- Over-by-over report of the match at Narendra Modi Stadium
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5th over: England 37-1 (Malan 16, Roy 16) Roy charges at bowling change Shardul Thakur, and is made to look a little foolish as he thwacks at thin air. A wristy flick brings a more responsible single. Malan feeds short fine leg a cherry but it falls a finger short. Next ball an edged drive falls just short of short third man and brings four. The shot of the over – a cover-drive – ticks up a respectable single.
“Bob Hobbs died of covid-19 last year.” Thank you John Starbuck.
4th over: England305-1 (Malan 11, Roy 15) Malan gallops at Sundar, but he sees him coming and holds back. An lbw shout, then, off the last ball, Malan clobbers four straight over Sundar’s head. We see YJB clapping politely in the dugout.
Very good:
@tjaldred before he changed his name Yousuf Youhana had a nice flow to it. #guardianobo
