England vs India, 4th Test Day 2 Live Updates: A brisk unbeaten 77-run partnership for the sixth wicket between Ollie Pope (38*) and Jonny Bairstow (34*) has brought England back into the Test match. England are 139 for 5 at the Lunch break on Day 2. Umesh Yadav removed both the overnight batsmen Craig Overton and Dawid Malan cheaply. Umesh Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah have been brilliant but is not getting the same amount of support from Shardul Thakur and Moahmmed Siraj.

England vs India, 4th Test Day 2 Live Updates (Courtesy: AP)

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Day 1 of the 4th Test between England and India from the Oval in London. Posted by Saurabh KumarWICKET! Siraj gets Bairstow for 37

Siraj to Bairstow, OUT! Jonny Bairstow plays the wrong line and Siraj’s incoming delivery wraps him on the front pad. The umpire raises his finger instantly but Bairstow decides to opt of review. Indians are happy as the HawkEye shows three reds and the 89-run partnership has been broken. Bairstow lbw b Siraj 37(77) [4s-7]

Day 2 Live: England go past 150 in 46th over

Jadeja to Bairstow, 1 run! Jonny Bairstow picks another easy single as England’s crosses the 150-run mark in 46th over. The partnership between Bairstow and Ollie Pope is now worth 88 runs off 135 deliveries. India are in dire need of wickets if they want to make a comeback in the Oval.

Day 2 Live: We’re back for the post-lunch session

We’re back for the post-lunch session at the Kennington Oval. Ollie Pope will resume at 38 with Jonny Bairstow (34*) and England are 52 runs behind India at the Oval. Mohammed Siraj will resume the proceedings for India.

‘Jarvo 69’ invades pitch for the 3rd time

Pitch invader ‘Jarvo 69’ breached the security once again on the second day of the fourth Test as he walked into the field of play as a bowler this time. His third breach has raised questions over the security of players and officials. 

England 139 for 5 at Lunch on Day 2

England’s Ollie Pope and Jonny Bairstow forged an unbroken 77-run partnership for the sixth wicket to guide the hosts to 139 for 5 against India at lunch on day two of the fourth test on Friday. England lost two wickets in the morning session to slump to 62 for 5 but Pope and Bairstow capitalised on some erratic bowling by the Indian seamers to prop up the innings. Pope was batting on 38 at the break, while Bairstow was on 34 with England 52 behind at the Oval. Umesh Yadav (3/49) dismissed England’s in-form captain Joe Root late on Thursday to help India claw their way back into the contest after the tourists folded for 191 in the first innings.