45.3
2
Mohammed Siraj to Root, 2 runs, Pitched up and Root leans into the cover drive.
45.2
0
Mohammed Siraj to Root, no run, Yes-No, Root goes back... and Washington slides into a fall. Was moving to the left from point, the right ankle twists and he skids into the ground
45.1
1
Mohammed Siraj to Brook, 1 run, Brook dances down and punches it to deep cover. Takes the sting out of a length ball that he made to look full. 140ks
END OF OVER:45 | 3 Runs | ENG: 203/3
- Joe Root38 (65b)
- Harry Brook61 (53b)
- Washington Sundar2-0-9-0
- Mohammed Siraj15-3-57-2
Dunc: "The slight jeopardy for India is that they can't really wait for the new ball at the current scoring rate. Siraj might not get much rest today, if the spinners can't get anything out of the pitch or slow the flow the runs. "
44.6
0
Washington Sundar to Root, no run, Pitched up on off, punched to the bowler
44.5
1
Washington Sundar to Brook, 1 run, Tight single to midwicket's right. Sudharsan was a touch slow to release it, he was on the move though. Was a full ball that Brook flicked off the front foot
Nilesh: "Gill needs to set up aggressive fielding and go for wickets. At this rate, these two can easily score the rest of the runs." Doubt that'll happen. Right now, it feels like runs are coming on both sides of the wicket a bit too easily
44.4
1
Washington Sundar to Root, 1 run, Back of length on leg, 96ks, Root goes back and punches through cover
44.3
1
Washington Sundar to Brook, 1 run, Lands on leg and spins in further to allow to nurdle it to deep fine leg. A bit of French Cricket
44.2
0
Washington Sundar to Brook, no run, Touch fuller on off, 97ks,Brook defends with a straight bat. Gets it off the inside-half towards midwicket
44.1
0
Washington Sundar to Brook, no run, Length on middle and leg, 97ks but Washington's getting it high, worked to midwicket
END OF OVER:44 | 4 Runs | ENG: 200/3
- Harry Brook59 (49b)
- Joe Root37 (63b)
- Mohammed Siraj15-3-57-2
- Washington Sundar1-0-6-0
Sanjay: "Time to shake hands?"
43.6
1
Mohammed Siraj to Brook, 1 run, Shortish ball is pulled off the hips to deep fine leg. Easy swivel, races along the turf to bring up England's 200. A few whistles go around the the crowd
43.5
1
Mohammed Siraj to Root, 1 run, Goes back and flicks to deep fine leg. Length ball on middle and leg. Very little trouble for Root
43.4
1
Mohammed Siraj to Brook, 1 run, Brook wants two, Root says no. Ball was flicked towards deep midwicket, went a touch too quickly
43.3
1b
Mohammed Siraj to Root, 1 bye, Jurel is half-volleyed to the left. Parries it to the left and concedes a bye. Ball went down leg, past the flick
43.2
0
Mohammed Siraj to Root, no run, Length on off, defended to the right of the bowler. Root going back and then getting square-on there
43.1
0
Mohammed Siraj to Root, no run, Root has a quick, late shuffle outside off but is undone by the wobble ball seaming in and keeping a touch low. Line's around fifth, he tried to run it to third, beaten on the inside edge he got
END OF OVER:43 | 6 Runs | ENG: 196/3
- Harry Brook57 (47b)
- Joe Root36 (59b)
- Washington Sundar1-0-6-0
- Mohammed Siraj14-3-54-2
42.6
0
Washington Sundar to Brook, no run, Length around off, 99ks. Nearly stump to stump. Brook checked the open-faced punch to keep the ball closeby
42.5
0
Washington Sundar to Brook, no run, Full and slow on middle and leg, 86ks after 98ks last ball, flicked to midwicket
42.4
4
Washington Sundar to Brook, FOUR, Brook hangs back and slaps it through cover. He set up for the flatter ball, the width was similar to that of the last ball. Brook rocking back gave him more bounce to work with
42.3
0
Washington Sundar to Brook, no run, Flatter, shorter and quicker. Brook uses the bit of with to punch it off the back foot to cover point
42.2
1
Washington Sundar to Root, 1 run, Touch fuller than a length, worked off the stumps to long-on
Mike Atherton says the wind's blowing right to left
42.1
1
Washington Sundar to Brook, 1 run, Full and loopy stock ball on leg, 89ks, driven to long-on
Just the two overs for Prasidh. Washington comes on. Slip in. Watch out for the drift.
END OF OVER:42 | 4 Runs | ENG: 190/3
- Joe Root35 (58b)
- Harry Brook52 (42b)
- Mohammed Siraj14-3-54-2
- Prasidh Krishna15-2-90-1
41.6
0
Mohammed Siraj to Root, no run, Extra bounce to hit him on the glove. Root gets his bottom hand off the handle after grounding the ball right in front. 136ks length ball from Siraj, doesn't lose much pace off the pitch
41.5
0
Mohammed Siraj to Root, no run, Touch fuller than a length on off, Root has his weight back as he defends to the bowler
Peter Yanacopou: "as always as an England fan, it's the hope that gets you… watching from behind the curtain."
41.4
0
Mohammed Siraj to Root, no run, Angles back in to hit high on the pad. Siraj pushes it on a length, lands it around fourth and finishes around off. Root looks to defend straight, beaten on the inside edge
41.3
4
Mohammed Siraj to Root, FOUR, Siraj goes full and Root flicks through midwicket with ease. Contact made in front of the body, the wobble ball went straight
