Root, Stokes steady England

Tue, 24 June 2025

21:39

Eng 2nd inns: 283-4 (62 ovs); Target: 371 | Scorecard

Bumrah back into the attack with India desperately needing a wicket in this spell of his.

The experienced Stokes watchfully plays out a maiden over from India's pace spearhead, not wanting to take any unnecessary risks.

Jadeja switches to over the wicket. Root with the reverse sweep this time, hitting it past the fielder at short thirdman for a four.

The next ball goes straight through as Root is struck on the pads. Jadeja is quite confident but the umpire turns down the appeal.

Captain Gill has no option but to take the DRS as Jadeja seems absolutely convinced.

There is no inside edge. The ball has struck in line but the ball tracker shows that it is bouncing over the stumps. The Indian players are stunned at the bounce shown by the ball tracker.

India have lost all their three reviews, while England have all three remaining.

Jadeja gets the next ball to turns sharply as Root is beaten on the outside edge.

Root hits the next along the ground to mid-on where Thakur loses his footing and allows the ball go through. Thakur takes his time to get up and chase the ball as Root and Stokes rush through for three runs.

Stokes brings out the reverse sweep as he gets the bottom edge but gets the shot right off the last ball for a single to deep point.

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