Hosts lost six wicket­s for 67 runs to finish openin­g day at score of 285-9BIRMINGHAM: England collapsed in the final session on day one of the first Test against India, losing six wickets for 67 runs as they limped to the close on 285 for nine on Wednesday. England captain Joe Root top scored for the hosts with a fluent 80 runs but his run out from a brilliant throw by Virat Kohli sparked their demise. The confident start almost threatened to unravel in the afternoon before Root and Jonny Bairstow steadied the ship with a 104-run partnership for the fourth wicket. After Cook’s dismissal, Shami continued to look dangerous for India — beating Jennings with a beauty in the 21st over. Shami took the wicket of Jennings midway through the afternoon while Dawid Malan could only score eight before becoming the Indian medium pacer’s second victim of the day.

Source: The Express Tribune August 02, 2018 07:35 UTC