24-02-2024, 13:25
Enthralling stuff in Ranchi: a half-century from Robbo lifted England to 353 all out (though the last three wickets fell for 6 runs, and they could probably have got up near 400); India batted well against the new ball, Jaiswal looked well set, but then Hartley and Bashir ripped them to shreds either side of tea. The pitch has plenty to offer, but when partnerships get going they can prove stubborn, and Dhruv Jurel and Kuldeep Yadav have played a great rearguard to shepherd India to close on 219-7.
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