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- Updated: December 9, 2016
Lunch England 385 for 8 (Buttler 64*, Ball 29*, Ashwin 5-102) v IndiaScorecard and ball-by-ball details
Jos Buttler persevered to his sixth Test fifty, a pivotal contribution for England as they went to lunch on the second day at 385 for 8. R Ashwin picked up his second five-wicket haul of the series, and 23rd overall, but England would not be too displeased at the chaos India’s spinners created considering the total they were nearing.
Buttler’s innings was one of two halves. Early on, he looked unsure against spin and a bit eager to step down the track. While he wasn’t always successful with that tactic, he was able to put the times he was beaten behind him very quickly. His one-day style – nudging balls through midwicket, dabbing them behind point and reverse-sweeping them too – came in handy as he batted with the tail. Eventually, he grew assured enough to pick Ashwin’s carrom balls and …
