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India in England

1st T20I / Chester-le-Street

England Yet to bat. India 189 for 7.

No result.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 20: 10 runs. Bowler: Sam Curran. India: 189/7 (rr 9.45)

  2. 19.6

    Axar Patel chooses to leave this outside off length delivery, making no contact as it passes safely by. However, the innings ends on a run out, with the fielding side taking a sharp catch to dismiss him. Axar Patel goes for 3 off 4. India close their innings on 189 with a slight edge in the win probability at 57%.

  3. 19.5

    Curran delivers a yorker just outside off stump, and Dube confidently drives it along the ground for a well-timed single.

  4. 19.4

    A short ball outside off stump, expertly pulled by the batter. The shot is perfectly controlled and middled, sending the ball sailing over deep backward square leg for six.

  5. 19.3

    Axar Patel tries to pull a short ball on off stump but mistimes it, managing just a single down to long on.

  6. 19.2

    This full toss outside off is slogged with a top edge, managing to sneak through for a single.

  7. 19.1

    Axar Patel attempts a slog on this full-length ball outside off, managing to keep it grounded and sneaking it past the field for a quick single.

  8. Update

    Summary

    Over 19: 14 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. India: 179/6 (rr 9.42)

  9. 18.6

    The leg spinner bowls full outside off, and the batter drives crisply, timing it beautifully. The shot is well-middled, racing away through long off for four. That makes it two boundaries for Shivam Dube this over.

  10. 18.5

    Outside off, a back of a length leg-spinner is met with a crisp cut shot from Axar Patel who keeps it grounded, slicing the ball past point for a single. Axar Patel gets off the mark.

  11. 18.4

    Adil Rashid bowls a back of a length googly on off stump, and Harshit Rana attempts an aggressive slog but misses completely. The batter is stumped by the keeper, dismissed for a duck. Harshit Rana departs for 0 off 2.

  12. 18.3

    The leg spinner delivers a back of a length ball on leg stump, and Shivam Dube plays a controlled slog to pick up a single. Shivam Dube moves to thirty off 17 balls, keeping up a brisk strike rate.

  13. 18.2

    A full-length leg spinner drifting down the leg side. Shivam Dube lashes out with a controlled slog, perfectly middling it over deep square leg for a towering six!

  14. 18.1

    A full-length leg spinner tossed down the leg side, Shivam Dube lashes out with a slog but only manages an inside edge for two runs.

  15. Update

    Summary

    Over 18: 7 runs. Bowler: Saqib Mahmood. India: 165/5 (rr 9.17)

  16. 17.6

    Saqib Mahmood bowls a length ball seaming in just outside off stump. Harshit Rana attempts a cut shot but misses completely, resulting in a dot ball.

  17. 17.5

    A full toss on off stump without any movement, Shreyas tries a flick but misses, the ball strikes his pads. He has been given leg before wicket and his review is turned down. Shreyas Iyer departs for 68 off 47 as India suffers a review setback.

  18. 17.4

    Saqib Mahmood bowls a short, down leg delivery which Shivam Dube expertly pulls along the ground for a well-timed single.

  19. 17.3

    Saqib bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off, and Shreyas Iyer works it off the bat-pad for a quick single towards backward square leg.

  20. 17.2

    The ball is pitched short outside off, and the batter hooks it fiercely, timing it perfectly. Shreyas Iyer pulls the ball with controlled precision, sending it racing to the mid-wicket boundary for four.

  21. 17.1

    On a back of a length delivery pitching on leg stump with no movement, the batter unleashes a well-timed slog that finds the gap for a quick single.

  22. Update

    Summary

    Over 17: 9 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. India: 158/4 (rr 9.29)

  23. 16.6

    On a back of a length leg spinner right on middle stump, the batter pushes it neatly along the ground for a well-timed single.

  24. 16.5

    Adil Rashid bowls a back of a length googly on off stump. Shreyas Iyer attempts a wild slog but misses, the ball hitting his pad for a leg bye. It’s a costly stray run as the ball is quickly fielded at backward square leg.

  25. 16.4

    On a back of a length, the googly pitches on middle stump and Shivam Dube pushes it crisply through the off side for a well-timed single.

  26. 16.3

    The googly drifts slightly on off stump at a back of a length, Shivam Dube attempts a wild slog but misses completely, and Jos Buttler collects comfortably behind the stumps.

  27. 16.2

    A length ball on middle stump, the slider from Rashid is met with a controlled, middled drive that races away to the boundary over long on for six. That takes India to 155 for 4.

  28. 16.1

    Adil Rashid bowls a length leg spinner, pitching down leg. Shivam Dube flicks it neatly off the pads, keeping it on the ground as the fielder at mid-wicket collects safely. A tidy dot ball.

  29. Update

    Summary

    Over 16: 14 runs. Bowler: Luke Wood. India: 149/4 (rr 9.31)

  30. 15.6

    A full-length, no-movement delivery outside off is met with a superbly controlled drive from Shreyas Iyer. He middles it sweetly, sending the ball sailing over extra cover for a glorious six.

  31. 15.5

    Luke Wood bowls a full delivery just on off stump, Shivam Dube plays a well-timed flick down to long on and easily takes a single.

  32. 15.4

    Luke Wood bowls a short off cutter outside off, but Shivam Dube rocks back and pulls it fiercely. The shot is perfectly timed and races away down fine leg for four.

  33. 15.3

    An off cutter on a full length, just on middle stump, met with a controlled flick off the pads by Shreyas Iyer, nudging it away for a quick single.

  34. 15.2

    Luke Wood bowls a half-tracker outside off, Shivam Dube pulls it with excellent timing to the deep mid-wicket region and they scamper through for a well-taken single.

  35. 15.1

    Luke Wood delivers a length ball on leg stump with no movement, and Shreyas Iyer works a leading edge to eke out a single.

  36. Update

    Summary

    Over 15: 10 runs. Bowler: Liam Dawson. India: 135/4 (rr 9.0)

  37. 14.6

    A stock length ball wide outside off, Shivam Dube drives it crisply with controlled elegance to the off side for two runs, well fielded at deep cover by Jacob Bethell.

  38. 14.5

    Shreyas Iyer works a well-timed flick off a length ball on middle stump, guiding it neatly down to long on for a single.

  39. 14.4

    The stock ball on a good back of a length outside off, driven crisply by the batter. It's a beautifully middled drive racing past backward point to the boundary.

  40. 14.3

    A stock ball pitching back of a length outside off, Shivam Dube plays a well-timed, controlled pull and takes a single.

  41. 14.2

    Shreyas Iyer meets the stock ball, pitched back of a length outside off, with a well-timed drive racing to long off for a comfortable single. Shreyas Iyer has reached his 50 off just 38 balls at a striking 132.

  42. 14.1

    A stock ball pitched just outside off stump, back of a length, and Shivam Dube works it nicely with a well-timed touch to pick up a comfortable single.

  43. Update

    Summary

    Over 14: 4 runs. Bowler: Saqib Mahmood. India: 125/4 (rr 8.93)

  44. 13.6

    Saqib Mahmood bowls a length delivery just outside off, and Shreyas Iyer drives it crisply along the ground towards extra cover but fails to find the boundary, resulting in no run.

  45. 13.5

    A length ball drifting down the leg side, pushed crisply by the batter for a single. Shivam Dube gets off the mark with a handy run.

  46. 13.4

    A full toss outside off presented a chance, but Tilak Varma mis-times a risky scoop and is caught at short fine leg, ending his innings. Tilak Varma goes for 13 off 13 as England gain momentum, their WinViz rising from 34% to 40%.

  47. 13.3

    On the short outside off cutter, the batsman pulls it crisply along the ground for a single, timing it nicely.

  48. 13.2

    Saqib Mahmood sends down a yorker on off stump, and Tilak Varma drives it crisply along the ground towards long off, picking up a well-timed single.

  49. 13.1

    Saqib Mahmood bowls a back of a length delivery just outside off, and Shreyas Iyer cuts it away with a well-timed pull, running a quick single.

  50. Update

    Summary

    Over 13: 10 runs. Bowler: Sam Curran. India: 121/3 (rr 9.31)

  51. 12.6

    Length ball directed down the leg side, Shreyas Iyer expertly flicks it off the pads for a well-timed single.

  52. 12.5

    Full-length off cutter on the leg side, and Shreyas Iyer caresses a well-timed flick down to fine leg for four.

  53. 12.4

    Tilak Varma flicks the yorker-length delivery neatly on the leg side for a single, keeping the scoreboard moving.

  54. 12.3

    A back of a length delivery on leg is met with a crisp flick from Shreyas Iyer, who picks up a quick single towards deep backward square leg.

  55. 12.3

    A slower ball down the leg side, a half-tracker that Shreyas Iyer decides to leave alone. The ball drifts wide and the umpire calls a wide, adding an extra run to the total.

  56. 12.2

    Shreyas Iyer attempts a slog on a full, middle-stump slower ball but mistimes it, managing just two runs as the ball is quickly fielded deep square leg by Jacob Bethell.

  57. 12.1

    Curran bowls a slower ball pitching on middle stump around length, and Iyer pushes it calmly along the ground towards extra cover for no run.

  58. Update

    Summary

    Over 12: 6 runs. Bowler: Will Jacks. India: 111/3 (rr 9.25)

  59. 11.6

    Tilak Varma attempts an inventive switch hit off an off break on middle stump pitched at length but only manages a gloved connection and no run. England has just lost a review.

  60. 11.5

    An off break pitched at a good length outside off, met with a controlled working shot by Shreyas Iyer who nudges it through for a quick single.

  61. 11.4

    Off break bowled outside off, gently pushed with perfect timing for a quick single.

  62. 11.3

    Shreyas Iyer steps out to an off break pitching length outside off and executes a well-timed cut shot, sending the ball racing through point for a neat single.

  63. 11.2

    An off break pitched back of a length on off stump, Shreyas Iyer deftly flicks it off his pads, guiding the ball smoothly away for a quick two.

  64. 11.1

    Off break on a full length on leg stump, Varma elegantly flicks it away for a quick single.

  65. Update

    Summary

    Over 11: 6 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. India: 105/3 (rr 9.55)

  66. 10.6

    Adil Rashid floats a length ball outside off, and Tilak Varma gracefully sweeps it with excellent timing, sneaking a single to deep square leg.

  67. 10.5

    Adil Rashid tosses up a length ball with his leg spin drifting outside off. Tilak Varma steps in and unleashes a well-timed, controlled slog-sweep that races through deep mid wicket for four, helped by a misfield.

  68. 10.4

    A back of a length leg-spinner drifting outside off, met with a controlled drive by Tilak Varma who keeps it on the ground and pushes it out towards extra cover. No run comes off this tidy delivery.

  69. 10.3

    A length ball drifting outside off from the leg spinner, met with a well-timed drive by Shreyas Iyer racing to the off side for a single. India move on to 100 for 3.

  70. 10.2

    Adil Rashid floats a leg spinner outside off stump, pitching back of a length. Shreyas Iyer leans into a controlled cut, guiding the ball just past backward point for no run.

  71. 10.1

    On a length ball pitching on off stump, the leg spinner is met with a controlled drive from the batter, who keeps it grounded and straight to the fielder. No run comes off this delivery.

  72. Update

    Summary

    Over 10: 7 runs. Bowler: Liam Dawson. India: 99/3 (rr 9.9)

  73. 9.6

    Liam Dawson bowls a full stock ball just outside off, and Shreyas Iyer neatly drives it with crisp timing for a single.

  74. 9.5

    Liam Dawson bowls a back of a length stock ball outside off, and Varma lunges into a controlled slog, managing to get a quick single towards deep mid wicket where Will Jacks fields it cleanly.

  75. 9.4

    A back of a length stock ball on off stump, worked neatly by Shreyas Iyer into the deep mid-wicket region for a single.

  76. 9.3

    On the back of a length stock ball, Varma pulls it nicely with a well-timed swing to deep mid-wicket for a single.

  77. 9.2

    Dawson bowls a short arm ball outside off, and Iyer pulls it low along the ground for a quick single towards deep square leg.

  78. 9.1

    Liam Dawson fires in a length stock ball on middle stump, and Shreyas Iyer executes a well-timed flick to deep mid-wicket, securing a couple of runs comfortably. Shreyas Iyer has reached thirty off just twenty balls, shaping a quick strike rate of 155.

  79. Update

    Summary

    Over 9: 5 runs. Bowler: Sam Curran. India: 92/3 (rr 10.22)

  80. 8.6

    On a back of a length delivery straight on leg stump, Shreyas Iyer flicks it crisply off the pads, running a quick single to deep square leg.

  81. 8.5

    This seaming delivery outside off, pitched back of a length, is met with a sharp glance by Tilak Varma. He splices it carefully into the ground, sneaking a single off the fine leg boundary.

  82. 8.4

    A slower ball delivered on leg stump, nicely pushed by Shreyas Iyer straight down the ground for a well-timed single.

  83. 8.3

    A short delivery outside off stump, Tilak Varma attempts a pull but gets a top edge, managing just a single as it's fielded quickly at fine leg. Tilak Varma is off the mark.

  84. 8.2

    The batter attempts a flick but misses, with the ball striking the pad for a leg before wicket appeal. After a review, the decision stands, and the batter is given out lbw. Abhishek Sharma departs for 59 off 24 deliveries, with England's win probability rising from 25% to 33% after a successful review.

  85. 8.1

    Shreyas Iyer dances down the pitch, flicking a back-of-a-length delivery down the leg side for a quick single.

  86. Update

    Summary

    Over 8: 15 runs. Bowler: Will Jacks. India: 87/2 (rr 10.88)

  87. 7.6

    The off break drifts outside off and is pitched back of a length, but Abhishek Sharma swings hard in a controlled slog. He nails it perfectly, sending the ball soaring over long off for a massive six. That's 15 runs coming from this over already!

  88. 7.5

    Will Jacks bowls a full off break on off stump, and Shreyas Iyer cleverly flicks it off the pads, timing it well for a single.

  89. 7.4

    An off break pitched back of a length on off stump, met with a crisp, well-timed cut through third man for four.

  90. 7.3

    An off break pitched outside off at a back of a length, driven crisply by Abhishek Sharma through the covers for a well-run single.

  91. 7.2

    An off break drifting outside off, Shreyas Iyer steps out and drives it crisply along the ground for a quick single.

  92. 7.1

    On a back of a length off break, Shreyas Iyer works the ball nicely on middle stump, driving it cleanly through the on side for two runs, helped along by a misfield at deep square leg.

  93. Update

    Summary

    Over 7: 11 runs. Bowler: Adil Rashid. India: 72/2 (rr 10.29)

  94. 6.6

    A length googly on off stump; Abhishek Sharma drives it with control through the off side for a well-timed two, fielded cleanly at deep extra cover.

  95. 6.5

    A back-of-a-length leg spinner on middle stump, taken off the pads and pulled firmly by Shreyas Iyer for a quick single down to fine leg.

  96. 6.4

    Adil Rashid delivers a back of a length leg spinner just outside off. Shreyas Iyer pulls it crisply from the middle of the bat, sending it racing through mid-wicket for four.

  97. 6.3

    Adil Rashid bowls a full-length leg spinner on off stump, and Shreyas Iyer flicks it beautifully through mid-wicket. The well-timed shot races away, stealing two runs aided by a misfield from Jacob Bethell.

  98. 6.2

    Adil Rashid tosses up a leg spinner on a back of a length outside off stump, and Abhishek Sharma works it nicely, well-timed and kept low, stealing a quick single. Abhishek Sharma reaches his 50 off just 20 balls at a sizzling strike rate of 250.

  99. 6.1

    A leg spinner pitching back of a length on leg stump, expertly worked by the batter who keeps it along the ground for a neat single.

  100. Update

    Summary

    Over 6: 9 runs. Bowler: Will Jacks. India: 61/2 (rr 10.17)

  101. 5.6

    Will Jacks bowls a back of a length off break on leg stump. Shreyas Iyer works it well-timed through mid-wicket and picks up a single.

  102. 5.5

    Will Jacks bowls a length off break on middle stump, and Abhishek Sharma steps forward to drive it crisply for a single.

  103. 5.4

    An off break pitches just outside off on a length, and Abhishek Sharma muscles a well-timed slog through mid wicket for four. This partnership now stands at 53 runs from only 22 balls.

  104. 5.3

    An off break pitched up on off stump sees the batter go for a cut shot, mistiming it slightly. The ball stays low and is comfortably fielded at extra cover, resulting in no run.

  105. 5.2

    An off break pitched just on off stump, back of a length, and Shreyas Iyer gently pushes it into the off side for a well-timed single.

  106. 5.1

    Shreyas Iyer works the off break on a length ball just inside middle stump with crisp timing, picking up two runs comfortably.

  107. Update

    Summary

    Over 5: 16 runs. Bowler: Luke Wood. India: 52/2 (rr 10.4)

  108. 4.6

    Shreyas Iyer plays a compact, spliced defensive stroke straight down the ground and nudges it for a tidy single. That takes the tally to 16 runs in this over.

  109. 4.5

    Luke Wood bowls a short ball outside off, but Abhishek Sharma times a crisp pull shot, racing it along the ground for three runs. Fifteen runs come in this over as India moves to 51 for 2.

  110. 4.4

    A back of a length delivery on the outside off is met with a crisp, well-timed drive. Abhishek Sharma sends it racing through long off with perfect control. Abhishek Sharma is in fine form, hitting another boundary this over.

  111. 4.3

    Luke Wood delivers a length ball on off stump that Abhishek Sharma meets with a well-timed drive. The controlled stroke races away neatly through third man for four. That's another boundary for Abhishek Sharma, his second in this over.

  112. 4.2

    Luke Wood delivers a back of a length ball outside off, and Abhishek Sharma responds with a well-timed, controlled cut shot. The ball races away to the backward point boundary for four runs. Abhishek Sharma moves on to thirty runs off just 13 balls with a sizzling strike rate.

  113. 4.1

    A back of a length delivery outside off, the batter pushes it gently into the off side where it is quickly fielded by mid off. No run added here.

  114. Update

    Summary

    Over 4: 21 runs. Bowler: Saqib Mahmood. India: 36/2 (rr 9.0)

  115. 3.6

    A back of a length delivery outside off, cut crisply by the batter. Shreyas Iyer carves a beautifully middled cut through backward point for four runs. That brings up 21 runs from this over.

  116. 3.5

    Abhishek Sharma works a back-of-a-length delivery down the leg side with good timing, nudging it well for a single. That brings up 17 runs in this over.

  117. 3.4

    Saqib Mahmood bowls an off cutter on a back of a length, angling in on leg stump. Abhishek Sharma pulls it with perfect timing, sending the ball soaring over deep square leg for a spectacular six. Abhishek Sharma marks his third boundary this over, taking his tally to 16 runs in the over so far.