Eng 100-5 (25 Ovs) & 407 vs India 587 & 427 decl | Scorecard
Prasidh Krishna continues. Stokes starts with a solid block, then flicks one stylishly off his toes out to the deep midwicket rope - but wait, it's a no-ball! Prasidh has overstepped, with his back foot breaking the return crease. He follows it up with a defensive stroke, then watches the next two deliveries sail past outside off. The over ends with Stokes tucking one towards midwicket for no run. Five runs come off it - after 23 overs, England are 92 for 5.
Akash Deep resumes from the other end. Smith drives firmly but straight to the fielder. He shoulders arms to the next, comfortably taken by Pant behind the stumps. Then comes a neat tuck through backward square leg for a single. Stokes lets one go, before chancing a risky single. Smith finishes the over with another boundary, as the ball fizzes away down the leg side. Six runs from the over - England move to 98 for 5 after 24.
Prasidh is back. Stokes times one nicely, but Siraj does well in the deep with a diving stop to keep it to just two. A couple of leaves and solid defences follow. Dot ball to end the over - two runs from it.
After 25 overs, England reach 100 for 5.
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