India vs England LIVE: Cricket result and reaction as hosts win after late Hartley resistance
India and England battle in the second Test in Visakhapatnam
England faltered in their bid to chase down what would have been the highest-ever successful fourth-innings run chase in India, as the hosts levelled the series with an 106-run victory.
Zak Crawley got England off to a strong start at the top of the order after they resumed day four on 67 for one, following the wicket of Ben Duckett in the evening session of day three.
However, the wickets began to tumble. It was a case of starts but without big scores, aside from Crawley’s 73, no established England batter got close to a half century, and continued to struggle against the skill and speed of Jasprit Bumrah, who was the pick of the Indian bowlers.
Ollie Pope, who made a match-changing 196 as England overturned a 190-run deficit in the first Test at Hyderabad was out for 23.
One of England’s greatest-ever batters Joe Root was out for 16, and Ben Stokes was the result of a good piece of fielding and was run out for 11.
It would have taken something special, perhaps akin to the miracle of Headingley for England to even get close to the required 399 runs, but as the top order returned to the dressing room, it looked to become an impossible task.
Follow all the live updates from the second Test match at Vizag in the blog below.
Is India vs England on TV? Channel and how to watch Test series online
England face record-breaking challenge to fix an old problem in a new way in second Test against India
Stuart Broad: I used to hate facing Jasprit Bumrah
‘Get a grip’: Stuart Broad angered by England batter’s controversial dismissal
India vs England
29.2
Axar Patel to Joe Root. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Ashwin.
India vs England
28.6
Ravichandran Ashwin to Joe Root. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Jaiswal.
India vs England
28.5
FOUR! Ravichandran Ashwin to Joe Root. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, Gloved in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
India vs England
28.4
Ravichandran Ashwin to Joe Root. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Iyer.
India vs England
28.3
FOUR! Ravichandran Ashwin to Joe Root. Off break full toss, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
India vs England
28.2
OUT! Caught. Ravichandran Ashwin to Ollie Pope. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot cutting, top edge to first slip, caught by Sharma.
India vs England
28.1
Ravichandran Ashwin to Ollie Pope. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Jaiswal.
India vs England
27.6
Axar Patel to Zak Crawley. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
India vs England
27.5
Axar Patel to Ollie Pope. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Kumar.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments