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47.4 to Ali, 137.1 kph, flicked airily over the leg side. It might have been six to the Radcliffe Road boundary, but instead it plopped into Kohli's hands at deep midwicket. A useful cameo, but England need to get closer to 280 than 250, you suspect 245/8
49.2 to Rashid, 135.4 kph, a fine-looking shot from Rashid, another low full-toss, drilled high and hard over the covers ... but straight to deep cover who doesn't have to move to swallow the chance 261/9
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10.2 to Roy, 80.6 kph, that's a terrible way to go! The intent was plain but the execution was hopeless... a pre-meditated reverse sweep, completely scuffed to cover. The stand is broken, and Kuldeep exerts his influence early... slip moved to leg slip before that shot was played, which was doubtless a factor 73/1
12.1 to Root, 79.0 kph, pinned on the back foot! that is absolutely plumb, Root once again fails to pick the left-armer, plays back and misses it by a mile as the ball spins back into the right-hander and slams his pads. No point in reviewing that! 81/2
12.5 to Bairstow, 75.9 kph, big appeal once more as Bairstow fails to pick the googly, and Kohli has reviewed! Looked leg-sided initially, but it definitely turned enough to threaten the stumps... and it has pitched in line! Kuldeep has three for spit, and England are in disarray! 82/3
38.6 to Buttler, 74.0 kph, turns down the leg side, is there a tickle on this, yes there is! Up goes the finger, a fine take from Dhoni, and Buttler doesn't bother reviewing. That is huge 198/5
44.1 to Stokes, 77.3 kph, Reverse sweep and a fantastic take at backward point! Five wickets for Kuldeep - his second five-for in three innings, but this one is completed by a stunning grab from Darth Kaul, diving to his left to intercept as Stokes loses patience and takes the aerial route in his improvisation 214/6
44.6 to Willey, 80.0 kph, spanked to deep midwicket, and Kuldeep has six! probably the worst ball he has bowled all day, but how often do leggies pull this off? The long-hop causes Willey's eyes to light up, but the man is well placed at cow corner to deepen England's gloom! 216/7
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