England’s Joe Root previews their ICC Cricket World Cup clash
Joe Root defied an unpredictable pitch to make a timely return to form as a risk-free unbeaten century stabilised England on a seesaw opening day of the fourth Test against India in Ranchi.
On a cracked surface offering significant early assistance for India’s bowlers, Ben Stokes’ dismissal to a Ravindra Jadeja grubber left England on 112 for five at lunch after debutant Akash Deep’s three-wicket haul.
But Root, averaging 12.83 after the first three matches, ended his lean patch with a battling 106 not out, which included a 113-run stand with Ben Foakes, as England went to stumps on 302 for seven.
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India vs England
Tom Hartley to Dhruv Chand Jurel. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to square leg for no runs, fielded by Anderson.
India vs England
Tom Hartley to Dhruv Chand Jurel. Stock length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.
India vs England
Tom Hartley to Dhruv Chand Jurel. Stock ball half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs.
India vs England
Tom Hartley to Dhruv Chand Jurel. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
India vs England
APPEAL! Tom Hartley to Dhruv Chand Jurel. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot sweeping, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope, appeal made for L.B.W.
India vs England
Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Chand Jurel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Crawley.
India vs England
Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Chand Jurel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Pope.
India vs England
Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Chand Jurel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Anderson.
India vs England
Shoaib Bashir to Dhruv Chand Jurel. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.
India vs England
Joe Root to Kuldeep Yadav. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Foakes.
