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20th over: England 60-2 (Root 11, Pope 16) Shami on for Ishant from the pavilion end, who was outstanding today picking up both of England’s openers. The first change bowler gives some relief to Root, who takes the initative by clipping him for four then driving him superbly through cover for another. Into double figures. Is he – at last – away?
“Is it true Cook may miss the next test anyway? Away on childbirth duty?” asks Neil Harris. I just heard that suggestion on TMS myself. Interesting.
19th over: England 51-2 (Root 2, Pope 16) Bumrah v Pope. Defending, leaving. No inch given from either of the young men early on. I hope this is the start of something that runs for many years over many series. The over ends with a blow to the bowler – hitting the young man on the splice – then a blow from the batsmen, clipping fine for four. England’s 50 is up with the shot.
Written by Adam Collins (at Trent Bridge) and Nick Miller (later)
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