IND vs ENG Test Highlights: Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow took England home with unbeaten centuries.© AFP
India vs England Edgbaston Test Highlights: England defeated India by seven wickets in the rescheduled 5th Test match at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Tuesday. An unbeaten stand of 269 runs between Joe Root and Jonny Bairtsow for the fourth wicket helped the hosts chase down a 378-run target in the fourth innings. This is their highest successful chase in the final innings of a Test match. While Root remained unbeaten on 142, Bairstow scored 114 not out. The hosts, who resumed their innings at the score of 259 for 3 on Tuesday, got home quite comfortably as Root and Bairstow tore apart the Indian bowlers to score quick runs for England. A day before, England had got a target of 378 runs to win the match after India were dismissed for 245 in their second innings. With the victory in the rescheduled fifth Test, England end the five-match series against India 2-2. (SCORECARD)
Here are the Highlights of India vs England Edgbaston Test, straight from Edgbaston, Birmingham
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17:09 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: It’s A Wrap!
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17:07 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Bumrah Named India’s Player Of The Series
Jasprit Bumrah, who led India in the fifth and final Test, picked 23 wickets in the series. Also, one should not forget his batting prowess that saw him smashing 29 runs to Stuart Broad in one over and helping India fetch a record 35 runs in it.
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17:05 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Root Named England’s Player Of The Series
Joe Root scored 737 runs at an average of 105.28 across the series of five Test matches vs India. Meanwhile, he hit four centuries.
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16:54 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Bairstow Named Player Of The Match
Jonny Bairstow, who scored a century in both the England innings in the game, gets the Player of the Match award.
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16:42 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Stats Alert!
– This 378-run chase is the highest by England in a Test match.
– Highest by any team against India in Tests.
– Eighth highest by any team in Test history.
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16:33 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: England Win!
A reverse-sweep from Joe Root for a single and England have won the game by seven wickets.
ENG 378/3
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16:29 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Hat-trick Fours!
Bairstow has slammed Mohammed Siraj for three consecutive fours and England are just seven runs away from a historic win.
ENG 371/3 (75.4)
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16:24 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Century For Bairtsow
This is the 11th Test century for Jonny Bairstow. He had already scored a hundred in the first innings of this game and now follows it with another century. He along with Root has completely dominated India in the fourth innings.
ENG 357/3 (74.3)
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16:21 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
Thakur bowls it outside off stump to Root and the latter just extends his elbow for a four. You cannot bowl a set batter there.
ENG 354/3 (73.4)
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16:13 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Six!
OMG!!! Root is killing it. This time he has played a reverse-scoop to perfection for a six. He is enjoying his time at the middle and smashing the Indian bowlers as if he would be batting in the nets. This is so demeaning for India.
ENG 342/3 (71.4)
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16:11 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
It is so easy for Root now. He came down the track and slammed Shardul Thakur down the ground for a four.
ENG 336/3 (71.2)
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16:07 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
A short ball from Bumrah but he failed to get the bounce on it. As a result, Bairstow got over the ball quite easily and slammed it for an easy four on backward square leg. England need 47 more to win now.
ENG 331/3 (70)
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16:03 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Drinks Break!
The way the duo of Bairstow and Root are playing, this seems like the last break before the match ends. England need just 53 runs. This match is now just about how long India can hold an England victory.
ENG 325/3 (69)
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15:59 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
That was a really good bouncer from Siraj but when it is not your day, nothing goes in your favour. Root got an outside edge on it but the ball fell short of fine leg fielder Hanuma Vihari and ran for a four.
ENG 325/3 (68.4)
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15:49 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
What will you call this! Root hits a cover drive for a four now. Indian bowlers are helpless at the moment. An England victory seems just a matter of time now.
ENG 318/3 (66.3)
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15:48 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Century For Root
Joe Root races to his 28th Test century. He has been on song this year and continues his red-hot form. Talking about this knock, in particular, he has looked in great control.
ENG 314/3 (66.1)
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15:45 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
This is insane from Root. He is toying with Bumrah at the moment. This time he gets a four in the cow corner region.
ENG 309/3 (65.3)
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15:43 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
It wasn’t such a bad ball from Bumrah as Root made it look like. He cut the short ball outside off stump for a four via the backward point region.
ENG 305/3 (65.2)
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15:40 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: 300 Up For England
A couple of runs for Joe Root and England have raced to 300 runs. They need just 78 more. This match is slipping out of India’s hands. Or has it slipped already?
ENG 300/3 (64.4)
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15:30 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
This is a gorgeous shot from Joe Root. It was bowled outside off stump from Shami and the batter played a beautiful cover drive on it for a four.
ENG 298/3 (63)
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15:27 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
England get another four without breaking a sweat as it came off a bye on the ball of Mohammed Shami. The hosts need only 86 runs to win now.
ENG 292/3 (62.1)
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15:23 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
This is a Joe Root special. There were enough fielders on the leg side to stop his shot but the classy batter pierced the ball between mid-on and mid-wicket fielder for a four.
ENG 286/3 (61.1)
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15:20 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
Poor bowling this is from Mohammed Shami. He bowled a wide delivery on the leg side to Bairstow and the ball ran for a boundary. Nothing going India’s way at the moment.
ENG 281/3 (60.4)
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15:15 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
More luck for England! Joe Root gets an inside edge but the ball didn’t hit the stumps and to add salt to the injury it ran for a four passing wicketkeeper Pant.
ENG 277/3 (59.4)
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15:14 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Bumrah Into Attack
Jasprit Bumrah comes into the attack. Can he do the magic for India? England are just 107 runs away from victory with set batters Bairstow and Root at the crease. The Indian bowlers have their task cut out for sure.
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15:12 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
Another four for Jonny Bairstow. This time he plays a much better shot on the ball of Mohammed Shami. England need 107 more.
ENG 271/3 (58.5)
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15:10 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
First boundary of the day and it comes off the bat of Jonny Bairstow.
ENG 267/3 (58.4)
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15:00 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: It’s Game Time!
The action in final day is set to kick off. Joe Root takes the strike, Jonny Bairstow is at the other end. Mohammed Siraj has the ball in hand. Here we go!
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13:59 (IST)
Hello and Welcome!
Hello and welcome to the live blog of the final day’s play in the fifth Test between India and England at Edgbaston. Hosts England currently hold the advantage but India are not out of it completely. It’s sure to be a compelling day of cricket either way.
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