Eng 142-5 (36 Ovs) & 407 vs India 587 & 427 decl | Scorecard
Siraj continues. Smith misses his flick and is struck on the pad, but there's no appeal and no run. He defends the next ball solidly, then just about gets his bat down in time to keep one out. The rest of the over is calmly negotiated. It's another maiden from Siraj - building pressure with consistent lines. Jadeja continues from the other end. Stokes keeps the first one out - it's Gill at leg slip and there's some excitement, but the replay confirms it dropped just short. A length ball then turns in sharply and kicks off the surface, beating Stokes outside off. He defends the remaining deliveries. Another maiden - after 34 overs, England remain 123 for 5.
Siraj steams in again. Smith drives off the toe-end to mid-on, then punches a length delivery to cover, where a misfield allows a single. Stokes then unfurls a powerful boundary. Siraj responds with a sharp bouncer that Stokes sways away from. Another cracking boundary follows, this time with authority. Stokes then defends the last two deliveries. Ten runs come off the over - after 35 overs, England are 133 for 5.
Jadeja continues with a slip and short leg in place. Smith is quick to get low and sweeps wide of short fine leg for a boundary. He stays back to block the next, then gently pushes to short midwicket without a run. He picks up a single off the following ball. Stokes leans across and defends into the off side before ending the over with a firm boundary. Nine runs come off it - after 36 overs, England move to 142 for 5.
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