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England vs India, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: India tour of England, 2025 Venue: Headingley, Leeds Date & Time: Jun 20-Jun 24, 11:00 AM LOCAL

Joe Root 0-21(3 ov)

70.6
Root to Rahul, no run, full on off-stump, defended straight back to the bowler
70.5
Root to Pant, 1 run, flatter delivery on off-stump, worked towards square leg for one
70.4
4
Root to Pant, FOUR, in the gap once more! He's decided that he's had enough of facing Joe Root, tossed up full on off-stump, Pant leans right forward and sweeps it powerfully and into the gap at deep mid-wicket
70.3
6
Root to Pant, SIX, Pant in his element! Tossed up full and wide outside off, Pant reached out and carved it away over deep extra cover, gave it everything and one-hand came off but it cleared the ropes anyway!
70.2
4
Root to Pant, FOUR, now he's going to cut loose! Tossed up full outside off, he leans forward and smacks it straight back over the bowler's head, didn't get all of it so it goes for one-bounce four
70.1
4
Root to Pant, byes, FOUR, freebies! Very full and just outside off, Pant brings out the reverse-sweep and it dips under the bat, Jamie Smith rises too early and can't get his gloves down in time again, it trickles down for four byes
68.6
Root to Pant, 1 run, that won't quite be it! Tossed up full on off-stump, whipped away towards deep mid-wicket, a single is all he'll get
68.5
Root to Pant, no run, that one went on with the arm! Full and outside off, Pant leans forward and offers no shot, oohs and aahs from England
68.4
Root to Pant, no run, tossed up full and wide outside off, grip and turn as Pant shoulders arms
68.3
Root to Pant, no run, flatter delivery wide outside off, slapped away hard but stopped at cover, Pant wanted a single but it wasn't on. Good stop from Carse
68.2
Root to Pant, no run, tossed up full and outside off, no says Pant and lets it go
68.1
Root to Rahul, 1 run, flatter delivery outside off, punched out towards deep point, puts Pant back on strike
66.6
Root to Pant, no run, flatter delivery outside off, the decision to punch it towards point seemed a little belated
66.5
Root to Rahul, 1 run, flatter delivery on middle, Rahul presses back and knocks it out towards cover
66.4
Root to Pant, 1 run, tossed up full and outside off, Pant leans right forward and drives it out towards sweeper cover, very sensible
66.3
Root to Rahul, 1 run, full and straight on middle, Rahul leans in and mistimes a sweep out towards deep square leg
66.2
Root to Rahul, no run, full on middle-leg, turned towards mid-wicket
66.1
Root to Pant, 1 run, length delivery outside off, width on offer and Pant carves it away to deep point
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