ENG-U19 vs IND-U19 Final Commentary - Harare (06 February 2026)

FOUR! He keeps going on and on! From around the stump, Kanishk bowls a low full toss, on the stumps, Caleb Falconer quickly changes his stance and reverse ramps it over the short third fielder for a boundary.

OUT! CAUGHT! The Boys in Blue have done it. Chouhan fires it full around off, Falconer shuffles back to manufacture room and steer it into the off side, but the ball only finds the edge. It flies towards backward point, dips teasingly in front of the fielder. Khilan A. Patel throws himself forward to pluck it just inches above the turf. India erupt in celebration, but the third umpire steps in to check whether the catch was taken cleanly or if it's a bump ball. The replays confirm it travelled straight to the fielder, and Khilan ensured his fingers were safely underneath the ball as he completed a clean catch. So, the verdict goes in favour of India as OUT loads on the giant screen. Falconer is on his haunches in absolute dismay. The celebrations start in the Indian dressing room and the joy knows no bounds in the blue camp. A couple of Indian players uproot the stumps and pick them up as keepsakes. INDIA WIN BY 100 RUNS!

SIX! Moves to 98, does Caleb! This is magnificent batting. Slower short ball, fairly outside off. Caleb Falconer covers the line, and nails the pull shot, clearing the cow corner fence for a big six. 

Just outside off, Falconer hits it down to long off, denies the single.

On a back of a length, outside off, Caleb Falconer square cuts it through point. 

SIX! HUNDRED FOR CALEB FALCONER! A quality knock from the young bloke. A future star has emerged for England. Fired onto the pads, on a fuller length, Caleb Falconer gets inside the line and whips it cleanly behind deep backward square leg for a huge six. Removes the helmet, kisses the badge and raises his bat to soak in all the applause from his teammates. 

SIX! Astounding shot! Serves it full and around the off pole, Caleb Falconer brings his bottom hand into play and mercilessly pumps it over wide long off for a cracking six. 

Low full toss, on middle, Falconer whips it through mid on and takes the single to retain the strike. England need 105 from 60 balls, with just one wicket in hand. 

Overpitched, on the leg stump, stabbed into the leg side. 

SIX! GONE MILES! Pushed full and quick, outside leg, Caleb Falconer shuffles across, maintains his shape and lofts it high and handsome downtown for a six. That has been his most productive area of scoring in this final. 

In front of the stumps, and the length is full, Caleb Falconer tries the paddle sweep, but seems to have got an inside edge onto the pads as the ball rolls past the stumps. 

Tossed up on off, smashed down to long off. Caleb Falconer does not take the single.

Drags the length back, around off, Caleb Falconer punches it to long off. 

Onto the pads, this is whipped wide of long on for a single. 

Slowish delivery, around off, on a length, Caleb waits for it to arrive and drills it away through mid off. Runs a single.

Skids through outside off, Lumsden hangs his bat away from the body and keeps it out to backward point.

On a back of a length, over off, Manny Lumsden drives it on the rise through cover for a single.

Wide outside off, on a fuller length, Caleb Falconer moves across in the crease and carves this to long on for another run. 

Cannons in a yorker, on off, Manny crouches and squeezes it out to backward point.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Wicket number 3 for Ambrish and India are just one wicket away from glory. A well-directed short ball from Ambrish, into the pitch and rearing up at an uncomfortable height on the bodyline. Manny Lumsden goes through with the pull shot, but gets no power or timing due to the lack of room. Airs it towards deep square leg. Vedant Trivedi runs in off the ropes and takes a good catch. England are 281/9. 

FOUR! That's a shot and a half! Too full from Kanishk, on off, Caleb moves leg side, and lofts it over point for a boundary. 

Very full again, on off, Caleb drills it down to long off for a single.

Zips through, full and on middle, Manny Lumsden gets on the front foot and clips off the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket. 

Full, pushed outside off, driven down to long off for a single.

Drives this full ball along the carpet for a single towards long on.

Flat and quick, on off, Manny Lumsden taps this full ball back at the bowler.

He backs away to the leg side and Ambrish fires a full toss on leg, Falconer drills it wide of cover for a quick single.

OUT! CAUGHT! Ambrish breaks the 92-run partnership for the eighth wicket. Slammed really hard into the pitch, around the leg stump line, climbing at shoulder height of the batter. James Minto is rushed on the pull shot and only manages a fat top edge. The ball spoons over towards backward point. The sub fielder, Mohamed Enaan, moves a bit to his right in the inner ring and takes a safe catch. James Minto falls for 28 off 41 and England are 269/8, needing 143 from 88 balls. 

Nips in and zips past the inside edge of the batter as Lumsden tries to push it away.

Full and straight, on off, Manny leans on and drives it crisply to extra cover.

Spears a yorker in, on middle, Manny carves it away between cover and point for a single.

Shuffles far across off and clips this full ball to deep mid-wicket for an easy single. Caleb moves to 77 (48).

Low full toss, on middle and leg. Caleb Falconer taps it with soft hands in the vacant mid-wicket region and calls for two but has to eventually settle for a single.

Shorter and around leg, Minto works it to mid-wicket.

Very full, on off, Caleb jams it out to cover.

Low full toss, on off, Caleb advances and punches it down the strip. Kanishk Chouhan makes a sharp stop to his left.

A big mix-up but no harm done! Full and on middle, Caleb Falconer works it through mid-wicket and they make a late decision to come back for the second. Both batters stutter a bit before deciding against the single. The throw from the deep goes to the batting end but James Minto makes his ground there. Abhigyan Kundu gathers the ball and throws it to the bowling end. The throw is a bit wide but Kanishk Chouhan collects and flicks the ball onto the stumps. Caleb puts in a desperate dive. The third umpire is summoned for a check and the replays confirm that Falconer is safe.

Pushes it through, shorter and on off, Minto pats it to cover.

Full and pushed across, Minto throws his hands at it and slices it off the outer half to deep third for a single.

SIX! As easy as you like! On a length, angled in, on off and middle. Caleb Falconer walks across the stumps, gets down on a knee and scoops it over deep fine leg for a six.

Executes the yorker, on middle, Falconer jams it out back past the bowler for another single.

Bye! Ambrish goes searching for the yorker but it comes as a thigh-high full toss. James Minto is taken aback and is beaten on the outside edge. The ball bounces awkwardly in front of the keeper and he parries it off his gloves to his right. The batters sneak in a bye.

Searing yorker at the toes, Falconer bunts it to square leg.

Yorker attempted by R.S. Ambrish but it comes out as a full toss, on middle. Caleb Falconer taps it down to long on and keeps the strike with a single.

Dishes it out full, on middle and leg, Falconer moves towards the leg side and hits it to long on for a run.

Shorter and on off, James stabs it down on the off side.

Keeps the stumps in play, on a nagging length, nudged to mid-wicket.

PUT DOWN! Sharp chance goes down. Floated up, on middle. James looks to go back over the bowler's head but fails to get the desired elevation. Kanishk Chouhan sticks both hands over his head, but the ball bursts through his hands and dribbles behind.

Shouts of 'catch'! Shorter and on middle. Minto presses back and pulls it flat. The deep mid-wicket fielder runs in off the ropes but the ball does not carry. It goes on the bounce to him. Single taken.

Pushed through, fuller and on off, Caleb Falconer gives himself room and looks to force it away on the off side. The ball catches the inside edge and rolls to short fine leg.

Looped up, on middle. Caleb Falconer steps out and yorks himself. Jams it out back towards the bowler.

Right up there, in the blockhole, outside off. Falconer walks across and sweeps it to the left of short fine leg for a single.

Full and across off, James drives it firmly back to the bowler.

Angled away, very full, Minto drops his bat down on the ball. Gets an inside edge that goes past the stumps and towards short fine leg for one more.

FOUR! Innovative and mighty effective! Darted in from around the wicket, Caleb Falconer brings out the reverse and gets low to make the connection on this full ball. Plays it well wide of short third to his right for a four.

Caleb backs away but Khilan follows him. Falconer squeezes out the yorker to long off. They cross.

Low full toss from around the wicket, on middle and leg. Caleb smashes it back. Kanishk Chouhan sticks out his right hand but the ball evades him. They cross.

Full and speared in, on off, Minton eases it to long off and crosses over.

Did that carry? Oh yes, it did. That will go down as a chance. Tough one though. Kanishk Chouhan fires it in full, on middle. Caleb Falconer swings through the line. Hits it down the ground, where the ball dips on Vihaan Malhotra, who charges in at long on and dives. The ball clips his fingertips and drops down on the ground. Single taken.

Flatter and shorter, on off, James defends it off the back foot.

Fuller and wider on off, James Minto extends his hands and drills it to the right of long off for a couple of runs.

On a nagging length, on off, James blocks it off.

A touch fuller, in front of the stumps, Caleb tries to sweep, but inside edges it to short fine leg for a quick single.

Pushed through, full and outside off, Minto drives it through cover for a run.

He walks across to nudge that full ball into the leg side, but inside edges it onto the pads.

Pushed down the leg stump, full in length, Caleb has already shuffled across and he charges forward to flick it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Full and around off, smashed away, but straight to the cover fielder.

Much fuller, on off, kept out to cover.

Good length, on off, Minto knocks it to cover.

Drops it short and on middle, James pulls it in front of square. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi rushes to his right and throws himself with a dive to cut that off. Two taken.

Around off, steered to the short third region.

Short and outside off, James cuts it off the back foot to deep point for a single.

SIX! FIFTY FOR CALEB FALCONER! His second half century in this Under-19 World Cup. He charges down the track, takes on the full ball and tonks it downtown for a cracking six. A half century from just 26 balls from Falconer. A fighting knock from him so far. 

Following the batter with a yorker. Caleb digs it out to long on for a single.

In-angler on leg, full in length, Caleb shuffles outside leg and heaves it to long on for a single.

Pushed wide outside off, on a length, James Minto is beaten all ends up on the cut shot.

FOUR! A schoolboy error from Henil. Short ball, around the off pole, James Minto goes back and across and smashes it through the cover region. Henil Patel runs across to his left from deep point and even gets to the ball, but slips and the ball evades him to the ropes.

Flat and short, outside off, swatted wide of long off for a couple more.

Almost a yorker, on off, carved out off the front foot to cover.

Tossed up on middle, James looks to slog it away but it squirts behind square off the inside edge. They scamper through for a quick single as short fine leg charges in and has a shy at the non-striker’s end.

Low full toss, dips on the batter, Caleb backs away and drills it to long on for a single.

Drops it short, around off, Minto hangs back and slaps it past the cover fielder. Two taken.

Into the blockhole, on leg, flicked away to widish long on for a single.

Pushed through, full and on leg, Caleb laces it to long on for a run.

Full and on middle, James plays with the spin and pushes it to short cover.

Full again, on the stumps, carved back to Ayush.

FOUR! Crunched! Half volley, around off, Caleb Falconer plays the aggressive cover drive, finds the gap and it races away to the fence. 200 UP FOR ENGLAND!

FOUR! That has just pinged off the blade! Short and outside off, Falconer covers his stumps, and drags it with the pull shot over mid-wicket for another boundary. 

FOUR! A hat trick of boundaries for Caleb as he keeps fighting for his side! Deepesh fires it full and on off, Caleb Falconer strides forward and creams it through, beats the cover fielder to his right for a boundary.

A yorker on off, Caleb jams the bat down in time and squeezes it to short third. 

FOUR! He has picked the bones out of it! Much fuller, outside off, Caleb Falconer extends his arms and drills it powerfully between mid off and cover for the fourth boundary of the over. He moves to 43 off 21.

Back of a length, outside off, Falconer slashes it over the vacant point region for a single. 17 runs from the over. England need 197 runs to win from 144 balls. 

Speared in, full and on the off stump, James Minto presses forward and blocks it off.

Slows it down, on a nagging length, on middle, James Minto checks his drive and chips it down the strip.

In the air...but safe! Darted in, full and on middle. James gets down on a knee for the slog sweep. Skies it off a top edge but it drops well wide of deep square leg to his right. A couple of runs for Minto.

Shorter and on off, James punches it to deep cover and crosses over.

Fires in a full ball, on middle, this is pushed to long on for a single.

Short and on off, James backs away to force it through the off side. Gets an outside edge and it races fine of short third. D. Deepesh gives chase and hauls it in as the batters run a couple.

Drama averted! Full and on off, Caleb Falconer firms the drive down the track. D. Deepesh collects the ball and fires it back at the batter. Caleb sticks out the bat away from his body to his right as the throw comes in. A polite enquiry from India and nothing else. Caleb Falconer was inside the crease when the throw came in.

FOUR! Crunched! On a short of a length, on off, Caleb hangs on the back foot and slaps it wide of the diving backward point fielder for a boundary.

Very full, on middle. Caleb squeezes it out through mid-wicket for a run.

Bashes the hard length, over off. Minto fends it down beside the strip on the off side.

Deepesh serves a sharp and quick short ball, at the bodyline of the batter. James Minto gets into a tangle and fends it awkwardly. The ball goes down to deep fine leg for a run.

Very full, on off, Caleb creams the drive down the ground. Hits it to the left of long off for a couple of runs.

Full and on middle, Caleb Falconer knocks it to long on for one.

Shorter and on off, James punches it to cover.

Around off, on a nagging length. James Minto blocks it off.

Fuller and slower, on off, Minton works it with the spin wide of cover. A misfield allows the batters to complete the single.

FOUR! BOOM! Very full from Ayush, around off, Caleb Falconer gets under it and thumps it down the ground, beating long off to his right for a boundary.

Full and at the sticks, this is eased to long on for a run.

Full and outside off, Caleb Falconer drives it to deep point for a single.

On a back of a length, on off, Farhan stands tall and drops it beside the strip on the off side. They cross.

Low full toss, outside off, smashed to deep cover for a run by Caleb.

OUT! GONE! Deepesh bends his back and generates extra bounce on a back of a length ball outside off. Farhan stays deep in the crease and looks to dab it behind square on the off side, but only manages a thin nick through to the keeper. Kundu moves to his right and snaffles it cleanly behind the stumps. 174/3 becomes 177/6 for England. They need 235 more. 

Banged in short, around off, Sebastian Morgan lets it be.

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! D. Deepesh just about manages to cling on and India are jubilant. It is all going downhill for England. Cross-seam delivery, on a good length, on off. Morgan drives it on the up back towards the bowler. Deepesh tries to take the catch to his right on the follow-through. The ball gets a bit big on him but he manages to get both hands close to his chest and clings on. England are 177/7, chasing 412.

Starts with a full ball, on off, Falconer flicks it in the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.

Keeps it full, on off, Ben swings through the line and drags it off the inner half to long on. They cross.

Gets the yorker in, on middle. Caleb digs it out beside the strip on the leg side for a run.

OUT! CAUGHT! Ayush Mhatre strikes with his golden arm. England suffer another blow. Drags the length back a bit, on off. Dawkins backs away and cracks the drive. He picks the bones out of it but fails to get it wide enough of the extra cover fielder. Khilan A. Patel moves to his left on the edge of the ring and snaffles a sharp catch around his left shoulder. He nonchalantly flicks it over his shoulder after completing the catch. 66 off 56 for Ben Dawkins and England are 174/4, chasing 412.

Beaten! Pushed through by Mhatre, flat and short, on off. Ralphie Albert pokes at it but is beaten.

OUT! RALPHIE ALBERT IS RUN OUT! Disaster for England. Shorter and on off, Albert punches it to backward point, where Khilan A. Patel dives to his right and cuts it off. While lying on the floor, Khilan picks the ball up, turns around to his left side and fires the throw on the bounce at the batting end. A bit of yes and no between the two batters and Albert is caught stranded halfway down the track. He is at a point of no return and the keeper, Abhigyan Kundu, does the rest with Ralphie nowhere in the frame. Farhan Ahmed is the new batter.

Short, on off, punched down to long off for a single.

Sliding in full, a leg side full toss. Dawkins shuffles across and whips it sweetly to the left of deep mid-wicket. Two runs taken.

Flatter and shorter, on off, angled to point by Ben.

FOUR! Hit hard and wide enough! Fractionally short, outside off, Dawkins gets on top of the bounce and hammers it to the left of cover. It races away and the deep fielder stands no chance.

Fires a yorker in, on middle, Ben squeezes it out to point.

SIX! Huge strike! Chouhan serves it on a platter for Dawkins, full and around off. Ben lofts it cleanly gun-barrrel straight down the ground for a cracking six!

Slides into the batter, full in length, Dawkins drives it down to long on for a single.

Dropped fuller, on leg, Falconer flicks it wide of long on for a single.

Arm ball, on the leg stump, Ben Dawkins backs away and carves it past cover-point for a single.

SIX! Goes all the way! Patel goes full and on off, Caleb Falconer charges down the track and launches it over the long off fence for a huge six. 150 up for England!

A bit of a mix-up, but no harm done. Pushed through, full and on leg, Caleb mistimes the slog sweep off the inside edge and it goes to the short fine leg fielder. Dawkins is more than halfway for a single, but Caleb is caught ball-watching. The fielder fumbles a bit on the pick up and Falconer eventually sets off to the other end to complete the run.

SIX! Clean hit! FIFTY FOR BEN DAWKINS. Off 49 balls. Full and around the off stump line, Ben Dawkins gets under it nicely and lofts it high and handsome behind long off for a massive six to get to his milestone. He has batted spectacularly so far. Inconsistent through much of the league phase, he has delivered a strong statement when it has mattered most, rising to the occasion in the grand finale.

Flat, quick, full, outside off, reverse swept on the bounce to short third by Rew.

Follows the batter, fires one outside leg, on a fuller length. Rew shuffles across and heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Darts on middle, full in length, Ben creates room and eases it to the cover-point region for a quick run.

SIX! BLUDGEONED! Kanish lands it in front of the leg pole, on a fuller length. Rew gets down on the knee and slog sweeps it over deep square leg for a huge six.

FOUR! Cleverly played! Very full again, quicker too, around off. Rew reverse sweeps it to the deep third region, plays it a lot finer and picks up a boundary.

OUT! CAUGHT! That's a massive, massive blow to England. The Indians are up and about as one. Chouhan dishes a length ball, around the off pole, Thomas Rew gives the bowler the charge by staying leg side, looks to smash it over cover, but does not get under it properly. Hits it flat from the toe end and Ayush Mhatre takes a very alert catch at the cover region. Thomas Rew falls for a breezy 31 from 18 balls. England are 142/3, needing 270 more.

Nails the yorker in, on middle, Ben jams the bat down and squeezes it back at the bowler. 

Full and on the stumps, Dawkins charges down the track and chips it on the bounce to long off for a single.

Way too full and on off, Rew advances again and smashes it down the ground. Patel bends low to his left on the follow-through, sticks out his left hand but only manages to get it deflected off his fingertips to long off for a single.

Full and this is knocked down to long on for a single.

Flat and full, at the toes, on leg, Thomas Rew carves it to mid on for a single.

Fuller in length, on the stumps, Dawkins backs away, gives himself room and lofts it inside out over mid off. The long off fielder moves across and collects it on the bounce. Two taken.

Full on the stumps, pushed to mid-wicket. 

FOUR! THWACK! Around off, on a fuller length, Rew advances and smashes it over cover for a cracking boundary.

A loud appeal for LBW, but not given. Pushed through, full and in front of middle. Thomas Rew looks to reverse sweep but gets it deflected off his gloves on the pads.

FOUR! Top shot! Very full on leg, Thomas Rew gets down on his knee and slogs it over mid-wicket for four more.

Wide and full, Rew carves it to the off side, in front of square for a single.

The stumps are attacked, full in length, Ben Dawkins drills it down to long on for a single. 12 runs from the over. England need 288 runs from 34 overs.

Full and on off, worked away to long on for a single.

A touch short, outside off. Rew presses back and slaps it to deep cover for a couple of runs.

Pushed through, full and on leg, Rew drives inside out to mid off. 

Follows the batter, does Khilan. Sees Rew advance, he fires one down leg, and cramps the English skipper for room. Thomas drills it back to the bowler. Khilan gets a solid hand on the follow-through, but parries it to the mid on region for a single. Oh, hang on! Had the ball deflected onto the stumps at the non-striker's end, Dawkins was gone for all money as he was fairly out of the crease.

Good length ball at the middle stump. Dawkins pushes it to cover-point off the outside half of his bat for one.

Nicely tossed up, this is punched through cover for a run.

On a good length, outside off, smashed to deep point for a single.

FOUR! On the up! Back of a length, outside off, Thomas Rew flashes at it, gets a bit of an outside edge and the ball goes flatly to the left of backward point for a boundary.

Short, over the stumps, Rew swats that away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! PUNISHED! On a hard length, outside off, Dawkins flashes hard at it, and hits it over backward point for a one-bounce boundary. 100 up for England!

FOUR! Off the edge! On a shortish length, angling in and around middle and leg. Ben Mayes steps down the crease, tries the pull shot but the ball takes the inside edge and bounces past the stumps to race away to the deep fine leg fence.

Short of a good length, outside off, dabbed off the back foot to deep backward point for a single.

STUMPING CHANCE, MISSED! Not a difficult one. Much fuller, drifting into the batter, Dawkins jumps out of the crease and yorks himself, trying to push it away. The ball sneaks past the bat, and Abhigyan Kundu fumbles to collect the ball cleanly, which allows Dawkins to get back in. 

On a length, skidding through, Dawkins blocks off the back foot.

On middle, on a good length, blocked off the back foot.

Full and sliding onto the pads, Dawkins looks to clip it across but the ball hits his front pad and rolls to the leg side. Leg bye taken.

SIX! And with that, Mayes once again becomes the leading run scorer in this Under-19 World Cup. On a fuller length, at the leg stump, Ben Mayes dances down the track and ruthlessly tonks it over long on for a cracking six.

OUT! CAUGHT! Six and out for Mayes. Khilan lets out a huge roar as India have their second wicket. Full, on middle and leg. Ben Mayes goes for the reverse sweep, but there is a bit of extra bounce and hence, he fails to get underneath it properly. Only manages a thick top edge which flies over the backward point region. Henil Patel comes running across and takes a fine catch. Ben Mayes departs on a quickfire 45 off 28. England are 93/2, chasing 412.

Nips back in on the pads, on a length, Dawkins tucks it through square leg for a single.

WIDE! Stays very low on the bounce, an off cutter erred down leg, Mayes misses to nudge it across. Wide called.

FOUR! Stand and deliver! On a back of a length, over off, Ben Mayes picks the length quickly and pulls it powerfully over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Advances down the track and slaps this length ball straight to the cover fielder. 

Hits the deck hard, outside off, Mayes slashes it to the left of cover for a quick single.

Outside off on a hard length, Ben Dawkins throws his bat at it, gets an outside edge and the ball dribbles away to deep third for a single.

Overpitched delivery, jags in and stays low a touch and beats Mayes' inside edge on his attempted cover drive.

Tries reverse sweep on the full ball, but inside edges it on the back pad.

SIX! ENORMOUS! Serves it full and around middle, Ben Mayes jumps out of the crease and tonks it cleanly down the ground for a huge six.

Nice and full, on middle, Ben Mayes reverse sweeps it to point.

FOUR! SHOT! Too full and on the stumps, Mayes uses his feet again and heaves it over the leaping mid-wicket fielder for a boundary.

Slides it down leg, way fuller, Mayes clips it to backward square leg.

FOUR! This time, he nails the reverse sweep perfectly! Khilan dishes out a full ball, on the stumps. Ben Mayes targets the front of square and reverse sweeps it, slightly uppish, but it races away to deep cover for a boundary. 14 off Khilan's first over.

Wide! Half a shout for caught behind but given wide. Indians are not happy with the call. Deepesh bangs it in short, over the left shoulder. Ben swings across but the ball sails over his blade. Abhigyan Kundu moves to his left and gathers it. Wide given for height.

Hits the deck hard, does Deepesh, on middle. Ben clears the front leg and swings through the line. Gets more height than distance on it but manages to clear the backtracking mid on fielder. Two runs taken.

Very full, nearly in the blockhole, on middle. Dawkins guides it through point for a single.

FOUR! Smart batting! Deepesh bends his back and serves the short ball, over off. Mayes knows that third man is inside the circle. He gives himself a bit of room and just glides it over short third for a four.

On a good length, on middle, Mayes smears it to mid on.

FOUR! Streaky, but they all count! Full and straight, attacking the stumps. Ben dances down the track and swings hard. Loses his shape slightly and the ball goes off an inside edge through backward square leg for another boundary.

Good-length delivery, on off, Mayes exposes all three stumps and steers it behind point for a run.

Very full, on middle. Ben jams his bat down on the ball.

FOUR! Beautiful! A half-volley, on the pads, Mayes needs no second invitation. Stays balanced in the crease and flicks it through the vacant mid-wicket region for a boundary.

Ambrish bangs it in short after seeing Mayes step out. Ben drags it with a flat bat to mid on and gets to the other end quickly.

Dawkins backs away early and Ambrish responds by nailing the yorker, on the off stump. Ben glides it down to deep third for one.

FOUR! 50 comes up for England! Ambrish errs in length as he serves it right in the slot, on off. Mayes stays still at the point of contact and lofts it back over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Mayes charges down the track and is slightly taken aback by the full toss. It is below the waist and Ben taps it to cover.

FOUR! Hit with real authority! A full ball from Henil, a hint of away shape, on off. Dawkins gets his hands through the line and smashes it to the right of mid off for a four.

Corrects by dragging his length back, on off. Dawkins gets on top of it and punches it to cover.

FOUR! Up and over! Henil angles it in, on a good length, on off and middle. Ben shimmies down the track and has a swing at it. The bat turns in his hand but he manages to clear mid on and pick up a four.

FOUR! Good proactive batting! On a back of a length, around the off stump. Dawkins moves away from the stumps towards the leg side and carves it over cover for the third boundary of the over.

This nips back a bit, on a length, outside off. A tentative prod by Dawkins and he is beaten on the inside edge as the ball jags back.

FOUR! My word! A statement hit from Dawkins. Patel lands it on a short of a length, on off. Ben charges down the track and stays leg side of the ball. He cracks it on the up to the right of cover for a four. Dawkins was 5 off 19 before the over started. He is now 21 off 25.

Creating the angle from going wide on the crease, on a good length, on middle and leg. Dawkins tugs it to mid-wicket.

Fuller in length, on middle. Ben does not move his feet at all and knocks it to the right of mid on. Aaron George moves to his right and tumbles away. The ball parries away to his right and the batters run a couple.

At the stumps, Ben works this full ball to the right of mid off for a single.

Keeps it nice and full, on the off pole. Mayes watchfully defends.

The length is slightly pulled back, on off. Ben steps out of his crease and plays the drive without much timing to cover.

Miscued but safe! Ambrish goes full, on off. Ben puts his head down and swings across the line. The ball flies off a top edge over the in-field on the off side. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi goes after it and mops it up with a slide. Two runs taken.

A slight seam movement back into the right-hander, on a back of a length, on off. Ben hops back and stabs it down on the off side.

Edged, just short! In and around the off stump, on a good length. Dawkins pushes out in front of his body with hard hands. Gets an outside edge and the ball threatens to bounce past Vihaan Malhotra at first slip but he does well to get low and make the stop.

Leg bye! At the hips, Ben misses out on the glance. A leg bye is taken as the ball rolls square on the leg side.

Digs it on a hard length, on off, Mayes takes a couple of steps down the pitch and taps it to mid off.

Fractionally fuller, outside off, Ben mistimes the drive from the crease to mid off.

Henil lands it on a good length, outside off. Mayes hangs back and has an ungainly swipe across the line. Drags it off the inner half to mid-wicket.

Beaten! On a shortish length, not that wide for the cut. Dawkins goes after it and is beaten for pace.

Angled in, on a length, on middle, Dawkins wrists it wide of mid on for a single.

Leaving the left-hander, on a short of a good length. Joe flashes but connects with thin air.

FOUR! Nicely done! On a length, on the pads, Moores brings his wrists into play and flicks it behind square and to the right of the fielder at deep fine leg.

OUT! DRAGGED ON! The dropped catch in the previous over does not cost India much. Joe Moores had just started to get going, but his stay has been cut short. Ambrish bashes the hard length, on off. Moores gets on his toes to ride the bounce and punch it away. The ball is a bit too close to his body and he ends up dragging the inside edge back onto the leg stump, which gets uprooted. 17 (16) for Joe. England are now 19/1, chasing 412.

Attacking the off pole, on a good length. Mayes covers the line and watchfully blocks it out.

A slash and a miss! Shooting off the track, on a hard length, outside off. Moores throws his bat at it and fails to connect.

Goes past the bat again! This is fuller and closer to the off stump. Moores presses forward to play a punchy drive down the ground but the ball leaves him with the angle.

FOUR! Not quite from the middle but it does the job from Moores. A loose ball from Henil. Short and wide on off. Joe stands tall and slaps it over cover. Gets it off the toe end but he manages to clear the in-field and picks up a boundary.

FOUR MORE! Better connection this time for Moores. Fractionally short, on middle. Joe picks up the length quickly and pulls it off the front foot over mid-wicket.

FOUR! Just a push and it races away! Nothing wrong with the ball. On a good length, a bit of shape back in, on middle. Moores plays it on the up and just checks his drive down the strip. D. Deepesh gives chase from mid on but the ball wins the race.

DROPPED! A sharp chance but Henil Patel cannot quite cling on. Joe Moores gets a reprieve. Slightly fuller, moving back in the air, on middle. Joe plays an uppish drive back at the bowler. It goes at thigh height and Patel gets both hands to his right but the ball pops out after hitting his palm. Henil has a second crack at it but the ball clips his fingertips and drops down. Henil slams the deck in frustration.

R.S. Ambrish bangs it in short, over off. Ben Dawkins does well to drop his wrists and sway away from the line of the ball.

England are finally off the mark! Ambrish hurls it on a short of a good length, on off. Dawkins lets the ball come to him and runs it down to deep third. Opens his account with a single.

Across off, on a back of a length. Moores flashes it away to deep third for a single to get off the mark.

Moving away slightly off the deck, on a good length, outside off. Dawkins has a feel for the delivery and sees the ball go past the outside edge.

On top of off. Better from Ben as he lets the ball come to him and defends it close to his body.

Full and honing in at the stumps. Ben's head falls over on the drive and he pushes out in front of his body. The ball goes a bit uppishly off the outer half towards cover.

Pushed across the left-hander, on a short of a length. Moores gets on his toes to punch it away but mishits it to mid off.

Fuller in length, around the off stump. Moores goes hard on the drive without any foot movement and is beaten all ends up.

Beaten again! Cutting across the batter, on a back of a good length. Joe gets on his toes and has his hands high to punch it away. The ball lifts a bit and seams away to beat the bat.

Whoa! This shapes back in and kicks up too, on a good length, on middle. Joe tries to play it on the off side. He is taken aback by the extra bounce and the ball catches him high on the bat before it rolls away.

Rapped on the pads! Not given. A bit of movement back into the left-hander, on a back of a length. Moores takes a couple of steps down the track but is beaten on the inside edge and wears it high on the front pad. Looked high and may have pitched outside leg from the over the wicket angle.

Back-to-back maidens! Superb start from the Indian pacers. On a short of a length, on off. Joe tries to punch it away but toe-ends it to cover.

Ambrish hurls it on a hard length first up, outside off. Ben Dawkins stands tall, extends his hands and punches it to point.

Bowled from slightly wide on the crease, fuller and attacking the front pad. Dawkins brings his bat out in front and pats it to mid on.

A bit more effort behind this ball from Ambrish. Hits the deck hard and gets a good lift off the surface. Ben rises with the bounce and looks to keep it out with an angled bat before bailing out.

Beaten! Fuller in length, in the corridor of off. A loose poke away from his body by Ben and he is lucky not to nick this one behind.

Serves it on a good length, a bit wider than the previous ball. Ben Dawkins shoulders arms.

A play and a miss! A maiden to start the chase, first of the game. Ambrish delivers it on a back of a length, outside off. A bit of nip away with bounce. Dawkins flashes at it but is beaten on the outside edge.