England vs India 2nd Test at Chennai, 11 Feb, 2021

Toss: India, who chose to bat
India 329/10 (95.5)  &  286/10 (85.5)
England 134/10 (59.5)  &  164/10 (54.2)
India won by 317 runs
Man of the Match: Ravichandran Ashwin

    Over 0.4 Ishant Sharma bowls a good length delivery to Daniel Lawrence, no run, gets forward and defends it down the pitch back to the bowler.

    Over 0.5 Ishant Sharma bowls a good length delivery to Daniel Lawrence, no run, presses across and then defends - right in front of the stumps.

    Over 0.6 Ishant Sharma bowls a good length delivery to Daniel Lawrence, no run, gets into the forward prod and is beaten on the outside edge. Carries nicely through to Pant

    Over 3.1 Ravichandran Ashwin tossed up delivery to Daniel Lawrence, no run, gets back in the crease and defends it back to the bowler.

    Over 3.2 Ravichandran Ashwin tossed up delivery to Daniel Lawrence, no run, gets forward and clips it towards mid-wicket.

    Over 3.3 Ravichandran Ashwin tossed up delivery to Daniel Lawrence, no run, gets a big stride forward and blocks it back to the bowler.

    Over 3.4 Ravichandran Ashwin tossed up delivery to Daniel Lawrence, no run,  went back to defend but it kept low and straightened to elude his bat.

    Over 3.5 Ravichandran Ashwin bowls a quicker arm ball to Daniel Lawrence, no run, took his front leg across and went low to sweep, couldn't get behind the the line of the bat and gets rapped on the pad. 

    Over 3.6 Ravichandran Ashwin tossed up delivery to Daniel Lawrence, no run, gets kneels down and drags the sweep to leg-slip

    Over 5.1 Ravichandran Ashwin tossed up delivery to Daniel Lawrence, no run, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

    Over 5.2 Ravichandran Ashwin tossed up delivery to Daniel Lawrence, no run,  jumps down in a hurry in order to quell the turn, tucks it to mid-wicket.

    Over 5.3 Ravichandran Ashwin bowls a quicker arm ball to Daniel Lawrence, no run, gets forward and blocks it down the pitch back to the bowler.

    Over 5.4 Ravichandran Ashwin tossed up delivery to Daniel Lawrence, no run, presses forward and keep it down the pitch back to the bowler.

    Over 5.5 Ravichandran Ashwin tossed up delivery to Daniel Lawrence, no run, gets lower and chips it slightly uppishly at mid-wicket

    Over 5.6 Ravichandran Ashwin tossed up delivery to Daniel Lawrence, no run, gets inside the line and judge it off the back foot and blunt it

    Over 6.6 Ishant Sharma bowls a good length delivery to Daniel Lawrence, no run, gets forward and left alone outside off through to the keeper.

    Over 7.2 Ravichandran Ashwin tossed up delivery to Dominic Sibley, out Caught by Kohli!! Sibley was setting up for the sweep, the bounce was too much there. Couldn't control it, off it comes off the back of the bat and spoons to Virat at leg-slip.

    Over 7.5 Ravichandran Ashwin bowls a quicker arm ball to Daniel Lawrence, no run, gets forward and drops it to point.

    Over 7.6 Ravichandran Ashwin bowls a slower one to Daniel Lawrence, no run, presses forward and defends it back to the bowler.

    Over 9.1 Axar Patel tossed up delivery to Daniel Lawrence,1 run, gets forward and eases it to mid-off.

    Over 9.3 Axar Patel tossed up delivery to Daniel Lawrence, no run,  rushes down and tickles it to short leg

    Over 9.4 Axar Patel tossed up delivery to Daniel Lawrence, no run, making room but failed to deal with the lack of bounce. Superb take by Pant

    Over 9.5 Axar Patel tossed up delivery to Daniel Lawrence, no run, stays back and defends this darter from Ash

    Over 9.6 Axar Patel tossed up delivery to Daniel Lawrence, no run, presses forward and defends it back to the bowler.

    Over 10.3 Axar Patel tossed up delivery to Joe Root, out Caught by Ashwin!! Root going again for the sweep, loses balance. Offers a top edge to short fine leg. The field was perfectly set for this trap and it's a sitter for Ashwin. 

    Over 10.6 Axar Patel bowls a quicker arm ball to Daniel Lawrence, no run, missed the line. Struck on the back pad and looked maybe a touch high. 

    Over 11.2 Ravichandran Ashwin bowls a quicker arm ball to Daniel Lawrence, no run, gets forward and blocks it back to the bowler.

    Over 11.3 Ravichandran Ashwin bowls a slower one to Daniel Lawrence, no run, goes back in the crease and worked to mid-wicket

    Over 11.4 Ravichandran Ashwin tossed up delivery to Daniel Lawrence,1 run, comes forward and drives it to extra cover. A bit of yes-no situation but no harm in the end as they decide to pinch the run.

    Over 11.6 Ravichandran Ashwin tossed up delivery to Daniel Lawrence, 2 runs, gets forward and attempts a big heave. Not quite off the middle as the miscue falls over mid-wicket in the vacant area

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