IND vs ENG, 1st Test, Day 4 Highlights: India Lose KL Rahul In 209-Run Chase, Need 157 To Win On Day 5
India vs England, 1st Test, Day 4 Highlights: Stuart Broad struck to remove KL Rahul as India lost one wicket before Stumps to finish on 52/1, needing 157 runs to win on the final day.
- Harsh Rajput
- Updated:August 07, 2021 11:58 PM IST

India finished Day 4 on 52 for 1, still needing 157 runs to win the Test on the final day. Stuart Broad got KL Rahul caught behind after Rahul and Rohit Sharma gave India a steady start in their chase. Cheteshwar Pujara accompanied Rohit Sharma at Stumps. England set India a target of 209 runs to win the first Test at Trent Bridge. Joe Root starred for the hosts with a splendid 109 as England's batsmen kept India on the field for most parts of Day 4. For India, Jasprit Bumrah picked up a five-wicket haul while Mohammed Siraj and Shardul Thakur got two wickets each. Root got his 21st Test hundred with a straight drive for four off Shardul Thakur in the third session and broke into ecstatic celebrations. Root and Dom Sibley's 89-run partnership for the third wicket helped England get a lead in the second innings after having conceded a first-innings lead in the Test. India posted 278 runs in the first innings in response to England's 183, taking a lead of 95 runs. (SCORECARD)
1st Test, Day 4, Highlights, India (IND) vs England (ENG) From Trent Bridge, Nottingham
- 23:44 (IST)Day 4: STUMPSRobinson to Pujara, FOUR runs to end Day 4STUMPSGood day of Test cricket it was!Jasprit Bumrah picked up five wickets while Joe Root scored a brilliant century under pressure. Indian openers started things well in 209 run-chase but then KL Rahul (28) got out to Stuart Broad(1/18). India need 157 more runs to win the first Test match against England and take 1-0 lead in the 5-match series. While England bowlers know that it will not be an easy job for Indian batsmen in the fourth innings and if they get few more wicket early on Day 5 then the hosts will be back in the dominating position.That's all from England vs India Day 4 blog. Do join us on fifth and final day tomorrow where we will get the conclusion of this game.England 183/10 and 303/10India 278/10 and 52/1- need 157 runs to win
Stumps on day four!
— ICC (@ICC) August 7, 2021
A tantalizing final day awaits us in Nottingham. #ENGvIND | #WTC23 | https://t.co/HOyTN1o5ml pic.twitter.com/296L6ixgP5 - 23:27 (IST)FOUR!Broad to Pujara, FOUR good timing and this is what Pukara needs now. Confident shot!India 40/1, need 169 runs to win
- 23:15 (IST)Rahul OUT!Broad to Rahul, edge and caught by wicket-keeper Jos Buttler. Short innings but it was a confident innings from the Indian opener.Rahul c Buttler b Broad 26(38)India 34/1, need 175 runs to win
First breakthrough for England!
— ICC (@ICC) August 7, 2021
Stuart Broad bowls an absolute peach to dismiss KL Rahul for 26. #ENGvIND | #WTC23 | https://t.co/HOyTN1o5ml pic.twitter.com/d5apDZCnRZ - 23:10 (IST)Another Boundary!Robinson to Rahul, FOUR to third man. Good ball from Robinson and so does the shot was from KL Rahul cuts to the off side.India 33/0, need 176 runs
- 23:05 (IST)FOUR!Anderson to Rahul, FOUR! What a shot!! square drive brilliantly played by KL Rahul.India 28/0, need 181 runs
- 22:56 (IST)Back To Back Boundary!Back to back boundary for KL Rahul, second of Broad's current over. He is making the most of the opportunity he got in this Test match.India 19/0, need 190 runs to win
- 22:40 (IST)FOUR!Anderson to Rahul, FOUR good shot!India 10/0, need 199 runs to win
- 22:32 (IST)First Four!Broad to Rahul, FOUR to sweeper cover. First boundary for India! Rahul need to repeat his first innings heroics.India 5/0, need 204 to win
- 22:29 (IST)First Run For India!Just one run from the first over by James Anderson.KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma have a lot to do.India 1/0, need 208 to win
- 22:17 (IST)India Need 209 Runs To Win!Shami to Robinson, out good catch by RahaneRobinson c Rahane b Shami 15(12)England all for 303 runs in the second innings. India need 209 runs to win the first Test match.England 303/10 in second innings, lead by 208 runsJoe Root- 109Sam Curran- 32Jasprit Bumrah- 5/64Shardul Thakur- 2/37India 209 need runs to win
ALL OUT
— ICC (@ICC) August 7, 2021
India will need to chase down a target of 209 for victory #ENGvIND | #WTC23 | https://t.co/HOyTN1o5ml pic.twitter.com/B9ofB6L7AV - 22:09 (IST)FOUR!Shami to Robinson, 5 WIDES. 300 comes up for England.England 303/9, lead by 208 runs.
- 22:04 (IST)WICKET!Bumrah to Broad, Bowled! Fifth wicket for Jasprit Bumrah.Broad b Bumrah 0(1)England 295/9, lead by 200 runs
- 22:02 (IST)OUT!Bumrah to Sam Curran, out Caught by SirajSam Curran c Siraj b Bumrah 32(45)England 295/8, lead by 200 runs
- 21:55 (IST)FOUR!Shami to Robinson, FOUR to square of wicket. India need to clean up the tail as soon they can.England 293/7, lead by 198 runs
- 21:47 (IST)FOUR!Shami to Robinson, flicked to square leg for FOUR. These are crucial runs for England.England 281/7, lead by 186 runs
- 21:43 (IST)ROOT OUT!Bumrah to Root, OUT caught behind. Big wicket for India and what a brilliant delivery it was from Jasprit Bumrah even the set batsman failed to pick the line. Third wicket for Bumrah and fourth catch by Rishabh Pant in this innings. The new ball has done the job for India. Root departs after a match defining innings.Root c Pant b Bumrah 109(172)England 274/7, lead by 179 runs.
- 21:33 (IST)Root At His Best!Joe Root has proven himself as best middle-order batsman in world cricket. Brilliant century from the English captain! This was his sixth Test century against India.Most centuries for England against India in Test cricket:Alastair Cook- 7 centuries in 54 inningsKevin Petersen- 6 centuries in 28 inningsJoe Root*- 6 centuries in 38 inningsIan Botham- 5 centuries in 17 inningsGraham Gooch- 5 centuries in 33 innings
Special Moment. Special Innings. Special Player.
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 7, 2021
Scorecard/Clips: https://t.co/5eQO5BWXUp@IGcom | #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/18PyvKGC8f - 21:22 (IST)FOUR!Jadeja to Curran, FOUR cuts it to the point for another boundary.
- 21:19 (IST)FOUR!Siraj to Sam Curran, FOUREngland 258/6, lead by 163 runs
- 21:16 (IST)Century For Root!Thakur to Root, FOUR, to long-on. Joe Root gets to his 21st Test century and what a way to bring it. He came to bat when his team needed him the most and played his top class innings under pressure. Fourth hundred for him in this calendar year.England 252/6, lead by 157 runs
A 21st Test century for Joe Root!
— ICC (@ICC) August 7, 2021
What a magnificent knock #ENGvIND | #WTC23 | https://t.co/HOyTN1o5ml pic.twitter.com/jucUEMtpBT - 21:08 (IST)FOUR!Siraj to Curran, FOUR to sweeper cover. Lead over 150 runs now.England 248/6, lead by 153 runs
- 21:04 (IST)FOUR!Thakur to Curran, FOUR cracking shot. Curran's 2018 form against India continues.England 243/6, lead by 148 runs
- 20:52 (IST)WICKET!Thakur to Buttler, OUT BOWLED. Second wicket for Shardul Thakur in this innings.\Buttler b Thakur 17(22)England need more 100 runs to put pressure on the Indian batting lineup on the last day of the Test match but captain Joe Root can't do all by his own.England 237/6, lead by 142 runs.
Shardul Thakur strikes immediately after tea!
— ICC (@ICC) August 7, 2021
He dismisses Jos Buttler for 17. #ENGvIND | #WTC23 | https://t.co/HOyTN1o5ml pic.twitter.com/enc3U9xbwH - 20:49 (IST)Welcome To Third Session!Welcome to the third and last session of Day 4. England are in a lead of 140 runs and they know more 100 runs will put India on backfoot.
- 20:35 (IST)Day 4: TEA!England 235/5, lead by 140 runsJoe Root- 96*Jos Butter- 15*Jasprit Bumrah- 2/55Mohammed Siraj- 2/69
- 20:18 (IST)FOUR!Bumrah to Buttler, poor length and the batsman punished it to sweeper cover for a boundary.England 227/5, lead by 132 runs
- 20:11 (IST)Back To Back Boundaries!Back to back Boundaries for Jos Buttler. First to the leg side and this one square of the wicket.England 221/5, lead by 126 runs.
- 20:03 (IST)OUT!Thakur to Lawrence,OUT LBW!England Review: Ball not hitting the bat. Impact is in line and yes ball hitting the wickets. England have lost their review. Thakur gets his first wicket.Lawrence LBW b Thakur 25(32)England 211/5, lead by 116 runs
- 20:01 (IST)FOUR!Thakur to Lawrence, FOUR to square leg. Fourth boundary for Lawrence.
- 20:00 (IST)200 Up!Three runs and 200 comes up for England in the second innings. Captain Joe Root is standing tall at one end even after he is not getting enough help from the other end. England need more from Joe Root.England 202/4, lead by 107 runs
- 19:58 (IST)FOUR!Shami to Lawrence, FOUR to the leg side. Lawrence is looking confident with his shots.England 199/4, lead by 104 runs
- 19:56 (IST)100 Runs!Single and here it is 100 runs lead for England. Indian bowlers have dominated the English batsmen in this game but they failed to stop the scoreboard going and if England score another 150 runs then definitely it will be a difficult task for India in the fourth innings while chasing the target. India need few more wicket and specially Joe Root's wicket.England 195/4, lead by 100 runs
- 19:53 (IST)FOUR!Jadeja to Lawrence, FOUR. Another loose delivery and another boundary. England in lead of 99 runs.
- 19:40 (IST)FOUR!Jadeja to Lawrence, FOUR to square leg. Poor delivery by Jadeja and batsman made no mistake.
- 19:31 (IST)WICKET!Siraj to Bairstow, OUT caught by Jadeja. Siraj gets his second wicket and finally the parnership has been broken.Bairstow c Jadeja b Siraj 30(50)England 177/4, lead by 82 runs
- 19:17 (IST)FOUR!Jadeja to Root, FOUR, to fine leg. Root moves to 80s.England 171/3, lead by 76 runs
- 19:15 (IST)FOUR!Siraj to Bairstow FOUR to backward point.England 165/3, lead by 70 runs
- 19:02 (IST)FOUR!Siraj to Bairstow, ANOTHER FOUR.
- 18:58 (IST)150 Up!Shami to Bairstow, FOUR, to backward point. Bairstow taking the charge now. 150 up for India.England 152/3, lead by 57 runs
- 18:54 (IST)FOUR!Siraj to Bairstow, FOUR to covers.England 147/3, lead by 52 runs.