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Boundaries, flying bats and dropped catches - Pant's 'box office' innings

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by Timothy Abraham, Elizabeth Botcherby & Karan Vinod

  1. Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

    Zak Crawley's wicket was the seventh duck of the match for England and that ties their all-time record.

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    Thanks Zak. That’s another phone call I have to endure from my mother as to why you aren’t getting dropped.

    Jamie in Nailsea

    McCullum has talked about keeping Crawley in the side because he can win matches. But how long has it been since he's done that? And how many times does he not read the game and play bad shots. Time to give someone else a go.

    Steve, Powys

  3. Cheteshwar Pujara
    Former India batter on BBC Test Match Special

    India got three wickets in the first innings when they bowled in the evening and they'll be looking to replicate that and if they do that, then they will have a very good chance of winning tomorrow.

  4. Duckett survives

    It was a delivery from round the wicket from Akash Deep, but the technology shows it had clearly has brushed Ben Duckett's pad on the way through to the wicketkeeper.

    India lose a review. Duckett survives.

  5. India review

    India think they have Ben Duckett caught behind off a delivery from Akash Deep and are already celebrating.

    Duckett stands his ground.

    Shubman Gill reviews.

  6. Cheteshwar Pujara
    Former India batter on BBC Test Match Special

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    That's good bowling from Mohammed Siraj, he pitched that up and invited that drive. Simple, good catch from Sai Sudharsan.

  7. wicket

    WICKET

    Crawley c sub b Siraj 0 (Eng 11-1)

    Oh dear. Zak Crawley trudges back to the pavilion for a duck.

    Inevitably, Crawley is out on the drive.

    He's gone at a fuller wider one rather than wafted but is caught by the substitute fielder Sai Sudharsan at point.

    Crawley dismissed for a duck as he is caught by Sudharsan

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    What I'd give to see Dom Sibley out there for England right now. A characteristic 27 off of 400 balls is exactly what we need!

    Anon

  9. Eng 8-0

    Ben Duckett whips Mohammed Siraj next ball off his legs for four.

    England are keeping up with the rate...

    Duckett hits Siraj for back-to-back fours

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    There’s not a captain on the planet that could have won this Test against India on this surface with our bowling attack.

    John in Newcastle

  11. Eng 4-0

    Ben Duckett, who was on a pair, guides one through the slip cordon off Mohammed Siraj to pick up four and open his and England's account.

  12. How's stat?!

    Ashwanth R Kavuluri
    Cricviz analyst

    Most runs scored by India in a Test:

    • 1014 - England v India, Birmingham, 2025
    • 916 - Australia v India, Sydney, 2004
    • 910 - India v Pakistan, Bengaluru, 2007
    • 875 - India v England, Rajkot, 2024
    • 848 - England v India, Nottingham, 2014
  13. ouch!

    Ind 0-0

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    Zak Crawley takes one in the crown jewels from the final ball of Akash Deep's over. He manages to drag his foot back behind the line, before regaining his composure.

  14. Cheteshwar Pujara
    Former India batter on BBC Test Match Special

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    I think they are looking about bowling 10-15 overs in this session. But I am disappointed, they should have declared 30 minutes ago. This has all the makings of a dull draw and they should have been looking to bowl 20-25 overs today. You have to be courageous to win games.

  15. Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    A little bit of shape and a little bit of movement away but nothing quite dramatic yet. What will England's approach be? See ball and hit ball?

  16. Eng 0-0

    Two leaves to balls outside off stump from Zak Crawley, followed by a stoic defensive shot.

  17. Eng 0-0

    Akash Deep is flicking the ball up in his hand at the top of his mark.

    Zak Crawley has marked his guard.

    Here we go.

  18. Right, England's bowlers can finally put up their weary feet and watch their batters do the business.

    India have a brief team huddle.

    Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett have made their way down the dressing room steps.

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    Declared already? Very Stokesian. They're they're 100 runs short for this England team.

    Rich the Optimist

  20. How's stat?!

    Ashwanth R Kavuluri
    Cricviz analyst

    Boundaries, flying bats and dropped catches - Pant's 'box office' innings

    Most runs conceded by England in a Test:

    • 1028 - England v Australia, The Oval, 1934
    • 1014 - England v India, Birmingham, 2025
    • 1011 - South Africa v England, Durban, 1939
    • 936 - Australia v England, Adelaide, 1921
    • 902 - Australia v England, Sydney, 1924