Chennai: England on Sunday were bowled out for 134 in their first innings in the final session on Day Two of the second Test, thereby conceding a 195-run lead against India here at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Ben Foakes was the lone England batsman who could tackle the Indian bowlers on a wearing 'Chepauk' pitch. He remained not out on 42 runs for which he consumed 107 balls. The right-handed batsman hit four boundaries during the course of his innings.
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Timber and fifer! 👍👍@ashwinravi99 gets Stuart Broad's wicket to complete his 29th five-wicket haul in Test cricket. 👏👏
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England all out for 134 as #TeamIndia secure a 195-run lead in the 2nd @Paytm #INDvENG Test!
Follow the match 👉 https://t.co/Hr7Zk2kjNC pic.twitter.com/Zx3noG7YVw
">Timber and fifer! 👍👍@ashwinravi99 gets Stuart Broad's wicket to complete his 29th five-wicket haul in Test cricket. 👏👏
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 14, 2021
England all out for 134 as #TeamIndia secure a 195-run lead in the 2nd @Paytm #INDvENG Test!
Follow the match 👉 https://t.co/Hr7Zk2kjNC pic.twitter.com/Zx3noG7YVwTimber and fifer! 👍👍@ashwinravi99 gets Stuart Broad's wicket to complete his 29th five-wicket haul in Test cricket. 👏👏
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 14, 2021
England all out for 134 as #TeamIndia secure a 195-run lead in the 2nd @Paytm #INDvENG Test!
Follow the match 👉 https://t.co/Hr7Zk2kjNC pic.twitter.com/Zx3noG7YVw
Ollie Pope (22) and Ben Stokes (18) were the other two batters who made notable contributions during the England innings which came to an end inside 60 overs.
For India, ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was the pick of the bowlers as he scalped five wickets, conceding 43 runs. Ishant Sharma and debutant Axar Patel picked two wickets each while Mohammad Siraj also scalped one.
Earlier, India were bundled out for 329 in the first session. Rohit Sharma starred with the bat having scored 161 runs. Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pant also made significant contributions of 67 and 58 not out each.
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INNINGS BREAK! #TeamIndia take a 195-run lead after bowling out England for 134 in the 2nd @Paytm #INDvENG Test!
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5⃣ wickets for @ashwinravi99
2⃣ wickets each for @ImIshant & @akshar2026
1⃣ wickets for Mohammed Siraj
Scorecard 👉 https://t.co/Hr7Zk2kjNC pic.twitter.com/eGApzbHf1V
">INNINGS BREAK! #TeamIndia take a 195-run lead after bowling out England for 134 in the 2nd @Paytm #INDvENG Test!
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 14, 2021
5⃣ wickets for @ashwinravi99
2⃣ wickets each for @ImIshant & @akshar2026
1⃣ wickets for Mohammed Siraj
Scorecard 👉 https://t.co/Hr7Zk2kjNC pic.twitter.com/eGApzbHf1VINNINGS BREAK! #TeamIndia take a 195-run lead after bowling out England for 134 in the 2nd @Paytm #INDvENG Test!
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 14, 2021
5⃣ wickets for @ashwinravi99
2⃣ wickets each for @ImIshant & @akshar2026
1⃣ wickets for Mohammed Siraj
Scorecard 👉 https://t.co/Hr7Zk2kjNC pic.twitter.com/eGApzbHf1V
England, currently, lead the four-match series 1-0, having won the first Test by 227 runs.
Brief scores: England 134 all out (Ben Foakes 42 not out, Ollie Pope 22; Ravichandran Ashwin 5/43) against India 329 all out