The fourth match of the ongoing five-Test series between India and England is being played at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi. At the end of the first day’s play, England were leading by 302 runs at the loss of seven wickets and added 51 runs after losing three wickets in the first session on the second day. In this way England’s first innings was reduced to 353 runs. While Joe Root played a sensible inning of 122 not out for England, Ollie Robinson played a half-century of 58 runs. For India, Ravindra Jadeja took four wickets and Akashdeep took three wickets.
England won the toss and chose to bat first and got a good start, but debutant Akashdeep gave the first blow in the form of Ben Duckett (11) at the score of 47 in the 10th over. In the same over, Akashdeep also gave another blow to Ollie Pope by sending him to the pavilion on zero. Only 10 runs were added to England’s account when Akashdeep gave the third blow by bowling Jack Crawley. After this, the fourth wicket of the English team fell in the form of Jonny Bairstow (38) on the score of 109. Ashwin made him his victim.
Then the fifth wicket was taken by Ravindra Jadeja in the form of Ben Stokes (3) at the score of 112. After this, Joe Root had just handled the innings with Ben Fox when Mohammad Siraj gave the sixth blow by getting Fox (47) caught by Jadeja at the score of 225. Only 20 runs were added to the team’s account when Siraj gave the seventh blow by bowling Hartley (13). By the end of the first day’s play, England had scored 302 runs at the loss of 7 wickets.
England all out for 353 runs and added 51 runs after losing three wickets in the first session on the second day. In this way England’s first innings was reduced to 353 runs. While Joe Root played a sensible inning of 122 not out for England, Ollie Robinson played a half-century of 58 runs. For India, Ravindra Jadeja took four wickets and Akashdeep took three wickets.
