 71/1.

14:37 hrs IST: India have started confidently in the final session. Vijay continues to take the aerial route.

14:29 hrs IST: All set for the final session. Over in Melbourne, New Zealand are reeling at 86/4. Mitchell Starc is delivering his potent yorkers at will.

Mural Vijay and KL Rahul of India started off strongly on the second day of the Wankhede Test against England. (BCCI)
Mural Vijay and KL Rahul of India started off strongly on the second day of the Wankhede Test against England. (BCCI)

14:15 hrs IST: That is Tea and India are in a good position. Vijay has looked in good touch and India have moved to 62/1.

14:06 hrs IST: Jake Ball is staying wide of the crease and slanting in a short ball on off stump. India are 60/1.

14:04 hrs IST: Vijay has settled into the groove and is looking in great touch.

14:00 hrs IST: The battle between the BCCI and the Lodha Panel continues. The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing to Wednesday. It just drags on.

KL Rahul was bowled by Moeen Ali for 24 as India made a steady start. (BCCI)
KL Rahul was bowled by Moeen Ali for 24 as India made a steady start. (BCCI)

13:51 hrs IST: Vijay continues to go over the top. This time he connects, but not totally, the ball lands just in front of the long on fence. Next ball, he connects and he sends it sailing over long on for a big six. India 56/1 vs England (400).

13:46 hrs IST: India have just lost Rahul, over in Melbourne, New Zealand have just lost Tom Latham. The Kiwis have started steadily in pursuit of 265.

13:44 hrs IST: In the air but safe! Vijay aims to go down the ground but mistimes it totally, the ball just lands out of the reach of long off.

13:43 hrs IST: WICKET! Brilliant ball from Moeen. Classical spinning through the gate dismissal.

Flighted delivery outside off, it dips and turns back in sharply as Rahul looks to defend, the ball spins past the gap between bat and pad to hit the middle stump.

KL Rahul b Moeen Ali 24, India 39/1 vs England (400).

Murali Vijay and KL Rahul got off to a solid start at Wankhede. (BCCI)
Murali Vijay and KL Rahul got off to a solid start at Wankhede. (BCCI)

13:31 hrs IST: England are bowling too many loose deliveries. Vijay and Rahul are going at a very healthy rate. India 36/0.

13:25 hrs IST: KL Rahul is growing in confidence. Rashid drags this delivery short and outside off, Rahul pounces on the length and cuts it past backward point for a boundary.

13:20 hrs IST: Adil Rashid at the other end and it is not a good start for him as he gets thrashed down the ground by Rahul. India have moved to 25/0.

13:17 hrs IST: Spin introduced in the eighth over. Moeen Ali into the attack.

13:15 hrs IST: Cracking shot! Anderson provides width outside off and Rahul crashes it to the deep cover fence. India are 15/0 and they are already settling in.

13:08 hrs IST: So far, both Rahul and Vijay are looking in solid touch. They are not too flustered by the short ball barrage and are enjoying the extra pace on the wicket.

12:59 hrs IST: Anderson has already settled himself into a nice line and length. Surprising for Woakes to bowl ahead of Ball.

12:50 hrs IST: Three slips and a gully in place for Chris Woakes and he has started the short-ball barrage against Murali Vijay. In the last couple of innings, he has gotten out to the short ball and England believe this is his weakness. India 7/0.

12:43 hrs IST: India’s openers, KL Rahul and Murali Vijay come out to open. James Anderson will open the bowling. He is getting some zip, movement and bounce on this wicket. Three slips and a gully in place.

Ravichandran Ashwin picked up 6/112 as England were bowled out for 400. (BCCI)
Ravichandran Ashwin picked up 6/112 as England were bowled out for 400. (BCCI)

12:36 hrs IST: WICKET! End of the innings! Jadeja claims his fourth, he and Ashwin have shared all the wickets. Buttler looks to swipe across the line but gets cleaned up. England end up on exactly 400.

Jos Buttler b Ravindra Jadeja 76, England 400

12:30 hrs IST: WHAM! Buttler launches Ashwin into the stands at deep mid wicket. The length is slightly full but Buttler latched on to it and deposited it into the crowd. New balls are brought out. England 400/9.

12:26 hrs IST: Ashwin is gunning for his seventh wicket. In Melbourne, Warner has fallen for a brilliant 156 as Australia finish on 264/8 against New Zealand.

12:21 hrs IST: WICKET! Finally, the stubborn stand is broken. Ashwin gets his sixth wicket.

Tossed up delivery and it spins back in, it bounces a bit more as Ball attempts the cut, gets a thick edge and Parthiv takes the catch, ends a fine knock from Ball. He has done his bit.

Jake Ball c Parthiv Patel b Ravichandran Ashwin 31, England 388/9 vs India

12:15 hrs IST: Welcome back for the second session. Ashwin opens the bowling and starts off with a maiden. Over in Melbourne, it is carnage as David Warner notches up his 150.

Jake Ball shared a fifty-plus stand with Jos Buttler as England neared 400. (BCCI)
Jake Ball shared a fifty-plus stand with Jos Buttler as England neared 400. (BCCI)

11:31 hrs IST: That will be lunch and the partnership between Jake Ball and Jos Buttler has gone past 50. England are nearing 400 and it has been their session. India started off brightly as they took three quick wickets but this 10th wicket stand has boosted the visitors. Over in Melbourne, David Warner has completed his seventh century in 2016 in ODIs, the most by an Australian.

11:25 hrs IST: India took the new ball after 120 overs. It might have been a late call. With both batsmen settled, England are closing in on 400. Buttler walked across the stumps and flicked a full ball to fine leg. Had he missed it, he was gone. England 383/8.

11:18 hrs IST: The new ball is India’s only hope, but England’s Ball has played a very solid hand. This is one Ball who can bat.

11:16 hrs IST: Jake Ball is having a Ball! He gets another boundary and the partnership nears 40.

11:14 hrs IST: One feels that Kohli should take the new ball and get the pacers in. Umesh and Bhuvneshwar can polish off the tail with the new nut. It should be noted though that the new ball can also leak plenty of runs. It looks like Kohli heard me, Bhuvneshwar into the attack and the new ball has been taken.

11:09 hrs IST: Jadeja is leaking too many runs and the partnership for the 10th wicket has crossed 30. This is a vital stand and England can seriously dream about crossing 400.

11:04 hrs IST: While England are hanging in there, over in Melbourne, Australia are rebuilding admirably thanks to David Warner and Travis Head. Their partnership has crossed 50 and Warner is nearing a special century.

Jos Buttler slammed his sixth Test fifty as England went past 350. (BCCI)
Jos Buttler slammed his sixth Test fifty as England went past 350. (BCCI)

10:57 hrs IST: Buttler gets to his sixth Test fifty. It has been a solid knock and England will have to thank this contribution for this total which is assuming a good proportion.

10:55 hrs IST: England bring up the 350 in style as Jake Ball slams two boundaries off Jadeja. All these runs could hurt India if they are not stopped quickly.

10:52 hrs IST: Ashwin was getting plenty of drift and used the carrom ball well. However, England managed to last out the over without too many hassles.

10:48 hrs IST: DROPPED! It was a very sharp chance at slip. Ball cut a shortish delivery to slip but Kohli cannot latch on to it. Tough luck. These kind of catches either stick or don’t.

Ravindra Jadeja picked up the wickets of Chris Woakes and Adil Rashid as India struck at regular intervals. (BCCI)
Ravindra Jadeja picked up the wickets of Chris Woakes and Adil Rashid as India struck at regular intervals. (BCCI)

10:47 hrs IST: Two slips, an unconventional gully, silly point in place as Jadeja aims to be on the ball against Jake Ball.

10:45 hrs IST: Buttler comes closer to his fifty. He employs yet another reverse sweep against Jadeja and he finds the third man boundary. Slowly but steadily, this is turning out to be a good knock from Buttler. England 340/8.

10:41 hrs IST: Doesn’t matter. Why? Why would a batsman leave a straight ball from Jadeja? Adil Rashid did it and he is cleaned up.

Flat and straight delivery on a good length on off stump, Rashid leaves it on length, thinking the extra bounce would take it over the stump, fatal mistake, the ball clips the off bail and he has to depart

Adil Rashid b Ravindra Jadeja 4, England 334/8 vs India

10:38 hrs IST: Loud appeal for a catch but umpire Marais Erasmus is not interested. India have run out of reviews. Looked close.

10:35 hrs IST: Pujara at short leg dropped a tough catch off Rashid just before the drinks break.

10:29 hrs IST: In the Melbourne ODI, Colin de Grandhomme’s two wickets have pegged Australia back. However, Warner has scored a fifty. His golden run in 2016 continues

10:27 hrs IST: England continue to bat positively. Adil Rashid gets off the mark with a boundary while Jos Buttler employs the reverse sweep against Jadeja to find the third man boundary. England 332/7.

Ravindra Jadeja got the wicket of Chris Woakes as India continued to make inroads in the Wankhede Test against England. (BCCI)
Ravindra Jadeja got the wicket of Chris Woakes as India continued to make inroads in the Wankhede Test against England. (BCCI)

10:19 hrs IST: WICKET! Jadeja strikes and England sink further.

Great ball from Jadeja. This delivery pitches on middle and spins away sharply, Woakes looks to defend and the ball takes the thin outside edge and Parthiv Patel snaps it up.

Chris Woakes c Parthiv Patel b Ravindra Jadeja 11, England 320/7 vs India

10:11 hrs IST: Buttler and Woakes are making some steady runs but the pressure is being piled on by the Indian spinners. England 317/6.

10:04 hrs IST: Over in Melbourne, David Warner and George Bailey have steadied the ship after losing a couple of wickets.

10:01 hrs IST: India opt for the review against Buttler. Jadeja pushes the slider and Buttler plays back to miss it, India appeal but the umpire is unmoved, Kohli belatedly takes the review and the ball is just clipping leg stump. It is the umpire’s call and since it is not out, the decision stays.

Ravichandran Ashwin picked up the big wicket of Ben Stokes as England crossed 300. (BCCI)
Ravichandran Ashwin picked up the big wicket of Ben Stokes as England crossed 300. (BCCI)

09:55 hrs IST: In the air but safe! Woakes looks to go over long on but miscues it, the fielder misjudges it slightly as he runs back but he cannot get to it. Kohli is furious with the fielder, urges him to put more effort.

09:49 hrs IST: England bring up the 300. Make no mistake about it. The tail CAN bat. Chris Woakes is capable of hanging around. England 303/6.

09:44 hrs IST: WICKET! Wonderful review from Virat Kohli and R Ashwin gets his 23rd five-wicket haul. Excellent stuff.

Tossed up delivery on middle and leg stump and it spins away, Stokes presses forward and looks to defend, the ball goes past the outside edge and Kohli at slip lunges forward to take the catch, India celebrate but umpire Bruce Oxenford is unmoved, Kohli opts for the review, there is spike on Real Time Snicko and Stokes has to go. Big strike.

Ben Stokes c Virat Kohli b R Ashwin 31, England 297/6

Ben Stokes started off aggressively on day 2 of the Wankhede Test against India. (BCCI)
Ben Stokes started off aggressively on day 2 of the Wankhede Test against India. (BCCI)

09:38 hrs IST: England are looking to show more intent on the second day. They are employing the sweep and charging down the track to the spinners. Ashwin is using the carrom ball to flummox them and he nearly gets Buttler.

09:35 hrs IST: Despite the perils, Stokes is backing himself. He latches onto the full and flat ball from Jadeja and he slog sweeps it to the deep mid wicket fence.

09:33 hrs IST: In the air but safe! Ben Stokes tries to sweep Ashwin but the extra bounce in the wicket results in a top edge, it goes to backward square leg but it falls in front of the fielder.

09:30 hrs IST: Ravichandran Ashwin will open the bowling on day 2. Can he get another five-wicket haul?

09:28 hrs IST: The Indian team are in the huddle. Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler stride out to the middle. Decent crowd in.

09:23 hrs IST: On the first day, there was a slightly scary moment when umpire Paul Reiffel was hit on the back of the head by a throw from Bhuvneshwar Kumar. He is fine but has suffered a mild concussion. He will not umpire today, which means Marais Erasmus will continue to be the second umpire.

09:18 hrs IST: Over in Melbourne, Australia, who are gunning for a 3-0 sweep off New Zealand, have been jolted twice by Trent Boult. Follow live updates of the match here.

09:15 hrs IST: There are some rough areas around the off stump but the pitch will still have some good bounce.

09:12 hrs IST: A warm welcome to the second day of the fourth Test between India vs England from the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. It was the Ravichandran Ashwin master-class on show as he picked up four wickets to rock England. Ben Stokes holds the key for the visitors if they are to get past 350-400.

England were rather wasteful on the opening day. After Keaton Jennings struck a brilliant hundred on his Test debut and Moeen Ali scored a quick 50, Virat Kohli summoned his trusted general Ravichandran Ashwin.

The off-spinner obliged by picking up Moeen and Jennings in three balls in the first over of his new spell.

Moeen fell on 50, top-edging a sweep, while Jennings got an edge to second slip to end an innings that contained 13 fours.

Ashwin also dismissed Jonny Bairstow for 14 as England stalled, losing three wickets for the addition of 19 runs.

With the Wankhede wicket already spinning, Kohli may not be too late in asking Ashwin and Jadeja to do the honours. Stokes and Buttler will have a fight on their hands.

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