Summary

  • England slip to 55-3 - target 482

  • Sibley 3, Burns 25, Leach 0

  • Lawrence counter-attacks for 19*

  • India 286: Ashwin 106, Kohli 62

  • Ashwin dropped on 28, 56 & 71

  • Moeen 4-98, Leach 4-100

  • Second Test, Chennai, day three

  • England lead 1-0 in four-Test series

Live Reporting

Matthew Henry and Stephan Shemilt

  1. Get Involved

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    Her Majesty would like the Taunton cricket ground flats!

    Anonymous

  2. Jonny Bairstow is currently speaking to Channel 4 from his hotel room in Chennai. He is suspiciously not admitting what Netflix shows he's watching while in quarantine. Bridgerton?

  3. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on The Cricket Social

    I don't think he's put his hand up too much!

  4. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on The Cricket Social

    I think Broad has been underused. He's bowled pretty well and caused problems.

  5. I now think Her Majesty spends her Saturdays watching a club game out of her bedroom window.

  6. When strange things stopped play

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    Playing cricket in Windsor (opposite the Queen's home - the castle) and play was halted by a couple of randy teenagers getting down to business in the not so populated tree region.

    Rishi from Maidenhead

  7. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on The Cricket Social

    You've got to do your best, stick together as a unit and take something forward for the next Test match. There have been some massive plus points from these first two Tests.

  8. England are being forced to wait. It's like the hanging around before an appointment at the dentist. You know what's coming won't be nice and just want it over with.

    Stuart Broad and Joe RootBCCI

  9. You can't make any small comment around Steph. One word and it's shared with thousands. Be warned.

  10. How apt we're talking about food when Matt Henry arrives.

    He claims that he never gets full, that he could eat forever without ever needing to stop.

    I know, I know. I have pointed out that this is beyond ridiculous. Post-lockdown, I'm paying for him to go to an all-you-can-eat to put this theory to the test.

  11. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on The Cricket Social

    Can England just take a little bit of confidence, as individuals, into the next Test? That's what they'll be aiming to do in the last innings of the match. It won't be easy.

  12. Pulled pork, too. And hummus.

  13. Tea - Ind 221-8

    Lead by 416

    That's the break. India so far ahead to be only a dot on the horizon, but I'm confident in saying England won't lose today.

    More importantly, The Cricket Social has just asked about the history of the bagel. It's a good point. Never had them when I was a lad, now they're everywhere.

  14. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on The Cricket Social

    Rory Burns needs runs. If he doesn't get runs, his place is under threat. Dan Lawrence too. There are positions in the batting line-up that will be questioned.

  15. Ind 220-8

    Ishant Sharma has plenty of company, four close catchers and the keeper. Joe Root, at leg slip, is wearing a couple of hats and some shades on his head, smiling as an appeal for leg before is turned down.

  16. When strange things stopped play

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    Whilst playing in country cricket, Australia, bloke at fine leg jogs into the middle mid-over, rips out middle stump and jogs back to the boundary. Then whacks the ground a few times, before holding up a snake!

    Tom, an Aussie in London

  17. Ind 216-8

    Lead by 411

    I wonder if Stuart Broad will wear his Karate Kid bandana for the rest of his career. Am I right in thinking he got engaged not too long ago? Maybe he should wear it on his wedding day. There are two, maybe three, overs to go until tea.

  18. Phil Tufnell
    Former England spinner on The Cricket Social

    Moeen would have been disappointed with the way he bowled in the first innings, a few too many full tosses and release balls. You can see the rhythm's coming back.

  19. Ind 214-8

    We've talked about silver linings for England. Foakes and Stone, definitely, but also the improvement of Moeen as the game has progressed. I wonder if he'll play in the next Test, though? In the only pink ball Test held in India, all of the wickets the hosts took came from pace. There's even been talk about Moeen being rested for the last two Tests.

  20. Sir Alastair Cook
    Former England captain on The Cricket Social

    England had the luck in the first game, India have had it in this game. Going into this tour everyone knew there might be games like this. It's not all doom and gloom, they've been outplayed on a tough wicket.