England tour of India, Jan 25 - March 11

[mikesiva]

England 353 all out

Root 122*
Robinson 58
Foakes 47

Jadeja 4-67
Deep 3-83

I can't see anything wrong with it pitch where one side scored 350-odd.

[sussexpob]

Went out first thing, got back....Wow.
England have to play really badly not to win this test now

[Durhamfootman]

India 7 down, still 170 behind

England have a chance

eek

[Arthur Crabtree]

Root not getting a bowl at all this time. And Stokes not turning over his arm yet.

[Arthur Crabtree]

BBC updates describing some pretty bad uneven bounce. In that context, this is a productive eighth wicket partnership.

[Arthur Crabtree]

BBC commenting how slow this partnership is. 33 off 10. They obviously never saw Chris Tavare.

[Arthur Crabtree]

It'll be interesting to see who is England's lead spinner by the end of the series.

[Durhamfootman]

BBC updates describing some pretty bad uneven bounce. In that context, this is a productive eighth wicket partnership.

occasional ball keeping very low seemingly. India tail digging in. This is a vital partnership. India 135 behind

[Durhamfootman]

It'll be interesting to see who is England's lead spinner by the end of the series.

well it won't be the person we thought it would be

[Durhamfootman]

Kuldeep looking particularly obdurate

[bigfluffylemon]

Good day overall for England. Should take a decent first innings lead - combined with bowling last, they have a great opportunity here.

[alfie]

Good Indian fightback sees the lead cut to just 46. Terrific effort from Jurel. But pitch this morning was absolutely flat. Bit weird...you'd really expect batting to get harder.

We will see... Ashwin and Jadeja opening the bowling for India so they're hoping for assistance for the spinners...

[Durhamfootman]

yes, good recovery for India and a good start with the ball too

England 2 down, lead by 92. Pope has faced 3 balls in this match and been dismissed twice

[mikesiva]

India 307 all out

Jurel 90
Jaiswal 73

Bashir 5-119
Hartley 3-68

[Arthur Crabtree]

Well done to Bashir on the 5-fer, at only 20.

India's day, but England still handily placed. With Rehan only 19- and making a debut at 18- I presume England have never had such youthful spinning prospects at the same time.