Summary

  • Bairstow's 124 helps England level series

  • Stokes hits brutal 99 off 52 balls - all-rounder went from 50 to 99 in 12 balls

  • England openers share quickfire 110 for first wicket

  • India put on 126 runs in last 10 overs to post 336-6

  • Rahul's classy 108 underpins India's total

  • Pant, who overturns two decisions via DRS, hits thrilling 77 off 40 balls

  1. Postpublished at 10:48 GMT 26 March 2021

    Pant has hit this, I reckon.

  2. India reviewpublished at 10:48 GMT 26 March 2021

    This is such a Rishabh Pant way to get out - lbw playing a reverse paddle.

    But he reviews...

  3. Postpublished at 10:46 GMT 26 March 2021

    Tymal Mills
    England T20 bowler

    There has definitely been an upward curve in the standard of batting all throughout this tour across formats. I know the pitches play a huge part.

    PantImage source, BCCI
  4. Ind 208-3published at 39.2 overs

    Pant cuts hard. Very hard. The sprawling Dawid Malan can't cut it off.

  5. Ind 204-3published at 39.1 overs

    Tom Curran returns.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 10:43 GMT 26 March 2021

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    NP: It's all a bit samey from the pace bowling, left-arm medium fast, right-arm medium fast... Fair enough Archer is injured and Wood rested, but what I'd give for Olly Stone or another speedster to support them...

  7. Ind 203-3published at 39 overs

    Rahul 82, Pant 22

    India haven't got their foot to the floor but I sense they're just going through the gears. Pant by no means gets all of a pull but it's into the gap and four. They scored more than 100 in the last 10 overs of the previous game. Same again?

  8. Postpublished at 10:40 GMT 26 March 2021

    Tymal Mills
    England T20 bowler

    Reece Topley and I were on the academy at Essex, then back together at Sussex. Back injuries have hardened him. He went through some dark times and thought about quitting. Players don't talk about that too much, though. We all have our own support networks. Once you're fit and can play, that is all you concentrate on.

  9. 6 runs

    Ind 194-3published at 38 overs

    Rahul 79, Pant 17

    We've seen this a lot this winter. Rishabh Pant pumps Adil Rashid a long, long way over the leg side.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 10:36 GMT 26 March 2021

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    Mark Burt: Please relay to all interested parties that sponges and bucket at the ready. Just have to buy all the neighbours blindfolds to protect their collective sanity and for the sun to come out.

  11. Ind 184-3published at 37 overs

    Reece Topley, helped by the pale blue shirt, looks like David Silva after a significant growth spurt here as he shows good footwork to kick the ball towards the stumps. It's a lovely chip with the left boot and he's caught it so well it goes into Jos Buttler's gloves on the full. Ben Stokes looks very impressed.

    TopleyImage source, BCCI
  12. Ind 182-3published at 36.3 overs

    KL Rahul cracks away a big pull. It bounces a smidge short of the boundary rope.

  13. Postpublished at 10:31 GMT 26 March 2021

    Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    After 36 overs, India are very close to where they were on Tuesday. The challenge for England is to try to limit the inevitable late-innings attempted onslaught.

    PantImage source, BCCI
  14. Postpublished at 10:30 GMT 26 March 2021

    Jos Buttler turns back to Reece Topley. He bowled three excellent overs earlier and one poor one.

  15. Ind 176-3published at 36 overs

    Rahul 71, Pant 7

    Adil Rashid looks thoroughly unimpressed after bowling a full toss to KL Rahul. It's nailed down the ground but the speedy Jonny Bairstow gets across to cut the ball off.

    Rahul has 71 from 86.

  16. Ind 173-3published at 35.2 overs

    The Pandya brothers - the next men in - both look keen to get amongst the action.

    Krunal was going through some stretches a few moments ago on the boundary edge.

  17. drinks break

    Ind 173-3published at 35 overs

    It's drinks by the way.

    There are 15 overs to go. What can India get to? They'll be eyeing 300+ again.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 10:25 GMT 26 March 2021

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    Jaymes Hollingworth: Oh Mark Burt... get those cloths ready and those clothes off!

    KohliImage source, BCCI
  19. Postpublished at 10:25 GMT 26 March 2021

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    Get Involvedpublished at 10:25 GMT 26 March 2021

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