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11.3 to Hales, it was coming. We could see it coming a few overs ago. And it was the only outcome possible as Hales exposed his stumps - far too early. You could tell this would hit the stumps. He was down before the ball, he was swinging for the sweep while it was too full. 95/2
13.1 to Morgan, it's that time. When India's spinners try and impose themselves in the middle overs. And they're certainly managing to do that. Kuldeep tempts Morgan into getting under this one too early through a very rapid dip on this full ball ball. Morgan doesn't get to the pitch and it spins ever so slightly away. Ends up a slice and an easy take for deep midwicket 106/3
13.3 to Bairstow, oh what a ball! Bairstow had no clue. Kuldeep is turning it on! Draws him into a drive on the up. He would've struggled whichever way that turned, because he was nowhere near the pitch. As it turns out, it's a wrong'un. His back leg is out. Dhoni does what he does. I've used this word before already but it's got to be used again - masterful. Too good from Kuldeep. 107/4
13.4 to Root, another one! Kuldeep has made England's two best Test batsmen in recent history look very very ordinary. Lobbed up at the exact same line and length again, just outside off. Root also playing for the one that turns in. Surprise surprise - it doesn't. He's walked a long way down the wicket. He's given up. Dhoni fumbles and uses his helmet to recover. That wouldn't have been out a year ago. No problem this time. 107/5
17.4 to Buttler, that's his first five-for! Kuldeep had only just managed his best figures, against Ireland last week. But through sensational use of the wrong'un and flight, he had ripped right through England today. Buttler looks to long and straight once more and is beaten in flight again by a googly. This time it's for long-on to take. Kohli does it. 141/7
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