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4th Test: England make 225 for 2 at stumps on Day 2

Thu, 24 July 2025

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23:15

Openers Duckett, Crawley give hosts strong start

Eng 225-2 (46 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

England were comfortably placed at 225 for two at stumps after bowling out India for 358 on the second day of the fourth Test in Manchester on Thursday.

Openers Ben Duckett (94 off 100 balls) and Zak Crawley (84 off 113 balls) led England's strong response with a brisk 166-run partnership, as the home team trailed India by 133 runs in their first innings at close of play.

Ollie Pope (20) and Joe Root (11) were at the crease at stumps.

Earlier in the day, Rishabh Pant batted with a fractured toe to score a half-century before the Ben Stokes-led England ended India's first innings post lunch.

The injured Pant, who walked in awkwardly to a standing ovation a day after retiring hurt on 37 after copping a blow on his right foot, braved pain to make 54 off 75 balls even as Stokes finished with excellent figures of 5/72.

Resuming on 264 for four, India were dealt an early blow as Ravindra Jadeja edged a Jofra Archer outswinger to Harry Brook at second slip in only the day's second over.

Shardul Thakur (41) and Washington Sundar (27) added 48 runs for the sixth wicket after England opted to take the second new ball at the start of the day's play.

Bumrah continues and Pope taps the ball down and wants a single. Root says a loud noo! Bumrah bowls a no ball.

Bumrah then bowls a short bouncer and Pope ducks under it safely.

After three more dots, an overpitched inswinger and Pope times it nicely for a drive past mid-on for a dot.

Pope ducks under the bouncer as 5 come off the over. That is stumps on Day 2.

Kamboj continues and the overpitched ball is driven down the ground for a four by Root.

Root then plays the ball down with soft hands.

Root then gets on top of the bounce and cuts it to cover point for a single.

Kamboj then bowls short and gets some late extra bounce. Left alone by Root.

A strong front foot defence by Root next.

A dot to end the over as 4 come off it.

Bumrah continues and he gets one to swing back in and it hits his pad and is caught behind. Big shout for caught behind, no says the umpire. India don't review and rightly so.

Root then play two dots as he defends stoically.

Root then lets the next one go as he bowls a no ball.

Bumrah gets some movement as Root is squared up a bit and plays it to cover.

Length ball on the off stump next and leaves it alone. Root then inside edges the ball to fine leg for a single as 2 come off it.

Kamboj continues and Pope plays two dots, before he mistmes the cut.

The ball then swings late and that is four leg byes as it goes past the keeper for a four.

Two dots to end the over as 4 come off it.

Bumrah is back in the attack and Pope starts with a dot and again as he lets the outswingers go to the keeper.

Pope then defends before Pope lets the next one go through to the keeper.

A defence next before Pope takes a single to fine leg to end the over as just a single comes off it.

Kamboj continues and after bowling a tight over, he bowls one onto Roots pads and he plays it through deep backward square for a four as 4 come off the over.

22:39

Duckett out for 94

Eng 202-2 (40 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

Jadeja continues and he gives just three runs in the over.

Root is the new man in and he tested here as Kamboj is getting some outswing.

After two dots, Root is off the mark with a single.

Pope then flicks the ball to the leg side and Thakur's chase is in vain as his leg hits the boundary boards as he attempts to keep the ball in. Four for Pope and the 200 up for England.

A dot to end the over as 5 come off it.

Kamboj continues, he bowls a bit short, gets extra bounce and away swing and Duckett gets the edge and he is caught out for a well made 94 off 100 balls. Kamboj gets his maiden Test wicket.

Jadeja continues and Duckett comes down the track and plays it through mid-off for 3.

Pope then plays two dots as he defends.

Pope then is nearly done in by the one that skids through.

Another dot later, fuller ball and Pope plays it through to Bumrah at cover and a misfield allows the batters a couple. 5 come off it.

Kamboj is back in the attack and after a dot, he bowls a no ball.

Duckett gets a single off the extra ball.

A dot later, the outswinger takes off but Pope plays it over gully for a four!

Pope is then tested next ball by inswinger.

Another dot to end the over as 6 come off it.

22:19

England continue to rake in the runs

Eng 186-1 (36 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

Jadeja continues and Duckett starts the over with a single.

Pope then plays the ball to the leg side for a couple.

Two dots next before Jadeja gets one to skid on after Pope gets an inside edge and again! Third umpire called in to check the stumping. Pope is fine and not out says the third umpire. 3 come off the over.

Siraj continues and he bowls on the pads and Duckett times his flick to perfection as the ball races to the backward square leg boundary.

Two dots next as Siraj comes over the wicket in the third ball of the over.

Duckett then defends before he works it down to backward square leg for a single.

A dot to end the over as 5 come off it.

Jadeja continues and after a dot. Duckett takes a single to deep backward square leg.

A dot later, Pope is off the mark with a clip to deep mid-wicket for a couple.

Two dots to end the over as 3 come off it.

Pope is the new man in.

Siraj continues and Duckett edges the first ball for a four wide of gully.

A dot later, Duckett closes the face and plays it back past the non-striker for a four.

A short bouncer and Duckett is beaten on the pull. Duckett then pulls the ball to deep square leg for a single.

Pope defends the next ball as 9 come off it.

22:01

Crawley out for 84

Eng 166-1 (32 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

Jadeja continues and Duckett and Crawley take a single each off the first two balls of the over.

Duckett then attempts a sweep and misses.

Duckett then goes across his stumps and sweeps it to backward square leg for a single.

Crawley then cuts the ball to backward square leg for a dot.

He then sweeps it hard through square leg for a four and a no ball called.

Crawley then edges the ball to slips and is caught out. Crawley is unmoved. The umpires check for a clean catch and replays show KL Rahul has taken a clean catch and Crawley has to walk back after a well made 84.

Siraj continues and he keeps it tight this over. He mixes his lengths and the batters take just two singles in the over.

21:51

Indian bowlers under pressure

Eng 156-0 (30 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

Drinks now and England are in control here as the sun beats down and the pitch has eased a bit. Duckett and Crawley keep the runs coming as India still search for the breakthrough.

Jadeja continues and just 3 singles come in the over.

Siraj continues and Duckett starts the over with a single.

A dot later, Crawley gets a single off a inside edge onto his pads.

Short ball next and Duckett pulls it for a four to backward square leg.

Duckett and Crawley then take a single each as 8 come off it.

21:39

India still searching for a breakthrough

Eng 145-0 (28 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

Jadeja continues and Duckett attempts to sweep but misses. Duckett then defends the ball down for a dot.

Next ball Jadeja unsuccessfully appeals for an LBW.

Another dot later, Duckett gets a single to the leg side.

A dot to end the over as Crawley inside edges the ball as just one comes off the over.

Siraj continues and the very first ball is edged through the slip cordon for a four as he comes around the wicket to Duckett.

Duckett then takes a single before Crawley plays out four dots to end the over. Five come off it.

Jadeja in the attack now and after a dot, Crawley dances down and hoicks Jadeja over long on for a six! That is also a no ball.

A dot later, Crawley scoops the ball over fine leg for a four.

Crawley then glances the ball to fine leg off his pads for a four. Two dots to end the over as 15 come off it.

Siraj is back in the attack and he bowls too straight and Crawley clips the ball to the leg side for a couple.

Crawley then plays a dot. Three dots later, he ends the over with a single as 3 come off the over.

Bumrah continues and just two runs come in the over.

Thakur continues and after a dot, Crawley flicks the ball to fine leg for a boundary.

A dot later, Crawley gets an outside edge off the length ball and that flies between the slips fielder for a four.

Two dots to end the over as 8 come off it.

21:19

England bring up 100 in no time

Eng 111-0 (22 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

Bumrah continues and the batters take two runs in the over as Duckett is beaten a couple of times.

Thakur continues and Duckett and Crawley take three singles before a dot.

Crawley then cuts the short ball to get to his 50.

A dot to end the over as 7 come off it.

Bumrah continues and he bowls a maiden

Thakur continues and Duckett starts the over with a couple to bring up his 50.

Three dots later, Duckett hits a four through covers to bring up England's 100.

A dot to end the over as 6 come off it.

20:50

Duckett, Crawley play positively

Eng 96-0 (18 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

Bumrah continues and Crawley plays the first two balls watchfully.

Crawley then gets a leading edge, and it falls short of point fielder.

Swinging and on the pads and Crawley flicks it through square leg for a four!

Crawley then lets the next one go to the keeper. A dot to end the over as 4 come off it.

Thakur continues and its on the pads and Duckett tucks it to square leg for a single.

Thakur then gets the short one to move late and squares up Crawley.

Crawley then swings and misses. Overpitched next and Crawley drives it on the up through covers for a four!

Full and straight and Crawley clips it to the leg side for a single.

Duckett is then beaten as he swings and misses as 5 runs come in the over.

Bumrah is back in the attack and he strays and Duckett takes a single to backward square leg.

Crawley is then served three balls in that channel of uncertainty. He lets them go.

Two dots to end the over as just the 1 comes off it.

Thakur to start proceedings after tea on Day 2 and he starts with a good one that swings away from Crawley.

Short ball and Crawley pokes at the outswinger and the outside goes past gully for a four to third man.

A dot later, Crawley gets a single to backward square leg.

Full and wide next and Duckett drives it through covers for 3.

A dot to end the over as 8 come off the opening over after tea.

20:17

The hosts dominate the middle session

England reach 77 for 0 at tea on Day 2.

England dominate the session as Duckett (43) and Crawley (33) have done well to blunt the Bumrah and Siraj threats while batting at over 5 runs an over.

Earlier, Rishabh Pant batted with a fractured toe to score a half-century before Ben Stokes-led England ended India's first innings at 358 on the second day of the fourth Test here on Thursday.

Resuming on 264 for four, India were dealt an early blow as Ravindra Jadeja edged a Jofra Archer outswinger to Harry Brook at second slip in only the day's second over. It was a fine catch by Brooks who dived forward to hold the dipping ball.

Shardul Thakur (41) and Washington Sundar (27) then added 48 runs for the sixth wicket while negotiating a tough phase after England opted to take the second new ball at the start of the day's play.

England skipper Stokes broke the flourishing stand when he had Thakur brilliantly caught at gully by a diving Ben Duckett.

Siraj continues and Duckett starts the over with a single to backward point.

Crawley then drives the ball past mid-on for a four!

Crawley and Duckett then take a single each off the next two balls.

A dot later, Crawley takes a single to end the over and the session. 8 come off the over.

Kamboj continues and Duckett flicks it to the leg side for a four.

Duckett and Crawley take the singles as 7 come off the over.

20:09

India bowlers struggle

Eng 62-0 (12 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

Siraj continues and he strays again and Crawley clips it down to fine leg for a four to start the over.

Overpitched and Crawley drives it through covers for a nice four!

A dot ball next as Crawley jams the ball to the leg side.

Crawley again inside edges the ball onto his bat as he misses the scrambled seam ball that comes back in,

Next ball jags back in, Crawley offers no shot and Siraj appeals. No says the umpire. India review and they lose the review as the ball tracking shows wickets missing. Crawley survives.

Crawley then defends the last ball of the over as 8 come off it.

Kamboj is back in the attack and Duckett starts the over with a single to the off side and that brings up England's 50.

Crawley then lets the next one go to the keeper.

Crawley then just pushes the next one to the off side and scampers for a single.

Short ball next and Duckett is happy to defend it on the back foot.

A drive to mid-on gives him no returns but that is a no ball.

Duckett then guides the ball down to third man for a single.

Crawley then just drops the ball down and takes a quick single as 5 come off the over.

Siraj continues and sprays it down the leg side and Crawley clips it off his pads for a four!

Short ball and Crawley is hit on the back leg as it nips back off the seam.

A dot later, a half volley, and Crawley creams it on the up through covers for a four.

Crawley then gets the inside edge and onto the pads.

And again as Crawley doesn't do well on the defence. 8 come off the over.

Bumrah continues and after two dots, Crawley plays the ball down to the off side and scampers for a single.

Duckett then plays a defence.

Straight and full and Duckett flicks it through backward square leg for a four. Lovely drive.

Bumrah then has Duckett beaten as 5 come off the over.

19:42

Bumrah strays

Eng 36-0 (8 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

Siraj is in the attack now and he starts around the wicket and the short ball is pulled to square leg for a single.

Siraj then bowls a good length and straight and Crawley defends.

Siraj then bowls a short ball and Crawley misses as he tries to pull. The ball keeps low.

Siraj then hits Crawley on the pads and a muted appeal.

Crawley then misses the glance.

Crawley then plays it to backward square leg for a single. 2 come off the over.

Bumrah continues and he hit Crawley on the finger as the ball gets a bounce and he gets off the mark with a single as he tries to tuck in to the on side.

Duckett then plays and misses before driving the next ball through mid-wicket for a single.

Full and straight and Crawley plays it to mid-wicket for a single.

Good length from Bumrah and Duckett is square up as he plays it to backward point for a single.

Crawley then drives the ball through covers and despite Kamboj's effort to keep it from going to the boundary, Crawley and Duckett complete four runs. 8 come off the over.

Kamboj continues and comes around the wicket and Duckett is happy to play two defensive shots at the start of the over.

Duckett then drives a solid drive but Bumrah dives to stop a certain boundary at mid-off.

A dot later, he gets one to keep low as Duckett is beaten on the inside edge.

Duckett then punches it through covers for a couple as just 2 comes off it.

Bumrah continues after ground staff do some work in the popping crease area.

And Duckett starts the over with a back foot defence.

Bumrah then bowls a full and straight ball and Duckett flicks it for a four.

A dot later, Bumrah bowls a poor ball down the leg side as Duckett plays it to fine leg for another four in the over.

A dot and a single to the leg side to end the over as 9 come off it.

19:22

Debutant Kamboj gives away runs early

Eng 15-0 (4 ovs) vs Ind 358 | Scorecard

Kamboj continues and the full ball is driven down the ground by Duckett but it hits Crawley's bat at the other end, saving a certain boundary.

A dot, a play and a miss later, Duckett plays the ball through cover-point for a couple.

A dot later, Duckett cuts it through backward point for a single.

Kamboj bowls the next one down the leg side for a dot as 3 come off it.

Bumrah continues and he bowls two short balls that Crawley plays for dots.

Fuller ball next and Crawley plays to mid-off. Crawley does well to play out a maiden.

Debutant Anshul Kamboj opens at the other end and after a short ball that Duckett lets go, the next short one is glanced by Duckett but it takes off and flies past Jurel for a four.

A dot later, Kamboj bowls it full and Duckett clips the ball through square leg for a four.

Another straight delivery and Duckett flicks it through deep mid-wicket for a four! 12 come off the over.

Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett come out to bat for England while Jasprit Bumrah opens the attack for India.

Bumrah begins with three superb balls as Crawley is happy to let them go.

Crawley then plays a loose drive as Bumrah gets one to move late.

Bumrah keeps it tight as he angles it in with the movement away and Crawley does well to keep it down.

A dot to end that challenging opening over and he starts with a maiden.

19:02

Stokes gets a fifer; Pant scored half-ton

Ind 358 (114.1 ovs) vs Eng | Scorecard

India have been dismissed for 358 in their first essay on Day 2 of the 4th Test at Old Trafford, Manchester, on Thursday.

England captain Ben Stokes finished with 5 for 72 after Rishabh Pant came to bat despite his injury and completed a half-ton.

Archer put the finishing touches with the wicket of Bumrah to finish with three wickets.

Archer continues and has Bumrah edged that off his glove? Root urges Stokes to review as the umpire plays down the appeal.

Ultra Edge shows a spike and Bumrah is out. India all out for 358. Archer gets 3 wickets.

Stokes continues and after a dot, he stops on his run up next ball as something enters his eye and Siraj plays and misses as the ball swings.

And Siraj is beaten again as he tries to swing. Yorker and Siraj does well to get the bat in the way.

Siraj then makes room and slaps the ball over the bowler for a four.

Siraj then misses the next one as 4 come off the over.

Siraj is the new man in and he is off the mark with a single to the leg side.

A dot later, Bumrah gets a lucky boundary as it runs off his inside edge. A wicket and 5 runs come off it.

Archer continues and Pant is beaten first ball.

Pant then slogs the ball over mid-wicket but doesn't take a run.

Archer bowls a peach next ball as the ball hits the seam and moves enough to hit the top of off stump and sends it cartwheeling. Pant is out for a well made 54.

18:39

India close in on 350-run mark

Ind 349-8 (112 ovs) vs Eng | Scorecard

Stokes continues and he bowls it wide, Pant just stands and delivers as he stabs the half volley through covers for a four to bring up his 50 off 70 balls.

After two dots, Pant plays the yorker to the leg side for a single.

Stokes gets some late movement and Bumrah is beaten on the outside edge.

Bumrah then gets across and plays out the yorker to the leg side for a dot as 5 come off the over.

Archer continues and Pant plays the full ball back to the bowler for a dot.

Pant looking to attack, makes room but no contact as the ball misses his edge.

Another yorker and Pant gets a bat on that to play it to the leg side for a dot.

Slower ball next and Pant picks it up and pulls it over deep square leg for a six!

Full and straight next and Pant plays it down to fine leg for a single. He moves on to 49.

Bumrah then plays out the yorker as 7 come off it.

18:29

India now 8 down

Ind 337-8 (110 ovs) vs Eng | Scorecard

Bumrah is the new man in he lets the first ball go as just one run and 2 wickets come in the over.

Debutant Kamboj is the new man in and Stokes gets some movement as it is full and wide and Kamboj.

Another leave from Kamboj as he watches the ball till the very end.

Stokes then gets his first fifer in 8 years when he gets some outside and extra bounce and Kamboj edges the ball to the keeper and he is out for a duck. India lose their 8th wicket.

Stokes continues and Pant plays it through mid-wicket but he can only take a single.

Short ball next, Sundar pulls only to find the fielder at deep fine leg and he is out for 27. Stokes picks his 4th wicket.

Archer continues and he bowls full and on the leg side and Pant whips but gets a leg bye for a single.

Sundar then gets a single to deep mid-wicket.

Pant then plays the next ball to cover for a dot. He barely moves as he takes a single.

Full toss and Pant plays it over the bowler for a single as the ball lands between mid-on and mid-off.

Two dots to end the over as 3 come off it.

Stokes continues and he starts with four byes as he sprays it down the leg side.

Pant then takes a single to the leg side.

Sundar then clips the ball to deep square leg for a single.

Full ball next and into Pant's right foot.

Another full ball and Pant is hit again, this time clipping the pad and he gets a single to fine leg.

Sundar then slashes hard and the ball flies past the slips for a four as 11 come off it.

Archer is back in the attack and Sundar plays out the yorker.

Archer then bowls a good length ball in the channel and Sundar is happy to leave.

Full ball and Sundar is hit on the back pad. Big shout but no says the umpire. England don't take the review.

Archer bowls another beauty as Sundar is hit thud on the back pad again and Stokes takes the review this time. Ball tracking says umpire's call and the tracking shows it hit him outside the line of off stump.

Another dot ball as Sundar plays the ball to mid-on.

A leave from Sundar and that is a maiden to start his spell after lunch.

18:05

Pant, Sundar come out to bat

Ind 322-6 (106 ovs) vs Eng | Scorecard

Rishabh Pant and Washington Sundar come out as play resumes after lunch.

Stokes starts proceedings as Sundar defends the back of length ball.

He lets the next one go.

Sundar then defends the next one down for a dot.

Another good length ball just outside off and Sundar lets it go.

Short bouncer and Sundar ducks under and sways away.

Full ball and Sundar plays it down past backward point for a single.

Just the one comes off the opening over of the 2nd session.

17:44

India are 321 for 6 at lunch as Pant fights on

Ind 321-6 (105 ovs) vs Eng | Scorecard

The injured Rishabh Pant returned to bat with a fractured toe as India reached 321 for six at lunch on the second day of the fourth Test against England in Manchester on Thursday.

Pant, who walked in awkwardly a day after retiring hurt on 37 after copping a blow on his right foot, was batting on 39 at the break, and Washington Sundar was on 20.

Shardul Thakur (41) and Washington then added 48 runs for the sixth wicket while negotiating a tough phase after England opted to take the second new ball at the start of the day's play.

England skipper Ben Stokes broke the flourishing stand when he had Thakur brilliantly caught at gully by a diving Ben Duckett.

As the rain threatens to interrupt play, Indian fans will be pleased to watch Pant in the middle as he hobbles across the pitch to complete the singles.

It's officially lunch on Day 2 with 10 minutes to go as rain interrupts play.

Carse continues and Sundar starts with a dot.

A dot later, Sundar and Pant take a single each as Pant hobbles across to complete both runs.

Sundar then nudges the ball to fine leg and Pant is tested as he gets across.

Pant then swings and misses and Carse bowls another no ball.

A dot to end the over as 4 come off it.

Stokes continues and comes around the wicket to Pant who is hit on the hand by a bouncer.

Short ball and Pant cuts it past point for a single.

Short ball on middle and leg and Sundar plays it to the leg side for a dot.

He then lets the next two balls go to the keeper before nudging the ball to backward square leg for a single. 2 come off it.

Carse continues and Sundar survives a testing over. But Carse bowls a no ball and Sundar lets it go and that is a maiden.

17:06

Thakur out for 41

Ind 314-6 (102 ovs) vs Eng | Scorecard

Stokes comes around the wicket to Pant and he starts full and straight and Pant is beaten as he plays and misses.

Wow! Pant is beaten on the inside edge this time and that is a wicket maiden.

Stokes continues and Thakur starts the over with a dot.

The next ball is down the leg side and Thakur fails to play the glance.

Another dot next.

Full and swinging and Thakur throws his bat at it and Duckett does well at gully to take a flying catch. Thakur out for 41.

Carse continues and Thakur starts the over with a single to point.

Sundar does well to play out 5 dots as just 1 comes off it.

Stokes continues and Thakur is beaten by the pace and bounce as he tries to cut.

A dot later, Sundar is nearly run out at the non-strikers' end but survives.

Two dots later, Thakur cuts it uppishly and it falls short of Pope at backward point. And he takes a single and just a single comes off it.

Carse continues and after three dots, Sundar plays the ball square leg for a couple.

Back of length ball and Sundar plays a dot. Another defence to end the over as just the two come off it.

Stokes continues and after two dots, Sundar squeezes out the yorker and lucky for him it doesn't roll on to the stumps.

Sundar then plays the ball to point for a single.

Two dots to end the over as 1 comes off it.

Carse is back in the attack and short and wide and Sundar slaps the ball over point for a couple.

Three dots later, Sundar clips the straight ball to square leg for a single.

A dot to end the over as 3 come off it.

16:36

Thakur-Sundar lead India's fight back

Ind 306-5 (96 ovs) vs Eng | Scorecard

Time for drinks now.

India have done well to fight back in the first hour of Day 2 after losing the wicket of Jadeja.

Archer and Woakes have gone past the edge of batters a few times but Thakur and Sundar have put on a 40-run stand.

England get warning to speed things up as Stokes comes back into the attack, the first time this morning.

After two dots, there is a big appeal for caught behind as Thakur is unmoved. England take the review and Ultra Edge shows no edge taken. Thakur survives.

Width on offer next and Thakur creams it through covers for a four!

A dot next and Thakur is beaten next ball to end the over as 4 come off it.

16:27

Woakes-Archer find little success

Ind 302-5 (95 ovs) vs Eng | Scorecard

Archer continues and he bowls one across Sundar who gets the edge but the ball manages to pierce the slip cordon and run down for a four.

Sundar then plays and misses.

Again! Sundar is made to play and beats the outside edge.

Archer then gets one fuller and Sundar defends.

Down the leg side next and Sundar misses the glance for a dot.

Sundar is squared up and the edge falls short of the point fielder as 4 come off it.

Woakes continues and he comes around the wicket to Sundar and he gets one to nip away from Sundar who lets it go.

Another dot later, Woakes bowls it wide down the leg side and 4 wides given.

A dot later, Sundar plays it down with soft hands to third man for a couple.

Sundar is then squared up and gets the edge to point.

Sundar then plays it to point and some yes and no from both batters but they manage to get a single as 8 come off the over.

Archer continues and he starts with a short bouncer, Thakur is beaten on the attempted ramp/upper cut.

Thakur then plays the next ball to the leg side for a single.

Full and straight next and Sundar brings his bat down to defend.

Two more dots later, Sundar plays the ball to fine leg for a single as 2 come off it.

Woakes continues and Sundar finally gets off the mark after 19 balls with a shot to mid-wicket.

Two dots later, Thakur plays the ball to mid-on and scampers for a single.

Woakes comes around the wicket to Sundar who is again beaten on the outside edge as the ball nips away.

Full ball next and Sundar edges it to third man for a couple. 4 come off the over.

Archer continues and after four dots, he bowls a wide bouncer that runs for a four. Wide given. Two dots to end the over as 5 come off it.

16:06

Thakur, Sundar watchful against the second new ball

Ind 279-5 (90 ovs) vs Eng | Scorecard

Woakes continues and Thakur starts the over with a flick to the leg side for a single.

Woakes keeps it full and Sundar edges the ball that swings away again falling short of the fielders.

Woakes tests the batter here as he lets two balls go to the keeper.

Sundar then plays the ball down for a dot.

Woakes now comes around the wicket and bowls down the leg side, Sundar misses the glance and that is a dot to end the over. Just one comes off it.

Archer continues and Thakur is beaten on the outside edge as the ball nips away and Thakur plays for the inswinger.

Thakur plays two more dots before playing the short ball down and scampering for a single.

Archer comes over the wicket for Sundar who gets an outside edge falling short of the slips fielder.

Sundar is beaten again on the outside edge as Archer continues to get it across the left hander. Just a single comes off the over.

Woakes continues and the short of length ball is tucked to the leg side for a single.

Three dots later, he gets one to swing away as Sundar offers no shot.

Sundar is then beaten on the outside edge and just a single comes off it.

Archer continues and after a dot, Thakur clips the ball to mid-wicket for a single.

Three dots later, Archer comes around the wicket for another dot as Sundar defends. Just a single comes off the over.

Woakes continues and he gets extra bounce and the inside edge goes off the thigh pad and runs for a four!

Two dots later, Thakur cuts it through cover point for another four.

A single and a dot to end the over as 9 come off it.

15:45

Archer removes Jadeja

Ind 266-5 (85 ovs) vs Eng | Scorecard

Washington Sundar is the new man in and he let's it go to the keeper and that is successful over for England as a wicket and 2 runs come in the over.

Archer continues and Jadeja gets the edge and it falls short of Duckett at gully. He gets one to nip away and unlucky.

Archer follows that up with a loosener, full on the pads and Jadeja flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Archer then has Thakur beaten on the inside edge.

Fuller ball and Thakur gets the edge and it falls short of Brook at slips. Thakur gets a single.

Again, Archer gets one to nip away as he angles it across, Jadeja gets the outside edge and Brook dives to his right to complete a good low catch at second slip and Jadeja is out for 20. India lose their 5th wicket.

Chris Woakes starts proceedings on Day 2 with Thakur on strike and after two dots, Thakur cuts it to backward point for another dot.

Woakes does well to get some movement and he starts with a maiden.

15:31

Onus on Jadeja, Thakur to score quickly

Ind 264-4 (83 ovs) vs Eng | Scorecard

Welcome to updates from Day 2 of the 4th Test between England and India at Old Trafford in Manchester on Thursday.

Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is unlikely to bat in India's first innings after he was advised six weeks rest for a fractured toe while batting during Day 1 of the fourth Test against England at Manchester on Wednesday.

Pant suffered a blow on his right foot after he missed the reverse sweep off England pacer Chris Woakes on the opening day of the fourth Test.

That will put the onus on overnight batters Ravindra Jadeja and Shardul Thakur to put on some quick runs in the morning session.

This set back to India will give England a mental edge for the remainder of the match and the series.

India are likely to bring in Ishan Kishan as the replacement for the injured Pant for the fifth and final Test at The Oval, starting on July 31.

4th Test: England make 225 for 2 at stumps on Day 2

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