IND vs ENG 2nd Test HIGHLIGHTS: India Beat England By 106 Runs To Level Series 1-1

IND vs ENG 2nd Test Day 4: India beat England by 106 runs to level the five-match series 1-1 with three Tests to go.

Background

IND vs ENG 2nd Test LIVE: India are fighting hard in the second Test of the five-match series at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. While Day 2 ended with India 28 without loss in their second innings, having taken a substantial lead already, on Day 3 of this Test match the hosts have already lost two early wickets and it would be interesting to see how they go about their job from here on especially after they cross the 200-run lead.It is the ageless wonder James Anderson for England who has provided the two wickets on Day 3 so far. The spinners are likely to chip in at some stage, given the wicket would turn and grip. In the first innings, India had lost 7 of their 10 wickets to spin while the Indian spinners picked up 4 scalps.Playing 11s:India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Rajat Patidar, Srikar Bharat (wicketkeeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mukesh KumarEngland: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (captain), Ben Foakes (wicketkeepeer), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Shoaib Bashir, James Anderson

05/02/2024 14:15:37

IND vs ENG 2nd Test Day 4 LIVE: WICKET!!!

England All out for 292. India win by 106 runs to level the series 1-1 and it's Bumrah who wraps the match for India, rattles the stumps of Tom Hartley. 

05/02/2024 14:05:22

IND vs ENG 2nd Test Day LIVE: Mukesh Kumar Has A wicket!

Number 9 goes down and it's Mukesh Kumar who has a wicket to his credit. His first in the match. Shoaib Bashir out for 0 off 8. ENG- 281/9.

05/02/2024 13:49:52

IND vs ENG 2nd Test Day 4 LIVE: Boom Boom Bumrah...!

Bumrah does it again. He has broken the stand. He deceives Ben Foakes with a slower one which is chipped back at him. Foakes falls for 36 off 69. ENG- 275/8 after 65 overs.

05/02/2024 13:30:38

IND vs ENG 2nd Test Day 4 LIVE: Hartley-Foakes Stand Testing India's Patience

Hartley-Foakes Stand Testing India's Patience in Vizag. The two are nearing a 50-run stand for the eighth wicket.

05/02/2024 13:08:15

IND vs ENG 2nd Test Day 4 LIVE: Hartley And Foakes In The Middle

Hartley And Foakes In The Middle for England. Ashwin and Bumrah operating from the two ends for India. The off-spinner on 499 Test scalps.

05/02/2024 12:54:28

IND vs ENG 2nd Test Day 4: WICKET!!!

Direct hit from Shreyas Iyer! And it's Ben Stokes who walks back. Surely this is India's game from here. Bit of yes and no and that's enough to see the back of Stokes as Iyer hits the bulls eye. ENG- 220/7 after 52.4 Overs.

05/02/2024 12:28:36

IND vs ENG 2nd Test Day 4 LIVE: England Past 200

England Go past 200. They need under 200 runs. Rohit persists with Bumrah, Kuldeep for now.

05/02/2024 12:16:32

IND vs ENG 2nd Test Day 4 LIVE: Bumrah, Kuldeep Continue

Bumrah, Kuldeep Continue after Lunch. Ben Foakes and Ben Stokes out in the middle for England.

05/02/2024 12:14:39

IND vs ENG 2nd Test Day 4 LIVE: Hello And Welcome Back

Hello and welcome back to the post lunch session on Day 4 of the IND vs ENG 2nd Test. Will this be the final session of the match with India needing 4 wickets to win? Let's find out.

05/02/2024 12:14:12

IND vs ENG 2nd Test Day 4 LIVE: WICKET! And that's LUNCH

And Bumrah gets rid of Jonny Bairstow ! Wow what a double change from Rohit with both the bowlers taking a wicket each. This one angling in to the right hander hits him a bit high on the pads but he is back on his crease and it's out on umpire's call as Bairstow reviews. India surely in front now. ENG go to Lunch at 194/6.

05/02/2024 11:25:37

IND vs ENG 2nd Test Day 4 LIVE: WICKET!!

Kuldeep Yadav gets the big fish for India! WOW what a moment in this game. The umpire gave it not out but India went for the review and the DRS showed that it would have gone on to hit the middle of the leg stump. Zak Crawley departs for a fine innings off 73 worth 132 balls. ENG-194/5 after 42 overs.

05/02/2024 10:47:43

IND vs ENG 2nd Test Day 4 LIVE: Bairstow Joins Crawley

 Bairstow has joined Crawley out in the middle. England still need nearly 250 runs to win. India need 6 wickets.

05/02/2024 10:46:01

IND vs ENG 2nd Test Day 4 LIVE: Ashwin's 499th Test Scalp

WICKET!! Brilliantly bowled from Ashwin and Root's short cameo comes to an end. India won't mind his 16 off 10. India would be happy too see his back. Root goes for a hoick over midwicket but only manages an edge that goes up in the air and is caught by Patel at backward point. ENG- 154/4 after 31 overs.

05/02/2024 10:36:56

IND vs ENG 2nd Test, Day 4 LIVE: Joe Root Reverse Sweeps For FOUR!

The intention is pretty clear from England. Root has reverse swept Ashwin for a boundary first ball. They are going to go for the target here in Visakhapatnam.

05/02/2024 10:34:43

IND vs ENG 2nd Test Day 4 LIVE: WICKET!!

Ashwin gets rid of Pope. Extra bit of bounce does the trick for the off-spinner. Produces the edge and it's a great reflex catch from Rohit Sharma towards his left. ENG- 132/3 after 28.2 Overs.

05/02/2024 10:17:49

IND vs ENG 2nd Test Day 4 LIVE: Axar Patel and Ashwin At the Two Ends Now

 Axar Patel and Ashwin At the Two Ends Now for India after a Bumrah spell. Crawley and Pope batting for England.

05/02/2024 10:17:06

IND vs ENG 2nd Test LIVE: Oliie Pope Survives Close Scare Off Ashwin

The English duo of Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope are putting on an aggressive approach of display as India seeks a vital and much-desired breakthrough.

05/02/2024 10:06:14

IND vs ENG 2nd Test LIVE: Oliie Pope Off the Mark With A Boundary!

Pope strikes his first ball for a boundary in the cover region off Axar Patel as the man in form looks to surge England towards a famous victory.

05/02/2024 10:03:22

IND vs ENG 2nd Test LIVE: Wicket! Wicket! Wicket!

Rehan Ahmed departs for 23 via a leg before wicket off Axar Patel. India 8 wickets away from a victory now.

05/02/2024 10:02:00

IND vs ENG 2nd Test LIVE: Rohit Spills First Real Chance For India!

Rehan Ahmed gets a lifeline as Rohit Sharma couldn't grab a tough chance at first slip.

05/02/2024 09:58:39

IND vs ENG 2nd Test LIVE: Bazball In Action, Crawley Dealing In Boundaries!

Jasprit Bumrah, inspite of his best efforts, has till now failed to get a breakthrough as Zak Crawley looks comfortable and in majestic touch.

05/02/2024 09:47:55

IND vs ENG 2nd Test LIVE: Rehan Hits Consecutive Fours To Axar Patel

Rehan Ahmed has also freed his arms as his consecutive boundaries pile pressure on Indian bowling.

05/02/2024 09:44:56

IND vs ENG 2nd Test LIVE: First Boundary Of The Day For England!

Zak Crawley drives Bumrah away for a boundary as England are 73/1 after 17 overs.

05/02/2024 09:32:07

IND vs ENG 2nd Test LIVE: Jasprit Bumrah Opens The Bowling For Indian Side On Day 4

Zak Crawley, Rehan Ahmed will be looking to set the tone against Indian bowling as Day 4 promises to be the decider.

04/02/2024 16:55:40

IND vs ENG 2nd Test LIVE: And That's Stumps On Day 3

England finish at 67/1. They still need 332 more runs to win with 2 days left in the match. 

04/02/2024 16:39:52

IND vs ENG 2nd Test LIVE: WICKET!!

And there's the first wicket for India. It's Ashwin who produces the first wicket off his first over, with 3.1 overs remaining in the day. Inside edge on the pads from Ben Duckett and it goes up in the air after which the stumper took a superb catch running and diving forward. ENG-50/1 after 10.5 Overs. Duckett falls for 28 off 27.

04/02/2024 16:14:01

IND vs ENG 2nd Test LIVE: England Off To Steady Start

England Off To Steady Start in this 399 chase. Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett opening for the visitors.

04/02/2024 15:35:57

IND vs ENG 2nd Test LIVE: India Are All OUT!

India are all out for 255. It's Rehan who gets the last man out R Ashwin for 29 off 61. England need 399 to win.

04/02/2024 15:28:39

IND vs ENG 2nd Test LIVE: Bumrah's 26-Ball Stay At The Wicket Comes To An End

Bumrah's 26-Ball Stay At The Wicket Comes To An End. He pushed at that ball from Hartley but it takes the edge and he gets caught at gully. IND- 255/9 after 77.4 Overs.

04/02/2024 15:03:07

IND vs ENG 2nd Test LIVE: India's Lead Past 375

Only a handful of runs have been added since tea. India's lead past 375.

04/02/2024 14:47:45

IND vs ENG 2nd Test: Two Quick wickets

Two quick wickets after tea. First Srikar Bharat then Kuldeep Yadav. Both out caught. Now that 400-run lead looking diffcult with just 2 wickets remaining. Bumrah and Ashwin out in the middle for India at the moment.

04/02/2024 14:18:47

IND vs ENG 2nd Test LIVE: That's Tea

And so that's Tea on Day 3. IND- 227/6 after 64 overs with Ravichandran Ashwin and Srikar Bharat out in the middle. They lead by 370 runs.

04/02/2024 13:59:50

IND vs ENG 2nd Test LIVE: Hartley Gets A Wicket!

And it's Axar Patel who falls. Given not out once again but this one has gone through and stuck him on the pads right in front of the wickets. This doesn't seems to be turning that much and yes that's been given out after a review. IND- 220/6 after 60 overs. Second wicket for Hartley.

04/02/2024 13:56:29

IND vs ENG 2nd Test LIVE: Srikar Bharat New Man In

Srikar Bharat New Man In. On his homeground. India's lead is past 350 already. Can they cross the 400-run mark?

04/02/2024 13:47:04

IND vs ENG 2nd Test LIVE: Gill Departs

And there's the wicket of Gill. An appeal turned down by the umpire but Stokes reviews and as it turned out the ball came off his gloves before it was grabbed by the wicketkeeper Ben Fokaes. ENG- 211/5 after 56 overs.

04/02/2024 13:20:18

IND vs ENG Day 3 LIVE: Hundred For Gill

Fantastic from Gill. Gets to a hundred from 132 balls. There was pressure on him following a string of low scores but he has handled it well to get to the milestone. India's lead nearing 350.

04/02/2024 12:25:14

IND vs ENG 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE: Welcome Back!

Gill and Axar have resumed India's batting after the lunch break. Anderson and Rehan from the two ends for England.

04/02/2024 11:35:39

IND vs ENG 2nd Test Day 3: And That's Lunch!

INDIA- 130/4 at Lunch On Day 3. Axar Patel- 2* off 13 and Shubman Gill- 60* off 78 the two batters out in the middle for them.

04/02/2024 11:17:49

IND vs ENG 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE: Short Stay At the Wicket For Patidar

 Short Stay At the Wicket For debutant Patidar. He falls for 9 off 19. It's Rehan who gets the wicket and India have lost 2 wickets in quick succession. They are 122/4 after 31 overs.

04/02/2024 11:06:50

IND vs ENG 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE: Rajat Patidar New Man In

Rajat Patidar walks in at 5.

04/02/2024 11:04:55

IND vs ENG 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE: WICKET!

WICKET! Another wicket falls down as a good-looking 81-run stand between Shreyas Iyer and Gill comes to an end. Iyer miscued a shot that almost cleared Ben Stokes. However, the England captain ran towards the ball and found a grab it. Hartley gets the wicket after tossing one up and enticing the batter to for that kind of a stroke. IND- 111/3 after 27.1 Overs.

04/02/2024 11:01:45

IND vs ENG 2nd Test Day 3 LIVE: Half-Century For Gill

A couple of fluent strokes from the bat of Gill off Rehan Ahmed to bring up his first half-century in Tests in 12 innings. Lead past 250.

04/02/2024 10:31:31

IND vs ENG 2nd Test LIVE: Hello And Welcome

Hello And Welcome to our live blog of the IND vs ENG 2nd Test. Apologies for the delayed start to our coverage on Day 3 but here's a quick summary of what has happened so far. India ended Day 2 at 28/0 with Yashasvi Jaiswal unbeaten on 15 and Rohit Sharma on 13. However, both the openers have been dismissed early this morning, courtesy of James Anderson. India find themselves at 69/2 after 19 overs, leading by 212 runs. Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill the batters out in the middle.