India vs England Edgbaston 5th Test Day 5 LIVE Score Updates: England In Control As India Eye Quick Wickets
IND vs ENG Test LIVE Score: Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow have put England in complete control.© AFP
India vs England Edgbaston Test LIVE: England have resumed their innings on Day 5 on a high as Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root got off to quick starts, courtesy their confident batting. The hosts resumed at the score of 259 for 3 with Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root at the crease at Edgbaston in Birmingham. The hosts are firmly in control of the ongoing rescheduled fifth Test. Classy unbeaten knocks from Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow on Day 4 left the hosts needing just 119 more runs to win on the final day with seven wickets still in the bag. India hope that Day 5 brings around a change in fortunes. They are not completely out of the game and some early wickets on Day 5 could cause some panic among the English batters. On Day 4, England were set a target of 378 to win the fifth Test. India were dismissed for 245 in their second innings shortly after lunch on the fourth day. England were 259 for 3 at stumps. Former captain Root was 76 not out and Bairstow 72 not out after making 106 — his third hundred in as many Tests — in England’s first-innings 284. The Yorkshire duo had added an unbroken 150 runs in 22 overs on Monday after coming together at 109 for 3, with England having lost three wickets in quick succession either side of tea. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Here are the LIVE Score Updates of India vs England Edgbaston Test, straight from Edgbaston, Birmingham
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15:15 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
More luck for England! Joe Root gets an inside edge but the ball didn’t hit the stumps and to add salt to the injury it ran for a four passing wicketkeeper Pant.
ENG 277/3 (59.4)
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15:14 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Bumrah Into Attack
Jasprit Bumrah comes into the attack. Can he do the magic for India? England are just 107 runs away from victory with a set Bairstow and Root at the crease. The Indian have their task cut out for sure.
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15:12 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
Another four for Jonny Bairstow. This time he plays a much better shot on the ball of Mohammed Shami. England need 107 more.
ENG 271/3 (58.5)
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15:10 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: Four!
First boundary of the day and it comes off the bat of Jonny Bairstow.
ENG 267/3 (58.4)
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15:00 (IST)
Ind vs Eng: It’s Game time!
The action in final day is set to kick off. Joe Root takes the strike, Jonny Bairstow is at the other end. Mohammed Siraj has the ball in hand. Here we go!
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13:59 (IST)
Hello and Welcome!
Hello and welcome to the live blog of the final day’s play in the fifth Test between India and England at Edgbaston. Hosts England currently hold the advantage but India are not out of it completely. It’s sure to be a compelling day of cricket either way.
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