And nice round number for England, 400 has put them firmly in the match. A superb innings from Buttler to get them there, terrific support from Ball. Set up yesterday by Keaton Jennings' ton. R Ashwin was lovely to watch, as ever, and fully earned his six wickets. What is 400 worth on this surface? A fascinating few hours ahead. Sameer: "Didn't England score exactly 400 in Mumbai in 2006?" Indeed they did. With a hundred from a left-handed, South African-born opening batsman.
130.1
W
Jadeja to Buttler, OUT, and that is that! Buttler down the pitch again, wasn't to the pitch, aimed a swing to the leg side and misses. Jadeja and Ashwin share all ten wickets
JC Buttler b Jadeja 76 (192m 137b 6x4 1x6) SR: 55.47
END OF OVER:130 | 7 Runs | ENG: 400/9
- James Anderson0 (4b)
- Jos Buttler76 (136b)
- Ravichandran Ashwin44-4-112-6
- Ravindra Jadeja37-5-109-3
Pranay: "Mark my words Gnasher, this pitch will look like road when India bats." Marking those words
129.6
0
Ashwin to Anderson, no run, round the wicket, full at middle and off, a crabby defensive shot but well played
129.5
1
Ashwin to Buttler, 1 run, rocks back to a shorter ball outside off, cuts to deep point and that's the 400 mark
129.4
0
Ashwin to Buttler, no run, out of his crease again, the ball is a touch short for an aggressive shot, blocks
129.3
0
Ashwin to Buttler, no run, full at off stump, opens the face towards point
129.2
0
Ashwin to Buttler, no run, well bowled, saw him coming, slung it down flatter, Buttler defends
They need a replacement ball. Some has a souvenir
129.1
6
Ashwin to Buttler, SIX, that's outta here! Comes down the pitch, wasn't fussed that he didn't quite get to the ball, whipped his strong wrists through the ball and comfortably cleared long-on
