Jadeja pushes India closer to victory

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Lunch England 283 and 156 for 7 (Hameed 13*, Woakes 1*) lead India 417 by 22 runsLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details

India closed in on a comprehensive victory in Mohali as England lurched to lunch on 156 for 7, a lead of just 22. Ravindra Jadeja’s outstanding match continued as he claimed two of the wickets, including Joe Root for a defiant 78, and India will have thoughts of completing the formalities sometime during the afternoon session.

Haseeb Hameed came in at No. 8, below Jos Buttler, nursing the finger injury which meant he did not field throughout India’s innings. He appeared in little discomfort which prompted questions as to why he had not been able to take his normal position opening the batting. By lunch he had reached 13 off 88 balls and a partnership of 45 had finally erased the deficit before Ajinkya Rahane’s reflex catch at slip removed Root. …

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