Eng 2nd inns: 333-5 (76 ovs); Target: 371 |
Scorecard
England 52 runs away from victory, they won't be in any rush with 23 overs remaining.
The loose deliveries are coming regularly and both Smith and Root will need to just bide their time.
Root flicks Jadeja off his pads for a single before Smith is beaten all ends up by an unplayable delivery from Jadeja, which turns and bounces sharply and even wicketkeeper Pant can't gather it.
A crisp drive from Smith but straight to the fielder at short cover. But he finds the gap next ball for a beautiful boundary to bring the target under 50.
Thakur back into the attack. Root shuffles across to flick the pacer in the gap at midwicket for two runs.
Root gets a single off the fifth ball to deep square leg and Smith inside edges the last ball for another run.
In the next over, Smith is beaten as he tries to slap Jadeja square before taking one on the leg side.
Root gets forward to defend but gets a thick outside edge which goes through the same gap between slip and a fielder at short gully for a four.
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