England vs India 2nd Test at London, 09 Aug, 2018

Toss: England, who chose to bowl
India 107/10 (35.2)  &  130/10 (47)
England 396/7 (88.1)
England won by an innings and 159 runs
Man of the Match: Chris Woakes
  • Ravichandran Ashwin 33 * (48)

Over 24.3 Sam Curran bowls a pitched up delivery to Ravichandran Ashwin, 3 runs, gets forward and eases a drive, Woakes gives chase and stops it just before the ropes, Ashwin wanted four, but Rahane put his hand up to say no.

Over 25.1 Chris Woakes bowls a good length delivery to Ravichandran Ashwin, no runs, comes on to the front foot and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 25.2 Chris Woakes bowls a good length delivery to Ravichandran Ashwin, no runs, gets inside the line and let it go outside off through to the keeper.

Over 25.3 Chris Woakes bowls a good length delivery to Ravichandran Ashwin, no runs, get forward right to the pitch to smother it, but landed short of the defending length and beat the bat.

Over 25.4 Chris Woakes bowls a pitched up delivery to Ravichandran Ashwin, Boundary! Gets forward and drives it on the up through cover and the ball raced away to the fence for four.

Over 25.5 Chris Woakes bowls a good length delivery to Ravichandran Ashwin, no runs, goes on to the back foot and pushes it wide of slips.

Over 25.6 Chris Woakes bowls a good length delivery to Ravichandran Ashwin, no runs, gets forward and misses the defense, the ball struck on the pads down the leg side.

Over 26.2 Sam Curran bowls a good length delivery to Ravichandran Ashwin, no runs, comes on to the front foot and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

Over 26.3 Sam Curran bowls a good length delivery to Ravichandran Ashwin, 1 run, gets forward and defends between cover and point, quick single taken

Over 27.1 Chris Woakes bowls a good length delivery to Ravichandran Ashwin, no runs, gets forward and plays it with soft hands in front of the fielder at fourth slip. Root is quick to grab it and have a shy at the striker's end but doesn't score a direct hit

Over 27.2 Chris Woakes bowls a good length delivery to Ravichandran Ashwin, 2 runs, gets forward and tried to flick a rising short of a length ball and got a leading edge. Rashid was stationed at silly mid-on.

Over 27.3 Chris Woakes bowls a pitched up delivery to Ravichandran Ashwin, 2 runs, gets forward and drives it hard past mid-off and picks up a couple more.

Over 27.4 Chris Woakes bowls a good length delivery to Ravichandran Ashwin, no runs, gets forward and plays well inside the line as the ball sails through to the keeper.

Over 27.5 Chris Woakes bowls a good length delivery to Ravichandran Ashwin, no runs, gets back in the crease to chop it away but gets beaten all ends up due to the very late movement.

Over 27.6 Chris Woakes bowls a back of length delivery to Ravichandran Ashwin, 1 run, moves across in the crease and tucks it behind square on the onside and gets a single.

Over 28.1 Sam Curran bowls a good length delivery to Ravichandran Ashwin, no runs, goes on to the back foot and defends it on the off-side.

Over 28.2 Sam Curran bowls a good length delivery to Ravichandran Ashwin, Boundary! Gets transfers his weight on to the back foot and thumps it through the gap at cover-point.

Over 28.3 Sam Curran bowls a good length delivery to Ravichandran Ashwin, no runs, gets inside the line and let it go outside off through to the keeper.

Over 28.4 Sam Curran bowls a good length delivery to Ravichandran Ashwin, no runs, gets forward and tries to flick it away but gets struck on the pads

Over 28.5 Sam Curran bowls a good length delivery to Ravichandran Ashwin, no runs, gets quick to stride forward and squeeze it out in front of cover.

Over 28.6 Sam Curran bowls a good length delivery to Ravichandran Ashwin, no runs, comes ahead and fends it with soft hands.

Over 30.1 Sam Curran bowls a back of length delivery to Kuldeep Yadav, no runs, goes deep in the crease and defends it to the leg side.

Over 30.2 Sam Curran bowls a back of length delivery to Kuldeep Yadav, 1 run, gets across the line on the back foot and works it past square leg and gets a single.

Over 31.1 JM Anderson bowls a good length delivery to Ravichandran Ashwin, no runs, lured into the drive as he gets beaten all ends up. Who wouldn't on such a jaffa.

Over 31.2 JM Anderson bowls a good length delivery to Ravichandran Ashwin, no runs, stays on the front foot and knocks it back to the bowler. 

Over 31.3 JM Anderson bowls a good length delivery to Ravichandran Ashwin, no runs, gets forward and keeps his bat inside the line and leaves it alone

Over 31.4 JM Anderson bowls it short of length to Ravichandran Ashwin, no runs, gets quick to rock back and punch it on the up in front of point

Over 31.5 JM Anderson bowls a good length delivery to Ravichandran Ashwin, 1 run, gets forward and defends it to cover point and picks up an easy single.

Over 32.1 SCJ Broad bowls it short of length to Ravichandran Ashwin, Boundary! Hangs back in his crease and offers a firm punch to pierce the gap at cover-point. 

Over 32.2 SCJ Broad bowls it short of length to Ravichandran Ashwin, no runs, backs away in the crease and went for the upper cut but got beaten comprehensively

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