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England (ENG) vs Australia (ENG), 1st Test Day 5 Live Score and UpdatesRain has delayed the start of play on Day 5 of the first Ashes Test in Birmingham. Australia need 174 more runs to win the first Ashes Test while England are seven wickets away from victory at Edgbaston.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Day 5 of the 1st Ashes Test between England and Australia from Edgbaston, Birmingham.

16:15 IST:

UPDATE 4.12 pm IST (10.42 am GMT) – Well, unfortunately the wait game continues as the rain gods aren’t showing any mercy. It is pouring down heavily. Time to grab a cup of coffee. Stick around for more up updates.

15:41 IST:

UPDATE – 3.21 pm IST (9.51 am GMT) – It should have been the players having a go in the middle of the park, but not yet, as the rain gods have decided to hang around for a bit longer and hence only the covers are enjoying some time out on the field at the moment. Lunch will be taken at 5 pm IST (11.30 am GMT) and it looks unlikely that the game will start before that. As mentioned earlier, the forecast for the afternoon is much more promising. Fingers crossed!

14:51 IST:

UPDATE – 2.50 pm IST (9.20 am GMT) – It was predicted right from the start that the rain gods would make their appearance on the final day and they have not disappointed. It has been pouring heavily through the night at Edgbaston and the intensity of the rain has not reduced yet. We are most likely headed for a delayed start but the good news is that the forecast for the afternoon indicates that there will be some sun shinning through and we could get enough time to get a result out of this game. Stay tuned for further updates.

14:43 IST:

England looked to apply their Bazball approach from the word go and accumulate runs quickly at the start of Day 4 in the quest for a result. Two 50-run partnerships scored at better than a run a ball helped push their lead beyond the 150-run mark by Lunch with Joe Root and Harry Brook both scoring 46. Ben Stokes made 43 as well but the tail could not contribute as well as they would have liked and were bundled out for 273. They were unable to get the breakthrough early with the ball and just when the game seemed to be slipping out of their grasp, Ollie Robinson broke the opening partnership to give his side a glimmer of hope. It was Stuart Broad who came to the party after that as he dismissed the number 1 and number 2 Test batters in quick time to shift the pendulum in the favor of the hosts. Which team will come out on top on the final day? Stay tuned to find out as we shall be with you shortly for the first ball of Day 5.

14:36 IST:

Australia got a lucky break when they dismissed the two England openers in overcast conditions on Day 3 but will be really proud of their efforts with the ball on Day 4 as they managed to bowl out their opponents in two sessions. Pat Cummins led the way with a four-wicket haul and Nathan Lyon once again proved why he is becoming a Test legend for Australia as he took a four-fer as well in pace-friendly conditions. Josh Hazlewood and Scott Boland chipped in with one wicket each as they set themselves a target of 281 runs. The openers started well with a 61-run partnership and this game looked to be headed towards an Aussie win but the wickets of David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, and Steven Smith have pegged them back sightly. Usman Khawaja is still unbeaten on 34 with the night watchman Scott Boland for company and they will look to negotiate a difficult period in the morning to set up a win.

14:32 IST:

Hello, and a warm welcome, ladies and gentlemen to our coverage of the fifth and final day in this first Ashes Test. Day 4 proved to be the moving day after Day 3 was affected heavily by rains and the game has reached an interesting juncture. The game is nicely poised with Australia needing 174 runs to win while on the other hand, England are 7 wickets away from clinching a massive victory against the Test Champions. We expected this Ashes to have us on the edge of our seats and the first game has not disappointed as we expect some more entertaining cricket to come our way. Fasten your seat belts as this match could go right down to the wire and we could have a thriller just like the 2005 Ashes Test match in Edgbaston.

14:31 IST:

… DAY 5, SESSION 1 …

23:51 IST:

What an epic battle we are witnessing here between two cricketing rivals and there is still more excitement to come our way. Australia will know that one substantial partnership will get them close to the target while England have their tails up with three late wickets. The action continues on Tuesday 20th June for the final day of the first Ashes Test match and the first ball will be bowled at 3.30 pm IST (10.00 am GMT) but do join us early for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!

23:46 IST:

The first two sessions belonged to Australia as they ran through the English batting line-up and claimed 8 wickets to set themselves an achievable target. England were off to a positive start with Joe Root playing some wonderful shots to get the scoreboard ticking. He added 50 runs with Ollie Pope in quick time and then stitched together a 52-run partnership with Harry Brook in 49 deliveries to build on the lead. Pope was dismissed by Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon managed to dismiss Root and Brook with both falling four runs short of their half-century before the Lunch interval. Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes looked to settle in the crease before going on the onslaught but Stokes was dismissed by his counterpart and Bairstow fell to Lyon soon after. Josh Hazlewood picked up his first wicket of the inning by dismissing Moeen Ali before both Cummins and Lyon reached their four-fer by cleaning up the tail.

23:39 IST:

SESSION SUMMARY – 107 runs, 30 overs, 3 wickets. This tie has completely opened up in the last hour or so and the match hangs gingerly poised with both teams hopeful of their chances going into Day 5. Australia tried to be positive right through this inning as they looked to hunt down this target of 281 runs but may have played a few more deliveries than they would have liked. They came out after Tea to start their second inning with both the openers looking to accumulate the runs and not be bogged down. They forged a 61-run partnership in 109 deliveries and looked to be cruising then. David Warner, unfortunately, played at a ball that was moving away from him off the bowling of Ollie Robinson and nicked one through to Jonny Bairstow. Marnus Labuschagne played a few confident-looking shots but edged a beauty from Stuart Broad to the keeper. Things got better for England when Broad got the big wicket of Steven Smith and Bairstow claimed his third catch of the inning. Usman Khawaja has held one end though and he is unbeaten on 34 runs as he looks to play another important knock to bail his side out of trouble. Scott Boland came out as a nightwatchman and has managed to survive through to Stumps adding 13 runs to the total as well. The equation is now simple for Day 5. Australia need 174  runs for victory and England need to take 7 wickets to win this first Ashes Test match.

Score 107/3

BatsmanScott Boland 13(19b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerStuart Broad 9-0-28-2
23:34 IST:

29.6Stuart Broad to Scott Boland, Very full and just outside off. Boland plays and misses this through to the keeper. A stifled appeal but the umpire is unmoved. Umpire Ahsan Raza takes the bails off and that will be Stumps on Day 4.

23:33 IST:

29.5Stuart Broad to Scott Boland, Hard-length delivery on off. Boland hangs back and blocks it to short leg fielder.

23:33 IST:

29.4Stuart Broad to Scott Boland, FOUR! STREAKY! Bowls the inswinger, angled in around off. Boland gets forward and edges it along the carpet between the slips as the ball races to the third man fence for four runs.

23:32 IST:

29.3Stuart Broad to Scott Boland, Back of a length delivery zips past the outside edge of Boland who fends at it as the ball goes through.

23:31 IST:

29.2Stuart Broad to Scott Boland, Goes short again and angled in around off. Boland ducks again and leaves it toward Bairstow.

23:30 IST:

29.1Stuart Broad to Scott Boland, Short of a length, outside off. Boland ducks and lets it go.

Score 103/3

BatsmanUsman Khawaja 34(81b 6*4 0*6)
BowlerMoeen Ali 7-2-24-0
23:29 IST:

28.6Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Flat and outside off. Left alone by Khawaja.

23:29 IST:

28.5Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Slightly short and spins a tad around off. Khawaja drops it off the splice past the slip fielder toward short third reigon.

23:28 IST:

28.4Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Tosses this one on off. Khawaja prods and defends.

23:28 IST:

28.3Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Flatter on off. Khawaja stays back and defends.

23:27 IST:

28.2Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Slider on the leg peg. Khawaja turns it off the pad into the leg side.

23:27 IST:

28.1Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Fraction short at the stumps. Khawaja goes back and defends.

Score 103/3

BatsmanScott Boland 9(13b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerStuart Broad 8-0-24-2
23:26 IST:

27.6Stuart Broad to Scott Boland, A dot to end the over. Back of a length this time, outside off. Boland has punched off the backfoot toward covers.

23:25 IST:

27.5Stuart Broad to Scott Boland, On a good length, angled in on off. Boland gets behind the line and defends it.

23:25 IST:

27.4Stuart Broad to Scott Boland, Continues to bowl full and attacks the stumps. Boland works it through backward square leg region and collects two more.

23:24 IST:

27.3Stuart Broad to Scott Boland, Full again, angling into the middle and leg. Boland gets across and flicks it to fine leg region for a couple. Joe Root gives the chase and stops it just inside the ropes. Saves 2 for his side.

23:23 IST:

27.2Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Goes full and around off this time. Khawaja steers it through covers for one.

23:23 IST:

27.1Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Easy Pickings! Length ball, angled down the leg. Khawaja flicks it nicely to the fine leg region for four valuable runs.

Score 94/3

BatsmanScott Boland 5(9b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerJames Anderson 7-0-32-0
23:22 IST:

26.6James Anderson to Scott Boland, Tad short of a good length and angles in on the fourth stump. Boland shoulders his arms and lets it pass.

23:21 IST:

26.5James Anderson to Scott Boland, Full-length delivery at the stumps. Boland defends it to silly mid on.

23:20 IST:

26.4James Anderson to Scott Boland, Length ball again, closer to the stumps this time. Boland plays inside the line as the ball zips through to Bairstow.

23:20 IST:

26.3James Anderson to Scott Boland, Good length delivery, shapes away outside off. Left alone by Boland.

23:19 IST:

26.2James Anderson to Scott Boland, FOUR! Through the gap! Back of a length delivery outside off. Boland stands tall and cuts it through the backward point region for a fine boundary.

23:18 IST:

26.1James Anderson to Scott Boland, Short of a length, zips past outside off. Boland is ducking under it and lets it go.

Score 90/3

BatsmanScott Boland 1(3b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerStuart Broad 7-0-15-2
23:17 IST:

25.6Stuart Broad to Scott Boland, Hard-length delivery, angled into the batter. Boland tucks it nicely past the short leg fielder and gets off the mark with one.

23:16 IST:

25.5Stuart Broad to Scott Boland, Good length delivery at the off-stump. Boland defends to the left of the bowler.

23:15 IST:

25.4Stuart Broad to Scott Boland, Full-length delivery, angled in just outside off. Boland shoulders his arms on it.

23:13 IST:

Scott Boland makes his way out to the middle as the night watchman.

23:13 IST:

25.3Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Edged and taken by Jonny Bairstow! Stuart Broad gets the massive wicket of Steven Smith and he is the man of the moment for England having sent Australia’s two best batters back to the shed. He angles this into the stumps from outside off on a fullish length and gets the ball to move away after pitching. Smith is induced into the drive and gets a faint edge through to Bairstow behind the stumps who takes another easy catch. England are on a roll and Australia have lost three quick wickets to see the pendullum shift in favor of the hosts.

23:12 IST:

25.2Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, Good length delivery at the fourth stump line. Smith shuffles across and tucks it to short mid-wicket.

23:14 IST:

25.1Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, Goes very full and angles into the off stump line. Smith shuffles across to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the pad. A huge appeal from Broad bu the umpire is unmoved. The replays suggest that this has taken an edge off the blade and onto the pad and then rolls away to Bairstow behind the stumps.

Score 89/2

BatsmanUsman Khawaja 29(73b 5*4 0*6)
BowlerJames Anderson 6-0-28-0
23:09 IST:

24.6James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Angles this into the stumps on a good length from ’round the wicket. Usman Khawaja blocks this solidly towards mid on.

23:08 IST:

24.5James Anderson to Steven Smith, Bowls this back of a length and outside off. Steven Smith punches this to the left of mid off and sets off for a quick single.

23:08 IST:

24.5James Anderson to Steven Smith, NO BALL! Delivers this further outside off on a good length. Steven Smith shoulders his arms to this one. James Anderson has overstepped though and it is a no ball.

23:07 IST:

24.4James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Back to bowling on a good length and outside the off stump. Usman Khawaja pushes this towards cover-point and takes another run.

23:06 IST:

24.3James Anderson to Steven Smith, Pulls his length back a fraction and on an off-stump line. Steven Smith gets across the line of the stumps and tucks this towards deep backward square leg for a single.

23:05 IST:

24.2James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, On a good length this time and outside the off pole. Usman Khawaja knocks this towards backward point and takes one.

23:04 IST:

24.1James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, James Anderson bowls this full and into the pads. Usman Khawaja flicks this towards the mid-wicket fielder.

Score 84/2

BatsmanSteven Smith 4(7b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerStuart Broad 6-0-14-1
23:03 IST:

23.6Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, Delivers this outside the off stump on a good length. Steven Smith keeps this one out watchfully.

23:02 IST:

23.5Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, Back to bowling on a good length and outside off. Steven Smith blocks this back down the pitch.

23:02 IST:

23.4Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, FOUR! Steven Smith is prepared for the bouncer and gets off the mark in a commanding fashion! This is banged in short and outside the off pole. Steven Smith rocks back and pulls this towards deep backward square leg for four runs.

23:01 IST:

23.3Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, Continues to bowl on a good length and in the channel outside off. Steven Smith gets squared up slightly and taps this into the off side.

23:00 IST:

23.2Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, On a good length once again and just outside the off stump. Usman Khawaja dabs this through point for a single.

23:00 IST:

23.1Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Stuart Broad gets this one to nip back in sharply from a good length and outside off. Usman Khawaja pushes at this and gets this off the inside edge towards square leg.

Score 79/2

BatsmanUsman Khawaja 26(67b 5*4 0*6)
BowlerJoe Root 1-0-1-0
22:58 IST:

22.6Joe Root to Usman Khawaja, A low full toss this time delivered outside off. Usman Khawaja works this towards deep point for a run.

22:58 IST:

22.5Joe Root to Usman Khawaja, Short this time and outside off. Usman Khawaja goes onto the back foot and punches this towards the cover fielder.

22:57 IST:

22.4Joe Root to Usman Khawaja, Floats this one full and well outside the off stump. Usman Khawaja does not offer a shot once again.

22:57 IST:

22.3Joe Root to Usman Khawaja, Short and well outside the off pole. Usman Khawaja is happy to leave this one alone.

22:57 IST:

22.2Joe Root to Usman Khawaja, Tosses this one full and on an off-stump line. Usman Khawaja pushes forward and defends this towards cover.

22:57 IST:

22.1Joe Root to Usman Khawaja, Joe Root bowls this slightly short and outside the off stump. Usman Khawaja rocks back and dabs this towards point.

Score 78/2

BatsmanSteven Smith 0(3b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerStuart Broad 5-0-9-1
22:55 IST:

21.6Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, Gets this one to nip back in a fraction from a good length and outside off. Steven Smith is watchful as he dabs this to the bowler’s left.

22:54 IST:

21.5Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, Back to bowling on a good length and outside the off stump. Steven Smith defends this towards the cover fielder.

22:54 IST:

21.4Stuart Broad to Steven Smith, Angles this full and into the stumps. Steven Smith gets his bat behind the line of the ball and blocks this one out.

22:53 IST:

21.3Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! The bowling change has done the trick here and Stuart Broad has the big wicket of Marnus Labuschagne! This is a long walk back to the shed for the number one Test batter and he has had a game to forget here! Broad bowls this on a good length and outside the off pole. Marnus Labuschagne looks to poke at this one and gets a solid edge through to the keeper. Jonny Bairstow makes no mistake behind the wicket and Australia have lost their second wicket. England are clawing themselves back into this game after a good opening stand by the Australian openers.

22:51 IST:

21.3Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, NO BALL! Angles this into the stumps from outside off and on a fuller length. Marnus Labuschagne keeps the ball out but this will be a no ball as Stuart Broad has overstepped.

22:50 IST:

21.2Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, On a good length once again and outside the off stump. Marnus Labuschagne blocks this solidly towards cover.

22:50 IST:

21.1Stuart Broad to Marnus Labuschagne, Stuart Broad beats the bat straight away with a beauty! This is bowled on a good length and in the channel outside off stump. Marnus Labuschagne hangs his bat out to dry and gets beaten by the lateral movement away from the bat.

22:49 IST:

Stuart Broad is back into the attack and at the same time, Moeen Ali leaves the field to get some treatment on his finger.

Score 77/1

BatsmanMarnus Labuschagne 13(11b 3*4 0*6)
BowlerMoeen Ali 6-1-24-0
22:47 IST:

20.6Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Flighted, full and on off. Labuschagne whips through square leg for one.

22:47 IST:

20.5Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Tossed up on off. Labuschagne prods and defends.

22:46 IST:

20.4Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Flatter on off. Worked off the backfoot to square leg.

22:46 IST:

20.3Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Finds the gap this time. Very short and at the stumps. Labuschagne goes back and pulls it powerfully to deep mid-wicket for boundary.

22:45 IST:

20.2Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Fraction short, at the middle and leg. Labuschagne goes back and pulls again to square leg.

22:45 IST:

20.1Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Juicy full toss at the middle and leg. Labuschagne mistimes the pull it to Pope at square leg.

Score 72/1

BatsmanUsman Khawaja 25(61b 5*4 0*6)
BowlerOllie Robinson 6-2-22-1
22:43 IST:

19.6Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Good length delivery, outside off. Khawaja plays away from the body and chops it to point.

22:42 IST:

19.5Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length delivery, just outside off. Khawaja steers it through point region for a couple.

22:42 IST:

19.4Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Full again at the middle and leg stump line. Pushed this to silly mid on yet again.

22:41 IST:

19.3Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Bowls this on a fuller length and attacks the stumps. Khawaja drives it gently toward silly mid on.

22:40 IST:

19.2Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Goes short and angled in on the middle and leg stump line. Khawaja ducks under and lets it go.

22:40 IST:

19.1Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Full-length delivery on off. Khawaja defends it to silly mid off.

Score 70/1

BatsmanMarnus Labuschagne 8(5b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerMoeen Ali 5-1-19-0
22:39 IST:

18.6Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR MORE! He goes again and gets a similar result. Identical delivery at the off-stump line. Labuschagne plays another reverse hit and works it to the third man fence for back to back boundaries.

22:38 IST:

18.5Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, FOUR! Labuschagne gets off the mark in style. Full on off. Labuschagne brings out the reverse sweep and plays it nicely through the short third region for a boundary.

22:37 IST:

18.4Moeen Ali to Marnus Labuschagne, Tosses it up, around off. Labuschagne gets forward and drops it onto the pitch.

22:36 IST:

18.3Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Length ball, on the leg. Khawaja turns it toward backward square leg and pinches a quick single.

22:35 IST:

18.2Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Fraction short at the stumps. Khawaja goes back and punches into covers.

22:35 IST:

18.1Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Flat on the leg peg. Khawaja turns it to square leg.

Score 61/1

BatsmanMarnus Labuschagne 0(2b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerOllie Robinson 5-2-20-1
22:33 IST:

17.6Ollie Robinson to Marnus Labuschagne, Length ball again at the stumps. Labuschagne shuffles across and turns this to short mid-wicket.

22:33 IST:

17.5Ollie Robinson to Marnus Labuschagne, Labuschagne gets off the king pair. On a good length, angled in on off. He gets behind it and defends back to Robinson.

22:31 IST:

The number one Test batter, Marnus Labuschagne walks out to the middle at number 3. He is on a king pair and will want to negotiate this first ball with care.

22:30 IST:

17.4Ollie Robinson to David Warner, OUT! EDGED AND CAUGHT! Ollie Robinson draws first blood as the Edgbaston crowd erupts in joy! Bowls this on a good length, and just outside off. Warner gets forward and feels for the ball. He gets a faint nick through to Jonny Bairstow behind the stumps as he takes a nice low catch. Warner departs for a steady 36 and the England players look pumped up. They really needed to break this opening stand which was threatening to take the game away from them.

22:27 IST:

17.3Ollie Robinson to David Warner, Full-length ball on off. Nicely blocked on the front foot.

22:26 IST:

17.2Ollie Robinson to David Warner, Back of a length, on off. Warner hangs back and defends it to mid on.

22:26 IST:

17.1Ollie Robinson to David Warner, FOUR! CRUNCHED! Fraction short and just outside off. Warner picks it early and pulls it in front of square over the short mid-wicket fielder for a powerful looking boundary.

Score 57/0

BatsmanUsman Khawaja 22(52b 5*4 0*6)
BowlerMoeen Ali 4-1-10-0
22:24 IST:

16.6Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Flat and quick on off, punched off the backfoot to cover point by Khawaja.

22:23 IST:

16.5Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Flatter and just outside off. Khawaja hangs back and defends.

22:23 IST:

16.4Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Floated on off. Khawaja drives to short cover.

22:23 IST:

16.3Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Slightly short on off. Khawaja goes back and chops into the off-side.

22:21 IST:

16.2Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Flighted, full at the stumps. Khawaja blocks it out.

22:21 IST:

16.1Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Flatter on the middle and leg. Khawaja shimmies down and bunts it to short mid-wicket.

Score 57/0

BatsmanDavid Warner 32(53b 3*4 0*6)
BowlerOllie Robinson 4-2-16-0
22:20 IST:

15.6Ollie Robinson to David Warner, Fuller on off, driven to mid off.

22:20 IST:

15.5Ollie Robinson to David Warner, Back of a length outside off. Warner cuts and pierces the gap through the cover and point region for a couple.

22:19 IST:

15.4Ollie Robinson to David Warner, Full-length ball on off. Warner defends on the front foot.

22:19 IST:

15.4Ollie Robinson to David Warner, On a good length and outside off. Warner knocks it to the cover point fielder. A late NO-BALL call from the umpire as Robinson oversteps.

22:18 IST:

15.3Ollie Robinson to David Warner, FOUR! SHOT! Back of a length delivery, just outside off. Warner picks the length and pulls this hard through mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.

22:17 IST:

15.2Ollie Robinson to David Warner, Back of a length this time, on off. Warner covers the line and blocks solidly.

22:17 IST:

15.1Ollie Robinson to David Warner, On a good length, angling across the batter. Warner defends it to short cover.

Score 50/0

BatsmanUsman Khawaja 22(46b 5*4 0*6)
BowlerMoeen Ali 3-0-10-0
22:16 IST:

14.6Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Flatter on the middle and leg, whipped to square leg.

22:15 IST:

14.5Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! BANG! Full at the stumps. Khawaja shimmies down and hammers it to the long on region for a powerful boundary.

22:14 IST:

14.4Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Edged but does not carry! Tosses it up around off. Khawaja plays it with soft hands and edges it along the carpet past Root at first slip for none.

22:14 IST:

14.3Moeen Ali to David Warner, Shortish, outside off. Warner goes back and knocks it through covers for a single.

22:13 IST:

14.2Moeen Ali to David Warner, Flighted nicely, on middle and leg. Warner presses forward and blocks.

22:13 IST:

14.1Moeen Ali to David Warner, Tosses it up at the stumps. Warner prods and defends.

Score 45/0

BatsmanUsman Khawaja 18(43b 4*4 0*6)
BowlerOllie Robinson 3-2-9-0
22:12 IST:

13.6Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Good length delivery, on off. Khawaja gets behind the line and blocks.

22:12 IST:

13.5Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! A second boundary in the over. Overpitched, just outside off. Khawaja gets forward and steers it beautifully through the backward point region for four runs.

22:11 IST:

13.4Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Goes full and straight on off. Driven to silly mid off for none.

22:10 IST:

13.3Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Slower full ball around off. Khawaja blocks on the front foot.

22:10 IST:

13.2Ollie Robinson to David Warner, Back of a length again, angled in on middle and leg. Warner tucks it to square leg for one.

22:09 IST:

13.1Ollie Robinson to David Warner, FOUR! BANG! Back of a length delivery outside off. Warner rides the bounce and cuts it nicely through the backward point region for a boundary.

Score 36/0

BatsmanUsman Khawaja 14(39b 3*4 0*6)
BowlerMoeen Ali 2-0-5-0
22:08 IST:

12.6Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Slightly short and outside off. This one keeps a bit low. Khawaja looks to cut it but misses the shot.

22:07 IST:

12.5Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Full on off. Khawaja prods and defends.

22:07 IST:

12.4Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Tosses it up, and spins a tad bit outside off. Khawaja gets forward as the ball beats the outside edge.

22:06 IST:

12.3Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Flat on off. Khawaja hangs back and blocks.

22:06 IST:

12.2Moeen Ali to Usman Khawaja, Flatter and some spin here, around off. Khawaja is surprised and bunts it back onto the pitch.

22:06 IST:

12.1Moeen Ali to David Warner, Fraction short at the stumps. Warner goes back and knocks it through covers for one.

Score 35/0

BatsmanUsman Khawaja 14(34b 3*4 0*6)
BowlerOllie Robinson 2-2-0-0
22:05 IST:

11.6Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Two maidens now for Ollie Robinson is his two overs! This is on a good length and just outside the off pole. Usman Khawaja blocks this back towards the bowler.

22:04 IST:

11.5Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, On a good length and bowled on an off-stump line. Usman Khawaja defends this back down the pitch and the ball rolls to mid on.

22:03 IST:

11.4Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Goes back to bowling full and attacks the stumps. Usman Khawaja remains watchful as he taps the ball to the fielder at short mid off.

22:03 IST:

11.3Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Bowls this in line with the stumps on a good length. Usman Khawaja blocks this towards mid on.

22:02 IST:

11.2Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Gets this to nip back in from a fullish length and outside off. Usman Khawaja knocks this towards short mid off.

22:01 IST:

11.1Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Ollie Robinson continues from ’round the wicket and bowls this on a good length, just outside off. Usman Khawaja dabs this towards cover.

Score 35/0

BatsmanDavid Warner 19(40b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerMoeen Ali 1-0-4-0
22:00 IST:

10.6Moeen Ali to David Warner, Slightly short once again and outside off. David Warner cuts once again but finds the backward square leg fielder this time.

22:00 IST:

10.5Moeen Ali to David Warner, Fires this one full on middle and leg. David Warner defends this back towards the bowler.

21:59 IST:

10.4Moeen Ali to David Warner, Floats this one full and outside the off pole. David Warner goes deep in the crease and works this towards deep backward point for yet another brace.

21:59 IST:

10.3Moeen Ali to David Warner, This is a fraction short and outside the off stump. David Warner cuts this late towards deep point and picks up a couple of runs.

21:58 IST:

10.2Moeen Ali to David Warner, Tosses this into the stumps as well on a fuller length. David Warner pushes this towards the cover fielder.

21:58 IST:

10.1Moeen Ali to David Warner, Moeen Ali floats this one full and in line with the stumps. David Warner dabs this towards short cover.

21:58 IST:

Ben Stokes turns to spin as Moeen Ali comes into the attack.

Score 31/0

BatsmanUsman Khawaja 14(28b 3*4 0*6)
BowlerOllie Robinson 1-1-0-0
21:56 IST:

9.6Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Ollie Robinson starts off with a maiden! Pulls his length back a fraction and still outside off. Usman Khawaja shoulders his arms to this one as well and lets it go through to the keeper.

21:56 IST:

9.5Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Back to bowling full but this time well outside the off stump. Usman Khawaja opts to leave this one alone.

21:55 IST:

9.4Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Gets this one to nip back in from a good length and into the stumps. Usman Khawaja looks to tuck this away but misses and gets hit high on the pads.

21:55 IST:

9.3Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, On a fuller length once again and just outside the off pole. Usman Khawaja blocks this towards the short cover fielder.

21:54 IST:

9.2Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Continues to attack the stumps and bowls this one a tad bit fuller. Usman Khawaja keeps this one out as well and the ball rolls down the pitch.

21:53 IST:

9.1Ollie Robinson to Usman Khawaja, Ollie Robinson starts off with a good-length delivery angled into the stumps from outside off. Usman Khawaja dabs this back down the pitch towards the bowler.

21:53 IST:

Ollie Robinson has been brought into the attack.

Score 31/0

BatsmanDavid Warner 15(34b 1*4 0*6)
BowlerJames Anderson 5-0-23-0
21:52 IST:

8.6James Anderson to David Warner, Just outside the off stump on a fuller length. David Warner keeps his head still and smothers this into the pitch.

21:52 IST:

8.5James Anderson to David Warner, Bowls full this time and angles this into the stumps from outside off. David Warner blocks this solidly towards the mid off fielder.

21:50 IST:

8.4James Anderson to David Warner, Goes back to bowling on a good length and into the stumps. David Warner is watchful as he defends this towards mid-wicket off the inside part of his bat.

21:50 IST:

8.3James Anderson to David Warner, FOUR! David Warner slaps this away with complete control! James Anderson bowls this back of a length and outside the off pole. David Warner rocks back and swivels as he pulls this wonderfully towards deep square leg for four runs.

21:49 IST:

8.2James Anderson to David Warner, Bowls this in line with the stumps and on a good length. David Warner defends this back down the pitch towards the bowler.

21:48 IST:

8.1James Anderson to David Warner, James Anderson delivers this one full and outside the off pole. David Warner reaches for this and knocks this towards short cover.

Score 27/0

BatsmanUsman Khawaja 14(22b 3*4 0*6)
BowlerStuart Broad 4-0-8-0
21:47 IST:

7.6Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Delivers this on an off-stump line and on a good length. Usman Khawaja blocks this solidly towards mid on.

21:47 IST:

7.5Stuart Broad to David Warner, Bowls this one onto the pads on a good length. David Warner clips this towards deep square leg for a single.

21:46 IST:

7.4Stuart Broad to David Warner, Gets this one to nip back in sharply from a good length and outside the off pole. David Warner pushes at this and the ball beats the inside edge through to the keeper. There is some noise on the way and the English players appeal loudly. The umpire remains unmoved and they do not go upstairs for the review. Replays show that the ball has hit the back pad on its way to Jonny Bairstow.

21:45 IST:

7.3Stuart Broad to David Warner, Back of a length, angled on the hip. Warner tucks it toward the vacant short-leg region.

21:44 IST:

7.2Stuart Broad to David Warner, Good length ball, angled on the middle and leg. Warner turns it to short mid-wicket.

21:44 IST:

7.1Stuart Broad to David Warner, Stuart Broad continues from ’round the wicket and serves this full into the stumps from outside off. David Warner blocks this toward cover.

Score 26/0

BatsmanUsman Khawaja 14(21b 3*4 0*6)
BowlerJames Anderson 4-0-19-0
21:43 IST:

6.6James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Fuller length, just outside off. Khawaja shoulders his arms on it.

21:42 IST:

6.5James Anderson to David Warner, Length ball, and strays on the pads. Warner works it to deep square leg for one.

21:41 IST:

6.4James Anderson to David Warner, Hard-length delivery, on middle and leg. Warner gets behind the line and keeps it out.

21:41 IST:

6.3James Anderson to David Warner, Back of a length, angled in on the middle and leg. Warner works it through square leg for a couple.

21:40 IST:

6.2James Anderson to David Warner, Full-length ball at the stumps. Warner gets forward and defends.

21:40 IST:

6.1James Anderson to David Warner, Full and outside off. Warner watchfully lets it go.

Score 23/0

BatsmanUsman Khawaja 14(20b 3*4 0*6)
BowlerStuart Broad 3-0-7-0
21:39 IST:

5.6Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Full-length delivery attacking the stumps. Khawaja drives it toward mid off.

21:38 IST:

5.5Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length delivery, just outside off. Some extra bounce on this one as Khawaja drops it awkwardly into the off-side.

21:38 IST:

5.4Stuart Broad to David Warner, Continues to bowl full on the middle and leg. Warner flicks it nicely through square leg for an easy three.

21:37 IST:

5.3Stuart Broad to David Warner, Full again, on the middle and leg. Warner covers the line and defends it forward.

21:36 IST:

5.2Stuart Broad to David Warner, Goes fuller in length and outside off. Warner leaves it alone.

21:35 IST:

5.1Stuart Broad to David Warner, Hard-length delivery, angled in at the middle and leg. Warner hangs back and keeps it out.

Score 20/0

BatsmanUsman Khawaja 14(18b 3*4 0*6)
BowlerJames Anderson 3-0-16-0
21:35 IST:

4.6James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Goes fuller and outside off. Khawaja goes for a lazy looking drive and is beaten again.

21:34 IST:

4.5James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Good length delivery on middle and off. Khawaja gets behind it and blocks.

21:33 IST:

4.4James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Heaved away! Back of a length delivery outside off. Khawaja goes back quickly and pulls it through the mid-wicket region for a cracking boundary.

21:33 IST:

4.3James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Play and a miss! Goes fuller than a good length, and moves away outside off. Khawaja gets forward to push at it but gets beaten.

21:32 IST:

4.2James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length delivery, just outside off. Khawaja dabs it to point.

21:32 IST:

4.1James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Good length delivery, on off. Nicely kept out by Khawaja.

Score 16/0

BatsmanDavid Warner 4(14b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerStuart Broad 2-0-4-0
21:31 IST:

3.6Stuart Broad to David Warner, Full-length ball, on off. Warner gets behind it and defends.

21:30 IST:

3.5Stuart Broad to David Warner, Back of a length, angled in on off. Warner stays back and blocks solidly.

21:30 IST:

3.4Stuart Broad to David Warner, Good length delivery attacking the stumps. Warner shuffles a bit and defends it off the splice toward short mid-wicket.

21:30 IST:

3.3Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length, angled down the leg. Khawaja tucks it to fine leg for one.

21:29 IST:

3.2Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Goes fuller and gets some swing outside off this time. Khawaja does not fiddle at it and lets it pass.

21:29 IST:

3.1Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Back of a length delivery, outside off. Khawaja shoulders his arms on it.

21:29 IST:

3.1Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, NO BALL! Broad has overstepped here and it’s another no-ball from the tall pacer. Hard-length ball outside off. Khawaja dabs it to point.

Score 14/0

BatsmanDavid Warner 4(11b 0*4 0*6)
BowlerJames Anderson 2-0-12-0
21:29 IST:

2.6James Anderson to David Warner, Overpitched on the middle and leg. Warner finds the gap and works this through mid-wicket and mid on for a couple.

21:29 IST:

2.5James Anderson to David Warner, Goes fuller and attacks the stumps. Warner gets squared and edges it along the carpet toward point.

21:29 IST:

2.4James Anderson to David Warner, Back of a length and on off. Warner gets behind it and blocks.

21:29 IST:

2.3James Anderson to David Warner, Full-length ball on off. Warner defends it solidly on the front foot.

21:29 IST:

2.2James Anderson to David Warner, Slightly short of a good length and outside off. Warner mistimes the cut toward Brook at the cover point.

21:29 IST:

2.1James Anderson to David Warner, Fuller-length delivery, on off. Warner gets forward and punches it to short cover.

Score 12/0

BatsmanUsman Khawaja 9(8b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerStuart Broad 1-0-2-0
21:29 IST:

1.6Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, On a good length and outside off. Khawaja shoulders his arms on this.

21:29 IST:

1.5Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Goes fuller this time and on off. Khawaja stays back and defends it solidly.

21:29 IST:

1.4Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, Hard-length delivery, around the fifth stump. Khawaja plays it late and dabs it to point.

21:29 IST:

1.3Stuart Broad to Usman Khawaja, On a good length, and on off. Khawaja gets behind the line and blocks it.

21:28 IST:

1.2Stuart Broad to David Warner, Short and angled down the leg. Warner pulls this with ease to fine leg for a single.

21:28 IST:

1.1Stuart Broad to David Warner, Back of a length delivery, on off. Warner hangs back and punches it to cover point fielder.

21:28 IST:

1.1Stuart Broad to David Warner, NO BALL! Broad has overstepped on his very first ball. Full and outside off. Warner mistimes the drive to short cover.

21:19 IST:

Stuart Broad will share the new ball from the opposite end.

Score 10/0

BatsmanUsman Khawaja 9(4b 2*4 0*6)
BowlerJames Anderson 1-0-10-0
21:28 IST:

0.6James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Full and angling in at the stumps. Khawaja shimmies down and bunts it to mid on.

21:28 IST:

0.5James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, FOUR MORE! Through the gap! Hard-length delivery, on off. Khawaja edges this one and goes between the keeper Bairstow and Joe Root, stationed at first slip for a streaky boundary.

21:28 IST:

0.4James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, FOUR! Easy Pickings! Good length delivery, down the leg. Khawaja pulls it to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

21:28 IST:

0.3James Anderson to David Warner, Back of a length, coming in around the leg stump line. Warner tucks it off the hip as the ball lobs up toward backward square leg for one.

21:28 IST:

0.2James Anderson to David Warner, On a good length again, and angles it down the leg. Warner looks to tuck it away but misses.

21:28 IST:

0.1James Anderson to Usman Khawaja, Anderson starts off with a good length delivery, outside off. Khawaja stands tall and knocks it into covers for one.

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