India gains control after early wicket

Wed, 02 July 2025

16:35

India 30-1 (12 Ovs) vs England | SCORECARD

Carse continues. Jaiswal lets the first one go, then defends solidly before nudging a single.

Karun Nair gets off the mark as well with a gentle push. Just 2 runs from the over. After 10 overs, India are 17 for 1.

Woakes carries on. Karun leaves the first ball alone. The next is overpitched outside off -Nair leans into a lovely drive, straight of mid-off for his first boundary.

Big shout again! He tries to leave one that raps him on the pad - and England go upstairs.

UltraEdge is clear, and ball-tracking shows it's just clipping off stump - umpire's call!

Woakes looks frustrated - that's two close calls not going his way. Nair defends the final two deliveries. After 11 overs, India are 21 for 1.

First bowling change of the morning - Josh Tongue replaces Carse. He comes around the wicket to Jaiswal, who flicks him for a single.Karun Nair capitalises - cracking back-to-back boundaries.

He sees out the rest of the over.

Nine runs from it. After 12 overs, India are 30 for 1.

Nair looking positive, and England still searching for control.

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