Summary

  • India close on 336-6 as Jaiswal hits sublime unbeaten 179

  • Rest of India's batters fail to build on promising starts

  • England chip away with late wickets from Bashir & Ahmed

  • Bashir impresses on debut and removes India captain Rohit for first Test wicket

  • Second Test, day one, Visakhapatnam

  • England lead five-Test series 1-0

  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 06:30 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February

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    As a fellow 41 y/o club member, who can barely walk after a winter net session (bowling spin), watching Jimmy wheel his magic brings both joy and humiliation in equal measure!

    Matt, South Wales

  2. Postpublished at 06:27 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February

    James Anderson might be playing in his 184th Test but the wicket of Shubman Gill meant plenty to him too.

    The 41-year-old now has 691 Test wickets and is just nine away from joining Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne in the 700 club.

    James Anderson celebrates the wicket of Shubman GillImage source, Reuters
  3. Postpublished at 06:24 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February

    Here's the moment - and the celebrations that followed - Shoaib Bashir removed Rohit Sharma to take his first Test wicket. Look at how much it meant to him.

    The 20-year-old started with a loose delivery but since then has settled into a nice rhythm, rarely offering a poor ball.

    Rohit Sharma is caught at leg slip off Shoaib BashirImage source, Reuters
    Shoaib Bashir celebrates the wicket of Rohit SharmaImage source, Getty Images
    Shoaib Bashir celebrates the wicket of Rohit SharmaImage source, Getty Images
  4. Postpublished at 06:20 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February

    Apart from the two wickets obviously, my favourite part of the morning session?

    England bowling 31 overs.

    When did that last happen?

    That's great at any time, but after a 03:15 alarm, it is even more welcome thinking ahead to later on in the day.

  5. Postpublished at 06:17 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket writer in Visakhapatnam

    I don't think England will be too disappointed with that. It looks a very good pitch, but one that maybe will deteriorate quickly. A first-innings deck. England will think that one or two quick ones after the break will have them right in it.

  6. Postpublished at 06:14 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February

    Thanks Ffion.

    England will be pretty happy with their work in that morning session I suspect.

    James Anderson bowled nicely and, as you'd expect, with excellent control, while Shoaib Bashir settled in international cricket nicely too.

  7. Postpublished at 06:12 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February

    And after an intriguing opening session, it is time for me to leave you in the hands of Callum Matthews, armed with an exciting breakfast of toast, to take you through a recap and beyond.

    Enjoy!

  8. Postpublished at 06:09 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February

    Sir Alastair Cook
    Former England captain on TNT Sports

    I think it's even. There's a bit of spin, just enough seam movement for Anderson but India have really set their stall out to go big in this innings.

    One of their top order has got to go on and get a big hundred to set up a big total.

  9. What has happened so far?published at 06:05 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February

    Shoaib Bashir celebrates the wicket of Rohit SharmaImage source, Getty Images

    Your alarm just woken you up? Morning! Nice to have you with us.

    It's been an intriguing morning of Test cricket in Visakhapatnam, where India, who won the toss, have batted patiently on a cracking pitch.

    England have picked up two wickets, including a first Test scalp for 20-year-old debutant Shoaib Bashir.

    The Somerset man had Rohit Sharma caught at leg slip for 14 and has bowled with plenty of control so far.

    James Anderson, playing Test cricket for the 22nd successive year, had Shubman Gill caught behind just before the lunch interval too for his 691st wicket in Tests.

    Opener Yashavi Jaiswal has again been impressive and reached his half-century a couple of overs ago and is now likely to be key for India.

    The next wicket will bring debutant Rajat Patidar to the crease and with Axar Patel carded to come in at six, England will be sensing blood after the break.

  10. 'England's session'published at 06:02 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC cricket correspondent

    Lovely final stroke from Shreyas Iyer but I’m giving that session to England. Flat pitch, two wickets, India tentative and with a vulnerable batting line-up to come.

  11. Lunch - Ind 103-2published at 31 overs

    Oh, what a lovely way to finish the session and bring up India's 100. Shreyas Iyer gets off the mark with a sumptuous straight drive to the ropes, and that's lunch.

    England will be happy with that. Two wickets, having been asked to bowl first on a very flat pitch and good outfield and two big breakthroughs into India's inexperienced line-up.

  12. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 05:59 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February

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    Has someone given Jimmy the One Ring because I'm not sure that man is aging. He doesn't look 41 bowling right now...

    Josh, North London

  13. 50 runs

    50 for Yashasvi Jaiswalpublished at 30 overs

    Ind 99-2

    Four more! A very average bit of fielding from Rehan Ahmed gifts Jaiswal another boundary to bring up his half-century on the stroke of lunch.

    He has been cautious, but solid, and put the bad ball away when it's come.

  14. 6 runs

    Ind 95-2published at 29.2 overs

    Full toss, first six of the match.

    Yashasvi Jaiswal absolutely launches Shoaib Bashir into the stands. It doesn't matter that there are five minutes until lunch. That's got to go every time.

  15. Ind 89-2published at 29 overs

    How often have we seen Anderson do that - and yet, we'll never ever tire of it?

    Shreyas Iyer joins opener Jaiswal in the middle.

  16. Postpublished at 05:54 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February

    Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler

    Welcome back Jimmy! Gill back in his pocket.

    Another brilliant set up, as he’s done time and time again.

    Pushing that ball ever so slightly further outside the off stump, nipped away to take the outside edge.

  17. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 28.5 overs

    Gill c Foakes b Anderson 34 (Ind 89-2)

    Edged... and taken!

    The master is at work again. Having seen that last edge flash wide, Anderson straightens up ever so slightly, a hint of swing to make Shubman Gill play at it and Ben Foakes snaffles a good diving catch.

    Just pure brilliance from England's best. Gill wastes his solid start.

  18. Postpublished at 05:49 Greenwich Mean Time 2 February

    Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket writer in Visakhapatnam

    This ground has a real Caribbean vibe to it. Tin stands, green hills to one side, the sea not far in the opposite direction. The crowd isn't the biggest - I reckon it's about one third full - but those that are inside are making a right noise. The sound rebounds off the metal roof and makes for quite an atmosphere.

  19. Ind 89-1published at 28.1 overs

    Edged... but past slip for four! A genuine false shot, a genuine edge and genuine Jimmy Anderson fed-up-ness.

  20. Ind 85-1published at 28 overs

    Well, that's had the desired effect.

    It's thrown Bashir off his length, throwing one too full and Gill gloriously drives through the covers for back-to-back boundaries.

    All of a sudden, the crowd is alive.