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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  1. Postpublished at 10:47 British Summer Time 4 July 2022

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    You missed the excitement of Philip Tufnell ordering food off an app last night. Off my app, he refuses to have one on his phone for some reason.

  2. Postpublished at 10:46 British Summer Time 4 July 2022

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket writer at Edgbaston

    Last night I left the ground just ahead of Jimmy Anderson and Ben Stokes. Coming out of the door, there were fans packed behind a fence, waiting to get a glimpse as the players went to the team bus. There was noise, clapping, shouts for autographs. None of it was for me, obviously, but it was the closest I'll ever get to being an England player.

  3. Ind 145-3published at 49 overs

    I can't tell if it's the wind ruffling it or whether Joe Root really needs to iron his shirt.

    Saying that, I literally never iron anything. I'm convinced it's a myth.

  4. Ind 144-3published at 48.2 overs

    Short, wide and cut away for four by Rishabh Pant.

    This has not been the start that England wanted.

    At all.

  5. Postpublished at 10:43 British Summer Time 4 July 2022

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    Pujara was obdurate yesterday in just setting the platform, he's played some nice shots this morning.

  6. Ind 140-3published at 48 overs

    Two boundaries in the over to Pujara, who is out-scoring Rishabh Pant this morning.

    The ball is literally doing nothing. How long until the first change of it? They got through about six different ones yesterday.

  7. Postpublished at 10:38 British Summer Time 4 July 2022

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special

    The over-rate was dire yesterday, 15 overs went un-bowled. Surely it has reached a point where something is done about it?

  8. Ind 131-3published at 47 overs

    No signs of real extravagance from Rishabh Pant yet, happy to take singles and leave the ball for the moment.

    How long can he stay patient for?

  9. Postpublished at 10:36 British Summer Time 4 July 2022

    Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Former England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    England need a couple of wickets in the first half. They need this ball talking and it's not just yet.

  10. Ind 128-3published at 46.1 overs

    Interesting.

    Joe Root takes the second over and starts with a ball that drifts down the leg side and nutmegs Sam Billings for two byes.

    Sloppy.

  11. Ind 126-3published at 46 overs

    Lead by 258

    Does Brendon McCullum ever take those sunglasses off?

  12. Postpublished at 10:33 British Summer Time 4 July 2022

    Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Former England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    I think India will bat a bit longer than we would like for the game, just to try and bat England out of it completely. It is not set up well for England.

  13. Ind 125-3published at 43.1 overs

    Pujara leaves his first ball alone outside the off stump. There's a strong breeze at Edgbaston as you can see Anderson's shirt ruffling as he runs in.

  14. Postpublished at 10:30 British Summer Time 4 July 2022

    Jimmy Anderson whirls a med ball around his head and slams it on the ground furiously and is ready to go.

    Rishabh Pant and Cheteshwar Pujara (50 from 139 balls) are at the crease for India.

  15. Postpublished at 10:30 British Summer Time 4 July 2022

    Mark Ramprakash
    Former England batter on BBC Test Match Special

    The seamers have bowled well. I'm just wondering about Jack Leach, is he going to play a role?

  16. Postpublished at 10:27 British Summer Time 4 July 2022

    Bairstow, fresh from his third century in as many Tests, said last night that England "will chase anything".

    That's hardly a surprise but we could be looking at way over 400 and the way India batted yesterday suggests they're in no rush to get on with it.

    It'll be a fascinating test for the new England.

  17. Postpublished at 10:24 British Summer Time 4 July 2022

    The much-anticipated Anderson v Kohli battle didn't quite deliver. It was England's captain who got the prized scalp in the end, with a bit of help from Joe Root.

  18. Postpublished at 10:21 British Summer Time 4 July 2022

    Deep Dasgupta
    Former India wicketkeeper on BBC Test Match Special

    The idea for India is to bat England out of this game completely and not think about anything else. First session, they won't even think about a declaration. You can start making calculations for how many overs you need to bowl them out after lunch.

  19. Postpublished at 10:18 British Summer Time 4 July 2022

    If you missed any of yesterday's action, here's a quick reminder.

  20. Welcomepublished at 10:15 British Summer Time 4 July 2022

    Good morning!

    Important information first: it is NOT raining at Edgbaston (yet). Yesterday started with some more Bairstow brilliance before India built a lead of 257, with seven wickets intact, playing in the exact opposite manner to Bazball.

    But will the ever-entertaining Rishabh Pant give us some fireworks this morning?