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England vs India LIVE: Cricket 5th Test score and latest updates


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England take on India at Edgbaston today as their protracted Test series finally comes to a conclusion.

The two sides went head to head last year in a five-match series which saw India take charge, leading 2-1 with one Test to play. But a Covid outbreak in the Indian camp scuppered the final match at Old Trafford, and the series is only now being resolved. England come into the match in much better shape than last year and full of confidence after dispatching New Zealand 3-0 under the stewardship of new captain Ben Stokes and new head coach Brendon McCullum.

England make two changes with Sam Billings taking over from the unwell Ben Foakes and James Anderson back to lead the bowling attack. Foakes missed the last couple of days of the victory over New Zealand at Headingley after testing positive for Covid-19, with Billings stepping in as an emergency replacementy. With 39-year-old Anderson fit again after a niggling ankle injury, England made the difficult decision to drop Jamie Overton. The Surrey seamer, who made 97 on debut and took two wickets, has been unable to edge ahead of a first-choice trio comprising Anderson, Stuart Broad and Matthew Potts.

Follow the latest score and Test updates below:

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Luke Baker1 July 2022 12:27

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Early lunch taken

As suspected, they’ve taken an early lunch at Headingley. Hopefully the rain clears and we can resume in 40 minutes’ time.

Looks like there’s just showers in the local area rather than a sustained downpour, so fingers crossed.

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Luke Baker1 July 2022 12:18

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VIDEO: Anderson takes second wicket of the morning

Here’s Jimmy Anderson’s second wicket, again caught by Zak Crawley in the slips. A jaffa from Jimmy.

Luke Baker1 July 2022 12:15

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Rain stops play! India 53-2

Booooo – that’s no fun. The rain starts to come down and after one ball of Potts’ latest over, the players head off. We were 20 minutes from lunch, so they may take an early lunch.

India 53-2 with Jimmy Anderson taking both wickets, both caught by Zak Crawley in the slips. Openers Gill and Pujara the men dismissed.

Luke Baker1 July 2022 12:10

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India 53-2 (Vihari 14*, Kohli 1*) – 20 overs

Right, settle in. Anderson vs Kohli! This will be box office.

Kohli leaves the first one and the second inswinger darts back in but Kohli confidently leaves again. That was close! A couple more watchful leaves before he defends a straighter one.

Final delivery pushed into the off side for one.

Luke Baker1 July 2022 12:07

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India 52-2 (Vihari 14*, Kohli 0*) – 19 overs

Pujara removes, so respite with the next batter in? Nope. It’s only Virat Kohli.

Kohli isn’t in great nick at the moment to be honest but class is permanent. Anderson vs Kohli will be box office but we’ve got a Potts over first and Vihari is on strike.

Potts getting some nip and swing, he’s such an impressive young bowler. He strays to leg with the penultimate delivery, it’s flicked fine by Vihari and Jack Leach’s slide can’t prevent FOUR runs. That’s the 50 UP for India as well! Two then taken off the final ball

Luke Baker1 July 2022 12:03

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OUT! Pujara c Crawley b Anderson 13. India 46-2

Anderson hitting the seam hard here and tying up the Indian batters. Inswinger for Anderson is then flicked to leg for one.

OUT! Final delivery of the over, movement away, Pujara edges it and this time Crawley makes no mistake! Safely caught and immediate redemption.

Luke Baker1 July 2022 11:58

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DROPPED! India 45-1 (Pujara 13*, Vihari 7*) – 17 overs

No-ball from Potts as he goes too short. Ooooh, that’s a belter though – in-between length to draw Vihari forward then beat him off the seam.

DROPPED! Final ball of the over – genuine edge from Vihari, it wobbles but into Crawley’s right hand. It hits it hard and he can’t hold on. It rolls away for a single

Luke Baker1 July 2022 11:54

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India 43-1 (Pujara 13*, Vihari 6*) – 16 overs

Anderson back into the attack in place of Broad, who looked like he was struggling slightly in that seventh over. Can Jimmy take a wicket and bring the great Virat Kohli to the crease?

Varying the length slightly to keep Pujara on his toes but well defended. A maiden for Anderson though to build the pressure.

Luke Baker1 July 2022 11:48

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India 43-1 (Pujara 13*, Vihari 6*) – 15 overs

More seam movement for Potts as one nips back in to Vihari but there’s no inside edge, just thigh pad on the way through. Potts bowling a good line here.

EDGE from Vihari off the next ball as one stays low but it’s well short of the slips. Good soft hand. A maiden.

Luke Baker1 July 2022 11:44



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