STUMPS, Day 2 | That's the end of day's play as England continue to dominate the proceedings. Joe Root once again stole the show with his brilliant double century. Ben Stokes also made a valid contribution of 82. It was another toiling day for Indian bowlers. Do join us back tomorrow for day three's action.
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Joe Root and Dominic Sibley stitched a 200-run partnership for the third wicket to help visitors end the day in a comfortable position. Sibley, however, fell on the last ball with Englandโs score reading 263 for three. Root will look to pile up runs on day two as he resumes on overnight score of 128.
06 Feb, 16:50 (IST)
06 Feb, 16:01 (IST)
OUT! Ishant Sharma chips in with two back to back wickets. First he accounted for Jos Buttler and then Jofra Archer. Both bowled. England eight down now as India find some momentum here.
06 Feb, 15:05 (IST)
OUT! End of a fine knock this! Shahbaz Nadeem takes the prized wicket of Joe Root. The marathon knock comes to an end, he is trapped in front of the wickets. Root opts for review but all in vain.ย J Root lbw b Nadeem 218(377)
06 Feb, 14:57 (IST)
OUT! Second wicket for Ravi Ashwin. The spinner traps Ollie Pope in front of the wickets. England five down now with close to five hundred on board. O Pope lbw b Ashwin 34(89)
06 Feb, 14:22 (IST)
Tea Break | It is time for tea break on day two and England are in commanding position, thanks to the double century by their skipper Joe Root, he is unbeaten on 209 while Ollie Pope is on 24.
06 Feb, 14:04 (IST)
200 up for Joe Root! What a class act by England skipper, gets to his double century in style with a six. He becomes the first batsman to score a double century in his 100th Test. This is his fifth double century in Test career.
06 Feb, 12:54 (IST)
OUT! Shahbaz Nadeem strikes! Big wicket this for India. Ben Stokes departs, he gets a top-edge and Cheteshwar Pujara takes a catch at deep backward square leg. Stokes c Pujara b Nadeem 82(118)
06 Feb, 11:32 (IST)
LUNCH | It's time for lunch on day two. Excellent opening session on day two for England. Joe Root and Ben Stokes kept the Indian bowlers at bay and added 92 runs in this session. Root is now batting on 156 while Stokes is on 63.ย
06 Feb, 11:09 (IST)
Joe Root has crossed the 150-run mark. And on the other hand, Ben Stokes has completed his half-century as well. The current partnership is now worth 73 off 141 balls as England continue to dominate the proceedings.
06 Feb, 10:24 (IST)
Fine start this for England on day two morning. Joe Root is continuing his good work while Ben Stokes looks comfortable as well. Runs are coming easily for England as well.
06 Feb, 09:41 (IST)
Joe Root and Ben Stokes start the proceedings for England on day two. Root is unbeaten on an overnight score of 128 while Stokes will begin his innings. Jasprit Bumrah and Ravi Ashwin open the bowling for India.
06 Feb, 09:05 (IST)
Hello, and welcome to our live coverage of India vs England 1st Test 2021 day two. England will resume on an overnight score of 263 for three with captain Joe Root resuming on 128.
The opening day of the first Test between India and England was al about Joe Rootโs class batting. The England captain, playing in his 100th Test, scored a well-compiled 20th Test century. He and Dominic Sibley stitched a 200-run partnership for the third wicket to help visitors end the day in a comfortable position. Sibley, however, fell on the last ball with Englandโs score reading 263 for three. Root will look to pile up runs on day two as he resumes on overnight score of 128.ย India vs England Live Streaming Online 1st Test 2021 Day 2 on Star Sports and Disney+Hotstar: Get Free Live Telecast of India vs England on TV, Online and Listen to Live Radio Commentary.
After opting to bat first, England openers did well and posted a half-century stand. However, spinner Ravi Ashwin accounted for Rory Burns to hand India a breakthrough. Few overs later, pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who is playing his first Test at home, dismissed Daniel Lawrence for a five-ball duck to bring India back in the contest.
However, Sibley and Root then made sure England do not lose a wicket and went on to stitch a fine partnership. Root was aggressive of the two and reached the three-figure mark. Sibley was trapped in front of the wicket in the last over of the day off Bumrah, thus giving the pacer his second wicket.ย ย Virat Kohli Wins Internet With Sportsmanship Gesture Towards Joe Root, India Skipper Helps England Batsman Stretch After Cramps (Watch Video).
India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shahbaz Nadeem, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah.
England Playing XI: Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Daniel Lawrence, Joe Root (c), Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Jos Buttler (wk), Dominic Bess, Jofra Archer, Jack Leach, James Anderson
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