Postpublished at 11:18 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special
Difficult one. The ball seems to have followed Crawley around in this Test. It was a third slip catch really but there is no third slip so he had to go for it.
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 11:18 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Pant dropped on 46published at 56.3 overs
Ooooh! So close.
Pant flashes at a wide one and gets a thick edge to third slip where Zak Crawley has to dive full stretch to his left, but the ball hits him awkwardly on the wrist.
It would've been a worldie had it stuck, but still a chance.
Ind 168-4published at 56 overs
Potts nearly makes something happen - I don't think that counts, though.
He gets one to nip back in sharply to Shreyas Iyer and pin him high on the leg. That's the first time we've seen the ball do anything.
Postpublished at 11:12 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
TMS bingo - the "makes something happen" klaxon!
Postpublished at 11:11 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Mark Ramprakash
Former England batter on BBC Test Match SpecialPlenty of food for thought for the England captain, Ben Stokes. It looks like Matthew Potts is going to come into the attack and it feels like every time he has been introduced, he has made something happen.
Ind 167-4published at 55 overs
I know Broad got Pujara out with some filth outside the off stump but I don't think it should be a legitimate tactic.
He does the same to Shreyas Iyer and is smashed away for four with disdain.
Postpublished at 11:06 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Prakash Wakankar
BBC Test Match SpecialWhat a lovely shot from Pant, controlled and he's timed it perfectly. What has impressed me in this innings is that he has held back and shown he is able to adapt to what his team needs.
Ind 159-4published at 54 overs
James Anderson tests Rishabh Pant with a short ball but it's a pie and the batter pulls it away for four with ease.
The pitch is so slow he could wait about two minutes for the ball to actually reach him.
Postpublished at 11:05 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
We will hold you to that one Jon, but if someone could help me out and tell me what an eternity ring actually is, that'd be great.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 11:03 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
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Jon Hayes: I said to my wife with that wicket: I’ll buy you an eternity ring if we win this one/do it again - i.e. chase 300ish in a day…
Ind 154-4published at 53 overs
Lead by 286
Shreyas Iyer is the new batter.
Replays show Pujara leaving the pitch and waving his bat around in frustration. He really did give that away.
Postpublished at 11:00 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Prakash Wakankar
BBC Test Match SpecialHe has gifted his wicket and that is so uncharacteristic.
Postpublished at 11:00 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Ebony Rainford-Brent
Former England batter on BBC Test Match SpecialPerhaps just a momentary lapse in concentration. England need another couple of wickets, can they get them before lunch?
WICKETpublished at 52.3 overs
Pujara c Lees b Broad 66 (Ind 153-4)
Broad strikes in his first over of the day!
It's a proper filthy delivery as well. Short and wide outside the off stump and Cheteshwar Pujara, who was playing so cautiously, has tried to smash it for four but instead it's gone straight to backward point.
He is furious with himself but England are elated.
Postpublished at 10:58 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Prakash Wakankar
BBC Test Match SpecialEven while he has struggled, Pujara's manner of play has never changed. He was dropped for those two Tests at home, managed to get a contract at Sussex and has scored big runs.
He is one of those very committed players.
Ind 153-3published at 52 overs
Anderson finds Pujara's edge but it flies all the way along the ground for four.
That's the most exciting thing that's happened for a while. Jimmy looks ... disgruntled.
Postpublished at 10:55 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Ebony Rainford-Brent
Former England batter on BBC Test Match SpecialThere is no real flight and guile on these balls from Root. They're fired in and that makes it easier for Pant to just use the pace.
Ind 148-3published at 51 overs
Joe Root ambles through another over that concedes just two.
There's just nothing happening out there for England. I'm not sure why Root is bowling.
Postpublished at 10:50 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Ebony Rainford-Brent
Former England batter on BBC Test Match SpecialIndia look in so much control, there is not a lot going on with the ball. Anderson has bowled tight but India look like they can set the pace.
Ind 146-3published at 50 overs
Ordering food off an app.
The wonders of the modern world, eh, Aggers?