Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, out Caught by Atkinson!! Akash Deep's fun is finally over and the torment ends for England - at least momentarily. Dug in short on middle-leg, got big on Akash Deep as he looked to get on top of the bounce and tuck into the leg-side, it took the leading edge and lobbed up towards point where Atkinson ran forward and lunged forward to take a neat catch. Standing ovation for Akash Deep as he walks back. Unexpected but very welcome runs for India. He gets multiple pats on the back as he disappears into the dressing room. Akash Deep c Atkinson b Jamie Overton 66(94) [4s-12]
Tongue to Akash Deep, 1 run, very full on off-stump, Akash Deep knocks it towards mid-off where Pope fumbles and they steal a quick single
Tongue to Akash Deep, FOUR, nothing is going England's way! They've drawn a lot of false shots to no reward, dug in short on middle-leg, that rushed Akash Deep and also cramped him for room as he tried to pull instictively, took a bit of his glove and flew over Jamie Smith
Tongue to Akash Deep, no run, length delivery on off-stump, Akash Deep drops it into the leg-side
Tongue to Akash Deep, no run, back of a length on off-stump, Akash hops and defends off the backfoot. Ball slowly rolls back towards the stumps but Akash was alert and ready to stop it with the bat. Got back to the crease and handed it to Bethell
Tongue to Akash Deep, FOUR, edged, four and a 100-run partnership! Akash Deep and Jaiswal exchange a warm hug, not sure if they themselves would expected this partnership to grow into something so substantial, pitched up fuller and wider outside off, Akash Deep got sucked into a big drive and it caught a thick outside edge, flew right in between the gap between the slips and gully, Pope flung himself to his left but couldn't reach
Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, byes, FOUR, full and sliding down leg, keeps heading down with the angle and Jamie Smith can't reel it in despite a full-length dive to his left
Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, no run, full on off-stump, blocked towards mid-off
Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, FOUR, edged and into the gap! England's frustration is palpable, good length delivery on off-stump, hits the deck and straightens a touch to catch a thick outside edge, to Akash Deep's credit, he played it with soft-hands and it went down and into the gap between the slips and gully
Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, no run, pitched up full and outside off, left alone
Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, no run, short of length on off-stump, Akash Deep hangs back and drops it into the leg-side
Atkinson to Akash Deep, no run, length delivery outside off, left alone
Atkinson to Akash Deep, no run, length delivery wide outside off, left alone
Atkinson to Akash Deep, 2 runs, pitched up full on off-stump, Akash Deep prods forward and strokes it nicely through mid-off, Pope manages to hunt it down and they take only two, Akash Deep's confidence continues to grow
Atkinson to Akash Deep, no run, fraction short on off-stump, Akash Deep has no trouble in defending those, rock solid
Atkinson to Akash Deep, no run, good length delivery on middle, Akash Deep is right behind it in defence
Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, no run, good length delivery in the channel outside off, left alone
Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, no run, past the outside edge! Length delivery outside off, nips away off the seam and beats the outside edge as Akash Deep has a little poke at it
Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, no run, length delivery on off-stump, blocked towards extra cover
Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, no run, full and sliding down leg, misses out as he doesn't connect the glance
Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, no run, good length delivery on middle-leg, Akash Deep defends it straight back to the bowler
Atkinson to Akash Deep, no run, good length delivery just outside off, Akash Deep plays and misses
Atkinson to Akash Deep, no run, that moved like a leg-break! Just short of length on off-stump, Akash Deep fiddles at it from his crease as it decks away very sharply
Atkinson to Akash Deep, no run, short of length on middle-leg, Akash Deep ducks under the bouncer
Atkinson to Akash Deep, FOUR, maiden Test fifty for Akash Deep and boy does he love it! He pumps his fist in delight and points to the India crest as he raises his bat, everyone in the dressing room is delighted for him too. Gill had his helmet on in the dressing room and takes if off and hurries towards the balcony to applaud his teammate. Jadeja gestures him to take his helmet off to celebrate but Akash Deep is content in his celebration. Length delivery on middle, Akash Deep hacks it away across the line, it flies through square leg off the inner half and races to the ropes. Draws a smile even from the usually grim Gautam Gambhir. India's makeshift number 4 has done solid justice to that position of great reverence to this cricket team.
Atkinson to Akash Deep, no run, short of length just outside off, blocked firmly towards cover
Atkinson to Akash Deep, no run, good length delivery on off-stump, blocked back to the bowler
Atkinson to Akash Deep, FOUR, Akash Deep is really enjoying himself here! Short and wide outside off, nothing delivery and Akash Deep put it away with glee, he slapped it up and over backward point, got a good chunk of bat on it and it dribbled away to the ropes
Atkinson to Akash Deep, no run, full on off-stump, blocked into the off-side
Atkinson to Akash Deep, FOUR, width on offer and smashed! Length delivery pushed too far outside off, Akash Deep slashes it and finds the gap at backward point, no one bothered giving chase
Atkinson to Akash Deep, no run, fuller and just outside off, Akash Deep steers it towards backward point, minimal footwork there
Atkinson to Akash Deep, no run, that's a peach! Just short of length on off-stump, hits the deck and darts away sharply, turned Akash Deep into an S as he was beaten on the outside edge
Atkinson to Akash Deep, no run, good length delivery on off-stump, Akash Deep is right behind it with a watchful block
Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, 1 run, short of length slanting across outside off, Akash Deep stays leg-side and eases it towards backward point
Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, no run, short of length on off-stump, Akash Deep hangs back and blocks it into the off-side
Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, wide, banged in short on middle, Akash Deep just sees it sail over his head harmlessly, too short
Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, no run, good length delivery on off-stump, keeps a shade low and Akash Deep does well to get his bat down, it slams into his boot off the toe end and he kicks it away instictively, there was no danger of that going on to the stumps though
Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, no run, banged in short on middle, Akash Deep ducks under it
Atkinson to Akash Deep, no run, full and sliding down leg, Akash Deep misses an attempted glance as it zips past his pad, missed out there
Atkinson to Akash Deep, no run, full on off-stump, knocked towards mid-on
Atkinson to Akash Deep, 1 run, full outside off, Akash Deep presses forward confidently as he knocks it to extra cover for a quick single
Atkinson to Akash Deep, FOUR, terrific shot! Just a fraction short on off-stump, Akash Deep picks it up early and heaves it away through mid-wicket off the front foot, good connection and it goes for one-bounce four, no one out there in the deep
Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, 1 run, short of length on off-stump, Akash Deep drops it into the off-side and they scamper through for a quick single
Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, no run, full and straight on middle, knocked towards mid-on
Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, no run, dug in short but misdirected down leg, won't get Akash Deep playing at those
Tongue to Akash Deep, no run, plays inside theline of this short of length delivery and lets it pass. That was the 7th straight over of the morning for Josh Tongue.
Tongue to Akash Deep, no run, short delivery on the stumps, Akash ducks under it
Tongue to Akash Deep, no run, fullish delivery outside off stump, Akash defends
Tongue to Akash Deep, no run, knocks it to the on-side, thinks of a run, Jaiswal says no
Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, 1 run, on the stumps, Akash clips it to fine leg and he records his highest Test score, surpassing his PB - 31 at The Gabba last year. Remember how one of his sixes got Virat and Co. excited in the dressing room?
Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, 2 runs, short of length delivery on the stumps, Akash clips it through backward square leg. India's lead swells past 100
Tongue to Akash Deep, no run, lovely seam movement away from the RHB. Angling in on the off stump and leaving the batter last second. Akash had no clue about it
Tongue to Akash Deep, no run, beaten! Fullish delivery outside off stump, Akash looks to push-drive, misses
Tongue to Akash Deep, no run, wants another push and run single, played to cover, Jaiswal sent him back
Tongue to Akash Deep, 2 runs, pushed away through cover-point. Short of a length delivery just outside off stump, Akash hit a nice gap for two and that's the fifty partnership up between these two. Brilliant start to the morning for India
Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, no run, fullish and moving away outside off stump, Akash plays inside the line and misses as it nips away
Jamie Overton to Akash Deep, no run, short of length delivery on the off stump, Akash defends off the back foot
Tongue to Akash Deep, 1 run, full again, Akash wanted to drive towards mid-on, ball goes back to the bowler off the outer half of the bat. Tongue half-stops in his followthrough
Tongue to Akash Deep, no run, oh he goes for the drive as he sees a full delivery, picks out sub Barnwell
Tongue to Akash Deep, FOUR, now a one-legged glance to the fine leg fence. Tongue turns back to return to his bowling mark quickly. Short of a length delivery straying down leg, Akash takes toll
Tongue to Akash Deep, no run, length delivery on off-stump, Akash Deep hangs back and blocks it into the off-side
Atkinson to Akash Deep, 1 run, fullish and on the leg stump, Akash clips it to fine leg
Tongue to Akash Deep, no run, beaten again! Have finally found the patience zone to Akash? They have started bowling in the corridor around the off stump hoping for seam movement and Akash is being troubled
Tongue to Akash Deep, no run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Akash lifts his bat high and lets it pass
Tongue to Akash Deep, no run, short delivery down leg, Akash ducks under it
Tongue to Akash Deep, no run, edged and down again! That is the fourth catch England have put down in this innings. Good length delivery angling in and nipping away to finish just outside off stump, too good for Akash and the edge it found. Crawley dives to the left at third slip but he moved too quickly so the ball ended up hitting him at the end of palm, almost near the wrist
Tongue to Akash Deep, no run, looked very tight to the naked eye but umpire Ahsan Raza felt it may slip down the leg-side because of the wide angle Tongue creates. This length delivery nipped back in, hit Akash in line with the middle stump, only brushing the leg stump says ball-tracker
Tongue to Akash Deep, no run, oh dear! Extra bounce, glove and then flush on the ribcage. This shortish delivery kicked up, smashed the glove and ricocheted onto his ribs. Rubs in pain immediately but he is fine to carry on
Atkinson to Akash Deep, 1 run, good length delivery on the stumps, Akash glances it to fine leg
Atkinson to Akash Deep, no run, fullish delivery just outside off stump, Akash defends towards cover
Tongue to Akash Deep, 1 run, full delivery outside off stump, Akash drives to cover
Tongue to Akash Deep, no run, short of length delivery down leg, Akash gets inside the line and looks for the glance, looks like it came off the pad, Smith dives to the left and stops the ball
Tongue to Akash Deep, no run, Tongue goes short now, doesn't rise much, defended nicely off the back foot
Tongue to Akash Deep, no run, looking for the away-going ball to find the edge but Akash middles the back foot defence
Tongue to Akash Deep, no run, just short of a good length, Akash defends to point off the back foot with an angled bat
Atkinson to Akash Deep, 1 run, fuller and Akash swings, gets very lucky though with the inside edge. Could have easily been a chop on than a single to fine leg
Atkinson to Akash Deep, no run, short of length delivery nipping away, Akash guides it off the outer half of the bat towards backward point, yes-no but they stay put
Atkinson to Akash Deep, no run, shortish delivery, Akash defends
Tongue to Akash Deep, FOUR, and he's guided this past gully now for four more! Runs early in the morning from a nightwatchman is a joy for the batting team. Short of a length delivery outside off stump, Akash got opened up slightly but he also opened the bat face and found the gap
Tongue to Akash Deep, no run, short and rising, but not tall enough to trouble Akash. The batter hops and fends to leg
Atkinson to Akash Deep, no run, tests him with a full delivery but Akash calmly drives and mistimes to mid-on. Didn't go hard because that was a you miss, I hit ball
Atkinson to Akash Deep, no run, calming defence as the ball isn't full
Atkinson to Akash Deep, no ball, short of length delivery on the stumps, Akash defends, Atkinson oversteps
Atkinson to Akash Deep, no run, beaten! Atkinson digs this into the wicket for back of a length and troubles Akash immediately. Not easy to slog from that length
Atkinson to Akash Deep, FOUR, if it's in the slot, he's not going to be calm! Atkinson probably tried a yorker but missed his mark. Akash plays the oh-that's-a safe-ball-to-target shot and swings it across the line wide of mid-on for the second boundary of the day
Tongue to Akash Deep, no run, short of length and angling in, Akash covers the line and defends
Tongue to Akash Deep, no run, short of length delivery angling in, Akash defends off the back foot
Jacob Bethell to Akash Deep, no run, driven to the off-side and it's a 6-run over
Jacob Bethell to Akash Deep, no run, wow, turn + bounce! Jadeja must have got excited by that. Akash tried to defend this flighted delivery pitching just outside off stump, ended up playing well inside the line as it spun and bounced extra
Jacob Bethell to Akash Deep, 2 runs, he goes again! But the ball slows down near the deep mid-wicket fence. Fuller this time, Akash mistimes the slog. Enough time for three there but they stick to two
Jacob Bethell to Akash Deep, FOUR, it took only three balls for Akash to tee off. Not quite of the middle of the bat but the moment he saw slot, Akash cleared the front leg, managed to get under the bat a fair bit and clears mid-wicket
Jacob Bethell to Akash Deep, no run, hits the pad this time as Akash misses the flick, missing leg
Jacob Bethell to Akash Deep, no run, starts with a ball well down leg, Akash tries to help it away fine but misses
Atkinson to Akash Deep, leg byes, 1 run, good length delivery on middle-leg, thuds into the pad and heads down to long leg
Atkinson to Akash Deep, FOUR, off the mark with a boundary! Good length delivery on middle-leg, Akash Deep was through his flick early, he was looking to play it square and instead chipped it over mid-wicket, had enough to reach the ropes