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

Live Reporting

Matthew Henry and Mike Peter

  1. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    I can’t believe Mr Chaudhary has given that not out.

  2. Eng 170-1

    Need 167 to win from 144 balls

    The third umpire has given Ben Stokes the benefit of the doubt because it was so close. Big call. I think England's all-rounder is fortunate.

  3. Not out

    Wow, wow.

    Virat Kohli has his hands on his hips and is shaking his head. Stokes survives.

  4. Umpire review

    The third umpire is checking replay after replay. For me, Stokes' bat is on the line not over it.

  5. Stokes was just wandering as the looped throw came in. I think he's short of his ground.

  6. I tell you what...

    Stokes is in trouble. He was lazy getting his bat in. There's a milimetre in it.

  7. Umpire review

    A nonchalant direct hit from the deep. I think Stokes is fine.

  8. Eng 167-1

    Target 337

    Thanks Mike. Go and rescue that poor bird.

    India need something to happen, preferably a wicket. Kohli has turned back to his main man, Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

  9. Right, I'm off to check on this blue tit before the local cats get to it. I'll leave you with Matt Henry.

  10. Eng 167-1

    Bairstow 76, Stokes 31

    Thakur back in for Krishna as Kohli keeps pace at this end. Stokes tries another stunning over-closer with an attempted scoop over the keeper, but he's nowhere near it.

  11. A bird just flew straight into my window. Trying to catch sight of this batting display? Who could blame it...

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    We'd be an unbelievable T10 team!

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  13. Tymal Mills
    England T20 bowler

    Stokes more than hitting his straps here. Lots of chat about getting the best out of him lately, are we about to get it?

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  14. 6 runs

    Eng 164-1

    For the second over in a row, Stokes lifts Krunal's last ball of the over over square for six. Loftier this time, into the seats. Lovely stuff.

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    Not even half way there and I’m getting nervous - oh to be an Englishman.

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  16. Eng 154-1

    No more boundaries - will Kohli mind England's rate here? If he makes a breakthrough then he's into a relatively inexperienced middle-order and quite a long tail. But he's got to get the wicket first...

  17. 150-1

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    Bairstow thwacks Krishna through square for four and follows up with a punch down the ground.

    "Yes, yes, yes," he barks - no need to run there, Jonny, that's four more.

    150 up for England. India got to that landmark in the 32nd over.

  18. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    You’d back England to score 340 from here if they were batting first. If...

  19. 6 runs

    142-1

    Stokes swivels and slams Krunal's short ball through square-leg, hard and flat.

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    Jambarrell: Much though I love Morgs as the skipper and a fine bat, I do feel a bit more relaxed about the current game situation knowing Malan is ready to come in next.