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England vs India, 1st Test Match Summary

ENG vs IND, 2018 - Test Summary

England vs India Scorecard

Match Ended

Edgbaston, Birmingham , Aug 01, 2018

England

287&180

India

274&162 (54.2)

England beat India by 31 runs

Player of the Match

Sam Curran

ENG 287/10

Top Batsmen

Joe Root

80 (156)

9x4s
0x6s
51.28SR

Jonny Bairstow

70 (88)

9x4s
0x6s
79.54SR

Top Bowlers

Ravichandran Ashwin

ECON 2.38

OVERS

62/4

R/W

Mohammed Shami

ECON 3.25

19.4

OVERS

64/3

R/W

IND 274/10

Top Batsmen

Virat Kohli

149 (225)

22x4s
1x6s
66.22SR

Shikhar Dhawan

26 (46)

3x4s
0x6s
56.52SR

Top Bowlers

Sam Curran

ECON 4.35

OVERS

74/4

R/W

Adil Rashid

ECON 3.87

OVERS

31/2

R/W

ENG 180/10

Top Batsmen

Sam Curran

63 (65)

9x4s
2x6s
96.92SR

Jonny Bairstow

28 (40)

5x4s
0x6s
70SR

Top Bowlers

Ishant Sharma

ECON 3.92

OVERS

51/5

R/W

Ravichandran Ashwin

ECON 2.80

OVERS

59/3

R/W

IND 162/10

Top Batsmen

Virat Kohli

51 (93)

4x4s
0x6s
54.83SR

Hardik Pandya

31 (61)

4x4s
0x6s
50.81SR

Top Bowlers

Ben Stokes

ECON 2.79

14.2

OVERS

40/4

R/W

Stuart Broad

ECON 3.07

OVERS

43/2

R/W

Time to bring down the curtain on this outstanding Test match. Both teams gave it their all and we are expecting more similar contests in the upcoming games. We have only started, folks. It's a 5-match series. The second Test is at Lord's, starting from 9th August, at 1100 local (1000 GMT). Don't forget to join us again. Until next time, goodbye and cheers!

Man of the Match, Sam Curran is overwhelmed and feels the atmosphere is quite special in the stadium. Feels glad that Ben Stokes got rid of Virat Kohli because everyone knows what a big wicket his is. Praises the Barmy Army for their continuous support and is happy he was able to experience it. Mentions he took a leaf out of Kohli's book on how to play with the tail, which is part of the reason why he was able to do well. He's grateful that he's able to share the dressing room with experienced campaigners like James Anderson and Stuart Broad, as they help him a lot.

England skipper, Joe Root says he feels thrilled to win and it was a fantastic team performance. Mentions it's an easy thing to do to criticize the batters, but the bowlers did extremely well. He mentions he told the guys to show some passion and keep their calm, and that would ultimately win them the game. Praises the atmosphere and states that he was feeling calm throughout. On Virat Kohli's wicket, he mentions that he didn't think the game was over by any means and didn't get ahead of himself. Is aware there's a lot of hard work left to do and is happy that both the teams were able to put up a good show for the fans. Applauds Sam Curran and says he doesn't feel any sort of pressure with the bat at all and hopes he can carry on. Just hopes that he doesn't get carried away. Calmly informs that they won't make any emotional decisions and sit down and talk about what's what later on.

Indian skipper, Virat Kohli says it was a great game of cricket for everyone watching. Is glad to be a part of such an exciting Test match. States England were relentless in the areas they hit with the ball and made them work hard for every run. Feels a little disappointed his team lost out but is happy with the fight his players showed. Will focus on the positives from this game and build on from that. Stresses that application is the key and that's something they must carry forward into the next contest. Emphasizes despite this, it's important to enjoy the game. Says if they had won, this knock (his ton) would have been his best, even better than the one at Adelaide. Reckons that another good partnership would have done the job for them. Ends by saying that Test cricket is the best format of the game and that he enjoys it the most.

Ben Stokes, completely overwhelmed by the situation, says on Day 3 they were magnificent with the ball. Praises Sam Curran's heroics with the bat as he think it was the turning point in the game. States Virat Kohli played brilliantly in the first innings, but since the ball was swinging, there was always a chance. Reckons it's a great start to this Test series. Adds he wasn't sure what to expect when he came into the game, but applauds India as a team and is expecting a tough battle as the series progresses. Wants to take all the confidence they can as a team and keep putting in better performances.

Phew. Let me catch some breath before I continue. There were never-ending heart-pumping moments. Day 3 saw Ishant Sharma running amok with a fifer, followed by Sam Curran's delightful knock. The dropped catches by Shikhar Dhawan hurt India badly as England managed to stretch their lead to 193. After that, it was over to England's bowlers in typical English conditions. India were soon reduced into half with their batsmen barring Kohli showing zero skill and application. Ben Stokes finished things eventually with a 4-fer and is caught on the sidelines for a chat.

This Test match had all the ingredients for a spicy movie. Root's knock on Day 1, Kohli running him out with the mic drop celebration. Sam Curran's swinging spell to destroy India's top half. Stokes-Anderson's top spells to put India in tatters. Dawid Malan dropping the Indian skipper twice. Virat Kohli hurting him and England with a crafty century. Not to forget his vital stands worth 92 runs with the tail.

This match was nicely poised up in the morning. 84 runs and five wickets - that was the equation. India's hopes were pinned on Virat Kohli. They lost Dinesh Karthik very early but kept on believing. England probably derived a strategy to have Kohli off strike by giving him easy singles. As a result, we saw Hardik Pandya facing more balls in that partnership. But once Ben Stokes dismissed the Indian skipper, the writing was on the wall. Although Pandya was still there, the pressure was immense and he eventually faltered. An Asian team yet again failed to register a win at Edgbaston but not before giving a scare to the Three Lions.

If next time your friend tells you that Test cricket is dying, either unfriend him or show him this match. Really fortunate to watch two of the best teams producing a gem of a contest. Take a bow, England. Commiserations, India.

54.2

Ben Stokes To Hardik Pandya OUT!

OUT! Stokes hunts down Pandya! ENGLAND WIN BY 31 RUNS! It's a back of a length delivery in the channel outside off, holding its line, Pandya could have left it alone but instead has a needless poke inside the line. Gets a thick outside edge behind to Cook at first slip who makes no mistake. Joe Root runs in joy, the English team is ecstatic as they take a 1-0 lead in the series.

54.1

Ben Stokes To Hardik Pandya

Good length ball angling into the batsman, Pandya gets forward and pushes it back off the inner half of the bat.

Over 54 : 162/9

3 Runs

053.1
253.2
053.3
053.4
153.5
053.6

U. Yadav

0 (8)

H. Pandya

31 (59)

A. Rashid

4-1-9-1

53.6

Adil Rashid To Umesh Yadav

Nopes. Bowls a flatter leg spinner on off, Yadav defends it off his back foot. This is not over yet.

Silly point comes in. Googly?

53.5

Adil Rashid To Hardik Pandya

Full and floated on middle, forced down to long on for a run.

53.4

Adil Rashid To Hardik Pandya

Stays back and punches it down to long on. Turns down the single.

53.3

Adil Rashid To Hardik Pandya

Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

53.2

Adil Rashid To Hardik Pandya

Flighted and full around off, Pandya swings his bat across the line, gives a mighty hack but gets it away off the inner half of the bat. It goes over mid-wicket and Anderson in the deep makes a diving stop near the fence. Saves two for his team.

53.1

Adil Rashid To Hardik Pandya

Tossed up ball around off, Pandya pushes it with the spin to the off side.

Hardik Pandya on strike now. Will Joe Root risk bowling Adil Rashid now? 35 more needed. Yes, the English skipper has taken a punt.

Over 53 : 159/9

1 Runs

052.1
052.2
052.3
052.4
152.5
052.6

U. Yadav

0 (7)

H. Pandya

28 (54)

B. Stokes

14-2-40-3

52.6

Ben Stokes To Umesh Yadav

Angles in a length ball around off, Yadav gets behind the line and blocks it safely.

52.5

Ben Stokes To Hardik Pandya

Stokes sprays it full and wide outside off, Pandya bunts it to extra cover and takes a single. Umesh has one ball to survive.

52.4

Ben Stokes To Hardik Pandya

Good length ball angling in, Pandya pushes it down to long off. Not taking singles.

52.3

Ben Stokes To Hardik Pandya

Shortish and outside off, Pandya stands back and slaps it to deep point. Comes out of the crease but then decides against the run.

52.2

Ben Stokes To Hardik Pandya

Pitches it full and outside off, Hardik drives it back with good timing but Stokes does well in his followthrough to stop the ball.

52.1

Ben Stokes To Hardik Pandya

Fractionally short in length around off, Pandya gets behind the line and pushes it down to long on. Denies the single.

Over 52 : 158/9

0 Runs

051.1
051.2
051.3
051.4
051.5
051.6

U. Yadav

0 (6)

H. Pandya

27 (49)

A. Rashid

3-0-6-1

51.6

Adil Rashid To Umesh Yadav

A low full toss on off, it's driven to sweeper cover. No run taken.

51.5

Adil Rashid To Umesh Yadav

Beaten! Tossed up ball around off, turning away, Umesh plays inside the line and gets beaten. Not too far away from the outside edge.

Jos Buttler comes in at silly point.

51.4

Adil Rashid To Umesh Yadav

A leg spinner again but the line is on middle this time. Yadav stretches forward in defense.

51.3

Adil Rashid To Umesh Yadav

Another forward press by Umesh as he blocks it to the off side.

Full Commentary

54 OV

3 Runs

A. Rashid to H. Pandya U. Yadav

053.1
253.2
053.3
053.4
153.5
053.6

53 OV

1 Runs

B. Stokes to H. Pandya U. Yadav

052.1
052.2
052.3
052.4
152.5
052.6

52 OV

0 Runs

A. Rashid to U. Yadav

051.1
051.2
051.3
051.4
051.5
051.6

51 OV

4 Runs

B. Stokes to H. Pandya

050.1
050.2
050.3
050.4
050.5
450.6

50 OV

2 Runs

A. Rashid to I. Sharma

049.1
249.2
049.3
049.4
049.5
W 49.6

49 OV

10 Runs

B. Stokes to H. Pandya I. Sharma

148.1
448.2
048.3
448.4
148.5
048.6

48 OV

1 Runs

S. Curran to H. Pandya I. Sharma

147.1
047.2
047.3
047.4
047.5
047.6

47 OV

0 Runs

B. Stokes to V. Kohli M. Shami

046.1
046.2
W 46.3
046.4
046.5
W 46.6

46 OV

8 Runs

S. Broad to H. Pandya

445.1
045.2
445.3
045.4
045.5
045.6

45 OV

8 Runs

J. Anderson to V. Kohli H. Pandya

144.1
344.2
044.3
444.4
044.5
044.6

44 OV

4 Runs

S. Broad to H. Pandya

043.1
043.2
043.3
443.4
043.5
043.6

43 OV

1 Runs

J. Anderson to H. Pandya V. Kohli

042.1
042.2
042.3
142.4
042.5
042.6

42 OV

1 Runs

S. Broad to H. Pandya V. Kohli

041.1
041.2
041.3
141.4
041.5
041.6

41 OV

2 Runs

J. Anderson to V. Kohli H. Pandya

040.1
140.2
040.3
040.4
040.5
140.6

40 OV

0 Runs

S. Broad to H. Pandya

039.1
039.2
039.3
039.4
039.5
039.6

39 OV

4 Runs

J. Anderson to V. Kohli H. Pandya

138.1
038.2
038.3
038.4
238.5
138.6

38 OV

1 Runs

S. Broad to V. Kohli H. Pandya

037.1
137.2
037.3
037.4
037.5
037.6

37 OV

2 Runs

J. Anderson to D. Karthik

036.1
036.2
036.3
236.4
036.5
W 36.6

36 OV

1 Runs

B. Stokes to D. Karthik V. Kohli

035.1
035.2
035.3
035.4
135.5
035.6

35 OV

4 Runs

A. Rashid to V. Kohli D. Karthik

134.1
134.2
134.3
034.4
034.5
134.6

34 OV

1 Runs

B. Stokes to V. Kohli D. Karthik

133.1
033.2
033.3
033.4
033.5
033.6

33 OV

1 Runs

S. Broad to V. Kohli

032.1
032.2
032.3
032.4
032.5
132.6

32 OV

0 Runs

B. Stokes to D. Karthik

031.1
031.2
031.3
031.4
031.5
031.6

31 OV

2 Runs

S. Broad to V. Kohli D. Karthik

030.1
030.2
030.3
130.4
030.5
130.6

30 OV

3 Runs

B. Stokes to V. Kohli D. Karthik

129.1
029.2
029.3
1 LB 29.4
129.5
029.6

29 OV

4 Runs

S. Broad to D. Karthik

028.1
028.2
028.3
028.4
428.5
028.6

28 OV

5 Runs

B. Stokes to D. Karthik V. Kohli

027.1
427.2
127.3
027.4
027.5
027.6

27 OV

2 Runs

J. Anderson to V. Kohli D. Karthik

126.1
026.2
126.3
026.4
026.5
026.6

26 OV

4 Runs

B. Stokes to D. Karthik V. Kohli

025.1
025.2
025.3
125.4
125.5
225.6

25 OV

10 Runs

J. Anderson to V. Kohli R. Ashwin D. Karthik

124.1
424.2
W 24.3
024.4
124.5
424.6

24 OV

4 Runs

B. Stokes to R. Ashwin

023.1
023.2
023.3
423.4
023.5
023.6

23 OV

2 Runs

J. Anderson to V. Kohli R. Ashwin

122.1
022.2
022.3
022.4
022.5
122.6

22 OV

4 Runs

S. Curran to A. Rahane R. Ashwin

021.1
021.2
021.3
W 21.4
021.5
421.6

21 OV

0 Runs

J. Anderson to V. Kohli

020.1
020.2
020.3
020.4
020.5
020.6

20 OV

1 Runs

S. Curran to V. Kohli A. Rahane

019.1
019.2
019.3
019.4
119.5
019.6

19 OV

3 Runs

J. Anderson to V. Kohli A. Rahane

018.1
318.2
018.3
018.4
018.5
018.6

18 OV

5 Runs

S. Curran to V. Kohli A. Rahane

417.1
017.2
017.3
117.4
017.5
017.6

17 OV

3 Runs

B. Stokes to V. Kohli A. Rahane

116.1
216.2
016.3
016.4
016.5
016.6

16 OV

5 Runs

S. Curran to V. Kohli

015.1
015.2
015.3
015.4
415.5
115.6

15 OV

1 Runs

B. Stokes to V. Kohli L. Rahul

014.1
014.2
114.3
014.4
014.5
W 14.6

14 OV

2 Runs

S. Curran to L. Rahul V. Kohli

113.1
113.2
013.3
013.4
013.5
013.6

13 OV

4 Runs

B. Stokes to V. Kohli L. Rahul

012.1
012.2
312.3
112.4
012.5
012.6

12 OV

4 Runs

S. Broad to L. Rahul V. Kohli

011.1
111.2
211.3
011.4
111.5
011.6

11 OV

4 Runs

J. Anderson to V. Kohli

210.1
010.2
210.3
010.4
010.5
010.6

10 OV

4 Runs

S. Broad to L. Rahul

09.1
09.2
09.3
09.4
49.5
09.6

9 OV

0 Runs

J. Anderson to V. Kohli

08.1
08.2
08.3
08.4
08.5
08.6

8 OV

6 Runs

S. Broad to L. Rahul S. Dhawan V. Kohli

17.1
07.2
W 7.3
17.4
07.5
47.6

7 OV

2 Runs

J. Anderson to S. Dhawan L. Rahul

06.1
16.2
06.3
16.4
06.5
06.6

6 OV

3 Runs

S. Broad to S. Dhawan M. Vijay L. Rahul

05.1
15.2
05.3
25.4
W 5.5
05.6

5 OV

7 Runs

J. Anderson to S. Dhawan M. Vijay

34.1
24.2
14.3
04.4
14.5
04.6

4 OV

1 Runs

S. Broad to S. Dhawan M. Vijay

03.1
03.2
1 B 3.3
03.4
03.5
03.6

3 OV

1 Runs

J. Anderson to S. Dhawan M. Vijay

12.1
02.2
02.3
02.4
02.5
02.6

2 OV

5 Runs

S. Broad to S. Dhawan M. Vijay

01.1
01.2
41.3
01.4
11.5
01.6

1 OV

2 Runs

J. Anderson to M. Vijay S. Dhawan

00.1
10.2
00.3
00.4
00.5
10.6

Match Info

Venue Edgbaston, Birmingham
Weather Sunny
Toss England won the toss and elected to bat
Result England beat India by 31 runs
Player of the Match Sam Curran
Umpire Aleem Dar (PAK), Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Marais Erasmus (SA)
Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)

Match Notes

England 278/8: A Rashid lbw b I Sharma 13(18)
Referral 3 (83.1 ovs): India against A Rashid (LBW) Successful (ENG: 2, IND: 1) (Retained)
England 250/7 in 75.5 overs
Drinks: England 237/6 in 70.0 overs
4th wkt Partnership: 103 off 137 balls between J Root (37) and J Bairstow (64)
J Bairstow 18th Test fifty: 53 runs in 72 balls (7x4) (0x6)
England 200/3 in 61.1 overs
Tea: England 163/3 in 54.0 overs
4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 76 balls between J Root (22) and J Bairstow (26)
England 153/3 in 48.2 overs
J Root 44th Test fifty: 50 runs in 107 balls (6x4) (0x6)
Drinks: England 112/3 in 39.3 overs
England 112/3: D Malan lbw b Mohammed Shami 8(14)
Referral 2 (39.3 ovs): D Malan against India (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, IND: 1) (Retained)
Joe Root completes 6003 runs in Test
Referral 1 (38.1 ovs): India against D Malan (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, IND: 1)
England 100/2 in 35.2 overs
Lunch: England 83/1 in 28.0 overs
2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 94 balls between K Jennings (19) and J Root (31)
England 53/1 in 16.0 overs
Drinks: England 45/1 in 14.0 overs
K Jennings dropped on 9 by A Rahane in 5.3 overs

Stumps: England 9/1 in 3.4 overs
Innings Break: India 274/10 in 76.0 overs
10 wkt Partnership: 50 off 63 balls between V Kohli (46) and U Yadav (1)
India 251/9 in 70.4 overs
V Kohli 22nd Test hunred: 101 runs in 172 balls (14x4) (0x6)
Drinks: India 217/9 in 63.4 overs
Referral 7 (58.6 ovs): I Sharma against England (LBW) successful (ENG: 0, IND: 1) (Retained)
India 200/8 in 57.2 overs
Referral 6 (54.6 ovs): I Sharma against England (LBW) successful (ENG: 0, IND: 1) (Retained)
Referral 5 (50.1 ovs): England against V Kohli (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 0, IND: 1)
Tea: India 160/6 in 48.0 overs
V Kohli dropped on 52 by D Malan in 46.4 overs
V Kohli 17th Test fifty: 51 runs in 100 balls (9x4) (0x6)
India 152/6 in 46.3 overs
Referral 4 (45.6 ovs): H Pandya against England (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 1, IND: 1)
Drinks: India 113/5 in 34.0 overs
H Pandya dropped on 0 by A Cook in 31.1 overs
V Kohli dropped on 21 by D Malan in 30.6 overs
Referral 3 (29.6 ovs): H Pandya against England (LBW) Successful (ENG: 1, IND: 2)
India 100/3 in 27.3 overs
Lunch: India 76/3 in 21.0 overs
India 50/1: M Vijay lbw b Sam Curran 20(45)
Referral 2 (13.4 ovs): England against M Vijay (LBW) Successful (ENG: 1, IND: 2) (Retained)
1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 67 balls between M Vijay (20) and S Dhawan (21)
India 50/0 in 11.1 overs
Drinks: India 40/0 in 10.0 overs
Referral 1 (2.5 ovs): England against M Vijay (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 1, IND: 2)
Innings Break: England 287/10 in 89.4 overs

India 100/5 in 29.4 overs
Referral 1 (19.4 ovs): England against Virat Kohli (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 1, IND: 2)
Drinks: India 54/3 in 17.0 overs
India 50/3 in 15.5 overs
M Vijay dropped on 1 by D Malan in 4.2 overs
Innings Break: England 180/10 in 53.0 overs
S Curran Maiden Test fifty: 54 runs in 54 balls (8x4) (2x6)
England 155/8 in 47.4 overs
Bad Light: England 131/7 in 42.0 overs
A Rashid dropped on 13 by S Dhawan in 40.4 overs
England 100/7 in 35.0 overs
Lunch: England 86/6 in 30.4 overs
Drinks: England 52/3 in 19.0 overs
England 50/3 in 17.0 overs

India 154/9: I Sharma lbw b Adil Rashid 11(15)
Referral 3 (49.6 ovs): England against I Sharma (LBW) successful (ENG: 1, IND: 1) (Retained)
Drinks: India 152/8 in 49.0 overs
India 151/8 in 48.4 overs
India 141/7: V Kohli lbw b Ben Stokes 51(93)
Referral 2 (46.3 ovs): V Kohli against England (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 1, IND: 1)
V Kohli 17th Test fifty: 51 runs in 88 balls (4x4) (0x6)

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