Jasprit Bumrah and Umesh Yadav’s strike lifted India after batting
Chris Woakes takes charge of England with ball, India under-par despite Shardul Thakur’s quick half-century
England 53 for 3 (Malan 26*, Bumrah 2-15) Trail India 191 (Thakur 57, Kohli 50, Woakes 4-55, Robinson 3-38) by 138 runs
India were dismissed cheaply on the first day for the second Test in a row, but managed to gain a foothold after England took three wickets in the late afternoon sun at The Oval.
England had won the toss and elected to bowl in stormy conditions, but were playing in the foggy sun by the time their openers came out in the middle of the final session. But three late wickets – both dropped by Umesh Yadav to openers Jasprit Bumrah and Joe Root – closed them down for 53 for 3.
Most of England’s early success came from dry bowling. They initially struggled to find swing on the new ball with Lahae still on – James Anderson conceded 20 runs in his first four overs and was penalized for overpitching – but Robinson and Woakes rarely hit good lengths. She made a mistake and hit seven girls in a row with the score. on 28
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Those maidens also included the dismissal of both the openers. Woakes, sliding down a flight of stairs back to fitness after an awkward heel injury, quickly swing the ball and propelled an outside edge; Rohit Sharma was dropping fuller deliveries but Woakes pulled his length back and got him caught by Jonny Bairstow, who was absent on paternity leave with Jos Buttler.
And after an immaculate new ball, Robinson trapped KL Rahul lbw with a nip-backer. The decision was upheld via DRS but thanks to the first on-field call from Richard Illingworth; Rahul was almost out of line as he was hit on the back pad, but ball-tracking called for the umpire’s call.
Anderson’s second spell was a significant improvement, and he took Cheteshwar Pujara past Bairstow. Kohli looked fine at first, but the main thing at the lunch interval was to get Ravindra Jadeja to No. 5 – it seems the right-handed batsman’s run in India’s middle order has broken down.
Kohli was given a life at 22 by Root, who offered a chance at first slip off Woakes – though arguably Rory Burns should have gone for the catch at second, as Root saw it late and had to walk a long walk to his right. the way of Root improved in Woakes’ next over, hanging on to another tough spot on Jadeja’s outside edge, but Kohli’s flow was ominous for England.
After soaking up 10 consecutive dot balls, Kohli was eager to score and shape up to convert a length ball to the leg side, but Robinson’s unmatched line and length did not allow him to do so. Instead, he found a hint of a nip off the seam, took Kohli’s outer edge and left India at 105 for 5.
Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pant, both under pressure after poor tours, fell after opposite innings: Rahane, full time, took Overton to third slip, where Moeen Ali held on to a low chance; Pant frenzied, going down to hack a slow delivery from Woakes at mid-off, was put into slips by Overton after three balls.
He left Thakur – brought back into the team with Mohammed Shami, dropped Ishant Sharma and again overlooked by R Ashwin – as the last batsman of any note and he decided the only way to go was to attack. . He spins hard, hits Overton for a six over mid-off and catches Woakes, hitting him for six boundaries and a six.
Thakur met his luck, dropping Bairstow to 43 after a pull and several shots falling short of fielders, but flat-batted Robinson batted back over his head for four and then slammed his next ball to 31. Pulled on six to reach a half-century in balls. – the second fastest by an India batsman – which he greeted with a triumphant roar. Shortly before Bumrah was run out, he was dismissed lbw by Woakes on review and was overtaken by Umesh Yadav as India lost their last three wickets in a span of four balls.
Bumrah reopened the game by removing both England openers in the space of five balls, and only found extra bounce from a short length. Rory Burns looked to play late but was inside on his stumps, and Haseeb Hameed’s back-cut effort only managed to divert a short ball into Pant’s glove.
Root and David Malan rebuilt with some flow at 6 for 2, penalizing any width on either side of the wicket in a stand of 46 in 11.3 overs, but Root’s dismissal on the day – an inch-perfect nip from Umesh. – Thrown by the backer, who beat his inside edge and kissed the top of his off-stump – could yet prove to be a pivotal moment, keeping India in the game. Overton was sent in as nightwatchman and Ollie Pope was recalled to his home turf in place of Butler, who is due at No.
Matt Roller is an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo. @mroller98
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