India vs England 2nd Test Day 2 Live Cricket Score Online Updates:ย Off-spinner R Ashwin returned yet another five-wicket haul as India bundled out England for 134 to take a huge first inning lead of 195 on the second day of the second Test, on Sunday. India had resumed at overnight score of 300 for six and managed 329 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, losing the remaining four wickets in quick time.
Led by Ashwin (5/43) the Indian attack a much better than job than the first Test. Pacer Ishant Sharma (2/22) and left-arm spinner Axar Patel (2/40) took tow wickets apiece. Ben Foakes batted with determination to resists the India attack. He remained unbeaten at 42.
Earlier, India scored 329 in their first innings, having resumed their batting on Day 2 from a score 300/6. Rishabh Pant remained stranded on 58* as all the wickets fell at his opposite end. Rohit Sharma hit a masterful hundred while Ajinkya Rahane scored a sublime half-century to put India in a commanding position on the opening day of the second cricket Test against England, in Chennai on Saturday.ย Rohit smashed 17 boundaries and two sixes in his breathtaking innings of 161. Opting to bat on a turning Chepauk track, India lost three wickets in the opening session in the form of opener Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara and skipper Virat Kohli. While early wickets brought hope, late strikes brought relief for England. With runs on the board, India take the opening advantage on a tricky pitch.
2nd Test, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, 13 Feb, 2021
Gill is trapped lbw for 14 and India lose their first wicket of the second innings. Shubman Gill reviews the lbw decision, but it's unsuccessful. IND- 42/1
The Prime Minister flying his way out of the city.
Moeen Ali gets the better of Rohit, who dances down, swings big, and misses the ball. But Foakes doesn't collect it cleanly behind and he survives
The trademark Rohit Sharma pull and Olly Stone is deposited into the deep square leg stands.
So we are back live with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are at the crease. Rohit is on strike. Olly Stone will open the attack. Let's play
Ravichandran Ashwin has claimed a five-wicket haul on 20 occasions since the start of 2015 in Tests; 5 more then any other bowler across that period. Ashwin also becomes the first bowler to dismiss 200 left-handers in Test cricket.
His most frequent victims - all lefties.
10 David Warner
9 Alastair Cook / Ben Stokes
7 Ed Cowan / James Anderson
Back-to-back five-wicket hauls for R Ashwin in Chennai. India take a first-innings lead of 195. England have just posted 134 all out; only once before have they recorded a lower 1st innings Test score in Asia (81 in SL, 2007).
England have ensured they won't be following on, before Rishabh Pant pulls off a stunning catch to dismiss Jack Leach. One more brilliant catch from Pant. ENG- 131/9
3 runs to Foakes as the ball from Ishant seams in sharply, Foakes gets opened up a wee bit and skews it off the outer half behind point. ENG- /131/8
Back again for what is expected to be an enthralling final session on Day 2. England's first goal at the moment would be to avoid the follow-on which is still 24 runs away.
Saved by the bell! The Tea break is taken, England are saved from the collapse. Ben Foakes is England's hope of staving off a follow-on, but he has only the English tail to play with. Still a few runs to get before the visitors can get to safety. England are now 106/8, trailing by 223 runs at the Tea break on Day 2.
New man Olly Stone comes and goes. Ashwin picks up a 4th wicket. England are collapsing and they handing over the first innings lead on a platter to India. Stone is out for 1.
ENG 106/8
Siraj strays on the pads on one occasion and Foakes whips away a boundary. He becomes just the second batsman in the lineup to enter his 20s. England cross 100 in the 47th over. But then there is the 7th wicket. Rahane, with a diving catch at slip, the fielder who brings about that wicket. Moeen is gone for 6, Axar picks up his second wicket on debut.
ENG 106/7
Ashwin replaces Kuldeep (6-1-16-0) for one final spell in the afternoon session, with Siraj continuing from the other end. Ashwin's new ball spell demolished England's top order, can he strike a few more telling blows with the old ball? India go for an LBW Review against Foakes -- and lose their last remaining Review,
ENG 98/6
Kuldeep draws a leading edge from Moeen Ali but the ball lands safe. In Kuldeep's next over, Moeen rocks back to cut a four - his first boundary of the match.
ENG 97/6
Siraj is brought into the attack in the 39th over for the first time. And he takes a wicket with his very first ball. A wicket first ball in India for Siraj. Pope tries to flick, but just gets an inside edge to go through to the keeper. India have a sixth wicket.
ENG 87/6
Kuldeep is brought into the attack with around one hour left of the afternoon session. Ashwin is given a rest, with Axar till operating from one end. Kuldeep is driven down the ground for a four by Foakes.
ENG 82/5
A few big LBW appeals but India do not go for their Reviews with only one left in the bank. Foakes hits a four down the ground off Ashwin, with India still sticking with Ashwin and Axar. Will we see Kuldeep in operation soon?
ENG 77/5
Ashwin bowls a no ball in the 24th over of the England first innings. This is the Test match's first extra run. Pope and Foakes seek to move the score along in singles.
ENG 63/5
The pressure tells on Stokes. Stokes edges one against Axar but the catch falls short of the fielder. In the next over, Ashwin gets the wicket. Turns into his stumps from the gap to bowl him out. Stokes is out for 18. Ben Foakes joins Pope with England in a crisis.
ENG 52/5