Summary

  • Rohit and Rahul see India through to close unscathed

  • Pope's 81 helps England to first-innings lead after coming in at 61-5

  • Woakes hits 50 at number nine - England lead by 99 runs

  • India 191: Thakur 57, Kohli 50, Woakes 4-55

  • Fourth Test, day two, Kia Oval

  • Five-Test series level at 1-1

  • Today at the Test, BBC Four, 19:00 BST

  1. Ind 16-0published at 3.3 overs

    Joe Root has already told The Wizard to warm-up.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 17:37 British Summer Time 3 September 2021

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    Robin Johnson: Here we go again. Why can’t we catch in the slips??

    Sean Bulpitt: Another chance gone in that slip cordon. Village at best from England in there.

  3. Ind 15-0published at 3 overs

    Trail by 83

    Burns looked as if he had seen a ghost after that miss. He has just not picked it up. Anderson is unimpressed.

  4. Postpublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 3 September 2021

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    He has almost got out of the way of that, Rory Burns. He turned away. He is saying he didn't see it, so maybe lost it in an advertising hoarding or something. James Anderson looks a bit miffed, though.

  5. dropped catch

    Rohit dropped on sixpublished at 2.3 overs

    A chance goes missing! I'm calling this a drop despite Rory Burns not getting a hand on the ball at second slip.

    He just hasn't seen the ball and in the end turns away to protect himself as it clatters into his foot.

  6. Postpublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 3 September 2021

    Joe Root is still wearing those dreadful shades...

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  7. Ind 11-0published at 2 overs

    Trail by 88

    Sorry, Ollie. I shouldn't have said anything. The final ball of the over is driven for four.

  8. Postpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 3 September 2021

    Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

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    It's a lovely session to have as a bowling unit. You can give it everything for an hour or so. England will hope they can nick out or two and try to get a nightwatchman in.

  9. Ind 7-0published at 1.4 overs

    This has been a good start from Ollie Robinson. There's a tentative appeal for caught behind but nothing doing.

  10. Ind 6-0published at 1.1 over

    Four to Rohit but it's an edge from the elegant India opener.

  11. Postpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 3 September 2021

    It must have been tempting to toss Woakes the ball but it's going to be Ollie Robinson to bowl the second over.

  12. Ind 1-0published at 1 overs

    Trail by 98

    The England fans zip through their repertoire as the cries of Jerusalem turn into chants of "oh Jimmy, Jimmy".

    I think Chris Woakes must have been in the shower because he's just running down the steps from the dressing room at the end of this first over.

  13. Postpublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 3 September 2021

    Deep Dasgupta
    Former India wicketkeeper on BBC Test Match Special

    Jonny Bairstow collected that first ball at nearly ankle height. These variations with bounce are only going to continue.

  14. Ind 0-0published at 0.2 overs

    Trail by 99

    Rohit has played at this one - Joe Root hopping in the slips in anticipation of an edge.

    It's a good time to be bowling.

  15. Ind 0-0published at 0.1 overs

    Rohit leaves the first ball from Anderson to the sound of pantomime "oooos" from the crowd.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 3 September 2021

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    Mart: India get 300 and that could be enough, England will need new ball wickets, but it's all to play for.

    Jon Butterworth: Torn now. An India collapse would be good, but I have a ticket for Sunday. Good job I don't get to choose, really.

  17. Postpublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 3 September 2021

    There is about an hour and 10 minutes of play left in the day. Can England nip a few wickets out before the close?

    Jimmy Anderson is marking out his run already.

  18. Postpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 3 September 2021

    Deep Dasgupta
    Former India wicketkeeper on BBC Test Match Special

    India have the heavy roller on as well. Seven minutes could settle the pitch down further. India have the names, the numbers and the experience but they have been lacking in confidence. If they can play to their potential this could be a very interesting Test match. If they leave England with a chase of 200 or 210 then it would be very awkward.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 3 September 2021

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    Arjun Singh: I’ve really, really missed Chris Woakes. One of the best all-rounders in the world

    Darren, Coventry: In England alone - Chris Woakes' batting average is second best in this current team and he currently has the best bowling average. Massively under-appreciated in our conditions .

  20. Postpublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 3 September 2021

    Don't forget Ollie Pope. His 81 guided England to this total from 62-5.