India’s Pant defies injury but England control of fourth Test
Summary
England took control of the fourth Test against India at Old Trafford. After Rishabh Pant's unexpected return from injury to score 54, England responded with a strong batting partnership by Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett to reach 225-2 by the end of Day Two.Key Facts
- Rishabh Pant returned to play for India despite a foot injury, scoring a half-century.
- Pant retired hurt on Day One but came back on Day Two with a limp.
- England's captain, Ben Stokes, took 5 wickets for 72 runs, leading in series wickets.
- India scored 358 runs in their first innings.
- England's opening batsmen, Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, had a 166-run partnership.
- Crawley scored 84 runs and Duckett made 94, both missing out on centuries.
- England was 225-2 at the end of Day Two, behind by 133 runs.
- Ollie Pope and Joe Root were the not-out batsmen for England at the end of the day.
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