Live Reporting: Ind vs Eng: Rahane, Bhuvneshwar takes India to 290/9 at stumps, Day 1
London: Ajinkya Rahane struck his second test century to move India out of trouble after the middle order collapsed once again. He made 103 off 154 balls which included 15 fours and 1 six to
TEA DAY 1
Ajinkya Rahane 26*(63) and Stuart Binny 6*(11)
India scored 67 runs in 28 overs and lost4 wickets in the second session
08:10 PM: India 140/6 after 55 overs
single off the last ball by Rahane
He plays towards of side for a quick single
Moeen Ali bowling to Binny the last over before tea
08:07 PM: India 138/6 after 54 overs
1 leg bye. That one struck on Binny's pads.
Down the ground and three easy runs taken by Rahane
Anderson to Rahane
08:03 PM: India 134/6 after 53 overs
Rahane tickled it to fine leg for a single
He takes a single to give Rahane the strike
Binny goes big down the ground and its a FOUR! He is off the mark
Moeen Ali to Stuart Binny
08:00 PM: India 128/6 after 52 overs
a maiden!
James Anderson to bowl now and Rahane has the strike
07:56 PM: India 128/6 after 51 overs
Stuart Binny is the next batsman in for India
India 128/6
OUT! Ali appeals for lbw and its given. he departs for 3. No Jadeja-Anderson encounter this innings.
Rahane drives through the off side to deep point for a single
Moeen Ali to Rahane
07:51 PM: India 127/5 after 50 overs
Rahane deflects to deep square leg for 1 leg bye
Jadeja played it towards mid on for three runs. Plenty of Boos from the crowd.
Broad appeals for lbw but umpire says no.
Stuart Broad to Jadeja
07:46 PM: India 123/5 after 49 overs
maiden over.
Moeen Ali continues
07:44 PM: India 123/5 after 48 overs
Ravindra Jadeja comes in at no. 7. Are we going to see Anderson as the next bowling change for England?
India 123/5
Dhoni was seen struggling with these type of deliveries which are going out.
Dhoni cPrior b Broad 1 (17)
Stuart Broad strikes! Dhoni edged that one and Prior made no mistake behind the stumps. He walks straight away.
He plays it towards mid wicket. Rahane wanted two but Dhoni settled for one
Broad to Rahane
07:38 PM: India 122/4 after 47 overs
Another maiden over played by Dhoni
Moeen Ali to Dhoni
07:35 PM: India 122/4 after 46 overs
huge appeal for lbw against Dhoni but umpire ignored. one run easily taken
Dhoni faces Stuart Broad
07:30 PM: India 121/4 after 45 overs
Finely timed shot by Rahane through the covers for a boundary
Rahane has driven to the left of mid-off for 2 runs
Rahane is on strike
Moeen Ali has been given the ball now to bowl his second over
07:27 PM: India 115/4 after 44 overs
Maiden over.
Ben Stokes to Dhoni
07:22 PM: India 115/4 after 43 overs
Rahane gets a couple over mid off
Plunkett to Rahane
07:18 PM: India 113/4 after 42 overs
Skipper Dhoni comes in at no. 6
He goes after scoring 28 off 117 balls.
Bowled him! That ball came in and struck middle stump
appeal for lbw but it was much high above the stumps
Pujara glanced to deep square leg for FOUR.
Ben Stokes continues with his 9th over
DRINKS BREAK
07:09 PM: India 109/3 after 41 overs
maiden over!
Plunkett continues
07:06 PM: India 109/3 after 40 overs
Rahane tucks Stokes to fine leg for a single
07:02 PM: India 108/3 after 39 overs
Pujara goes through the point for FOUR
Liam Plunkett comes in to bowl now
06:58 PM: India 104/3 after 38 overs
single for Pujara at deep square leg
Ben Stokes to Cheteshwar Pujara
06:53 PM: India 103/3 after 37 overs
this time Rahane goes down the ground for four more.
Rahane punches the length delivery by Broad for FOUR through the deep point region
06:49 PM: India 95/3 after 36 overs
Pujara chips it to third man for a boundary
Ben Stokes to bowl now
06:45 PM: India 91/3 after 35 overs
1 leg bye, drifts down leg this time and Pujara clips it towards backward square leg
Pujara facing Broad
06:40 PM: India 90/3 after 34 overs
single off the last ball by Pujara
Anderson to Pujara
06:37 PM: India 89/3 after 33 overs
down the leg side for 1 bye
He gets a single over covers
Stuart Broad to bowl his 9th over. Rahane on strike
06:32 PM: India 87/3 after 32 overs
Rahane off the mark with a single to the leg side
Ajinkya Rahane is the next batsmen in
India 86/3
He departs for 25 off 34 deliveries.
Anderson strikes! Virat Kohli who looks in good form is edged and caught behind by Prior.
06:27PM: India 86/2 after 31 overs
FOUR byes, ball goes over the head of Prior
Three slips and a gully for Kohli
Broad to Kohli, out side off, no run
Kohli punches Broad, FOUR
06:22PM: India 77/2 after 30 overs
Pujara plays for 2 runs
Pujara plays with a soft hand, balls goes towards 3rd slip, no run
Anderson pushes Pujara on back foot with a short delivery, no run
Anderson bowling to Pujara
06:18PM: India 75/2 after 29 overs
Maiden over by Broad
Kohli taps the ball, wants a single, Pujara sends him back
England have four slips for Kohli
Broad teasing Kohli out side off
Again Broad bowls out side off, no run
Broad to Kohli, no run, ball going out side off
Stuart Broad brought in to attack
06:13PM: India 75/2 after 28 overs
Anderson testing Pujara ouit side off
Anderson this delivery leaves Pujara out side off, no run
Anderson out side leg, 1 leg bye
Anderson to Kohli, well forward, no run
Pujara plays off his hips for a single
Players have taken to the field. Pujara to take strike and Anderson to resume the attack
Pujara and Kohli have to dig in there to see the day off after England took two wickets before lunch
Post lunch session about to begin