IND vs ENG: Opener KL Rahul scored a superb fifty.© AFP
KL Rahul showcased some spectacular defensive expertise as he reached his fifty in 137 deliveries and continued to go sturdy within the last session as properly. Together with Indian opener Rohit Sharma (83 runs), Rahul added 126 runs for the opening wicket within the first innings on Day 1 of the second Check between India and England at Lord’s cricket floor, on Thursday. After Rohit’s wicket, Cheteshwar Pujara additionally departed for less than 9 runs. Rahul was grinding it out on 60 not out and was joined by Virat Kohli, 4 not out, within the center, as India reached 166/2 in 56 overs. Earlier, rain delayed the beginning of play as England skipper Joe Root gained the toss and requested India to bat first. India made one change, bringing within the expertise of Ishant Sharma rather than an injured Shardul Thakur. Whereas England, made three adjustments. Stuart Broad was changed by Mark Wooden, batsman Haseeb Hameed got here rather than Zak Crawley and all-rounder Moeen Ali was picked forward of Dan Lawrence. The primary Check match led to a draw after Day 5 was fully washed out attributable to rain in Nottingham. (LIVE SCORECARD)
2nd Check, Day 1, Stay Cricket Rating, England (ENG) vs India (IND) From Lord’s, London
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August12202121:53 (IST)
India In Management !
Indian batsmen KL Rahul and Virat Kohli are going by way of the motions right here with out a lot fuss
No assist from the pitch or situations in any way for the English bowlers
Rahul inching nearer in direction of his 100 now
IND 197/2 after 63 overs
Rahul 81*
Kohli 10*
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August12202121:45 (IST)
India Cruising !
KL Rahul and Virat Kohli are hardly being troubled by Sam Curran and Mark Wooden
Joe Root must shake issues up and herald a spinner possibly
A wicket now will probably be fairly attention-grabbing going into the ultimate part of the day
IND 191/2 after 61 overs
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August12202121:35 (IST)
4 !
KL Rahul performs a textbook cowl drive off Sam Curran for a boundary
Harmful indicators these for England as Rahul strikes on to 73 runs
IND 186/2 after 58.2 overs
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August12202121:27 (IST)
Freebies From England !
Kohli is attempting exhausting to search out his toes early on towards the swing bowling of Robinson and Anderson
Nonetheless, England are relieving the stress by way of items within the type of leg-side byes
IND 175/2 after 57 overs
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August12202121:19 (IST)
Anderson vs Kohli !
Kohli takes a single off Anderson’s first ball
The ball swung however Kohli was ready this time round
IND 165/2 after 55.1 overs
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August12202121:14 (IST)
Anderson vs Kohli !
It is the massive one actually – James Anderson versus Virat Kohli
The pacer acquired Kohli off the primary ball for a duck within the first innings of the primary Check
Will he have the ability to repeat the feat? If sure, what a narrative will it’s
IND 161/2 after 54 overs
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August12202121:12 (IST)
4 !
KL Rahul cuts one behind the stumps off Anderson for a boundary
IND 161/2 after 53.3 overs
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August12202121:10 (IST)
Remaining Session Begins !
Remaining session begins on Day 1
Robinson will probably be trying to make an affect towards the likes of Virat Kohli
IND 157/2 after 53 overs
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August12202120:50 (IST)
Tea – 2nd Session Ends !
Tea has been taken on Day 1 of the 2nd Check
India go in at 157/2 after 52 overs as Pujara fell proper earlier than the top of the second session
KL Rahul 55*
Virat Kohli 0*
India have gone to tea at 157/2 after KL Rahul introduced up a high-quality fifty.
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— ICC (@ICC) August 12, 2021
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August12202120:39 (IST)
Wicket – Anderson Will get Pujara !
Anderson will get a wicket once more, this time its Pujara
Skipper Kohli joins Rahul within the center now
IND 150/2 after 50 overs
KL Rahul 48*
Virat Kohli 0*
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August12202120:36 (IST)
Pujara Holds On !
As tea time approaches, Pujara is looking for his toes and preserve his wicket intact towards the deadly bowling of Anderson
Whereas Rahul approaches his fifty
IND 150/1 after 49.5 overs
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August12202120:18 (IST)
DRS Enchantment !
DRS enchantment however Pujara survives as a result of peak issue
Anderson bowls a ravishing incoming supply to hassle the batsman immediately
IND 136/1 after 45.1 overs
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August12202120:08 (IST)
Wicket – Anderson Will get Rohit!
And it needed to be Anderson — James Anderson !
Jimmy strikes the ball off the floor into the suitable hander, who fails to deliver down the bat in time
Is Bowled!
Rohit departs after making 83 runs off 145 balls
IND 126/1 after 43.4 overs
Rohit Sharma’s innings involves an finish on 83.
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— BCCI (@BCCI) August 12, 2021
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August12202119:58 (IST)
Anderson Is Again !
Joe Root brings again James Anderson into the assault
This reveals the urgency from the skipper to take wickets
Not one, however two or possibly three in fast succession
IND 122/0 after 42 overs
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August12202119:52 (IST)
Six !
This is one thing new from KL Rahul
Down the observe and six over long-off by Rahul off Ali’s first ball of the over
IND 120/0 after 40.1 overs
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August12202119:50 (IST)
LBW Enchantment !
Big lbw enchantment by Sam Curran towards Rohit Sharma, survives
It was a Yorker size ball which swung late
IND 114/0 after 40 overs
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August12202119:42 (IST)
India Going Sturdy !
Sam Curran is wanting moderately innocuous with little help from the pitch or situations
IND 111/0 after 38 overs
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August12202119:35 (IST)
Drinks Taken !
Drinks!
Gamers take a breather and take drinks
Rohit Sharma is slowly inching nearer in direction of a historic 100 at Lord’s
IND 108/0 after 36 overs
Rohit Sharma 81*
KL Rahul 18*
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August12202119:19 (IST)
KL Rahul – You Magnificence !
That is an appreciation submit for KL Rahul who has proven the world at present that he has in him what it takes to be a Check cricketer
He has put a prize on his wicket and is grinding it out on 16 not out in 89 deliveries
IND 93/0 after 32 overs
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August12202119:13 (IST)
Run-Out Scare For India !
Indian openers get away with some poor understanding between the wickets with Moeen Ali bowling
KL Rahul was nearly half-way down the pitch when Rohit despatched him again
IND 92/0 after 31 overs
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August12202119:03 (IST)
India In Management !
Each Indian batsmen appear to be in complete management other than some uncommon edges and French cuts behinds the stumps
Mark Wooden is constantly over the 90mph bracket however must make the batsman play extra typically
IND 86/0 after 28 overs
Rohit Sharma 64*
KL Rahul 15*
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August12202119:02 (IST)
4 – India Cruising !
Rohit Sharma Unleashed!
Rohit pulls Mark Wooden’s 93mph quick ball in direction of the mid-wicket boundary for an authoritative 4
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August12202118:44 (IST)
Sensible Begin For India !
Runs are starting to leak right here
Indian openers Rohit and Rahul are enjoying an ideal balancing act of scoring fours and common altering of strike
IND 68/0 after 24 overs
Rohit Sharma 48*
KL Rahul 14*
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August12202118:35 (IST)
50 Up For India !
50 up for Workforce India
That is the second 50-run opening stand of the sequence for Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul
Good begin to the match for the visiting aspect, now they should capitalise on it
IND 56/0 after 21 overs
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August12202118:26 (IST)
Mark Wooden Begins !
Pacer Mark Wooden within the sequence for the primary time
As anticipated, bowling fast and precisely in his first over
IND 46/0 after 20 overs
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August12202118:21 (IST)
2nd Session Begins !
Play begins submit Lunch
Robinson begins proceedings
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August12202117:13 (IST)
4 !
Rohit Sharma is having fun with Curran’s traces and lengths in the mean time, hits one other 4
IND 44/0 after 17 overs
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August12202117:09 (IST)
Maiden From Anderson !
Anderson bowls a quiet over after drinks
IND 38/0 after 16 overs
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August12202116:59 (IST)
Twin Fours !
Rohit welcomes Curran with a 4 on the off-side after which edges the subsequent previous the slips for an additional boundary
IND 30/0 after 14.2 overs
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August12202116:57 (IST)
Rahul Drives !
KL Rahul performs a ravishing straight drive off Anderson to collect 3 runs
IND 22/0 after 14 overs
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August12202116:53 (IST)
4 Off Curran !
Sharma flicks behind off the pads on the leg-side to register the primary boundary of the innings
IND 18/0 after 13 overs
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August12202116:50 (IST)
Anderson Present !
Anderson troubles each batsmen after the change of ends
IND 14/0 after 12 overs
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August12202116:47 (IST)
Curran Nicely Negotiated !
Curran is shifting the ball each methods however lacks pace as Indian batsman hardly appeared to be troubled
IND 13/0 after 11 overs
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August12202116:42 (IST)
First 10 Overs Accomplished !
Each batsmen have not put a foot mistaken in these beginning 10 overs
Might want to preserve this going because the situations stay overcast
IND 11/0
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