India vs England, 2nd Test, Day 2, Highlights: Ashwin's all round show puts hosts in command

Jayant Yadav: “Thoroughly enjoyed it. Looking forward to tomorrow. (On Debut Test match) When we start playing proper cricket, when you get into an academy, all you dream of playing is Test cricket. Coincidentally, I had my ODI and Test debut at the same ground. The first day, it did hover on my head [Test cap] for a long time. In the dressing room, people share a lot of things. So a lot of debutants, like KL told me what to expect. (When asked about what was the talk going on while batting with Ashwin) Ash was doing much of the talking in our partnership and he was just saying to express yourself, nothing special. (On the review that gave him first wicket) Wriddhi [Wriddhiman Saha] did the job of convincing the captain. We had the same view on whether the ball was hitting the stumps. India A is a very good stepping stone. There’s a vast difference in U19, First class and international cricket. Rahul bhai being my mentor and coach helped. More than the skills it’s about handling the crunch situations. Definitely, waiting for tomorrow to start,”

Watch our cricket expert Ayaz Memon discussing the day’s play. 

Stumps, Day 2: Ravichandran Ashwin’s all round show on Day 2 has put India in a commanding position. Shami began the damage after castling Cook for 2. But then it was a poor batting by England. Hameed departed because of a run out, Root played a poor shot after getting to his century. And Duckett, well he has a long way to go against spin. However, Bairstow and Stokes ensured that the visitors dont lose another wicket.

After 48 overs,England 98/5 ( Ben Stokes 12 , Jonny Bairstow (W) 7)

India take a review in the 44th over for a caught behind. The decision to go upstairs was because of the noise, but replay suggests Stokes hit his pad. Decision stays. Shami comes back into the attack replacing Jayant. Two maidens follow. To add to England’s woes, the ball is reversing now. Shami brings one back sharply while bowling to Bairstow, misses the stumps but a brave leave.

After 43 overs,England 91/5 ( Ben Stokes 7 , Jonny Bairstow (W) 5)

3 maidens in the last 5 overs and a bizzare incident. Jayant Yadav’s delivery hit the bail when Stokes was batting, but didn’t come off. Finally a four in the 43rd over, first since the 25th over, Stokes cuts Jayant through covers.

After 38 overs,England 85/5 ( Ben Stokes 3 , Jonny Bairstow (W) 3)

“India all over England here,” Nasser Hussain sums it up perfectly in the commentary box. Visitors’ struggle against spin has began and 455 seems very very long. Three consecutive overs, one of them saw the wicket of Moeen Ali.

Accurate Jayant Yadav putting serious revs on the ball. He’ll get plenty of overspin even if it doesn’t turn square. #INDvENG #VizagTest

— Anand Vasu (@anandvasu) November 18, 2016

OUT! Maiden Test wicket for Jayant Yadav. Moeen tried to defend but missed it, India appealed, but the umpire says no. Kohli reviews it and Dharmasena’s decision overturned, three reds and Moeen Ali has to go. Moeen Ali lbw b Jayant Yadav 1(21)

Trying to tame @ashwinravi99 with reckless abandon is a recipe for disaster. England batsmen jittery

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) November 18, 2016

After 33 overs,England 80/4 ( Moeen Ali 1 , Ben Stokes 1)

The pitch has started misbehaving and Ashwin is exploiting it brilliantly. He got rid of Duckett. And moments after Root got to his half century, Ashwin dismissed him thanks to terrible shot by the English batsman. Meanwhile, Jayant Yadav comes into the attack, bowling for the first time in Test cricket.

OUT! Absolute horror of a shot from Root after getting to his fifty. The English batsman miscues in a bid to go over mid on and Umesh takes a running catch wide of mid on.  Root c U Yadav b Ashwin 53(98) 

FIFTY! Root paddle sweeps Jadeja to fine leg to take a double and reaches the milestone. It’s his 24th 50.

Ben Duckett Test Career so far
14
15
7
56
13
5
110 runs @ 18.33 in 6 inns#INDvENG

— JSK (@imjsk27) November 18, 2016

OUT! Ashwin bowls Duckett for 5. He leaned forward to defend it, but got beaten by spin. Duckett b Ashwin 5(19)

After 25 overs,England 67/2 ( Joe Root 46 , Ben Duckett 5)

While Root continues to milk runs at a healthy rate from one end, Hameed gets himself run-out for a lowly 13 thanks to Saha’s presence of mind. Couple of missed chances thanks to the absence of fielders at slip and gully.

Meanwhile, Ben Duckett is the new batsman at the crease right now.

OUT! Saha just did a Dhoni! Excellent throw from Jayant Yadav near deep deep square-leg, and Hameed gets caught in the middle of the pitch while coming back for a second. Saha moves forward to collect the ball, and does a backhand throw to the stumps to break the stumps — a la Dhoni in the 4th ODI vs NZ at Ranchi. England 51/2 after 21 overs.

Haseeb Hameed run out (Jayant/Saha) 13(50)

After 20 overs,England 48/1 ( Haseeb Hameed 12 , Joe Root 34)

Jadeja nearly gets a knock at Root’s stumps with a delivery that stays low. Root gets a boundary off an outside edge in the next delivery after coming down the track. Only one slip being used at the moment.

After 20 overs,England 48/1 ( Haseeb Hameed 12 , Joe Root 34)

Jadeja nearly gets a knock at Root’s stumps with a delivery that stays low. Root gets a boundary off an outside edge in the next delivery after coming down the track. Only one slip being used at the moment.

Ashwin and Jadeja bowling in tandem after tea…

Watch our cricket expert Ayaz Memon discussing the second session. 

Tea, day 2: India started well after Shami dismissed Cook for 2. But since, then Root and Hameed have played with composure. Shami has been India’s best bowler. While, Kohli introduced Ashwin just at the stroke of tea. India are 34/1 after 16 overs. (Hameed 9, Root 23)

Ashwin comes into the attack in the 16th over.

After 15 overs,England 33/1 ( Haseeb Hameed 9 , Joe Root 22)

Kohli replaces Shami with Jadeja in the 11th over. Maybe a lot of deliveries that skid on, then. Oh wait hold on after a over by Yadav, India bring Shami back into the attack just to change the ends maybe? Oh yes, Jadeja bowls from the other end.

Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack in the 11th over.

After 10 overs,England 25/1 ( Haseeb Hameed 5 , Joe Root 18)

A couple of fours by Root in Shami’s 4th over. He first flicks it past square leg, clips another wide of mid on after two balls. Yadav meanwhile bowls a maiden. Root has looked confident from the moment he’s come in, drives Yadav on the up to deep backward point.

You don’t want to know, maybe?

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— George Dobell (@GeorgeDobell1) November 18, 2016

After 5 overs,England 9/1 ( Haseeb Hameed 4 , Joe Root 3)

A dream start for India. Shami bowls Cook for 2, a beautiful set up really, bowled two that went away and the third one nipped back in. He breaks the off stump into two. Umesh has kept things tight from the other end. Not a single boundary in England’s innings so far.

Broken stump second only to cartwheeling stump in fast bowling pyrotechnics. #INDvENG #cricket #VizagTest

— Anand Vasu (@anandvasu) November 18, 2016

OUT! Shami castles England captain Alastair Cook, completely shatters his off stump. Virat Kohli is pumped, big big wicket this for India. Cook b Shami 2(11)

Cook and Hameed walk out to bat at the start of the England innings. Shami to start the proceedings offhttps://t.co/okSLNdotDs #INDvENG

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) November 18, 2016

A lot was also said about England's batting in Rajkot. 455 should be a daunting task for their first innings. #IndvsEng

— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) November 18, 2016

One would feel that India should’ve got to that 500-run mark, but if you had asked Virat Kohli at toss whether he would take 455, he would have said yes. England have done well on 2nd day by bundling out the hosts early considering that they started at 317/4. Ravichandran Ashwin’s consistency down the order has been a big positive India, his fifty even today was vital and Jayant did well to score 35 on his debut innings. As soon as he fell, Shami and Umesh went for miss or hit approach and helped India cross the 450 run mark. How will England fare in the first innings? Stay updated with our live coverage.

OUT! Umesh tries to go over deep mid wicket off Rashid, but Moeen Ali catches it. England dismiss hosts for 455. U Yadav c Moeen Ali b Adil Rashid 13(21)

OUT! Rashid strikes, Jayant goes for the slog sweep, miscues and Anderson catches it at point. The youngster is angry with himself, nonetheless a good innings, falls for 35.  J Yadav c Anderson b Adil Rashid 35(84)

After 127 overs,India 438/8 ( Jayant Yadav 33 , Umesh Yadav 5)

Stokes bowled the first over after lunch. Moeen to bowl from the other end and Ashwin sends the ball to third man to get to his 8th Test fifty. Stokes gets rid of Ashwin in the 124th over, it was not the wicket taking ball that got the batsman but the ball prior to it. Two bouncers and then a length ball outside off and he edges it to Bairstow. Umesh Yadav comes out to bat and whacks a boundary straight down the ground off Moeen in the 127th over.

OUT! Stokes removes Ashwin for 58, a thin edge to Bairstow. India 427/8 after 124 overs. India are 427/8 after 124 overs.  Ashwin c Bairstow b Stokes 58

Marvel could do a comic based on Ashwin's contrasting batting and bowling, where a dashing cavalier battles a relentless killer robot.

— Pavilion Opinions (@pavilionopinion) November 18, 2016

Ravichandran Ashwin's average this year in excess of 51 (461 runs, 2 100s and as many 50s)

Live: https://t.co/okSLNdotDs #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/me4fET7YME

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) November 18, 2016

Ashwin in India's first inns this year:
113
3
118
40
26
70
53* (batting)#INDvENG

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) November 18, 2016

FIFTY! Ashwin plays it down to third man for a four to get to his half century. His 8th Test 50. A well calculated innings by Ashwin.

Players are back on the field after lunch. Stokes to begin the proceedings for England.

So far the cost of Virat Kohli (111) and Ravi Ashwin's (30) drop is 141 runs.#INDvENG

— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) November 18, 2016

Watch our cricket expert Ayaz Memon analysing the first session of Day 2.

Lunch, day 2: England finally have a say in a session in this Test. Moeen Ali’s spell proved to be vital as the off spinner got rid of Kohli, Saha and Jadeja. But Ashwin and debutant Jayant played out the tough phase brilliantly and have stitched together a stand of 50 runs just at the stroke of tea. India are 415/7 and would want to continue with the momentum they gained after losing those wickets.

50-run stand comes up between Ravichandran Ashwin and Jayant Yadav.

400-run mark comes up for hosts in the 116th over.

After 114 overs,India 392/7 ( Ravichandran Ashwin 32 , Jayant Yadav 18)

Jayant Yadav survives a review. India have played well after losing three quick wickets. The onus is of course on Ashwin, but debutant Yadav has looked confident so far. Remember, he’s out a double hundred to his name in first class cricket. England bring Stokes into the attack in the 114th over.

Jayant Yadav just became the first Indian to be involved in a REVIEW on debut! England took the review. #INDvENG

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) November 18, 2016

Jayant Yadav survives an lbw and a review by Adil Rashid, with the ball missing off-stumphttps://t.co/okSLNdotDs #INDvENG

— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) November 18, 2016

After 108 overs,India 368/7 ( Ravichandran Ashwin 24 , Jayant Yadav 4)

Moeen troubling India, have we heard this somewhere? Yes, we have! The off spinner takes two in three balls, removes both Saha and Jadeja. Debutant Jayant Yadav comes out to bat. India are 365/7, at one point 500 seemed gettable, but now Ashwin and Jayant would be aiming for 400-420, maybe? Two successive maidens by Rashid and Moeen.

The replays did show that it was not hitting. 

Logic of not wasting review after Saha's dismissal doesnt work. No other batsman to come more imp than Jadeja. Gets quick runs. #IndvEng

— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) November 18, 2016

The game changing spell?

Moeen Ali in this spell
4-0-10-3#INDvENG

— JSK (@imjsk27) November 18, 2016

OUT! Double blow for India as Moeen strikes again. Jadeja lbw for 0. Oh, wait the replays show that it wasn’t hitting, a review might have saved the southpaw.  Jadeja lbw b Moeen Ali 0(2)

OUT! Moeen traps Saha lbw for 3. He reviews it after a talk with Ashwin and decision stays after 3 reds. Saha departs, Jadeja comes out to replace him at the centre.  W Saha lbw b Moeen Ali 3(16)

After 104 overs,India 363/5 ( Ravichandran Ashwin 23 , Wriddhiman Saha (W) 3)

Wriddhiman Saha comes out to bat after the dismissal of Virat Kohli. The first ball he faced missed everything, and goes for four byes. Drinks time at Vizag, England have got the big wicket of Kohli, but they must be aware of the fact that Ashwin and Saha bat too and would want to get rid of them as soon as possible.

Moeen Ali - total Test wkts 92
Against Asian sides - 59 (64%)#IndvEng

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) November 18, 2016

OUT! Moeen strikes, Kohli out for 167. Big breakthrough for England. Stokes manages to hold on to the catch after dropping Ashwin off the previous ball at 1st slip.  Kohli c Stokes b Moeen Ali 167(267) [4s-18]

After 100 overs,India 350/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 167 , Ravichandran Ashwin 17)

Seems like Kohli needs no time to settle in again. The Indian captain drives it square to backward point off Broad. There was a slight delay in the match because England had some problem with problem, the ball has been changed and we are back on. Wow! Kohli shuffles across and flicks Anderson through mid on. Brilliant use of wrists. Cook introduces spin for the first time on 2nd day, Moeen Ali comes into the attack, replacing Anderson. India reaches the 350 run mark.

2nd new ball swung more last evening thanks to lights. Anderson talked about it. And hoped this would do same today. Hasn't. #IndvsEng

— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) November 18, 2016

A slight delay in play, England want to exchange the ball.

Eng's ground fielding has been poor, cover drive should have been stopped. Day 1 too they let go those drives with mistimed dives. #INDvENG

— Jigar Mehta (@jigsactin) November 18, 2016

After 95 overs,India 334/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 158 , Ravichandran Ashwin 10)

England have begun with Anderson straightaway, not a shocker, the ball is still 2 overs old. It is important for India, especially Virat Kohli has to ensure that he plays through the first hour to take the team past 500. Beautiful cover drive by Ravichandran Ashwin off Anderson to score the first boundary of the day. Broad bowls from the other end and gives only 1 off it. Lovely! Full and outside off and Kohli doesn’t miss those, drives it through covers, Stokes dives to save it, but it runs past him. A cautious but positive start by India. 17 off the last 5 overs.

Our cricket expert Ayaz Memon previewing Day 2 of the India vs England Test.

Hello and welcome to the coverage of Day 2 of the second Test between India and England in Vizag. Play starts at 9.30 AM IST. Follow this space for live scores and updates.