Live Reporting: Ind vs Eng: Rahane, Bhuvneshwar takes India to 290/9 at stumps, Day 1
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
Ishant Sharma 12*(11) and Mohammad Shami 14*(16) are unbeaten at the end of the first day.
10:58 PM: India 290/9 after 90 overs
Sharma punches down the short delivery to fine leg for another boundary.
Ishant gets an outside edge and went over the slips to third man for FOUR.
Shami takes a single through the deep point
Stuart Broad to bowl the last over of the day
10:53 PM: India 281/9 after 89 overs
Single off the last ball and keeps the strike for the last over
Anderson to Shami
10:48 PM: India 280/9 after 88 overs
Ishant gets an outside edge but short off the second slip
Shami gets a single through point
Punched off the back foot for three quick runs
Broad to Ishant Sharma
10:44 PM: India 276/9 after 87 overs
He gets off the mark with a single off the last ball
Ishant Sharma is the last man in for India
GONE! That was a length delivery and Rahane played it back to Anderson who made no mistake in taking the catch. Good reflex catch by the bowler. Rahane departs after a match saving 103.
Truly a savior innings for India
He gets to this second test match century with a boundary through the covers. 103 not out in 151 balls.
Anderson to Rahane
10:37 PM: India 271/8 after 86 overs
This time Shami goes past the mid off for FOUR.
Fuller delivery plays to fine leg for a single. 99 for Rahane
Loud appeal for lbw but the umpire is unmoved. That was high above the middle stump
Shami takes a single to give Rahane the strike
Broad to Shami
10:33 PM: India 265/8 after 85 overs
This time over mid on for another boundary. Rahane is on 98 now.
Rahane nailed it to wide of deep square for FOUR.
Anderson to Rahane
10:29 PM: India 257/8 after 84 overs
Two runs taken off the last ball by Shami and Rahane gets the strike for next over.
Down the leg side and another 4 byes.
What a delivery by Broad. That one came in and missed everything - an inside edge and stumps.
Shami gets off the mark with a boundary through square leg straight away. 250 up for India.
Single over short mid on. Rahane into the 90s
Broad to Rahane
10:23 PM: India 246/8 after 83 overs
Single off the last ball by Rahane and reaches 89.
This time over mid-on for SIX. Incredible shot.
Rahane flicked to fine leg for FOUR.
Big shout for lbw and no says umpire Dharmsena. That was pitched outside the off stump and was away from off stump too.
Anderson to Rahane
Mohammad Shami joins Ajinkya Rahane in the middle
10:19 PM: India 235/8 after 82 overs
He departs for a well made 36 off 84 balls.
OUT! That ball kept low and went through the batsman into middle and leg stumps
This time he plays a square cut for another boundary. His 7th boundary takes him upto 36.
Full delivery to Kumar and he plays through mid on for a boundary.
Kumar is on strike
Stuart Broad comes back to bowl the second over with the new ball
10:13 PM: India 227/7 after 81 overs
Rahane hits straight past the bowler for FOUR.
New ball has been taken and Anderson to bowl the first over with it
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has again showed his worth as a budding all-rounder
After 80 overs India are 223/7. Bhuvi and Rahane with a partnership of 78 runs.
Ishant Sharma 12*(11) and Mohammad Shami 14*(16) are unbeaten at the end of the first day.
10:58 PM: India 290/9 after 90 overs
Sharma punches down the short delivery to fine leg for another boundary.
Ishant gets an outside edge and went over the slips to third man for FOUR.
Shami takes a single through the deep point
Stuart Broad to bowl the last over of the day
10:53 PM: India 281/9 after 89 overs
Single off the last ball and keeps the strike for the last over
Anderson to Shami
10:48 PM: India 280/9 after 88 overs
Ishant gets an outside edge but short off the second slip
Shami gets a single through point
Punched off the back foot for three quick runs
Broad to Ishant Sharma
10:44 PM: India 276/9 after 87 overs
He gets off the mark with a single off the last ball
Ishant Sharma is the last man in for India
GONE! That was a length delivery and Rahane played it back to Anderson who made no mistake in taking the catch. Good reflex catch by the bowler. Rahane departs after a match saving 103.
Truly a savior innings for India
He gets to this second test match century with a boundary through the covers. 103 not out in 151 balls.
Anderson to Rahane
10:37 PM: India 271/8 after 86 overs
This time Shami goes past the mid off for FOUR.
Fuller delivery plays to fine leg for a single. 99 for Rahane
Loud appeal for lbw but the umpire is unmoved. That was high above the middle stump
Shami takes a single to give Rahane the strike
Broad to Shami
10:33 PM: India 265/8 after 85 overs
This time over mid on for another boundary. Rahane is on 98 now.
Rahane nailed it to wide of deep square for FOUR.
Anderson to Rahane
10:29 PM: India 257/8 after 84 overs
Two runs taken off the last ball by Shami and Rahane gets the strike for next over.
Down the leg side and another 4 byes.
What a delivery by Broad. That one came in and missed everything - an inside edge and stumps.
Shami gets off the mark with a boundary through square leg straight away. 250 up for India.
Single over short mid on. Rahane into the 90s
Broad to Rahane
10:23 PM: India 246/8 after 83 overs
Single off the last ball by Rahane and reaches 89.
This time over mid-on for SIX. Incredible shot.
Rahane flicked to fine leg for FOUR.
Big shout for lbw and no says umpire Dharmsena. That was pitched outside the off stump and was away from off stump too.
Anderson to Rahane
Mohammad Shami joins Ajinkya Rahane in the middle
10:19 PM: India 235/8 after 82 overs
He departs for a well made 36 off 84 balls.
OUT! That ball kept low and went through the batsman into middle and leg stumps
This time he plays a square cut for another boundary. His 7th boundary takes him upto 36.
Full delivery to Kumar and he plays through mid on for a boundary.
Kumar is on strike
Stuart Broad comes back to bowl the second over with the new ball
10:13 PM: India 227/7 after 81 overs
Rahane hits straight past the bowler for FOUR.
New ball has been taken and Anderson to bowl the first over with it
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has again showed his worth as a budding all-rounder
After 80 overs India are 223/7. Bhuvi and Rahane with a partnership of 78 runs.