So, that's end of day's play. India end the day on a comfortable note. A lead of 27 runs under their belt. Day three will be an interesting one. England batsmen will have to play well to put India under pressure. Do join us tomorrow for all the action.
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IND vs ENG Highlights 4th Test 2018 Day 2
31 Aug, 22:48 (IST)
That's it! India have been bowledĀ out. The visitors take a 27-run lead. Both the team will be happy. However, England will be little disappointed having conceded a lead after having India on the back foot. Ā
31 Aug, 22:41 (IST)
India have taken the lead now. Cheteshwar Pujara has anchored the Indian innings and the lead is worth 27 now. Meanwhile, the partnership between Pujara and Bumrah for the last wicket is worth 46 runs.Ā Ā
31 Aug, 21:55 (IST)
That's hundred up for Cheteshwar Pujara. He is fighting a lone battle asĀ India trail by five runs. Ā That's his 15th Test hundred.
31 Aug, 21:38 (IST)
Moeen Ali picks his fifth wicket! India are nine down now. Ishant Sharma is caught at short leg. Meanwhile, Chesteshwar Pujara is nearing his half-century.
31 Aug, 20:53 (IST)
Moeen Ali where have you been? The ghost from 2011 is alive! Mo Ali picks back to back wickets. He picks Ashwin and Mohammed Shami on back to back balls. Ā Ā
31 Aug, 20:50 (IST)
India have lost another wicket! Hardik Pandya departs as well. Moeen Ali picks his second wicket. Pandya is caught at short mid-wicket.Ā
31 Aug, 20:20 (IST)
Rishabh Pant was strugglingĀ throughout his stay and Moeen Ali just ended his painful stay. Ali traps him leg before wicket. Pant faced 29 deliveries and failed to open the account. Meanwhile, tea has been taken on day two as India trail by 65 runs.
31 Aug, 19:30 (IST)
Got him! Ajinkya Rahane has to go. Stokes traps him in front of the wickets. Rahane goes for the DRS, but all in vain as he the ball is hitting stumps and there is no bat involved. India four down now.
31 Aug, 19:10 (IST)
After Virat Kohli's departure, Cheteshwar Pujara completed his half-century. It is his 19th Test fifty. Meanwhile, Ajinkya Rahane is the new batsman in as India are 92 runs behind.
31 Aug, 19:09 (IST)
After Virat Kohli's departure, Cheteshwar Pujara completed his half-century. It is his 19th Test fifty. Meanwhile, Ajinkya Rahane is the new batsman in as India are 92 runs behind.
31 Aug, 19:00 (IST)
Big wicket this for England! Sam Curran removes dangerous Virat Kohli. The India captain falls four runs short of his half-century. Alastair Cook takes the catch. End of a 92-run stand. Much needed breakthrough for England.Ā
31 Aug, 18:54 (IST)
The partnership between Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara is nearing the 100-run mark. Both Kohli and Pujara are nearing their respective half-centuries as well.Ā
31 Aug, 17:46 (IST)
It is time for lunch break! India have recovered well after losing both the openers. Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli are batting on 28 and 25 respectively. Do join us after the lunch break. Ā Ā
31 Aug, 17:21 (IST)
Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara takeĀ India forward with a partnership of 42. It has come quickly for India. Both the batsmen scoring at a quick rate as we approach the lunch break.
31 Aug, 16:42 (IST)
Stuart BroadĀ strikes again! This time he gets rid of Shikhar Dhawan. The left-hander gets a thick outside edge and keeper Jos Buttler takes the catch. England pick both the Indian openers before the lunch break. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli comes out to bat.
31 Aug, 15:48 (IST)
England draw first blood. KL Rahul is trapped in front of the wickets. That one came in late and misses Rahul's bat. He opts for DRS but all in vain. It is three reds and India lose their first wicket.Ā
31 Aug, 15:42 (IST)
Quick start this for India. It looks a better pitch for batting now. Stuart Broad and James Anderson begin the morning duty as they open the proceedings.
31 Aug, 15:27 (IST)
Hello and welcome to LatestLY's coverage of Ind vs Eng 4th Test Day 2. India will look to secure the first innings lead today whileĀ England will be looking bundle out the visitors as soon as possible.
India was a step ahead of their opponents, England, as the Day 1 of the fourth Test match concluded at Southampton. The Indian bowlers ripped through Englandās top order and reduced the hosts to a below-par total of 246 runs. Jasprit Bumrah was Indiaās best bowler in the day as he picked up three crucial wickets.
Bumrah drew first blood as he dismissed opener Keaton Jennings In only his second over. With equal support from Ishant Sharma on the other end, the duo ran rampant on the English team. Mohammed Shami, who had poorly bowled in the previous Test, bowled tighter lengths as the day progressed.Ā India vs England 4th Test 2018 Live Streaming and Telecast: Hereās How to Watch IND vs ENG 4th Test, Day 2, Cricket Match Online and on TV.
Dismissing lower-order batsmen quickly has always been Indiaās problem. On Thursday, too, it was Sam Curran who stitched critical partnerships with Moeen Ali and Stuart Broad to push England to a respectable total. The young left-handed batsman was also the highest scorer for England as he scored 78 runs.
The Indian openers saw a brief window of play and negated any danger posed by Englandās bowlers. James Anderson and Stuart Broad bowled two overs each; however, they werenāt able to bowl disciplined lengths, which saw India end the day unscathed.
Come Friday, both England and India would look forward to gaining the upper hand in the match. For India, they would be looking to post a high first-innings total, whereas England would be looking to restrict Indiaās surge in the game.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 31, 2018 02:38 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).