Highlights, India vs England, 1st Test Match at Nottingham, Full Cricket Score: Rain forces early call off with England 25/0 at stumps on Day 2

Bad news. Much like yesterday, today was a rain-marred day. 

Update: Play has been abandoned for the day. #ENGvIND

— BCCI (@BCCI) August 6, 2021

Rain’s like a see-saw at the moment. 10.40 PM IST is the scheduled start time, if rain subsides.

Due to further rain restart delayed until 18:10 local (10.40 PM IST)#ENGvIND

— BCCI (@BCCI) August 6, 2021

As per live visuals, the rain has eased down but the covers are still on.

Just a brief delay. Expect action to resume soon. 

UPDATE - Play to resume at 1745 local (10.15 PM IST) if no more rain.#ENGvIND https://t.co/jHcmdeoy0L

— BCCI (@BCCI) August 6, 2021

After 11.1 overs,England 25/0 ( Rory Burns 11 , Dominic Sibley 9)

A dot to start the over from Siraj against Sibley. Oh dear! It’s started raining again and the covers are back on.

After 11 overs,England 25/0 ( Rory Burns 11 , Dominic Sibley 9)

Shami continues. Nearly an edge off the second delivery as Burns is beaten while attempting a drive. The left-hander makes use of soft hands, running the ball down to third man for a boundary off the fifth. Just four off the over.

FOUR! Burns plays with soft hands and guides the ball towards third man for a boundary.

After 10 overs,England 21/0 ( Rory Burns 7 , Dominic Sibley 9)

Siraj continues. After four dots, Siraj errs in line, bowls on the pads of Burns, who tickles it towards fine leg for a single. Just one off the over.

After 9 overs,England 20/0 ( Rory Burns 6 , Dominic Sibley 9)

Shami started the over nicely, was bowling those probing lines outside off. Burns left the first two alone and drove one to point. But then, he erred in line off the next two, drifted on the pads, Burns hit one for four and the other for a single to fine leg. Sibley defended the last one solidly. 5 runs off the over.

FOUR! Nicely done by Burns! On the pads from Shami, Burns flicks it through mid-wicket.

Shami continues…

After 8 overs,England 15/0 ( Rory Burns 1 , Dominic Sibley 9)

Good probing over from Siraj. Sibley started off in a streaky fashion, getting a thick outside edge wide of slip cordon for a four. He then left alone the next two before again uppishly hitting one to short mid-wicket. Siraj ends the over well beating Sibley’s outside edge. There is a good contest developing between Siraj and Sibley. 4 runs off the over.

FOUR! Edgy! Sibley looks to drive, it’s full and shaping away, he gets an outside edge along the ground wide of the slip cordon.

After 7 overs,England 11/0 ( Rory Burns 1 , Dominic Sibley 5)

A good start from Shami. He drew an outside edge off the first ball after tea, it was angled in and left the batsman, took the shoulder of Burns’ bat but fell short of the gully fielder. Shami then again beat Burns’ outside edge with one that moved away. Burns was then cautious and solid in his defense thereafter as he blocked most deliveries. A maiden to start off from Shami.

Back again, Shami comes from round the wicket to Burns!

After 6 overs,England 11/0 ( Rory Burns 1 , Dominic Sibley 5)

That’s tea on Day 3! 95 runs scored and five wickets taken in that session! Good come back in the over from Siraj. He drifted the first one onto Sibley’s pads and got hit for a four. But then he corrected his lines and bowled more straighter, the third delivery jags back in sharply and hits Sibley on his arm as he looks to defend. He looked in a bit of pain. The next one was defended solidly to mid on. Siraj changes his lengths and goes short off the next two, Sibley ducks under them. Sibley then pushes one to mid on to end the over.

FOUR! First of the innings for England. On the pads from Siraj, Sibley flicks it wide of the fine leg fielder.

After 5 overs,England 6/0 ( Rory Burns 1 , Dominic Sibley 1)

Another no ball in that over. Bumrah struggling to keep his front foot inside the line. There was a bouncer too which was way above Sibley’s head and called a WIDE. The other deliveries were blocked or left alone before Sibley turns one behind square leg for a single to finally get off the mark. 3 runs off the over.

The sun is out and it’s nice and bright out there….

After 4 overs,England 3/0 ( Rory Burns 1 , Dominic Sibley 0)

A tight over from Siraj. Again, bowling on the length area, angling across. Burns was assured in his defense and pushed one to the covers as well. Burns left the penultimate one and then got an under edge into the ground to the keeper as he played it late off the last ball. A maiden from Siraj.

After 3 overs,England 3/0 ( Rory Burns 1 , Dominic Sibley 0)

Sibley was solid in his defense in that over. Bumrah though overstepped again in that over. Bumrah concentrated on angling it in. Off the last ball, Sibley played inside the line and let it go at the last moment. One run off the over.

Bumrah continues…

After 2 overs,England 2/0 ( Rory Burns 1 , Dominic Sibley 0)

A decent start from Siraj. He concentrated on bowling in the channel outside off, angling away. After four leaves off the first four balls, Burns tapped one to the gully fielder. He again patted the last one to the gully region to finish the over. A maiden from Siraj.

Siraj will share the new ball…

After 1 overs,England 2/0 ( Rory Burns 1 , Dominic Sibley 0)

A decent start from Bumrah, beat Burns with the outswinger on a couple of occasions, one of them was a no ball though. Burns then tucked one to the leg side for a single to get off the mark. Sibley was solid in his defense off the next two balls before leaving the last one alone. Two runs off the over.

Right! The England openers – Dom Sibley and Rory Burns are out in the middle. Jasprit Bumrah will start off proceedings.

India take a good lead of 95. Anderson and Robinson helped England fight back this morning but the tail led by Jadeja put on crucial runs to frustrate England and swell the lead to 95. England will be disappointed with their effort on the field. Dropped catches, misfielded and they will have only themselves to blame for being on the back foot.

OUT! India all out for 278! Brilliant catch from Broad! Robinson gets his five-for. Bumrah goes for a pull but gets a top edge to fine leg where Broad takes a brilliant catch.

Robinson continues…

After 84 overs,India 274/9 ( Jasprit Bumrah 24 , Mohammed Siraj 7)

They mistimed shots and edges are not finding the fielder. Siraj miscued one over extra cover but it fell safely for a couple. He then went for a heave but got an outside edge which falls short of the fielder at third man. Bumrah flicks one to deep mid-wicket for a single. Before Siraj slashes and misses off the last ball. 4 runs off the over.

Anderson back into the attack…

After 83 overs,India 270/9 ( Jasprit Bumrah 23 , Mohammed Siraj 4)

Another over where India hit a boundary. It was turning out to be an over of swing and misses. Bumrah drove one straight back down the ground for a couple. But then kept slogging and missing before going for the pull off the last ball and getting a top edge over the keeper for a streaky four. 6 runs off the over.

FOUR! It doesn’t matter how they come. Short from Robinson, Bumrah goes for a pull, gets a glove to it and it flies over the keeper.

After 82 overs,India 264/9 ( Jasprit Bumrah 17 , Mohammed Siraj 4)

A brilliant over for India. Bumrah going for it. He flicked one through midwicket for four, then pulled one over deep square leg for a six, then got an outside edge over the slips cordon for a four to make it 14 off three balls. He swings and misses one and Siraj is nearly out the last ball, as they scamper through for a quick single but the fielder misses his direct hit. 15 off the over.

FOUR,SIX, FOUR! Bumrah is taking them on. Flicks one through mid-wicket off Curran and then pulls it off front foot over deep square leg. He however gets an outside edge over the slip cordon and it runs away to the fence. The lead is 80 now.

After 81 overs,India 249/9 ( Jasprit Bumrah 3 , Mohammed Siraj 4)

A successful over for England. Robinson has bowled impressively in this innings. He beat Shami’s outside edge off the first ball as Shami looked to drive away from the body. Then brought one back in which was defended. He then finally broke through Shami’s defense to disturb the timber. Siraj however ends the over well for India as he smashes one straight back past Robinson.

FOUR! Smashed! In the slot from Robinson, Siraj smashes it straight back past Robinson.

OUT! The new ball does the trick. Robinson brings it back in from the length area, Shami stays rooted to his crease and looks to drive uppishly but misses. The ball sneaks through, brushes the pads and shatters the stumps. Robinson gets his fourth wicket.

England HAVE TAKEN THE SECOND NEW BALL! Robinson gets it first…

After 80 overs,India 245/8 ( Mohammed Shami 13 , Jasprit Bumrah 3)

This is sensible from the Indian tailenders. They are not going for those wild swings now. Looking to stay at the crease and adding to the runs counter with singles. Shami takes a single pushing one to the off side. Bumrah defends them well in the over except for one where Curran beats his outside edge. The last one is left alone close to the body by Bumrah. One run off the over.

Curran continues…

After 79 overs,India 244/8 ( Mohammed Shami 12 , Jasprit Bumrah 3)

A Good over from Robinson. He drew an inside edge off Shami for a single to fine leg, then beat Bumrah’s outside edge with a couple of outswingers. Robinson then erred in line by dragging one down the leg side off which Bumrah misses his flick. He then gets a thick outside edge to third man for a couple to end the over. 3 runs off it. England need to finish this off quickly. The tail is starting to frustrate.

Robinson continues…

After 78 overs,India 241/8 ( Mohammed Shami 11 , Jasprit Bumrah 1)

Curran bowls a maiden as Bumrah hangs on, either leaving or defending the deliveries. Meanwhile, India lead by 58 runs.

After 77 overs,India 241/8 ( Mohammed Shami 11 , Jasprit Bumrah 1)

See the ball, hit the ball – that will be India’s approach here, more so from Shami. Bit of mix up between the batters, Bumrah gets back home in time at the non-striker’s end off the second delivery, but if the hit was direct, he was gone. Three runs off the over.

After 76 overs,India 238/8 ( Mohammed Shami 9 , Jasprit Bumrah 0)

Curran returns to the attack. DROPPED! Shami gets a leading edge and the ball flies towards mid-on, where Anderson runs to his left and drops the catch. England’s fielding hasn’t been upto the mark today. Six runs off the over, courtesy three doubles.

After 75 overs,India 232/8 ( Mohammed Shami 3 , Jasprit Bumrah 0)

Jadeja completes his fifty with a four off the first. He smacks another boundary off the fourth before departing off the final delivery after miscuing a slog towards the leg side and handing a catch to Broad at mid-off. 10 runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Jadeja departs for 56. Robinson with the breakthrough. Once again, looking to slog it towards the leg side, but he mistimes it and hands a catch to Broad, who runs backwards and completes a good catch at mid off. Jadeja c Broad b Robinson 56(86)

FOUR! Jadeja’s growing in confidence. Just fractionally short, the left hander gets hold of it and thumps it over mid on for a four.

50! Right, the sword celebration on display as Jadeja reaches his fifty in style, with a cut through backward point for a four. Crucial knock from India’s perspective. And Kohli is elated in the dressing room, wants the southpaw to continue this.

After 74 overs,India 227/7 ( Ravindra Jadeja 46 , Mohammed Shami 3)

Broad continues. Shami gets off the mark, collecting a triple after punching the first delivery towards backward point. Jadeja then denies Shami the strike off the next three deliveries, before getting off strike with a streaky single. A direct hit at the striker’s end and Shami was gone. Lucky for India. Four runs off the over.

After 73 overs,India 218/7 ( Ravindra Jadeja 45 , Mohammed Shami 0)

Anderson to Jadeja. Crawley dives at backward point off the first and saves a certain boundary from the blade of Jadeja. A streaky boundary for the southpaw, who loses control of the ball, thanks to some extra bounce from Anderson and top edges it over the gully fielder for a four. A maximum off the penultimate delivery as Jadeja times the flick to perfection. A swing and a miss off the last. 10 runs off the over.

SIX! Poor line, drifting down leg and Jadeja flicks it with ease, just helping the ball on its way as it sails over deep square leg.

FOUR! Streaky! Awkward bounce catches Jadeja off guard, he fends at it and the ball clears the leaping fielder at gully.

After 72 overs,India 208/7 ( Ravindra Jadeja 35 , Mohammed Shami 0)

Broad continues. The onus will be on Jadeja now. Three runs off the over. Jadeja should have more of the strike, Shami, at best, would be looking to slog and add a few runs to India’s tally.

After 71 overs,India 205/7 ( Ravindra Jadeja 32 , Mohammed Shami 0)

Three slips and a gully for Shardul as Anderson steams in. The right-hander nicely gets behind the line of the ball and presents the full face of the bat off the second. Shardul goes for the pull against a short pitched delivery on the third but misses. Anderson pitches the penultimate delivery on good length, it straightens with the seam and takes Shardul’s outside edge. Root with a fine catch in the slip cordon. That’s the fourth wicket for Anderson. Wicket maiden, superb bowling.

OUT! Shardul departs. England breathing fire. Anderson has his fourth wicket. Another inswinger, another outside edge and an easy catch for Root at slips. Thakur c Root b Anderson 0(6)

After 70 overs,India 205/6 ( Ravindra Jadeja 32 , Shardul Thakur 0)

Broad continues. India’s lower order at work now as Shardul Thakur joins Jadeja at the crease. How far can they swell the lead? Runs here will be crucial. A maiden from Broad as Jadeja chooses to leave or defend.

After 69 overs,India 205/6 ( Ravindra Jadeja 32 , Shardul Thakur 0)

Rahul flicks the first delivery for a single, bringing up India’s 200 in the process. He is then confronted with an overpitched delivery outside off and responds with a majestic cover drive. Tries to awkwardly duck under the third delivery and the ball hits him on the shoulder. England finally get the wicket they wanted off the fourth delivery as Rahul departs for 84 after edging an inswinger to Buttler behind the stumps. Six runs off the over. A change of momentum?

OUT! Just a thin edge but it’s enough as KL Rahul departs for 84 . Inswinger from Anderson, Rahul opted to poke at it and paid the price. Buttler makes no mistake behind the stumps. Huge breakthrough. Can England come back from hereon?  Rahul c Buttler b Anderson 84(214)

FOUR! Rahul leans into the cover drive and times it to perfection. Class written all over that!

After 68 overs,India 199/5 ( KL Rahul 78 , Ravindra Jadeja 32)

Broad steams in. The second delivery drifts onto the pads of Jadeja, who times the flick to perfection and collects a boundary. It is followed by a sharp bouncer from Broad but Jadeja does well to duck under it. Six runs off the over.

FOUR! Angling into the pads and Jadeja flicks it towards deep square leg for a boundary.

After 67 overs,India 193/5 ( KL Rahul 78 , Ravindra Jadeja 27)

We’re back live. Anderson with the ball after lunch. DROPPED! Anderson’s successful in inducing an outside edge of Rahul’s bat but Root drops the catch at second slip. How costly will this be? Two runs off the over.

Lunch, Day 3

The first session belonged to India. They’ve only lost one wicket, that of Pant, while adding 66 runs. Notably, they’re in the lead now. Rahul (77*) well poised to convert his runs into triple figures, with Jadeja also middling the ball at the other end.

Do join us post lunch.

After 66 overs,India 191/5 ( KL Rahul 77 , Ravindra Jadeja 27)

Curran steams in. India would want to swell the lead as much as possible. And given they’ve already lost half their side, a lot will depend on the Rahul-Jadeja stand. We’ve still got Shardul to come though, he can definitely bat as well. Three runs off the over. And it’s time for Lunch.

After 65 overs,India 188/5 ( KL Rahul 75 , Ravindra Jadeja 26)

Anderson returns to the attack. A triple to start the over as Rahul stands tall and punches a back of a length delivery through cover point. After dots off the second and third, Jadeja clips the next off his pads for a double. Absolute peach of a delivery to end the over, it holds its line and nearly takes Jadeja’s outside edge. Five runs off the over.

After 64 overs, India 183/5 (KL Rahul 72 , Ravindra Jadeja 24)

Curran continues. The first delivery angles into the pads of Rahul, who flicks it for a single. With that, the scores are level. Jadeja tries to rush for a quick single off the fourth, but Rahul denies. Only one off the over.

After 63 overs,India 182/5 ( KL Rahul 71 , Ravindra Jadeja 24)

Broad continues. Jadeja middling the ball really well and looking rock solid in his defense. And seems that his current run with the bat is why he’s got the nod over Ashwin. We’ve got Shardul to come as well, even he is a handy lower order batsman. After five dots, Jadeja shows his class, driving the final delivery past mid-on for a boundary. Four off the over.

FOUR! Right from the middle of the bat. Jadeja just presents the full face of the blade and drives it past mid-on for a boundary.

After 62 overs,India 178/5 ( KL Rahul 71 , Ravindra Jadeja 20)

Curran hasn’t got his lengths right. He’s been too full. Jadeja flicks one wide of fine leg for a single. Off the fourth ball, Curran finally pulls his length a bit back and the next one too, shaping in. Rahul defends both. Then Curran takes one away off the final ball, Rahul pushes but it’s with soft hands. He gets an outside edge but it falls short of the diving second slip fielder. One run off the over.

After 61 overs,India 177/5 ( KL Rahul 71 , Ravindra Jadeja 19)

Rahul looking at ease in the middle. He punches the first ball off the middle to deep cover for a single. Broad then comes around the wicket to Jadeja. The left-hander blocks one and then drives one sweetly but straight back to Broad. The bowler then drifts it on the pads, Jadeja flicks it to fine leg for a single. Rahul leaves one playing inside the line. The last one is also left alone. Two singles off the over.

Broad continues…

After 60 overs,India 175/5 ( KL Rahul 70 , Ravindra Jadeja 18)

Another over where India get a boundary. The runs are coming thick and fast. Jadeja flicks one through square leg for a couple before driving one straight back down the ground for a four. The rest were left alone or blocked. Curran concentrated on bowling full but didn’t get much movement in the air.

FOUR! Nicely done by Jadeja. Full on middle, Jadeja drives it straight back down the ground.

Sam Curran into the attack now.

After 59 overs,India 169/5 ( KL Rahul 70 , Ravindra Jadeja 12)

An eventful over that. India got a boundary but there was a huge appeal for a caught behind which the umpire turned down and then England reviewed and lost the review. Rahul punched one through cover-point for a four and then Broad came back to bowl a beauty off which England lost the review. 4 runs off the over.

NOT OUT! England have lost all their reviews! Appeal for a caught behind against Rahul off Broad. The umpire has turned it down. England opt for a review. However replays show there was no bat involved. It was a probing delivery outside off from Broad, nipped back in a touch. Rahul is caught in two minds whether to play or leave and then leaves it at the last moment, there is a noise as the ball whizzes past the bat. But ultra edge doesn’t show anything.

FOUR! Nicely timed. Good length delivery outside off, Rahul stays back and punches it through cover-point. It races away.

Broad continues…

After 58 overs,India 165/5 ( KL Rahul 66 , Ravindra Jadeja 12)

Robinson has bowled well today. He starts off from over the wicket to Jadeja, it nips away after landing outside leg, Jadeja looks to turn it to the leg side but gets a leading edge along the ground to point. After a leave off the next ball, Robinson changes his angle, comes from round the wicket and bowls a couple outside off which Jadeja doesn’t fiddle with. Robinson then again comes from over the wicket, this time errs in line and drifts it onto Jadeja’s pads who flicks it to fine leg for a four. The last one is left alone. 4 off the over.

FOUR! Poor lines from Robinson, Jadeja flicks it to fine leg and it races away.

Robinson is getting an extended spell here….

After 57 overs,India 161/5 ( KL Rahul 66 , Ravindra Jadeja 8)

Broad comes from around the wicket to Jadeja but drags the first ball on the pads, Jadeja tucks it to the leg side for a single. Rahul leaves the next one. Broad then bowls a sharp bouncer to Rahul who just about manages to let it go through. Rahul defends the next one before driving the last one, a full ball through mid off for a couple. India trail by just 22.

After 56 overs,India 158/5 ( KL Rahul 64 , Ravindra Jadeja 7)

Good stuff from Robinson. Angled across the deliveries to Jadeja. He beat him off one of the outswingers and then Jadeja played one inside the line to leave it very close to the body. Robinson then erred in line and dragged one onto the pads, Jadeja clipped it to fine leg for a single. Robinson then finished the over with a beauty, the outswinger, it whizzes past Rahul’s outside edge who looks to defend from crease.

Robinson continues….

After 55 overs,India 157/5 ( KL Rahul 64 , Ravindra Jadeja 6)

Good probing over from Broad. He concentrated on bowling in that corridor of uncertainty. But Rahul left well. A maiden for Broad to start off his proceedings today.

Stuart Broad into the attack now…

After 54 overs,India 157/5 ( KL Rahul 64 , Ravindra Jadeja 6)

Jadeja survives a run out chance! He was a goner has that hit. What a chance it was for England. Poor call. Rahul pushes it to covers and sets off, then stops so Jadeja responds late. Rahul then continues. Jadeja then stops mid way before continuing. The fielder charges in and misses the direct hit at the striker’s end. Jadeja wasn’t even in the pitcure.  After a couple of leaves, Jadeja tucks one through mid-wicket for a couple. Robinson then finishes off with a couple of probing deliveries outside off. One beats the outside edge. India chipping away at the total though and trail by just 26 runs.

After 53 overs,India 154/5 ( KL Rahul 63 , Ravindra Jadeja 4)

Rahul looking confident out in the middle, After a block and a leave, Rahul thumps one off the middle but straight to the cover-point fielder. Rahul then pushed one to mid on for a quick single. Jadeja left the next one alone, but Anderson brought the last one back in, a but fuller, Jadeja drives it back and Anderson does well to make the stop. One run off the over.

Just a reminder of revised conditions for today….

Let's start.
Updated session timings in IST.
16:35 - 18:00 1st session
18:00 - 18:40 🍱 break
18:40 - 20:55 2nd session
20:55 - 21:15 🫖 break
21:15 – 23:30 3rd session.

+30 minutes. 92 overs remaining.

— BCCI (@BCCI) August 6, 2021

Anderson continues…

After 52 overs,India 153/5 ( KL Rahul 62 , Ravindra Jadeja 4)

A decent over from Robinson, he made Jadeja play and was looking to seam them away. Jadeja got off the mark off the first ball with a four as Robinson dropped it short outside leg and Jadeja fended it away off the gloves to fine leg. Robinson, however, bounced back to bowl five dots to end the over. Four runs off the over.

Robinson continues….

After 51 overs,India 149/5 ( KL Rahul 62 , Ravindra Jadeja 0)

Another eventful over that, this time from Anderson. After bowling in the channel outside off, off which Rahul leaves alone thrice, Anderson brings one back in, Rahul comes forward to defend but misses and gets hit on the pad. A vociferous appeal is turned down, with just one review remaining, England don’t go for it. And it ws a right call as replays show the impact was outside off. Anderson then drags one a bit wide and  Rahul cracks it uppishly through point for four. The last one, an inswinger, is defended at the last moment by Rahul. 4 runs off the over.

After 50 overs,India 145/5 ( KL Rahul 58 , )

What an over that. Intriguing and exhilirating. The field was set for short delivery, Robinson dropped short off the first ball, Pant mistimed his pulls to deep mid-wicket for a single. Rahul then ran through for a leg bye. Pant pushes one to the off side and looks for a single but they don’t go for it. Robinson then draws an outside edge off Pant which flies wide of the gully fielder for a four. Pant then goes for the pull of bouncer and gets a top edge over the keeper for a six. Robinson has his man the next ball as he has Pant caught at short extra cover. 12 runs and the wicket of Pant off the over.

OUT! Robinson gets his man. After being hit for a four and a six, Robinson comes back to send back Pant. Length delivery outside off, Pant looks to drive it on the up but the ball seems to hold onto the surface a bit. Pant ends up playing a loose shot and hits it straight into the hands of short extra cover.

SIX! Bouncer from Robinson, Pant goes for a pull but gets a top edge over the keeper and the ropes.

FOUR! Edgy! Length delivery on middle and off, nips away after landing. Pant looks to turn it to the leg side but gets an outside edge wide of the diving gully fielder.

Well, it’s started drizzling again. But they are staying on…

Robinson continues….

After 49 overs,India 133/4 ( KL Rahul 58 , Rishabh Pant (W) 14)

The Anderson vs Pant contest goes on. Pant getting some runs in that over. After leaving the first one, Pant tucked one to the leg side for a couple before charging down the track and smashing one through extra cover for four. After the resumption, Anderson drags his length a bit back, Pant looks to cut powerfully but misses. A huge appeal for a caught behind is turned down. Anderson then brings one back, Pant looks to turn it to the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Pant then flicks the last one through mid-wicket for a single to end the over. 7 runs off the over.

Play resumes…Anderson will complete the over. Rishabh Pant on strike…

RAIN HAS STOPPED! We might have play resume in about 15 minutes….

If there is no further rain, play will resume at 12:05 local time (4:35PM IST). Lunch has been delayed to 13:30 local time (6:00PM IST). #ENGvIND

— BCCI (@BCCI) August 6, 2021

RAIN IS BACK! Well, it’s started to rain again and we are in for further delay….

GOOD NEWS! Play to start in about 10 minutes time….

Play on Day 3 was halted due to rain after 11 balls. It has stopped raining currently, but is quite windy.

Restart at 11:40 local time (4:10PM IST) if no further rain. #ENGvIND

— BCCI (@BCCI) August 6, 2021

PLAY STOPPED! Oh dear! The rains have arrived. The covers are coming on and the players are going off.

FOUR! Pant taking on Anderson. Charges down the track and smashes it through extra cover.

Anderson continues…

After 48 overs,India 126/4 ( KL Rahul 58 , Rishabh Pant (W) 7)

There was a slight hesitation off the penultimate ball of the over as Rahul tucked one to the leg side and set off for a single but Pant sent him back in time. Robinson bowled a mix of outswing and inswing. He got a hint of swing as well. A maiden to start off for Robinson.

Robinson will bowl from the other end…

After 47 overs,India 126/4 ( KL Rahul 58 , Rishabh Pant (W) 7)

Finally, the Anderson over ends. There were two stoppages yesterday. One after one ball and then one after two balls after the resumption. Rahul got his first run of the day as he pushed one to the off side for a single. Pant then looked to turn the final ball to the leg side but missed and got hit on the thigh pad. One run off the over.

Right! KL Rahul on strike, Anderson will finally look to complete his over which has gone on for an eternity….

In case you missed those two Anderson wickets….

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We hope rain doesn’t play spoilsport today. 

Hello and good morning from Trent Bridge. It is Day 3 of the first Test today and here are the sessions timings with 98 overs to be bowled (if no 🌧️)

1100 - 1300 - 1st Session
1300 - 1340 - 🍱 break
1340 - 1555 - 2nd Session
1555 - 1615 - 🫖 break
1615 - 1830 - 3rd Session pic.twitter.com/AWAwCfhTj1

— BCCI (@BCCI) August 6, 2021

Veteran England pacer James Anderson, who dismissed Virat Kohli for a first ball duck on Thursday, said it was “unusual” to get the India skipper out that early on Day 2 of the first Test.

Rohit Sharma defends his shot selection, says players have to take odd chances.

To read what the Hitman had to say about his dismissal, click here

India captain Virat Kohli was out for nought first ball in the first Test amid a collapse that saw England great James Anderson take two wickets with successive deliveries on Thursday’s second day at Trent Bridge.

Hello and welcome to Day three of the first Test between hosts England and India at Nottingham’s Trent Bridge. England took control of the proceedings on a rain-marred second day despite KL Rahul’s (57*) gritty fight. India are 125/4, with Rishabh Pant as Rahul’s partner, and trail by 58 runs. Stay tuned for more updates as we build towards Day 3.