Postpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special
The irony is he probably should've driven that one!
Summary
Close: Eng 259-3 (Root 76*, Bairstow 72*) - need 119 more to win
Root & Bairstow reach 150 stand off 197 balls
Bairstow dropped on 14 by Vihari and on 39 by Pant
England need 378 runs to win and draw the series
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Postpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Postpublished at 15:35 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialThat has jagged back. The replacement ball might be a bit firmer.
It pitched far outside off stump so you could see why he chose to leave. But that's been a great opening stand.
WICKETpublished at 21.4 overs
Crawley b Bumrah 46 (Eng 107-1)
Oh no he's let one go that he shouldn't have.
To be fair it was a good ball, pitched well outside off stump before nipping back in to clip the top of off.
It's a score for Zak Crawley but is it good enough to keep him in the side?
Postpublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match SpecialWhatever happens from here England have covered themselves in a little bit of glory today, getting themselves back into the game.
Eng 106-0published at 21 overs
Lees 55, Crawley 46
It has gotten a little quieter over the past couple of overs but that isn't to say that this English pair is looking any less comfortable out there.
The Indian skipper is bringing himself on.
Postpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialNow is the time to be a little bit clever before the tea interval, don't give India a wicket.
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Don't want to jinx it, but I have a feeling Crawley's going to replicate that double century...
Will in London
Postpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Ugh. Here we go again.
The ball has refused to go through the '8' and Aleem Dar calls for the fourth umpire to bring out the briefcase that's got the spares.
Anybody keeping count? I gave up in the second hour of day one.
Postpublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport chief cricket writer at EdgbastonIn terms of history, England are looking to complete the ninth highest successful chase in Test cricket, and their best.
The comparison I'm drawn to is West Indies 344-1 against England at Lord's in 1984, reached at more than five an over. Back then, that would have been as out of place as Bazball seems now.
Postpublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialThere is a massive conga going on in the Hollies stand - everyone is enjoying themselves at Edgbaston this afternoon.
Eng 104-0published at 20 overs
Target 378
Lees clips the last ball of the over off his hips and it trickles away fine for four.
Scoring runs seems to be so easy out there at the minute. I'm tempted to think even I could go out there and get a few...No, there's a reason why I'm here bringing you live updates instead of scoring runs.
Postpublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match SpecialThis has been a brilliant opening partnership. It is sensational really in the circumstances.
How's stat?!published at 15:25 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Andy Zaltzman
BBC Test Match Special statisticianThat is England's quickest ever century-opening stand in Test cricket. The previous was 20.3 overs - which happened twice.
100 partnershippublished at 19.5 overs
Target 378
Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow might be feeling quite fidgety in the dressing room. They aren't used to waiting around this long before going out to bat. I'm sure they won't mind Alex Lees and Zak Crawley carrying on for a bit longer though.
Guess what, these two have put on 100 runs for the opening stand. When was the last time we saw two English openers do that?
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Is three weeks into a new role too "new" to have a sick day for work tomorrow? Asking for a friend.
Nick, Taplow
Good to see England scoring at a rate to take out the 2nd new ball!
John, following the updates at work
Postpublished at 15:20 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport chief cricket writer at EdgbastonIndia really should think about getting Ashwin on.
Eng 98-0published at 19 overs
Lees 53, Crawley 44
By far the best performance I've seen from England's openers in a while. I'm sure you'll agree and it has been very entertaining. Some Indian players group up for a chat, they need some inspiration here.
Postpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match SpecialWhat a shot that was, wow! That wasn't a half-volley either. That was just a sumptuous, delicious shot.
Eng 98-0published at 18.5 overs
DRIVEN handsomely through the covers again! Crawley can't help himself and neither can I. A sight for sore eyes that.
Postpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on BBC Test Match SpecialOh, wow. That is a beauty. It was a lovely free flow on the bat.
He just looks more nimble at the crease and like he is trying to dominant the delivery.