Summary

  • England build huge first-innings lead

  • Root 121: third century in three Tests

  • Sixth Test hundred of 2021

  • Malan 70, Hameed 68, Burns 61

  • Recalled Malan adds 139 with Root

  • Three wickets for Shami

  • India 78: Anderson 3-6, Overton 3-14

  • Third Test, Headingley, day two

  • India lead 1-0 in five-match series

  1. Eng 133-0published at 48 overs

    One or two have whizzed past the bat but there has been absolutely nothing to trouble England's openers today.

    A quick Google tells me Saturday is national red wine day. I can get down with that one.

  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 11:23 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Text 81111 (UK only - standard message rates apply)

    Not sure there is a national James Anderson appreciation day. But there should be…

    Sasha ‘at work’ in London

  3. Postpublished at 11:23 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Sir Alastair Cook
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    I am surprised to see Ishant Sharma opening the bowling. Starting day two this far behind, you want to set the tone with the first over and for me, Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers yesterday.

  4. Eng 133-0published at 47 overs

    Lead by 55

    Umpire Alex Wharf has a friendly word with Ishant Sharma to warn the bowler his front foot is getting close to bowling a no-ball.

    Rory Burns flicks through mid-on and Mohammed Siraj dives full stretch in the deep to save one run.

  5. Postpublished at 11:18 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Sir Alastair Cook
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    There's good overhead conditions for bowling, it's cloudy but India only have two slips. It doesn't make much sense to me but that's how much a lack of first innings runs can impact the game.

  6. Postpublished at 11:18 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    If you bowl on around middle and leg stump to Haseeb Hameed, he will not miss out. He's so strong off his legs.

  7. Eng 130-0published at 46 overs

    Poor line from Shami and Hameed dispatches him to the leg-side boundary.

    If this was a boxing fight, England unleashed powerful blow after blow on India's batsmen yesterday and then Burns and Hameed have elegantly danced around the ring and continuously jabbed the opponent's head.

    It's been ridiculously one-sided.

  8. Postpublished at 11:14 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Sir Alastair Cook
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    The body language already has changed, and it's only been 13 minutes. India were buzzing at the start, and after couple of poor balls they've gone quiet.

  9. Eng 126-0published at 45 overs

    Lead by 48

    Stephan's itinerary is spot on. I'm jealous of anyone at Headingley today.

    Hameed dabs into the off side and England take a cheeky single. These two ran so well yesterday. The chemistry between the two is really encouraging.

    On the legs from Sharma and Burns easily flicks through square leg for the first boundary of the morning.

  10. Postpublished at 11:10 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport at Emerald Headingley

    Ugly Mugs cafe on St Michael's Lane. No trip to Headingley is complete without a visit. Literally across the road from the ground. Ugly Mugs before play, Brett's chip shop at lunch, the Headingley Taps pub at the close. Perfect.

    Ugly MugsImage source, BBC Sport
  11. Postpublished at 11:09 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
    Skip twitter post

    Allow Twitter content?

    This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.

    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
    End of twitter post
  12. Eng 121-0published at 44 overs

    Mohammed Shami, with his trademark mustard coloured towel hanging out the back of his trousers, bowls the second over of the day. It's a tidy start, not offering any freebies to Burns.

    I've just been informed it's national dog day. Is there anything we don't have a national day for?

  13. Postpublished at 11:04 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Sir Alastair Cook
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Kohli definitely means business this morning. England just need to survive this first hour.

  14. Eng 121-0published at 43 overs

    The Barmy Army are belting out 'Jerusalem', which is drowning out Kohli and co who are quite vocal in the field.

    Sharma was woeful in his first over yesterday, conceding nine runs and bowling two no-balls and a wide, but it's much better from the seamer today. He finds good seam movement and beats Hameed's bat.

  15. Postpublished at 11:01 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    Kohli marched out to the pitch like a man on a mission. They've already had two team huddles this morning.

  16. Eng 121-0published at 42.1 overs

    Ishant Sharma, sporting a black beaded necklace, kicks things off with the ball. And the line is wrong straight away as birthday boy Burns clips off his hips for a single.

  17. For he's a jolly good fellow...published at 10:59 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    Opener Rory Burns is celebrating his 31st birthday.

    If he gets to a century, I want to see Virat Kohli sing 'happy birthday' and Haseeb Hameed unleash some birthday beats.

    This Instagram post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Instagram
    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
    Skip instagram post

    Allow Instagram content?

    This article contains content provided by Instagram. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Meta’s Instagram cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.

    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
    End of instagram post
  18. Postpublished at 10:57 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    The India team are hovering by the boundary and doing some last-minute stretches. This is a big morning for the tourists. They really need to win this session and win it convincingly.

    For England, the openers need to continue where they left off yesterday.

  19. Postpublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 26 August 2021

    This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
    Skip twitter post

    Allow Twitter content?

    This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.

    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
    End of twitter post
    This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on Twitter
    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
    Skip twitter post 2

    Allow Twitter content?

    This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.

    The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.
    End of twitter post 2