A resolute opening stand from Rohit Sharma (20 off 56) and KL Rahul (22 off 41) fended off 16 testing overs as India reduced the deficit to 56 runs at the close of play on Day 2 of the fourth Test match against England. India were 43/0, still trailing England by 56 runs, at stumps at the Oval, London on Friday. Earlier in the day, England took a sizeable 99-run first innings lead after scoring 290 in reply to India's 191. Ollie Pope top-scored with 81 off 159 balls while Chris Woakes hit a quickfire 50 to bolster the England total. For India, Umesh Yadav finished with 3 for 76 while Jasprit Bumrah took 2 for 67. Ravindra Jadeja also got a couple of wickets while Shardul Thakur and Mohammed Siraj finished with a wicket apiece. The five-match series is locked 1-1. Catch highlights and cricket scores of England vs India, fourth Test, Day 2 here.
11:01 PM IST: Stumps
India 43/0 (16) at stumps. Still trail England by 56 runs.
Brief Scores
India 191 and 43 for 0 (KL Rahul 22 batting, Rohit Sharma 20 batting)
England 1st Innings 290 (Ollie Pope 81, Chris Woakes 50, Umesh Yadav 3/76, Jasprit Bumrah 2/67).
9:43 PM IST: Innings break
Chris Woakes run out soon after reaching 50. And England are all out for 290. India concede a 99-run lead.
8:15 PM IST: Tea!
England take a lead of 36 runs.
Brief Scores
India 1st Innings 191.
England 1st Innings 227 for 7 (Ollie Pope 74 batting, Jonny Bairstow 39, Umesh Yadav 3/70, Jasprit Bumrah 2/33).
6:11 PM IST: Players back for the post-Lunch session in London.
5:33 PM IST: Lunch!
A 77-run stand between Jonny Bairstow (34 off 63) and Ollie Pope (38 off 66) frustrates India. Lead 52 runs.
Brief Scores
India 1st Innings 191.
England 1st Innings 139 for 5 (Ollie Pope 38 batting, Jonny Bairstow 34 batting, Umesh Yadav 3/49, Jasprit Bumrah 2/27).
3:26 PM IST: Players are ready for the second day's play at the Oval, London. England will resume at the overnight score of 53/3 (17).
