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We wanted to take India's win out of the equation: Joe Root
England, after winning the toss, posted 578 runs in their first innings -- in which Root contributed with 218 -- and then bowled out India for 337, taking a 241-run lead. However, in their second essay, the visitors batted for 46.3 overs and managed just 178 runs before being all out.
Chennai Test: Virat Kohli unhappy with quality of balls, bowling of Shahbaz Nadeem & Washington Sundar
England, after winning the toss, posted a massive first-innings score of 578, riding on a 218-run knock from skipper Joe Root and notable contributions of 87 and 82 from Dominic Sibley and Ben Stokes. India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Monday had too complained about the balls, saying they were tearing through the seam after 40-45 overs.
Chennai Test: Jack Leach, James Anderson star in England's 227-run win
Having set India a 420-run target to win, England bowled a listless India out for 192 in 58.1 overs, with 29-year Leach taking four for 76 and Anderson bagging three for 17. All five bowlers took wickets, with fast bowler Jofra Archer, off-spinner Dominic Bess, and pacer Ben Stokes taking one scalp each.
England thrash India by 227 runs in 1st Test
After setting India a 420-run target, England bowled India out for 192 in 58.1 overs, with left-arm spinner Jack Leach taking four wickets and speedster James Anderson three. After winning the toss, England had scored 578 in their first innings and India posted 337, conceding a lead of 241. In their second innings, England made 178 and set a 420-run target for India.
1st Test: Anderson rattles India as England inch towards win
At Lunch, India were in all sorts of trouble with their scorecard reading 144/6, still 276 runs behind the target. Resuming the final day at 39/1 in their pursuit of a tall chase of 420, India lost Cheteshwar Pujara early as he was caught in the slips against Jack Leach, after scoring 15 runs off the 38 ball he faced.
Sumit Nagal crashes out of Australian Open
Nagal, India's second-highest ranked men's singles player, lost 2-6, 5-7, 3-6 to Berankis in a match that lasted two hours and six minutes at Court 17. Last week, the 23-year-old Indian had lost to the world number 72 in the build-up event.
CSA asks ICC to intervene after Australia pulls out of Proteas tour
Last week, Australia indefinitely postponed its tour of South Africa where the two teams were scheduled to play three Test matches in March citing an "unacceptable" level of risk because of the Covid-19 pandemic. As per the report, CSA has not lodged a formal complaint and sent its letter as a means of opening the door to communication about how best to manage the international cricket schedule during the Covid-19 pandemic.
England will look to attack Indians on the last day
Chasing 420, India need 381 more runs and have nine wickets in hand on the last day of the first Test. "On the wicket, just seven metres down the length from the pavilion end, there is some variable bounce. Puffs of dust with the wicket breaking. There will be some reverse swing," Lewis told the media.
Indian Super League: Goa pull it back late again for thrilling 3-3 draw against Mumbai
The Islanders took the lead through Hugo Boumous (20 minute) and Adam Le Fondre (26min) but goals from Glan Martins (45min) and Igor Angulo (51min) made it all square. But just when it looked like the match was heading for a draw, Rowllin Borges struck late (90min) to put Mumbai ahead only to see his effort cancelled out by Pandita in the final minutes of the game.
Indian Super League: Bengaluru bid to keep momentum as Bagan chase summit | Match Preview 88
The two clean sheets were in no small part down to the brilliance of goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. He made six crucial saves against Chennaiyin FC to salvage a point and keep his 29th clean sheet in ISL. However, against ATK Mohun Bagan, Moosa stressed the need for his side to be compact and not leave everything to the goalkeeper.
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