India v England: second Test, day one – as it happened

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Check out Ali Martin's initial report:

The word "intriguing" is often used too much in Test cricket to make up for its shortcomings, but this match is actually very interesting. Yashasvi Jaiswal played an excellent Test innings for India, but his teammates didn't stick around long enough to form a real partnership. Ben Foakes caught Shreyas Iyer, which may have been a turning point for England. They were happy to be able to face India's tail. The tourists bowled better than they did in the first innings in Hyderabad. Each spinner, except for Joe Root, contributed to the feeling of control. This is impressive because three of them only have four caps between them. Jimmy Anderson's tireless and intelligent seam bowling added to this, too. Join us tomorrow for more updates. Thank you for reading and your company. Goodbye.

Switching over to cricket updates, Australia's team playing with white balls made up for their recent failures in the red-ball format:

Shoaib Bashir recently shared his thoughts on his incredible day. He described it as a childhood dream come true and expressed his gratitude for the experience. When asked about the exchange with Jack Leach when he received his cap, Bashir explained that they reminisced about his first moments on the team and his family's pride. Bashir's highlight of the day was getting Rohit out, as he is known to be a skilled player of spin, making it his first wicket an amazing feat. Ben Stokes encouraged the team to enjoy and remember why they started playing the game during the huddle, and Bashir expressed his appreciation for their support and welcome.

The cricket pitch was difficult to bowl on, with limited opportunities, but the impressive performance of the bowlers has put us in a favorable position for tomorrow.

Jaiswal shares his thoughts: “My plan was to handle the situation when the bowlers were performing well. I aimed to endure their spell and then score runs. In the beginning, the pitch was slightly wet and uneven. It had a spin and bounce, and there was seam as well. However, I believed that if I could hit the ball accurately, I could score boundaries. My priority was to stick around till the end of the match. I intend to double my efforts and continue contributing to my team's winning streak. The pitch changed a few times in the afternoon, settling down, but as the ball became older, there was more spin and bounce. I had to be precise with my shots to manage the game.”

In response to Mike Jakeman's comment, Brian Withington acknowledges his impressive ability to detect slight differences in pitch and predict their decline. Initially, Brian misunderstood and thought that Mike had insulted Karachi as "flaccid," but he quickly corrected himself before responding. Moving on, Brian suggests that England might be performing well on the current playing field.

They are definitely having a good day. In my opinion, England is doing well overall.

Yashasvi Jaiswal is receiving lots of compliments from his teammates as he enters the changing room. He has played exceptionally and displayed immense confidence. Without him, India would be in a precarious position considering that other players couldn't exceed 34 runs. England will be pleased with this session's outcome because if they can bowl India out in the morning tomorrow, their batsmen can come out and create a good score.

In the 93rd over, India's score is 336-6 with Jaiswal having made 179 and Ashwin 5. Rehan Ahmed, who has played well throughout the day, bowls the last over. Ashwin is initially uncomfortable on the offside but, being an experienced player, he recognizes Rehan's googly and hits it high over the in-field to score four runs towards the long-on boundary. This is the last scoring shot on a day filled with high-quality Test cricket.

In the 92nd over, India's score reached 332-6 with Jaiswal scoring 179 runs and Ashwin managing to score just 1 run. Bashir bowled the second to last over of the day. England's fielders surrounded Ashwin, who was the new batsman. He managed to get his first run by pushing the ball to mid-off.

In the 91st over, India's score is 330-6 with Jaiswal on 178 and Ashwin on zero. It seems like England might not take the new ball tonight and it could be Jimmy's decision. Rehan is bowling in the early-evening dim light. He bowls a nice delivery that goes past Bharat's bat and then catches him out while he was attempting a cut shot. This proves to be a successful move.

"Bharat Falls To Rehan After Scoring 17, India At 330-6"

Late in the evening, there was a sudden advancement. Bashir managed to make another cut in the air towards backward point and returned the favor by catching the ball, granting Rehan their second wicket of the game.

In the 90th over, India's score is 329-5 with Jaiswal on 177 and Bharat on 17. Bharat isn't wasting any time as he hits Bashir's ball hard towards the deep midwicket and manages to score a six. This is the only scoring shot of the over.

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In the 89th over of the cricket match, the Indian team has scored 323-5, with Jaiswal leading the team with 177 runs and Bharat close behind with 11 runs. Surprisingly, the second new ball has not yet been introduced, and Rehan continues to bowl despite his high scoring rate. Bharat hits a rare short ball for four, adding to their score. They get more runs when a sharp edge goes past slip for three, and Jaiswal then surpasses his test-best score with a delicate nudge for two runs. As a showman, Jaiswal dazzles the spectators with a soaring six. He's a promising player who stands out in a lineup frequently plagued by injuries.

In the 88th over, India has a score of 307 with 5 wickets down. Jaiswal is at 168 and Bharat is at 4. Bashir is the bowler and has a strong field setup against Bharat. However, Bharat decides to take a chance and hits the ball towards the legside over the field for a boundary. Overall, Bharat's performance has been confident, optimistic, and restrained.

In the 87th over, the Indian team has scored 302-5 with Jaiswal leading with 167 runs while Bharat is yet to score. Rehan manages to get some limited bounce and spin on a pitch that is not naturally inclined towards it, which will make the English team happy. If they are able to take another wicket tonight, it will greatly benefit their morale.

Farhan has commented that the pitch appears to be similar to those seen in the subcontinent during the 2000s. The first few days of the match will be very favorable to batting, but as time goes on, it will become increasingly difficult. It can be expected that spin will become more prevalent as the pitch deteriorates and footmarks become more visible. The upcoming performance of England's batting lineup will be crucial. Additionally, it will be important to observe how they handle Bumrah's manipulation of the older ball.

When people discuss the cricket pitches in India during the 2000s, it brings to mind moments such as Ashley Giles' delivery that landed outside the rough patch near Sachin Tendulkar's leg stump. This was the exact opposite of the kind of bowling seen in baseball.

In the 86th over of the cricket match, India's score was 301-5. Jaiswal had scored 166 runs and Bharat had not scored any runs yet. Bashir took a wicket which ended a partnership that was causing trouble for the opposition team. Axar's cut was miscued. Bharat, who is from the local area, replaced Axar and played out the over without scoring any runs. This turn of events may make England feel like they have the momentum on their side again.

Axar Patel Scores 27 Runs, Caught By Rehan Off Bashir's Bowling - India's Total At 301-5

Bashir scores once again! Unfortunately, Axar made an unwise move and weakly sliced the ball to backward point. Axar is showing dissatisfaction towards his own performance.

During the 85th over of the game, India scored a total of 300-4 with Jaiswal scoring 165 and Axar scoring 27. Rehan played smartly and did not allow any runs to score in that over. It was a maiden over.

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I have to admit that I wasn't really into TRB during their time, however, I did enjoy Tom Robinson's solo works from around 1983, specifically "War Baby" and "Atmospherics."

In the 84th over, India's score is 300-4, with Jaiswal scoring 165 and Axar contributing 27. The Barmy Army trumpeter is playing a song that is not particularly pleasant to the ear, but it seems to be entertaining the spectators. Jaiswal and Axar hit singles off Bashir's bowling to reach their 50 partnership and bring India's total score to 300.

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In the 83rd over, India's score is at 297-4, with Jaiswal making 164 runs and Axar making 25 runs. Rehan bowled an over filled with effortless singles. It seems like this partnership between Jaiswal and Axar is becoming quite beneficial for India.

In the 82nd over, the score of India was 292-4 with Jaiswal on 162 and Axar on 22. Bashir bowled a good ball that bounced outside off, and I appreciated the pace and bounce he had. The over ended with Jaiswal attempting an imprudent slog and missing, which was very unlike him. The umpires investigated for a stumping, but his foot was on the ground, so it wasn't out.

The discussion about cricket pitches keeps going on, and Mike Jakeman has given his thoughts on the matter. He has pointed out that not all subcontinental pitches are the same, and there are differences that make them unique. Mike responds to Brian Withington's opinion and highlights the subtle, but crucial difference between a true pitch (like Vizag) and a placid one (like Karachi). In Pakistan, the cricket players had to figure out how to defeat their opponents on a surface that wasn't going to give them any advantages over five days. On the other hand, Vizag should turn during the second half of the Test, and the job, therefore, is to focus on scoring a big first innings score sensibly, hitting the bad balls, and making the most of any turn with England's four twirlers. Mike believes that England is capable of performing well on the current Vizag pitch.

In the 81st over, India is currently at 289-4 with Jaiswal at 161 and Axar at 20. Despite being 80 overs in and the floodlights being lit, England decides to stick with the old ball for now. Rehan continues to bowl and manages to find some good spin towards the left-handed batters. Only two singles were scored during this over.

In the 80th over of the game, India's score is at 287-4 with Jaiswal at 160 runs and Axar at 19 runs. A possible opportunity arises as Bashir throws a great ball from off that Jaiswal aggressively hits towards slip. Unfortunately, the ball was traveling too fast for the fielder, Root, and it zooms past him all the way to the boundary for four points.

In the 79th over, India's score is 282-4 with Jaiswal at 155 runs and Axar at 19 runs. The current bowler is Root, and this is his second to last over before a new ball will be used. Root's performance has improved compared to his previous over. However, Axar still manages to hit the ball towards the boundary with a clever backfoot shot towards long-on. His footwork is impressive.

William Vignoles has shared his thoughts on England’s approach, which he believes is usually vindicated. In response to Mike Jakeman’s comment about the pitch not requiring Bazball, Vignoles disagrees. During the Ashes and Pope’s innings last week, England’s batting forced the fielding captain to react defensively and lose close catchers while posting boundary riders. This strategy allowed England to score singles and doubles on as many balls as possible. While this works in an ODI or T20 game, test bowling is about building pressure, especially in the subcontinent where the game often progresses slowly. If India’s spinners cannot consistently land the ball in the same area with three fielders around the bat, they will be less effective.

In cricket, the strategy of the English team when batting involves finding a balance between taking chances and reaping the benefits. This approach may not be successful all the time, but by looking at their recent performances in the past year and a half, there is ample proof that it usually works well for them. This tactic allows them to make the most of their available resources.

In the 78th over of the cricket match, India's score is 277-4 with Jaiswal scoring an impressive 154 and Axar contributing 15 runs. Bashir comes in for Rehan Ahmed as a new bowler. Jaiswal shows off his skills with a beautiful square cut shot that results in a tough three runs. However, the bowler manages to trick Axar with an outside off ripper. Although England needs to regain control of the game, India seems to be scoring well. At this point, the players take a break for drinks.

Brian Withington responds to Mike Jakeman by saying that some of the wins in Pakistan were due to aggressive batting on easy pitches, which put pressure on the scoreboard and bowlers. He notes that even Nasser Hussain, an experienced cricket judge, praised one of those victories as a brilliant example of captaincy and the Stokes/McCullum style (which he suggests should be referred to as "S&M" instead of the dismissive term "B**B***" or possibly "M&S" for traditionalists).

In the 77th over, India has scored 272-4 with Jaiswal at 151 runs and Axar at 13 runs. After a great spell, Anderson gets a break from bowling and Root takes the reins until the new ball is available. Jaiswal responds by hitting a four through the covers, bringing his score to 150. He is close to reaching his record of 171 runs in a test match. Axar then joins in on the fun by hitting two poor short deliveries for fours to long on and deep square leg.

In the 76th over, the Indian team was at 259-4 with Jaiswal on 146 and Axar on 5. Rehan made a mistake and bowled a short ball, which is uncommon, and Axar hit it hard towards the square leg boundary, resulting in a four.

Anand G expresses his apologies for repeating himself, although he is not typically annoying. He believes that Jimmy Anderson should receive recognition as one of the best athletes of all time, similar to Ronaldo, Bolt, Novak, and Kipchoge. It is unjust that the world of sports only associates Anderson with cricket, overlooking his achievements. Moreover, he highlights that Anderson's career has been primarily inaccessible through UK television. Nonetheless, I concur that Anderson's performance in full flight is captivating, making it one of the most visually appealing displays across all sports.

In the 75th over, India's score stands at 255-4 with Jaiswal at 146 and Axar at 1. Jaiswal made a strong move against Anderson with a skilled punch from his back foot to deep backward point, earning two points. However, the rest of his play is cautious because Anderson is playing excellently.

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In the 74th over of the match, India's score stands at 253-4 with Jaiswal scoring 144 runs and Axar scoring 1 run. Rehan is the bowler for the opposing team and Jaiswal is able to score a single point off his ball. Axar attempts an impressive cover drive but is stopped, allowing them to take another run. Rehan's performance has improved significantly since the first match.

In the 73rd over, India has a score of 250-4 with Jaiswal scoring 142 and Axar scoring 0. Anderson is being careful with his bowling, focusing on keeping the ball mostly outside off in an attempt to outwit the two left-handed Indian players. His efforts are paying off as he has only let the Indian team score five runs since tea. This is exactly what England needs him to do to win the game.

According to Mike Jakeman, the pitch doesn't seem like the kind where playing Bazball will give you an advantage compared to playing in a traditional way. If the pitch is turning or unreliable, playing Bazball may earn you extra runs if you're willing to accept the fact that there may be difficult balls to hit. However, if the pitch is consistent, aiming for a score of 200 in 270 balls is better than aiming for 45 in 30. It remains to be seen which version of Zak Crawley will perform well on this pitch. We've been saying that it's sometimes better to be cautious, but Bazball always seems to surprise us.

In the 72nd over, India's score is 249-4 with Jaiswal at 141 runs and Axar at 0 runs. Rehan manages to break the partnership by causing Patidar to play onto the wicket. The field is now set for Axar, the new man, who also struggles to hit the ball outside the off and awkwardly grounds it. However, only Jaiswal has been playing aggressively in the last 20 overs, leaving England with the opportunity to target India's weaker tail-end batsmen.

Patidar Dismissed By Rehan For 32, India At 249-4

The game of cricket was full of twists and turns with Patidar being tricked by a skilled player and ending up losing his wicket. It was a satisfying outcome for Rehan who played well and earned his victory.

In the 71st over, the Indian team had scored 249-3 with Jaiswal scoring 141 runs and Patidar scoring 32 runs. Anderson delivered a superb over, as he swung the ball beautifully off the seam and outside Jaiswal's outside edge, making it a wonderful probing over.

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In the 70th over, India has scored 249 runs with Jaiswal contributing 141 runs and Patidar contributing 32 runs. Patidar has hit a square cut and earned a single point while Jaiswal has hit the ball to long-off for another point. This is the first time I am tuning in today, but England's spinners seem to be performing better than they did in the first innings at Hyderabad.