Stokes continues. Jaiswal top-edges the short ball - but it falls just short of Woakes at fine leg! A lucky escape, and he picks up a single. Nair pushes one to mid-on - no run. Gets off strike with a single next ball.
Jaiswal sees out the rest of the over with a solid defence.
Just 2 runs off it. After 23 overs, India are 93 for 1.
Carse returns to the attack. Singles exchanged by Nair and Jaiswal early in the over. But then - breakthrough! Carse hits a hard length, and Nair isn't fully forward. The ball kicks off the surface, catches the splice, and lobs straight to second slip.
He departs for 31 off 50.Harry Brook makes no mistake - a soft dismissal, and a disappointed Nair walks back. He was looking solid, but falls just before lunch.
Shubman Gill is in at No. 4.He defends his first ball, and sees out the rest of the over with composure.
Two runs and a wicket from the over. After 24 overs, India are 95 for 2.
England strike again right before the break.
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