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14th over: India 26-1 (Rohit 10, Pujara 15) Stokes, who is essentially England’s second seamer in this Test, at Pujara. Not a lot of potency to begin but Pujara is happy enough watching a maiden. Interesting to hear Stokes describe the conditions yesterday (the weather, not the pitch) as the toughest he’s batted in. While touching on the topic, I can promise you one thing on this OBO stint: I will not be discussing The Great Pitch Culture War. It’s been done to death.
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13th over: India 26-1 (Rohit 10, Pujara 15) The first runs off Anderson from the first ball of the day, Rohit clipping a couple through midwicket. Jimmy finds his mark immediately thereafter, getting one to leap back at the opener after he shouldered arms, hitting him on the back thigh pad but too high for an appeal. Ohh, a closer shout later in the over from similar, fuller delivery, beating Rohit on the inside edge on the front foot. Again, it’s going over – Anderson pulls out of the appeal – but a good early sign. Hoop, there it is.
No OBO for the New Zealand/England 2nd T20i at Wellington but Heather Knight’s side are well placed for victory in pursuit of 124, now 61/2 after the 8th over with Beaumont going well on 44 (31).
