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ENG vs IND 2018: Twitter Reacts As England Thrash India To Seal Series In Southampton

By Prince

Updated - 02 Sep 2018, 11:53 PM

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England overcome a fighting stand between Ajinkya Rahane and Virat Kohli to beat India by 60 runs in the fourth England Test to wrap up the series with a match remaining. India were all out for 184 in the last session of day four.

India began their chase of 245 in the worst possible manner. Stuart Broad castled KL Rahul for a duck to set the tone for the hosts . And even before the visitors could recover from the early setback, James Anderson struck twice to put England well on top. He first trapped Cheteshwar Pujara for five before accounting for Shikhar Dhawan to leave India reeling at 22 for 3.

However,  Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane’s century stand swung the momentum India’s way and put them well on top. But England restored parity when Moeen Ali dismissed Kohli at the stroke of tea to set up a frantic finish.

Moeen was causing problems aplenty for the Indian duo but they held on to negate his effect and revive India’s innings. Kohli and Rahane also rode their luck during their 101-run stand.

England vs India (Credits: Getty)

England reviewed for a leg-before appeal against Kohli off Moeen that was adjudged not out on field. But third umpire Joel Wilson controversially declared that there was an inside edge.  Rahane was then given out leg before to Sam Curran, but a review showed the impact outside off.

But just after Kohli crossed his fifty-run mark and completed the century stand with Rahane, Moeen struck to bring back England in the game. As a result, India finished the second session on 126 for 4.

The game, however, turned soon in England’s favour after the break. Ben Stokes dismissed Hardik Pandya for a duck to leave India 5 down for 127. Rishabh Pant then tried to hit way out of the pressure situation. He smashed 2 fours and a six to run away to 18 off just 11 before being sent back by Moeen.

And the game all but finished for India when Moeen struck again to dismiss Rahane and reduce India to 153 for 7. Rahane scored 51 but got out at a wrong time. The tail-enders could not delay the inevitable for long as England bowled out India for 184 to win the game and the series.

England vs India (Credits: Getty)

Earlier in the day, India were set a target of 245 after England was bowled out for 271 early, having added just 11 runs to its overnight score.Mohammad Shami, who had the one ball to complete his over from last evening, made Stuart Broad edge one to Rishabh Pant behind the stumps.

For the second time, Shami was on a hat-trick,, but Sam Curran put him away. Curran, however, in the process of sneaking in a second run, was caught short of the crease after a brilliant throw from Ishant Sharma landed right above the stumps for the wicketkeeper. The run-out brought an end to a spirited fight from England’s lower-order and their innings on 271. Shami starred with the ball, picking up four.

Here is how Twitter reacted to the fourth England vs India Test:

https://twitter.com/_amiteshSingh_/status/1036270814448967680

https://twitter.com/benjonescricket/status/1036255995729723392

https://twitter.com/SandeepSS_/status/1036277555349913601

https://twitter.com/SirIshantSharma/status/1036213096602193920

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