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IND vs ENG 1st Test highlights: Root's ton lifts England; 263-3 at Stumps

The highlight of the England first innings was the 200-run partnership between Root and Sibley for the third wicket. Check India vs England 1st Test Day 1 highlights here

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Joe Root. Photo: @englandcricket
Joe Root brought up his 20th century off 164 balls, with the help of 12 boundaries. Photo: @englandcricket

4 min read Last Updated : Feb 06 2021 | 8:30 AM IST

5:06 PM

India vs England 1st Test Day 1: ENG 263-3 at STUMPS

IND vs ENG 1st Test Day 1 Key highlights
  • Drinks: England - 26/0 in 12.0 overs (Burns 12, Sibley 13)
  • England: 50 runs in 19.3 overs (119 balls), Extras 2
  • 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 119 balls (Burns 25, Sibley 24, Ex 2)
  • Lunch: England - 67/2 in 27.0 overs (Sibley 26, Root 4)
  • Drinks: England - 91/2 in 41.0 overs (Sibley 35, Root 17)
  • England: 100 runs in 43.3 overs (267 balls), Extras 6
  • 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 132 balls (Sibley 18, Root 30, Ex 2)
  • DP Sibley: 50 off 159 balls (7 x 4)
  • Tea: England - 140/2 in 57.0 overs (Sibley 53, Root 45)
  • JE Root: 50 off 110 balls (6 x 4)
  • England: 150 runs in 59.2 overs (366 balls), Extras 10
  • 3rd Wicket: 100 runs in 234 balls (Sibley 34, Root 60, Ex 6)
  • England: 200 runs in 73.4 overs (453 balls), Extras 11
  • Drinks: England - 205/2 in 74.0 overs (Sibley 67, Root 94)
  • 3rd Wicket: 150 runs in 305 balls (Sibley 45, Root 98, Ex 7)
  • JE Root: 100 off 164 balls (12 x 4)
  • New ball taken at 81.1 overs
  • England: 250 runs in 84.4 overs (519 balls), Extras 15
  • 3rd Wicket: 200 runs in 383 balls (Sibley 61, Root 128, Ex 11)
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  • End Of Day: England - 263/3 in 89.3 overs (Root 128)
  • Over 89.3: Review by England (Batting), Umpire - Nitin Menon, Batsman - Sibley (Struck down)

5:05 PM

IND vs ENG live score after 89 Overs: 263-2

Over Summary: 1 1 0 0 0 0 ; England 1st innings: 263-2  ; Dom Sibley (87), Joe Root (128)

Bumrah bowls the final over of the day and traps Sibley in front of wicket off the yorker. Sibley reviews but there is no bat involved and it is THREE REDS. Sibley lbw b Bumrah 87(286) [4s-12]

With this it is STUMPS on DAY 1. 
 

4:53 PM

IND vs ENG live score after 89 Overs: 263-2

Over Summary: 1 1 0 0 0 0 ; England 1st innings: 263-2  ; Dom Sibley (87), Joe Root (128)

Ashwin continues and concedes a single each to both the batsmen.

4:52 PM

IND vs ENG live score after 88 Overs: 261-2

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0 ; England 1st innings: 261-2  ; Dom Sibley (56), Joe Root (127)

Jasprit Bumrah [17.0-1-40-1] is back into the attack and bowls a MAIDEN over to Dominic Sibley. 

4:51 PM

IND vs ENG live score after 87 Overs: 261-2

Over Summary: 0 1 0 1 2 6 ; England 1st innings: 261-2  ; Dom Sibley (56), Joe Root (127)

Ashwin [22.0-2-56-1] is back into the attack and Root slog sweeps the last ball of the over for SIX.

4:42 PM

IND vs ENG live score after 86 Overs: 251-2

Over Summary: 1 0 0 0 0 0 ; England 1st innings: 251-2  ; Dom Sibley (85), Joe Root (118)

Ishant Sharma continues and concedes a single to Joe Root.

4:35 PM

IND vs ENG live score after 85 Overs: 250-2

Over Summary: 0 0 0 1 0 0 ; England 1st innings: 250-2  ; Dom Sibley (85), Joe Root (117)

Bumrah continues and concedes a single to Joe Root.

4:35 PM

IND vs ENG live score after 84 Overs: 249-2

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 0 ; England 1st innings: 249-2  ; Dom Sibley (85), Joe Root (116)

Ishant Sharma continues and bowls a MAIDEN over to Sibley.

4:26 PM

IND vs ENG live score after 83 Overs: 249-2

Over Summary: 2 0 0 0 0 0 ; England 1st innings: 249-2  ; Dom Sibley (85), Joe Root (116)

Jasprit Bumrah [15.0-1-37-1] is back into the attack and Root tucks the first ball towards md-wicket for a couple of runs.

Joe Root sees off the remaining deliveries.

4:20 PM

IND vs ENG live score after 82 Overs: 247-2

Over Summary: 0 0 4 0 0 1 ; England 1st innings: 247-2  ; Dom Sibley (85), Joe Root (114)

Ishant Sharma takes the second new ball...

Root drives the third ball towards cover for FOUR while knocks the next ball to mid-on fielder for no run.

Root collects a single off the last ball towards deep fine leg.

4:17 PM

India takes the second new ball

Partnership: 179(341)
Last Wkt: Daniel Lawrence lbw b Bumrah 0(5) - 63/2 in 25.4 ov.
Ovs Left: 8.4
Last 10 overs: 56 runs, 0 wkts

4:14 PM

IND vs ENG live score after 81 Overs: 242-2

Over Summary: 1 L4 0 2 0 0 ; England 1st innings: 242-2  ; Dom Sibley (85), Joe Root (109)

Ashwin continues and concedes seven runs. 

4:13 PM

Second new ball available

Partnership: 177(335)
Last Wkt: Daniel Lawrence lbw b Bumrah 0(5) - 63/2 in 25.4 ov.
Ovs Left: 9.4
Last 10 overs: 60 runs, 0 wkts

4:12 PM

IND vs ENG live score after 80 Overs: 235-2

Over Summary: 2 4 0 1 0 0 ; England 1st innings: 235-2  ; Dom Sibley (83), Joe Root (108)

Washington Sundar continues...

Root sweeps the first ball towards deep fine leg for a couple of runs while drives the next ball through mid-off for FOUR.

A single for Root off the 4th ball. Sibley blocks the remaining two deliveries.

 

4:10 PM

IND vs ENG live score after 79 Overs: 228-2

Over Summary: 0 1 0 0 0 0 ; England 1st innings: 228-2  ; Dom Sibley (83), Joe Root (101)

Ashwin [20.0-2-52-1] is back into the attack and Root collects a single.

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First Published: Feb 05 2021 | 7:17 AM IST