The England Cricket Team and India National Cricket Team have long been considered formidable opponents, so much so that many are eager to see what these titans of cricket will bring to the pitch today.
Root and Bairstow have held back spinners, keeping the scoreboard ticking. But after lunch they need to push forward. In this article, we will discuss about England Cricket Team Vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard.
India: 230 for 8
The opening day of the final Test was an action-packed affair, with both teams making significant strides toward victory. India’s spinners, led by Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel took significant wickets from England; Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley offered some resistance before the Indian spinners eventually overshadowed them to seal victory for India.
England were well positioned at 108-3 at lunch, thanks to a solid 48-run partnership between Joe Root and Bairstow that prevented Indian spinners from running amok. Yet Yashasvi Jaiswal played an exceptional innings to ensure India maintained momentum with their spin attack – leaving England in an advantageous position on an increasingly tough pitch for batsmen to bat on.
Jaiswal was at his devastating best in England’s second innings as he tormented their spinners with sixes and fours – hitting hundreds in only 67 balls and being the star player for India on an exciting day at Lord’s.
At India’s strong position of 230 for 8, KL Rahul comes out and hits his first ball from Leach for a six. After that he hits two more sixes off that over before Ollie Pope catches him at silly point during an over from Rehan Ahmed.
The umpire raises his finger to signal an lbw to Kohli and Indian players are shocked. Kohli appeals the decision but fails, leaving India in an extremely dominant position at Lord’s. Jack Leach and the rest of the bowlers must now stop the Indian batsmen from scoring freely and winning this series for England.
England: 235 for 9
England and India are two of the best teams in world cricket, so their matches hold great importance for cricket fans around the world. This one promises to be no exception; its outcome could determine momentum and performance of both sides for future fixtures; every run and wicket will be closely scrutinized by fans as both squads look for victory in this series.
England batsmen have had difficulty against India’s spinners and India have taken control of the match. Despite poor performances by English batsmen, they managed to put up strong resistance and are in pursuit of victory; improving batting performances as well as fielding to increase any chance of victory is crucial if England want a chance at victory in this match.
Now with the series tied at 1-1, both teams are searching for a decisive victory in the third and final Test match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Players will feel under immense pressure to perform well and secure victory that could vault their side up the ICC rankings.
At lunch, England were 109-3 with Root and Bairstow having combined to hold back spinners remarkably, giving England a fighting chance in this Test match. If they want to maximize the advantages of this excellent batting surface they need a couple of quick wickets as soon as possible.
Bumrah makes an early breakthrough as he traps Cook lbw with a short ball from outside off, which struck without making contact and hit his stumps instead. There was no need to review, since the umpire made the correct call.
Jadeja continues his impressive performance. He dances down the wicket to a leg-spinner from Root, pulling it for four runs and scoring his maiden four in Test cricket history. Root attempted a faster delivery but couldn’t find an edge, giving debutant Jadeja his maiden four.
India: 235 for 10
Axar Patel finds himself struggling against England’s spinners, yet still manages to build some momentum in his innings. A powerful back-foot drive to cover boundary took him close to reaching fifty – though Hartley’s LBW call may have been challenged successfully had Axar reviewed properly; therefore England will need to be more wary in dealing with Indian batsmen from now on.
Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja have batted well through this session, amassing 92 runs before Tea to put their side in an advantageous position on an unsuitable pitch for quick runscoring.
But this match has been riveting, made even more so by Jaiswal’s energetic knock. He has really challenged England’s spin bowlers and not allowed them to settle into their rhythm. A googly from Rehan Ahmed causes some mayhem as Jaiswal attempts to smash it over midwicket but only manages to hit a fielder at boundary instead. Soon thereafter Shubman Gill joined Jaiswal in hitting an inside edge off James Anderson to reach half century.
England’s pacemen are doing hard, but need additional support from their batters. That may come from Root and Stokes taking control in today’s final session, which may yet give England hope of victory.
Axar Patel had to work hard against England’s spinners, but his resolve proved strong. He managed to reach fifty, hitting James Anderson’s short ball to the boundary to do it and reach it quickly. Even though there weren’t many big whacks from him on this pitch, they played his innings nonetheless and Jack Leach should take full advantage of Axar Patel’s previous successes against spinners in England’s team.
England: 235 for 11
The match between these two powerhouses of world cricket will be an extremely high-stakes affair and every run and wicket will hold great significance for both sides. These teams have an intense rivalry that dates back decades; this encounter promises to be riveting!
England are in a solid position at the end of the first session as they head into the final one with a slight lead. Though they struggled for wickets at times this afternoon, they bowled well at times and are an effective threat with both bat and ball. Although Rohit Sharma may or may not have been given out as LBW on one chance that could potentially have been reviewed, England should still take advantage of a flat pitch and bowl India out.
Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow continue to find their stride after an uncertain start, creating a 95-run partnership for the fourth wicket and playing with great confidence against Indian bowlers – even taking occasional boundaries!
Jasprit Bumrah continues to pose problems for batsmen at both ends, bowling an excellent inswinger that hit Ben Duckett square on and trapped him LBW for 47 runs. Joe Root, however, seemed unfazed by Bumrah’s turn and used one of his short deliveries for an easy single off him.
Rohit Sharma remains on course to reach 100, and will look to extend his innings all the way through to Rajkot. He may find assistance in Ravindra Jadeja’s return from injury since Pakistan Test 2. England hopes he can stay in the middle and help India post a competitive total while picking off more wickets along the way; England may need to watch out for spinners at play but have enough firepower up front to stay competitive.
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