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by Sam Drury & Mike Peter

  1. Eng 259-4

    Stokes 9, Brook 35

    Pant throws away ball in anger after umpire refuses ball change

    What a shot from Harry Brook!

    He skips down to Mohammed Siraj, who sees him coming, bangs it in short but is still hit for four as Brook adjusts.

    The England right-hander just opens up and lifts the ball over the slip cordon to the deep third boundary.

    Meanwhile, India want the ball changed and are twice turned down by the umpires.

    Rishabh Pant throws the ball down in disgust after umpire Reiffel's second refusal to change the ball, drawing some jeers from the Headingley crowd.

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    Brook's plan makes sense to me. Against a relatively new captain, especially if you can take on his best bowler, be assertive!

    Arthur in Kelso

    Can’t see why people question Brook. Absolute monster of a batsman and him attacking the India attack is a smart tactic as long as Stokes tries to play the anchor role. Get behind your team England fans!

    Kaden

    Bumrah vs batters is a huge psychological battle as well as the technical side

    Emma in Nairn

  3. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Jadeja is continuously firing it into Ben Stokes and trying to trap him on the back foot. It would be good to see Stokes get a little bit more forward to him.

  4. Eng 255-4

    Harry Brook finds the gap on the leg side for two off Ravindra Jadeja before easing one into the covers.

    The over ends with Ben Stokes trying something a bit more ambitious, getting well outside off and trying to paddle-sweep.

    No joy this time as he misses and the ball thuds into his pad.

  5. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Beautifully timed from Stokes. That is him at his best just a little press forward, nice straight bat.

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    Brooks approach is giving Stokes the time to get himself in. He's 4 off 30, but there's not as much pressure building as the scoreboard is still flowing freely.

    Jack

    A Stokes/Brookes partnership has the same feel as a Flintoff/Pietersen. The whole country is hoping it happens.

    Anon

    Got to love sport. Brook takes Bumrah on this morning and people love it. Last night straight up in the air and people would have hammered him!

    Anon

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  7. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    There is a great battle between Stokes and Siraj, they are both big competitors. Stokes is trying to get some rhythm out there but it will be hard for him considering this is his first knock in 2025.

  8. Eng 252-4

    'That is right up there!' - Stokes hits lovely driving shot towards long off for four

    England have got through Jasprit Bumrah's first spell of the day as he is replaced by Mohammed Siraj.

    Gorgeous shot to end the over. A crisp straight drive from Ben Stokes that reaches the boundary in an instant.

  9. Rufus Bullough
    CricViz analyst

    There has been a combined average lateral movement (swing + seam) of just 1.0° this morning. This is comfortably the lowest for any session of the match so far - England batters are going to look to capitalise on the relatively placid period of play.

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    On the train to in-laws. Forgot my headphones. Every BBC update gives me butterflies as it loads. Is this me for the next six weeks?! Hooked.

    Lew, SE LDN

  11. Eng 246-4

    Ravindra Jadeja gets one to turn sharply in to the left-hander Ben Stokes.

    There's a puff of dust when the ball pitches and then an inside edge from Stokes that goes through his legs but wide of the the backward short leg fielder.

    The England captain moves to four from 27 balls. A very considered start.

  12. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    This is a good move bringing Jadeja into the attack. Harry Brook will enjoy this as he likes playing against the spin.

  13. Change of bowling for India and it's an early look at spin on the third morning.

    Ravindra Jadeja is on to replace Prasidh Krishna.

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    Death, taxes, and Brook taking on the best bowler in the world to relieve pressure

    Lara in Essex

    It’s important to have someone like Brook who wants to be positive, we can’t spend the entire series defending against Bumrah.

    Leo, London

  15. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Stokes is just trying to see off Bumrah. It will get easier when he gets out of the attack, but it's the right approach from the skipper.

    Krishna was an interesting choice because he didn't bowl overly well yesterday but he did well to get the huge wicket of Pope.

  16. Eng 244-4

    Trail by 227

    Maiden over from Jasprit Bumrah.

    The India fast bowler tempts Ben Stokes with a wide delivery that the England left-hander chases.

    A lose shot and he'll be relieved not to have got anything on it.

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    You know cricket is well and truly in the swing of things when people are questioning the logic of the number 2 ranked batter in the world when he's playing exactly the way that has got him to that ranking.

    Thomas

    Even though Brook has been hitting boundary after boundary here, despite his average, I think he could go out just as Pope did with a nick in behind. All it takes is one shot.

    Oscar, Ballyclare

    In reply to Glen on the fence in Leeds it seems to work for Pant although not quite sure how at times.

    Tim in Chipping Campden

  18. Rufus Bullough
    CricViz analyst

    Harry Brook v pace when he comes down the track in Tests: 60 balls - 108 runs - 1 dismissal

    Where foot movement data is available (since 2006), the only player with a better average in Test cricket when tracking the pace bowlers, is Ollie Pope (109.00).

    Highest batting average v Pace, coming down the track in Test cricket (Since 2006):

    • Ollie Pope - 109.00
    • Harry Brook - 108.00
    • Kevin Pietersen - 77.00
    • Brendon McCullum - 74.50
    • Gautam Gambhir - 64.00* (never dismissed)

  19. Sir Alastair Cook
    Ex-England captain on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Harry Brook always gets in quickly. He finds the pace so much quicker than most other players. That was the shot of the morning.

  20. Eng 244-4

    Drive on the up from Harry Brook. Beautiful.

    He makes it look so simple and the ball races away through extra cover for four.

    I've been surprised to see a few questioning the world number two Test batter this morning but he's going along very nicely so far on day three.