England vs India 4th Test at London, 02 Sep, 2021

Toss: England, who chose to bowl
India 191/10 (61.3)  &  466/10 (148.2)
England 290/10 (84)  &  210/10 (92.2)
India won by 157 runs
Man of the Match: Rohit Sharma

    Over 0.5 JM Anderson bowls a good length delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run, gets forward and resists the tempation of playing at it

    Over 0.6 JM Anderson bowls a pitched up delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run, gets forward and almost played at this but then drew his blade away in time. 

    Over 2.1 JM Anderson bowls a pitched up delivery to Lokesh Rahul, Boundary! Gets a good stride forward, caressing it through the big gap at the cover and gets a boundary.

    Over 2.2 JM Anderson bowls a good length delivery to Lokesh Rahul, Boundary! Gets forward and played with soft hands and bounced just short of the slip cordon and sneaked through as well. Was the inswinger from Anderson, didn't move that much and induced the edge

    Over 2.3 JM Anderson bowls it short of length to Lokesh Rahul, no run, hops a bit on the back foot and defends

    Over 2.4 JM Anderson bowls a pitched up delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run, leans forward and drags his bat inside the line

    Over 2.5 JM Anderson bowls a good length delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run, stays in the crease and plays well inside the line

    Over 2.6 JM Anderson bowls a pitched up delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run,  lunges forward and defends back towards Anderson

    Over 3.2 Ollie Robinson bowls a good length delivery to Lokesh Rahul,1 run, camps back and dabs it in front of cover, promptly calling Rohit across for the run.

    Over 3.3 Ollie Robinson bowls a pitched up delivery to Rohit Sharma,1 run, gets forward and plays it late with a push towards cover

    Over 3.5 Ollie Robinson bowls a good length delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

    Over 3.6 Ollie Robinson bowls a good length delivery to Lokesh Rahul,1 run, gets forward and  plays around the front pad, tucking it through backward square leg. Wanted the second run but Rohit isn't interested

    Over 4.1 JM Anderson bowls a good length delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run, hangs back and defends to point with the open face bat.

    Over 4.2 JM Anderson bowls a good length delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run, gets forward and continues to leave on length - not a bad thing to do at The Oval

    Over 4.3 JM Anderson bowls it short of length to Lokesh Rahul, no run,  hangs back and defends towards the off-side

    Over 4.4 JM Anderson bowls a pitched up delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run, leans forward and defends it back to the bowler.

    Over 4.5 JM Anderson bowls a good length delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run, comes on to the front foot and plays with soft hands and an open blade, guiding this to gully on the bounce

    Over 4.6 JM Anderson bowls a pitched up delivery to Lokesh Rahul, Boundary! Gets well forward, easing this through the vacant cover-point region. Once again, the timing is top-notch.

    Over 6.1 JM Anderson bowls a pitched up delivery to Lokesh Rahul, 2 runs, comes across and clipped away towards the gap at fine leg. A couple more

    Over 6.2 JM Anderson bowls a good length delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run,  lunges and looks to drive but the in-angler just straightens a tad to go past the blade

    Over 6.3 JM Anderson bowls a slower one to Lokesh Rahul,1 run, gets forward and guides it away towards point and gets a single.

    Over 7.1 Ollie Robinson bowls a good length delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

    Over 7.2 Ollie Robinson bowls a pitched up delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run, defended off the front foot onto the track

    Over 7.3 Ollie Robinson bowls a good length delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

    Over 7.4 Ollie Robinson bowls a pitched up delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run, gets forward and trying to play away from the body, the ball beats the outside edge of the bat.

    Over 7.5 Ollie Robinson bowls a good length delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run, gets forward and trying to blast this through the covers but connects thin air. Was close to replicating his first innings dismissal at Headingley

    Over 7.6 Ollie Robinson bowls a good length delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run, gets inside the line and lets it go through to the keeper.

    Over 8.6 Chris Woakes bowls a back-of-length delivery to Rohit Sharma, out Caught by Bairstow!! The ball moved sharply away from the right-hander too and the tight line meant that Rohit had to play at it. Thick edge and comfortably taken by Bairstow moving across to his right.

    Over 9.1 Ollie Robinson bowls a good length delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run, gets behind the line and defends it watchfully.

    Over 9.2 Ollie Robinson bowls a good length delivery to Lokesh Rahul, no run, comes on to the front foot and plays with soft hands towards slips.

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