England vs India as it happened: Alastair Cook falls at the last after Virat Kohli's brilliant century
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Virat Kohli's masterclass century defied England and dragged India back into the contest on a gripping second day of the first Specsavers Test at Edgbaston.
Sam Curran (four for 74) made a sterling home bid for the headlines, with three wickets in eight balls during a titanic first hour of the afternoon - and England were well-served too by Ben Stokes and James Anderson.
But Kohli (149) was an unstoppable force - after two dropped chances - as he banished memories of his miserable maiden Test tour to this country four years ago - when he averaged 13.4, with a top-score of 39 - as he compiled his 22nd Test century in an India total of 274 which contained no other innings above 26.
Kohli's one-man show meant a home lead of only 13 after the tourists' last two wickets added 92 - and when Alastair Cook was bowled for the second day in succession by a Ravi Ashwin off-break, for a duck this time, England reached stumps nine for one second time round.
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For now is right.
Curran is motoring and he has another. He draws a false shot from the hitherto solid-looking Dhawan first up and the ball flies through fourth slip.
Keaton Jennings, from third slip, leaps to his left but it's too far out of his reach.
Curran doesn't have to wait long to get his man though.
Another full, straight, bang on the money delivery leaves Dhawan no option and he snicks straight into Malan's waiting hands.
What a spell. Curran is all over the Indian top order here.
Jonathan Liew at Edgbaston:
Pure box office, this. Curran's three-wicket spell has brought the Test alive. Rahane in now, and meanwhile how will Kohli play this? With India reeling, and a maximum of six more overs until lunch, there's not really enough time for him to really get going, but neither is it in his nature to sit tight. He's standing well outside his crease to Anderson, trying to negate the swing, so could be vulnerable to the surprise bouncer.
Right then. Anderson has had a go, now it's time for man of the moment Curran to have a crack at Kohli.
He fizzes one past his nose to keep him honest before he nicks a single to get off strike.
New man Ajinkya Rahane leaves well alone. India will be happy to get to lunch without any further damage. Ten minutes to negotiate.
Anderson isn't going anywhere just yet, he's bowled unchanged all morning.
Kohli, clearly wary of the danger Anderson poses, leaves well alone and plays out a maiden. It really is cat and mouse as the two greats suss each other out.
Curran is still charging in from the other end with all of England with him. Kohli dispatches him to the fence through third man for four to end the 20th.
As is customary we're going to have our one over of spin before lunch which of course means our first look at Adil Rashid.
You could file the Yorkshireman's build-up to this Test match under 'not ideal' - if you're being charitable - so he'll want to hit the ground running doing what he does best.
He tosses a few up as he looks for an early rhythm. Kohli, now minus his helmet for the leggy, plays him with the minimum of fuss for five off the over.
And that's lunch.
India are 76-3. They trail by 211.
What a morning that was.
Sam Curran is the hero of the piece striking three times just as India's opening pair looked like they'd seen off the worst of the new ball.
The Surrey all-rounder bowled with pace and aggression and, most importantly, was full and straight from the off and got his rewards.
India's top order woes continue then. Kohli and Rahane are now at the crease and must begin the rebuild. After a spot of lunch, of course.
Jonathan Liew's view on the morning session
England's morning, but the hard work lies ahead. They'll need the ball to keep swinging into the afternoon, but if it does go flat there are still plenty of runs in this pitch. Fascinating to see the different ways in which Rahane and Kohli have tried to deal with the swing: Rahane sitting in his crease and playing as late as possible, Kohli proactive and aggressive, trying to get forward and across. This, you feel, is the partnership. Break it, and England can break the game open.
Some news coming shortly on Jos Buttler, who may not come out after lunch.
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