Summary

  • Root (99*) brilliantly anchors England to victory in tricky run-chase - report

  • Brook caught behind in ugly fashion

  • England lose both openers cheaply (8-2)

  • India set hosts 234 to win

  • Kohli and Iyer both hit half-centuries

  • Three wickets for Archer & Atkinson plus two for Mahmood

  • Series now level at 1-1; decider at Lord's on Sunday

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Live Reporting

by Elizabeth Botcherby, Mike Peter & Esha Nayar

  1. Eng 222-6

    Need 12 runs from 42 balls

    England need 12 runs. Joe Root, not on strike at the start of the 44th over, is on 98.

  2. Vic Marks
    Former England spinner on Test Match Special

    That's a bonus. Good shot. Atkinson wasn't in complete control. It almost caused some damage to the steward.

  3. 6 runs

    Eng 221-6

    Gus Atkinson helps Jasprit Bumrah over the fine leg boundary for six, nearly taking out a seated steward in the process. He has a good giggle with the crowd.

  4. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Gus Atkinson is a very capable lower order batter, as we've seen.

    England are in an excellent position now.

  5. Eng 214-6

    Need 20 runs from 48 balls

    Gus Atkinson flays his bat at an uncontrolled bouncer from Gurnoor Brar and Ishan Kishan gathers behind the stump. Bowler and wicketkeeper go up, the umpire signals a wide.

    Atkinson responds by driving through the covers for four.

    12 off the over.

    Joe Root, on strike, is 97 not out.

  6. Eng 208-6

    Gurnoor Brar bowls short and strays a little leg-sidey. Joe Root eases him fine for four. He's onto 96.

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    Got to feel for Root. He must feel like he’s babysitting these other guys sometimes.

    Henry C, London

    Jacks played OK, but his wicket has opened the door. Indian quicks will mop up the tail leaving Joe stranded again.

    Paul C, Ashby de la Zouch

    What on earth is Jacks doing there. He only just got away with the previous ball. Root rightly furious.

    Leo, Sussex

  8. Deep Dasgupta
    Former India wicketkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Jasprit Bumrah has bowled his yorkers really well this game.

    India will definitely look to attack Atkinson.

  9. Eng 202-6

    Need 32 runs from 54 balls

    Shubman Gill turns to Jasprit Bumrah.

    Gus Atkinson loops one aerially into the covers but it plops down safely. Two balls later Bumrah has his hands on his head as Atkinson digs out a yorker and picks up a single.

    Five off the over. Bumrah only has six balls left.

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  11. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Joe Root's reaction was a real frustration. They've done all that hard work.

    Once again, it's all about Root. If Bumrah can get him out, the game is right in the balance.

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  12. Deep Dasgupta
    Former India wicketkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    This is exactly what we were talking about, try something different. They tried the short pitch delivery. Jacks didn't time it at all, it went straight to Kohli.

    India can rekindle some hope here. They need to find another wicket though. It could be an interesting last few overs.

  13. Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    There's the breakthrough!

  14. wicket

    WICKET

    Jacks c Kohli b Brar 30 (Eng 197-6)

    Will Jacks was handed a life off the previously delivery, Prince Yadav losing his flat swipe into the leg side in the Cardiff sun, but he's given away his wicket quite needlessly.

    Holing out to Virat Kohli in the covers.

    England need 37 runs from 60 balls with four wickets in hand.

    What was I saying about Gus Atkinson looking quite chilled on the balcony?

  15. Henry Moeran
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It's looking like England's game at the moment, which would take us to a series decider on Sunday.

    How exciting.

  16. How's stat?!

    Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

    This partnership of Joe Root and Will Jacks is now 66 from 80 balls.

  17. Eng 191-5

    Target 234

    Nine from Prasidh Krishna's over. England are within 50 runs of victory.

    Gus Atkinson, pads on, is looking pretty chilled on the England balcony. I can't remember the last ball which threatened a wicket.

  18. How's stat?!

    Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

    That's the first scoring shot from Will Jacks. All 17 other runs were from singles. He's the ninth English player to do so in this format.

  19. Eng 188-5

    Will Jacks picks up two in the covers. Two balls later, he drives down the ground for four. He's rumbling into life.

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    Jacks is a finisher, a hitter, but he is also a quality cricketer and has adjusted to the situation, are the rest of the batters watching?

    Kevin C, Hove