England vs India 2nd Test at London, 12 Aug, 2021

Toss: England, who chose to bowl
India 364/9 (126)  &  298/8 (109.3)
England 391/10 (128)  &  120/10 (51.5)
India won by 151 runs
Man of the Match: Lokesh Rahul

      Over 1.0   

    England have won the toss and have opted to field

    Root: Going to bowl. Obviously a tinge of green but it's more the overhead conditions. Got three changes: Hameed for Crawley, Wood for Broad, Ali for Lawrence. Do think it will spin at some point, it generally does here. Ali an experienced campaigner, offers us runs and wickets. Anderson went through all of the hurdles you have to jump when you think there could be something wrong. No issues there.

    Kohli: Same, we would've bowled first as well. But not too bad batting first as well, good opportunity to put a score. Ishant replaces Shardul, that's the only change. We announced 12 within the group and Ashwin definitely was part of that. But this makes the most sense for us as a team. Everyone wants to contribute, it's about getting into the game as a batsman. We just need to get the job done, whoever it is, that's our main focus. Especially with crowds back in, it's a pleasure to be here. An honour to play in front of crowds for what should be a cracker.

     Oh no, raining again! The players are going off.

    11.25 am Local: Stumps are back in the ground

    Over 0.1 JM Anderson bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

    Over 0.2 JM Anderson bowls it short of length to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets  covers the line and blocks into the off-side

    Over 0.3 JM Anderson bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma,1 run, moves across in the crease and flicks it down to the fine leg and gets off the mark with a single.

    Over 0.4 JM Anderson bowls a good length delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run, comes on to the front foot and watches it along with going through to the keeper.

    Over 0.5 JM Anderson bowls a good length delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run, gets inside the line and once again left alone watchfully.

    Over 0.6 JM Anderson bowls a good length delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run, comes on to the front foot and happy to lets it go through to the keeper.

      Over 2.0   

    Over 1.1 Ollie Robinson bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets cover the off stump line on the front foot and shoulders arms to lets it go through to the keeper.

    Over 1.2 Ollie Robinson bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets forward and leaves it alone outside off through to the keeper.

    Over 1.3 Ollie Robinson bowls a back of length delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets right behind the line on the back foot and blocks into the covers

    Over 1.4 Ollie Robinson bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

    Over 1.5 Ollie Robinson bowls a pitched up delivery to Rohit Sharma, 2 runs, comes on to the front foot and played it straight back down the pitch and Anderson's not the quickest at mid-on and picks up a couple of runs.

    Over 1.6 Ollie Robinson bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets forward and misses the defence and the ball struck on the thigh

      Over 3.0   

    Over 2.1 JM Anderson bowls a good length delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run, comes forward and happy to lets it go through to the keeper.

    Over 2.2 JM Anderson bowls a good length delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run, gets forward and once again leaves it alone outside off through to the keeper.

    Over 2.3 JM Anderson bowls a back of length delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run, gets back in the crease and hides his bat behind the pad as he leaves

    Over 2.4 JM Anderson bowls a back of length delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run, stays deep inside the crease and steers it towards point.

    Over 2.5 JM Anderson bowls a good length delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run, presses forward in defence and the ball struck on the pads but the impact's clearly outside off.

    Over 2.6 JM Anderson bowls a pitched up delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run, gets forward and watches it along with going through to the keeper.

      Over 4.0   

    Over 3.1 Ollie Robinson bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

    Over 3.2 Ollie Robinson bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets forward and plays the angle but is beaten on the edge with the ball going away

    Over 3.3 Ollie Robinson bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

    Over 3.4 Ollie Robinson bowls a pitched up delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, presses forward and defends it back to the bowler.

    Over 3.5 Ollie Robinson bowls a pitched up delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets forward and  defends to cover. Has been noticeable how he's held himself back from the drive.

    Over 3.6 Ollie Robinson bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, comes on to the front foot and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

      Over 5.0   

    Over 4.1 JM Anderson bowls a good length delivery to Rohit Sharma, no run, gets forward and looks to defend, the ball takes the inside edge on to the pads.

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