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• India needed the Pant doctrine but what they got was Cheteshwar Pujara | Jonathan Liew

  15-08-2021 21:06
  
  Slow starts are nothing new to the batsman, but 33 innings since his last Test century the murmurs of discontent from within India have begun to swellRishabh Pant is the next man in. Everyone knows Rishabh Pant is the next man in. Even when he’s not batting, the India No 6 still manages to impose himself. The commentators warn in menaced tones about the “dangerous Pant”.The cameras try to pick him out on the India balcony. And right at this moment, with the second Test agonisin
  
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• Moeen Ali hopes for Test victory target of less than 220 for England

  15-08-2021 21:03
  
  India lead by 154 with four second innings wickets leftAll-rounder: ‘Anything over 220-230 will be difficult’England will aim to restrict India to a lead of less than 220 on the pivotal fifth day of the second Test, according to the all-rounder Moeen Ali. An enthralling Sunday at Lord’s ended with India on 181 for six, a lead of 154, and with uneven bounce and turn threatening to play an ever-greater role Moeen warned that anything above a modest target would be tough to chase.
  
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• England’s Moeen Ali hopes for Test victory target of fewer than 220

  15-08-2021 21:03
  
  India lead by 154 with four second-innings wickets left‘Anything over 220-230 will be difficult,’ says MoeenEngland will aim to restrict India to a lead of less than 220 on the pivotal fifth day of the second Test, according to the all-rounder Moeen Ali. An enthralling Sunday at Lord’s ended with India on 181 for six, a lead of 154, and with uneven bounce and turn threatening to play an ever-greater role Moeen warned that anything above a modest target would be tough to chase.
  
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• England v India: Late Moeen Ali & Mark Wood wickets set up thrilling final day

  15-08-2021 20:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The second Test is set for a grandstand finale after England make late inroads into the India batting on the fourth day at Lord's.
  
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• England v India: Second Test finely poised after late wickets for England at Lord's

  15-08-2021 20:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch highlights as England take three wickets for 20 runs to leave India 181-6, 154 ahead, with all four results possible on the final day of the second Test at Lord's.
  
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• England v India: Moeen Ali says hosts cannot rely on Joe Root

  15-08-2021 20:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Moeen Ali says he and his England team-mates must "take responsibility" in a potential final-day run-chase against India at Lord's.
  
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• Mark Wood and Moeen Ali finally break India resistance in fascinating duel

  15-08-2021 19:57
  
  Second Test, day four: India 364 & 181-6, England 391Ajinkya Rahane makes 61 as India lead by 154Mark Wood and Moeen Ali shared five wickets at Lord’s as England forced their way into a potentially match-winning position on day four of the second Test against India.Wood’s speed and Moeen’s spin did the damage as a passive India laboured to 181 for six at stumps, a vulnerable lead of 154. Related: Joe Root forgets England’s toils and refinds secret to batting immortali
  
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• India build 154-run lead over England: second Test, day four – as it happened

  15-08-2021 19:33
  
  Mark Wood bowled like the wind, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane dug in for almost 50 overs – and then England took three vital late wickets 6.58pm BST Right, that’s it for today’s blog. I’ll leave you with Ali’s match report from Lord’s. Thanks for your company and emails, see you tomorrow. It’s going to be emotional. Related: Mark Wood and Moeen Ali finally break India resistance in fascinating duel6.33pm BSTWHAT. A. BALL!
  Moeen bowls Jadeja (3) wi
  
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• The Hundred: Watch Katherine Brunt's stunning catch for Trent Rockets against Manchester Originals

  15-08-2021 19:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch Trent Rockets' Katherine Brunt makes a stunning catch at the boundary to dismiss Manchester Originals' Emma Lamb for 48 off the bowling of Georgia Davis.
  
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• The Hundred: Trent Rockets out of women's tournament after Manchester Originals thrashing

  15-08-2021 19:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Trent Rockets' hopes of winning the women's Hundred are over after a nine-wicket thrashing by the Manchester Originals.
  
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• England v India: Moeen Ali dismisses Ravindra Jadeja with an 'absolute peach'

  15-08-2021 19:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England's Moeen Ali dismisses India's Ravindra Jadeja with an "absolute peach" to give England their sixth wicket late in the fourth day of the second Test at Lord's.
  
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• India build 154-run lead over England: second Test, day four – reaction!

  15-08-2021 19:13
  
  England and India look to be heading for a draw after the tourists built a considerable lead heading into the final day 6.13pm BST Joe Root will be thrilled not only with the day England have had, but that all six wickets were taken by the change bowlers. There were three for Mark Wood, who revelled in the glad animal action of bowling fast, two to Moeen Ali and one to Sam Curran. Virat Kohli will be equally chuffed that Cheteshwar Pujara (45 from 206 balls) and Ajinkya Rahane (61 from 146) retu
  
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• One-Day Cup: Tim David hits brutal century as Surrey overpower Gloucestershire

  15-08-2021 18:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tim David's inspired all-rounder display helps Surrey cruise to five-wicket win over Gloucestershire and book One-Day Cup semi-final spot.
  
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• England v India: 'He'll be cross about that!' - Sam Curran gets 'huge' Virat Kohli wicket

  15-08-2021 14:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England's Sam Curran claims the "huge" wicket of India captain Virat Kohli to give England another crucial breakthrough during the second Test at Lord's.
  
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• England v India: Mark Wood dismisses KL Rahul early on day four

  15-08-2021 13:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch as Mark Wood dismisses KL Rahul early on day four of the second Test at Lord's, forcing the India batsman into hitting an edge towards Jos Buttler.
  
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• Australian cricketers free to play IPL after Afghanistan ODI series shelved

  15-08-2021 11:55
  
  Both boards agree logistics for series in India too difficultWarner, Smith can finish Indian Premier League seasonAustralia’s scheduled one-day international series against Afghanistan in India has been postponed, the cricket boards of the competing countries said on Sunday, leaving players free to fulfil their Indian Premier League commitments. Related: Australia’s Covid restrictions put integrity of Ashes at stake, warns ECBContinue reading...
  
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• Afghanistan ODI series shelved, Australian cricketers free to play IPL

  15-08-2021 11:55
  
  Both boards agree logistics for series in India too difficultWarner, Smith can finish Indian Premier League seasonAustralia’s scheduled one-day international series against Afghanistan in India has been postponed, the cricket boards of the competing countries said on Sunday, leaving players free to fulfil their Indian Premier League commitments. Related: Australia’s Covid restrictions put integrity of Ashes at stake, warns ECBContinue reading...
  
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