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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.
Top shooters gear up for ISSF World Cup selection trials
As many as 31 leading shooters eligible for the 10m air rifle trials went through the pre-event training on Monday. Trials will conclude on Saturday. Thereafter, the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) will announce final squad for the ISSF World Cups in March and April.
Hasan Ali stars as Pakistan sweep Test series against Proteas
On the fifth and final day, Ali followed his first-innings 5/54 with 5/60 to finish the match with figures of 10/114 as Pakistan bundled out the Proteas for 274. Pakistan had set them a target of 370 to win. Fellow quick Shaheen Shah Afridi picked four for 51 while leg-spinner Yasir Shah got one for 1/56.
Chennai Test: India lose Rohit Sharma early in chase of 420
India, who lost the wicket of Rohit Sharma early, need a further 381 runs while visitors England need nine wickets. Sharma was bowled by left-arm spinner Jack Leach for 12. Cheteshwar Pujara (batting 12) and Shubman Gill (batting 15) were at the crease.
Chennai Test: England set India 420-run target to win
After dismissing India for 337 in the first innings in first session and gaining a 241-run first innings lead, England added to their lead through the day and that left India 17 overs to play on the fourth day. India will have to negotiate a further 90 overs on the fifth and final day.
Chennai Test: R Ashwin 1st Indian spinner to take wicket off first ball of a Test innings
He achieved the feat during England's second innings on Day Four of the first Test here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium when he took the wicket of Rory Burns. The ball turned sharply taking the edge of the bat of Burns and went straight into the hands of vice captain Ajinkya Rahane standing in the slips.
Chennai Test: England reach 119/5 at Tea, take lead past 350
At the end of the second session, Jos Buttler and Ollie Pope were batting on 14 and 18 respectively, having stitched together a 18-run partnership for the sixth wicket. Resuming the session at 1/1 after losing the wicket of opener Rory Burns on the first ball of the second innings, England added 118 runs to their total in the 25 overs bowled before the tea break.
Ishant Sharma 3rd Indian pacer to pick 300 Test wickets
Kapil Dev and Zaheer Khan are the other Indian fast bowlers to reach 300-wicket milestone in the longest format of the game. Ravichandran Ashwin, Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh are the other Indian bowlers to scalp 300 or more wickets in Test cricket.
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