Washington Sundar continues. Woakes is watchful, defending the first delivery and patting the next away with soft hands. He sees out the rest of the over with solid defence - a maiden from Washy.
Jadeja into the attack again. Smith is beaten by a beauty first up, but responds emphatically by slamming a boundary. He follows it up with two defensive strokes before jabbing one through the covers for a single. A dot ball ends the over. Five runs off it - after 46 overs, England are 172 for 6.
Washington Sundar continues. Smith defends a couple, then advances down the track and nudges a single to bring up a well-made fifty off 73 deliveries - a composed and confident knock. Woakes then taps one down the leg side for no run and sees off the last two deliveries with a straight bat. Just one run from the over - after 47 overs, England are 173 for 6.
Akash Deep returns to the attack. Smith jabs one towards the off side, then defends the next ball. A firm drive to mid-off follows but finds the fielder. He finally gets a single to rotate the strike. Woakes safely negotiates the rest of the over. Just one run off it - after 48 overs, England are 174 for 6.
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