Summary

Live Reporting

Matthew Henry

  1. How's stat?!

    Rufus Bullough
    CricViz analyst

    'Wonderful stroke' - Duckett hits three fours in Deep's over

    6.81 is England’s highest ever run rate in the morning session of a Test where they have batted for 15 overs or more.

  2. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on Test Match Special

    Atkinson takes off stump to bowl Siraj for a duck

    England's session has completely blown this game up. They ripped into the Indian batting line-up and then they've come out with the bat and it's been edge of your seat stuff. Brilliant.

  3. England playersGetty Images

    I hope the great man is smiling somewhere.

    That was some session of cricket.

  4. I'm also going to go off in search of lunch (I say lunch... I've already emptied my lunchbox so I'm on the hunt for more snacks).

    Here's Matt Henry to take you through the interval and the afternoon session.

  5. Lunch - Eng 109-1

    Crawley 52, Pope 12

    And that's lunch. What a wild session.

    India's final four wickets were skittled inside 30 minutes, with Gus Atkinson finishing with 5-33, before Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett let rip with the bat.

    England are 109-1 in reply to India's 224.

  6. Eng 105-1

    England's Zak Crawley celebrates after reaching his half century.Reuters

    An over of milestones. A half-century for Zak Crawley and 100 up for England.

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    The constant speculation around Zak Crawley's position in this team needs to stop. He sets the tone at the top of the order and there’s no one else like him. He is Bazball!

    John H in Lancaster

    Crawley has always been the answer. Go big today please Zak!!

    James, Plymouth

  8. 50 runs

    50 for Zak Crawley

    Crawley makes 19th Test fifty as England run chase gets off to flying start

    Zak Crawley brings up his half-century with his 12th four of the day.

    He celebrates enthusiastically.

  9. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on Test Match Special

    Do they know that The Hundred's on Tuesday? The England batters are really looking to put that knockout blow on India. They're going after every delivery.

  10. Eng 97-1

    Ollie Pope has his first boundary, driving Prasidh Krishna for four.

    Overall, it's a better over from Krishna, getting a bit of bounce and tempting Pope to go after one which shapes away, but the scoreboard keeps ticking along. India haven't bowled a maiden yet.

  11. How's stat?!

    Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

    A partnership of 92 in 12.5 overs for Crawley and Duckett.

    They were on course for the fastest century opening stand in the history of Test cricket, which is 13.2 overs, but five scoreless balls before that wicket removed that chance.

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    Akash Deep hugs Ben Duckett after dismissing himGetty Images

    No, no, no. For all the talk from India of England playing “against the spirit” and Deep does that? He’s lucky Duckett kept his composure as well as he did. He’s out, enjoy the moment with your teammates, not that.

    Lee

    That's an abysmal send-off from Deep. Get back in your box.

    Anon

  13. Eng 93-1

    England trail by 131 runs

    Captain Ollie Pope gets off the mark with a single.

    Can India get another wicket or two before lunch?

  14. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on Test Match Special

    One reverse too many. That was the reverse scoop again. He's managed to get a feather of an edge and it's gone through to the keeper.

  15. wicket

    WICKET

    Duckett c Jurel b Deep 43 (Eng 92-1)

    Deep dismisses Duckett for 43 after reverse sweep attempt is edged behind to Jurel

    Ben Duckett goes for the reverse scoop, doesn't connect cleanly, and guides the ball straight into the gloves of Dhruv Jurel.

    Akash Deep roars, pumps his fists, and puts his arm around Duckett. He's dragged away by KL Rahul. Who knows.

    We're into the final 15 minutes before lunch.

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    What a start from Duckett and Crawley, it’s so exciting to watch. Who said Test Cricket is boring? Have a slice of humble pie.

    Alan, Malvern

  17. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on Test Match Special

    Captain Shubman Gill of India looks a bit shellshocked as England's opening batsmen race along at over 7 an over during Day Two of the 5th Rothesay Test Match between England and India at The Kia Oval on August 01, 2025 in London, England.Getty Images

    They've just gobbled up that lead. Shubman Gill's been left scratching his head.

  18. Eng 92-0

    Two singles off the first four balls. But the fifth is too short and rattled away for four by Ben Duckett. And it's a no ball.

    Shubman Gill is wearing a pained expression. The fielders are frowning. India cannot wait for lunch.

  19. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on Test Match Special

    This is why they're so good together Duckett and Crawley. One slightly shorter and left-handed and one taller and right-handed. As a bowler you're in a bit of a muddle with your line and length.

    You've almost got to block out who's batting and focus on your own line and length.

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    Don’t want to jinx it, but when Crawley and Duckett get going like this it’s a sight to behold. I know there’s been questions around Crawley, but when he goes at this pace you can see why he’s a guaranteed pick.

    Fred, Lancashire