India vs England, First Test, First Day, Trent Bridge, Live
Live coverage of the first Test between England and India at Trent Bridge.
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On Star Sports, Rahul Dravid saying India's openers have to play according to the conditions. They can't just look at the shining sun and decide everything is going to be fine and play their shots. -
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This is a big series for Vijay. He can silence the doubters with a solid series. He is on strike to Jimmy Anderson.
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The first ball is outside off and left alone by a watchful Vijay.
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First runs come via the toe end of the bat as Vijay attempted to leave one. The ball runs to the third man boundary instead.
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The next delivery takes the edge but runs away to the same area for four more.
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Three boundaries in a row! Full and on the pads and Vijay clips the ball through midwicket.
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India in IPL mode, 12 coming from the first Anderson over. Vijay the benefactor.
— Test Match Sofa (@TestMatchSofa) July 9, 2014 -
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India 12-0 after 1 over. The 3rd most expensive first over a Test since @ESPNcricinfo's records began in 2001. Most: 18, by WI v Bang, 2012
— Andy Zaltzman (@ZaltzCricket) July 9, 2014 -
Meanwhile Dhawan gets off the mark with a single in to the covers.
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Just that single from the second over. That's a bit more like Test cricket.
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Which is something India hasn't played since February, so they might take a little time to settle in.
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Dhawan leaves one just outside the offstump. Excellent bit of judgement. Very little swing or seam movement so far.
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Dhawan clips Anderson through midwicket for three to end the over. India 18/0 after 3 overs.
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Dhawan ducks under a bouncer. He will not be tempted early.
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Lots of leaving in that over, which is the first maiden of the innings.
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The early signs confirm suspicions: this is a flat'un, with depressingly little bounce. Great toss to win for India...
— Lawrence Booth (@the_topspin) July 9, 2014 -
Vijay picks up four more runs to third man. Poked at one but got rewarded for it.
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Anderson comes back with a beauty that sneaks between bat and pad but goes past the stumps. That was the first one that nipped back this morning.
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Follows it up with outswinger that Vijay leaves well alone.
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Rinse and repeat. Vijay picks up four more through the gully region. He has raced to 20 from 17 balls.
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Dhawan picks up a couple off Broad with a solid push through the covers. India looking good in the very early going.
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Broad beats Dhawan with one that clearly seamed away. Broad pitched that slightly shorter than normal and caught Dhawan in two minds.
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This Test is settling gently intro a rhythm. Just one more over to go before lunch.
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Both batsmen being watchful in this final over before lunch. India by far the happier team at the moment.
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Pujara blocks the final delivery before the break. He remains unbeaten on 38 from 67 balls. The morning session belongs to Vijay though, who has been excellent in making 55 from 89 balls.
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We will take a bit of a break now. Live coverage will be back in about 30 minutes.
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Vijay lets another ball go through outside offstump. His nickame is the Monk. It seems apt today.
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Vijay unfurls that gorgeous cover drive but this time he can't pierce the field.
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Fifty for Dhoni. This one bounces a touch more than Dhoni expected but he is able to guide it through the vacant gully area to bring up a very good half-century.
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It took Dhoni just 64 balls to get there and he struck only five fours, so he has been a busy batsman.
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