India vs England, 4th Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: England tour of India, 2021 Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad Date & Time: Mar 04-Mar 08, 09:30 AM LOCAL
Joe Root 30(72)
25.1
Ashwin to Root, out Lbw!! A double ton to start the tour and an error in judgement to finish it. The thought process from the start to end of the tour has dwindled. That was a flatter ball, Root decided to play back and ended up playing it into the hands of the Pied Piper from Chennai. He really strangles you. Doesn't he? The ball skidded off the deck and Root was left with some miraculous hope. But DRS doesn't help him out and England are six down in no time. Day 3 finish on the cards. Root lbw b Ashwin 30(72) [4s-3]
24.1
Axar to Root, 1 run, soft handed inside out drive and before mid-off could cut it off to his left, the single was taken
22.4
Axar to Root, 1 run, flattish delivery and the batter stands up turn the ball away into the on-side for a single
22.3
Axar to Root, no run, loopy ball, driven away to the man at cover
22.2
Axar to Root, no run, tossed up delivery, outside off, enough room and left alone
22.1
Axar to Root, no run, short ball and has been flat-batted to the man at cover
20.6
Axar to Root, no run, angles it in. Spears it in actually and Root misses the tuck as he slightly late on it. The ball hit the pads and died down for the keeper to collect it
20.5
Axar to Root, no run, almost shaved the off-pole as the batter went back to a delivery which spun away at the last moment to miss the hanging bat
20.4
Axar to Root, no run, strides back and punches it out into the off-side with soft hands by standing up and riding the bounce
20.3
Axar to Root, no run, gets forward and defends it out into the off-side
20.2
Axar to Root, no run, stabs it out and gets it to the man at second slip
20.1
Axar to Root, no run, gets back, covers the line and taps the ball down into the deck
19.5
Ashwin to Root, 1 run, not a lot of turn outside off and has been stabbed out into the off-side for a single
19.4
Ashwin to Root, no run, goes back and stabs it down into the on-side
19.3
Ashwin to Root, no run, goes for the sweep and gets it down to leg slip. That landed on the ground and went to the fielder
19.2
Ashwin to Root, no run, tossed up delivery and has been clipped away to short mid
18.5
Siraj to Root, 1 run, short of length delivery on the leg stump, Root glances it to deep square leg
18.4
Siraj to Root, 2 runs, full and down leg, Root glances it through backward square leg
18.3
Siraj to Root, no run, Root holds the pose after playing the off-drive, straight to mid-off though.Tells you he enjoyed that confident drive
17.6
Axar to Root, no run, outside off stump, left alone
17.5
Axar to Root, no run, flighted delivery and turning away, Root plays it to point. Oh wait. What's happened there? Suddenly Root's holding the box. Oh Kohli's throw has hit the pitch and bounced extra to hit him on the box. Kohli checks with Root and issues an apology o sorts. Not throwing that to Pant on the full was his mistake but the ball wouldn't have hit Root there if it didn't bounce extra. So Root sees the funny side of it as well
17.4
Axar to Root, no run, covers the line and defends well
17.3
Axar to Root, no run, flatter and on the off stump, Root defends
17.2
Axar to Root, no run, goes back to this slider and defends
17.1
Axar to Root, FOUR, flighted delivery, Root gets down low and sweeps well along the ground through mid-wicket
16.6
Siraj to Root, 1 run, late call for a single, Root pushed this short of length delivery to mid-off, Ollie Pope wasn't sure but responded to the captain
16.5
Siraj to Root, no run, flicked towards mid-wicket
16.4
Siraj to Root, no run, gets behind the line and blocks
16.3
Siraj to Root, no run, defended off the back foot to cover
15.6
Axar to Root, no run, flatter delivery on the stumps, Root defends off the back foot
15.5
Axar to Root, no run, defended off the back foot
15.4
Axar to Root, no run, blocked off the front foot
15.3
Axar to Root, no run, inside-out push off the front foot to mid-off
15.2
Axar to Root, no run, watches the ball closely onto the bat and defends this flatter delivery
15.1
Axar to Root, no run, full and on the leg stump, Root knocks it to leg
14.6
Ashwin to Root, 1 run, short and spinning down leg, Root helps it away to backward square leg
14.5
Ashwin to Root, no run, pitching outside leg, so Root pads it away
13.6
Axar to Root, no run, inside edge onto pad saving Root there as he looked to defend
13.5
Axar to Root, 2 runs, top edgeeee but safe! There's no short fine/backward square leg. Root tries the sweep, but bounce on this flighted delivery meant he couldn't control the shot
11.6
Axar to Root, no run, front foot check drive but it doesn't carry to mid-off. Nicely bowled. Made Root lean forward and drive
11.5
Axar to Root, no run, goes deep in the crease, waits and defends
11.4
Axar to Root, no run, comes on the front foot and defends
11.3
Axar to Root, no run, slider full and on the stumps, Root chose to stay back and defend
10.6
Ashwin to Root, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Root knocks it to leg
10.5
Ashwin to Root, FOUR, now this is a top shot from the England captain. Flighted outside off stump, a tad too full, Root leans forward and drives nicely through cover, Pujara dives to his left but the ball escapes
10.4
Ashwin to Root, FOUR, Ashwin disppointed with himself as soon as he released this ball. Dropped it so short for Root to go back and punch through cover for four
10.3
Ashwin to Root, no run, soft appeal for LBW, but too much turn and it went to leg gully off the pad
10.2
Ashwin to Root, no run, Root wants to sweep Ashwin but misses and gets hit on the side of the body
10.1
Ashwin to Root, no run, blocked from the crease
9.3
Axar to Root, 1 run, not all that short but Root rocks back and gets into a tangle looking to pull-flick, played through mid-wicket
9.2
Axar to Root, no run, nicely behind the line to defend again off the front foot
9.1
Axar to Root, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Root defends off the front foot
8.5
Ashwin to Root, 1 run, shortish delivery on the off stump, Root punches it to long-on
7.6
Axar to Root, no run, flatter and outside off stump, Root punches it to point, they thought about a run and decided against it
7.5
Axar to Root, no run, leans forward and defends
7.4
Axar to Root, 2 runs, top edge on the sweep shot, but it lands safely at backward square leg, fielder in the deep mops up
7.3
Axar to Root, no run, flatter and on the off stump, Root goes back and punches it to point
7.2
Axar to Root, no run, flat and on the stumps, Root defends
7.1
Axar to Root, no run, fullish delivery on the off stump, Root defends
6.6
Ashwin to Root, 1 run, short and down leg, pulled away through backward square leg
6.5
Ashwin to Root, no run, on the leg stump, flicked to short leg
6.4
Ashwin to Root, no run, changes to round the wicket, flighted delivery on the stumps, Root defends
6.2
Ashwin to Root, 1 run, sweeps this time through backward square leg
6.1
Ashwin to Root, no run, flighted delivery on the stumps, Root works it to short mid-wicket
5.6
Axar to Root, 1 run, driven towards mid-off for a quick single
5.5
Axar to Root, no run, flatter delivery, Root defends
5.4
Axar to Root, no run, blocked
5.3
Axar to Root, no run, appeal for LBW, not given. India don't review. Axar looks keen but doesn't get support. Maybe height was the issue. Well, well, this will be an interesting replay on the ball-tracker. Pitched in line, hit in line with middle. Given not out for height and would have stayed not out because it's umpire's call on hitting top of middle and off
5.2
Axar to Root, no run, oh big turn now. Luckily Root didn't play at that. Actually may have missed it by a mile
5.1
Axar to Root, no run, pitches on off stump and turns away from round the wicket, forces Root to come forward and play. Played well though
4.6
Ashwin to Root, 1 run, Root gets a good stride forward and lunges to flick this full delivery through square leg, interesting to see Root opt for a tight run at this stage
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