DRINKS BREAK
04:35 PM: Eng 279/6 after 87 overs
single behind square for Root to end the over and it's drinks.
too wide outside off and umpire signaled wide ball
That kept low and misses the bat and stumps.
Kumar to Root
04:29 PM: Eng 277/6 after 86 overs
Single for Root behind point takes him to 64
He goes straight down the ground for three more runs
Pankaj Singh to Buttler
04:25 PM: Eng 273/6 after 85 overs
another leg bye towards leg side
Struck on pads to the leg side. 1 leg bye
down the ground and Root ran four.. That slowed down to the mid off boundary and 100 run partnership comes up for the batting duo.
He played it to mid wicket for a single
Kumar to Jos Buttler
04:19 PM: Eng 266/6 after 84 overs
He gets the single to end the over
Short ball pulled away to midwicket for boundary
Too short and wide signaled by the umpire.
Quick single on the leg side for Root
Pankaj Singh to Joe Root
04:15 PM: Eng 259/6 after 83 overs
maiden over
Outside edge for Buttler. But that was straight to Kohli at gully. Tough chance and Buttler survives.
Kumar to Buttler
04:10 PM: Eng 259/6 after 82 overs
single towards cover for Buttler to end the over
Short and wide to Root. He makes room and gets a single behind point
Pankaj Singh gets the second new ball now
04:06 PM: Eng 257/6 after 81 overs
Through the gap again and another boundary for Buttler.
Through the covers gap and boundary for Buttler. England now lead India by 101 runs.
Tucked the ball to off side for a sharp single
The new ball has been taken and Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes in to bowl the first over with that. Root facing him
04:01 PM: Eng 248/6 after 80 overs
Single more to Root to end the over
He takes a single behind square
Buttler facing Jadeja
Second new ball is due in 1 over
03:58 PM: Eng 246/6 after 79 overs
that's the third maiden in a row
Good delivery. It was short but Root was late on that.
Aaron to Joe Root
03:53 PM: Eng 246/6 after 78 overs
another maiden over
Jadeja to Buttler
03:51 PM: Eng 246/6 after 77 overs
maiden over
Varun Aaron replaces Pankaj Singh. Root on strike
03:46 PM: Eng 246/6 after 76 overs
Single to end the over by Root
BUttler takes a singe towards mid off
Easy single for Root towards point
Jadeja to Joe Root
03:42 PM: Eng 243/6 after 75 overs
maiden over
punched down the ground but very well fielded by Pujara at mid off.
Pankaj Singh to Buttler
03:38 PM: Eng 243/6 after 74 overs
single for Buttler to end the over
He sweeps the bowl behind square for one run
Turn and bounce for Jadeja
Jadeja to continue with one slip and silly mid off for Joe Root
03:36 PM: Eng 241/6 after 73 overs
Tucked towards fine leg and he get three more runs to reach his half century. Well fielded by Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Pankaj Singh bowling from other end to Joe Root
03:32 PM: Eng 238/6 after 72 overs
Single for Root behind square and first runs for England of the morning. 49 for Root
Joe Root taking strike and Ravindra Jadeja starting off
Third day's play will start on time as sun is out but there are 40% chances of rain interrupting the play at some point of time.
