Gurnoor Brar to Jos Buttler, SIX, Buttler takes full advantage. 23 from the over and Brar finishes with 10-0-97-0. Once again he misses the yorker and feeds it in the slot, Buttler moves away and gets under the length, launches it over wide long-on and clears the rope comfortably
48
4
Gurnoor Brar to Jos Buttler, no ball, FOUR, Brar going for plenty. This is a high full toss outside off, Buttler stays leg-side and slashes it behind square on the off-side. No-ball called for height.. Free-hit coming up..
47.5
Gurnoor Brar to Jos Buttler, 2 runs, fullish delivery around off, Buttler backs away and slices the lofted drive over extra cover. Not off the middle but enough to clear a backtracking Prince. The ball lands safely and the duo pick up couple more
47.4
4
Gurnoor Brar to Jos Buttler, FOUR, shot! Brar misses the yorker and Buttler puts it away. He just missed by a couple of inches and that's enough, Buttler makes room and pumps it down the ground
47.3
Gurnoor Brar to Root, 1 run, 142ks good length ball on off, Root closes the bat face and the leading-edge rolls to extra cover
47.2
4
Gurnoor Brar to Root, FOUR, top shot! Brar went short and into the wicket, but Root was expecting that, he gets on top of the bounce and pulls it backward of square. There were two fielder in the deep but he split them perfectly
47.1
Gurnoor Brar to Jos Buttler, 1 run, nailed into the yorker zone, Buttler digs it to the right of Brar and crosses over
46
Gurnoor Brar to Harry Brook, no run, that could have been nasty. High full toss outside off, Brook was shuffling across to play the scoop, was taken by surprise and does not manage to connect with the shot. He looks at the square leg umpire for a possible no-ball but gets nothing in return. Brook is not happy..
45.5
Gurnoor Brar to Harry Brook, 2 runs, 133ks another one banged into the surface, Brook backs away and swats it over mid-off. Almost like a forehand shot and he does not quite middle it, the ball plugs in the outfield and only a brace
45.4
Gurnoor Brar to Harry Brook, 2 runs, short ball bouncing over Brook, but he gets on top and pulls backward of square, couple more
45.3
F
Gurnoor Brar to Root, 1 run, fifty for Root. Third in the series and sixth consecutive. He is yet to be dismissed in the three games. Raises his bat and acknowledges the applause. Full delivery angled in, Root flicks it to deep square leg and gets to the milestone
45.2
4
Gurnoor Brar to Root, FOUR, nicely done! Full delivery on off, Root bends low and reverse scoops it over short third. He saw that the fielder is inside the ring and brought out that shot. The ball could have been pulled it back in but Arshdeep does not dive, just escorts it to the fence
45.1
Gurnoor Brar to Harry Brook, 1 run, very full and close to yorker length, Brook digs it out to mid-off
38
4
Gurnoor Brar to Ben Duckett, FOUR, 19 from the over. England's 250 is up and Duckett has shifted gears. Short and angling in, Duckett pulls backward of square and once again not off the middle, but enough for the ball to trickle into the rope
37.5
Gurnoor Brar to Ben Duckett, 2 runs, this is turning into an expensive over. Already 15 from the over. Short and outside off, Duckett slashes it up and wide of backward point. Third man gets around and keeps it to a brace
37.4
4
Gurnoor Brar to Ben Duckett, FOUR, another mistimed shot but Duckett still gets a boundary. He wanted to loft it over mid-off but does not get it off the middle, clears Gill inside the ring and the ball races away
37.3
Gurnoor Brar to Ben Duckett, 2 runs, slower short of length delivery, Duckett pulls over backward of square and calls for two immediately, easily done
37.2
4
Gurnoor Brar to Ben Duckett, FOUR, he's throwing his bat at everything now. This is a streaky shot. Back of a length delivery, Duckett swings across the line and top-edge flies fine. No chance for third man
37.1
Gurnoor Brar to Root, 3 runs, 135ks full pitcher on off, Root presents the full face of the bat and eases it past mid-on. Not quite off the middle and hence Gill is able to hunt it down, just pulls it back in and saves a run
36
Gurnoor Brar to Root, 1 run, direct hit and Duckett was gone. That was a risky single and the duo get away with it. Full and at the stumps, Root pushes it to mid-on and calls for the single. Gill swoops down and has a shy at the striker's end, does not hit the target and Duckett survives
35.5
Gurnoor Brar to Root, 2 runs, full and slanting into the pads, Root clips it backward of square and scampers back for the second
35.4
Gurnoor Brar to Root, 2 runs, in the air and safe. Luck favouring Root there. This could have gone to hand but it drops in no man's land. Full and angling in, Root closes the bat face and the leading edge pops up, flies wide of cover and the pair race back for the second. Excellent running..
35.3
Gurnoor Brar to Ben Duckett, 1 run, back of a length around off, Duckett plays it with soft hands to the off-side and the duo cross over
35.2
H
Gurnoor Brar to Ben Duckett, FOUR, hundred for Duckett. Bethell missed out but not Duckett. He pumps his fist, takes off his helmet and raises it along with his bat. The crowd at Lord's stand up and applaud a superb innings. Without Bumrah, he has been barely troubled and gets to the landmark with a dismissive pull shot. Banged into the wicket, Duckett gets on top of the bounce and nails the pull in front of square. No chance for the fielder in the deep to stop that
35.1
Gurnoor Brar to Ben Duckett, no run, 141ks fullish delivery, Duckett pushes it meekly to mid-off
34
Gurnoor Brar to Ben Duckett, no run, hard length from Brar, hits Duckett high on the bat as he looks to drive and the ball rolls to mid-off
33.5
Gurnoor Brar to Root, 1 run, 143ks on a length and close to off, Root guides it down to third man
33.4
Gurnoor Brar to Root, no run, 141ks short of length on off, Root gets on top of the bounce and plays it with soft hands to the off-side
33.3
Gurnoor Brar to Ben Duckett, 1 run, 141ks angling in from back of a length, Duckett tucks it backward of square leg
33.2
4
Gurnoor Brar to Ben Duckett, FOUR, this has been the problem. After a good ball, Brar offers a full delivery outside off and Duckett does not miss out, he meets it on top of the bounce and creams it in front of square. The sweeper could only fetch the ball from the rope
33.1
Gurnoor Brar to Ben Duckett, no run, rapped on the gloves. Bit of extra bounce for Brar and Duckett is caught by surprise, he softens the grip and fends it down the pitch. The ball struck him on the left glove. He immediately removes the glove and examines his fingers
22
Gurnoor Brar to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, tucked to mid-wicket and looks for the second. Is sent back as the fielder gets to ball early
21.5
Gurnoor Brar to Ben Duckett, 1 run, short delivery well over Duckett, he gets on top of the bounce and pulls it down to square leg
21.4
4
Gurnoor Brar to Ben Duckett, FOUR, late cut and a great result. Duckett hits it late to a short and wide delivery outside off, the ball beats backward point and races away for four
21.3
F
Gurnoor Brar to Ben Duckett, 2 runs, Duckett cuts it late past backward point. Get back for a brace and reaches the milestone. A well deserved fifty, just what England needed
21.2
Gurnoor Brar to Ben Duckett, no run, straight to point. Short and outside off, Duckett opens the bat face to hit it in the gap. Instead he finds point to perfection on the bounce
21.1
Gurnoor Brar to Ben Duckett, no run, half-volley outside off, Duckett mistimes the drive to mid-off. Wasn't happy with the shot
20
Gurnoor Brar to Ben Duckett, no run, Duckett clips the full delivery straight to mid-wicket
19.5
Gurnoor Brar to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, angling in from round the wicket. Turned to vacant mid-wicket
19.4
Gurnoor Brar to Jacob Bethell, no run, good length delivery around off, defended to the off-side
19.3
Gurnoor Brar to Jacob Bethell, no run, yorker outside off, Bethell gets his bat down late and the ball sneaks under the bat. Loud shout for caught behind by Ishan as there was a sound. Replays confirm it was bat hitting the ground
19.2
Gurnoor Brar to Ben Duckett, 1 run, into the pads, tucked wide of mid-on for a run
19.1
Gurnoor Brar to Ben Duckett, no run, short delivery around off, Ben Duckett waits and cuts it to the right of backward point. Axar dives to his right and stops cleanly
18
Gurnoor Brar to Ben Duckett, 1 run, angled across the left-hander from over the wicket. Duckett dabs it down to third man
17.5
Gurnoor Brar to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, back of a length delivery angling in from wide of the crease. Bethell attempts the pull and hits it of the inside edge down to fine leg
17.4
Gurnoor Brar to Ben Duckett, 1 run, hint of width outside off, Duckett opens the bat face and runs it down to third man
17.3
Gurnoor Brar to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, fuller in length this time, Jacob Bethell gets a thick outside edge down to third man
17.2
4
Gurnoor Brar to Jacob Bethell, leg byes, FOUR, beauty from Gurnoor. Angles it into the left-hander and gets it to straighten enough to beat the outside edge. The ball hits the back thigh and flies past Ishan's dive to the left. Raced away for four leg-byes
17.1
Gurnoor Brar to Ben Duckett, 1 run, back of a length delivery at the body, Duckett stays on the back foot and tucks it to the on-side
15
Gurnoor Brar to Ben Duckett, no run, middles the drive off the front foot, Gill makes a tumbling stop to his right at mid-off
14.5
Gurnoor Brar to Ben Duckett, no run, 144kph, fuller than a length, defended back to the bowler
14.4
4
Gurnoor Brar to Ben Duckett, FOUR, 144kph, overpitched ball outside off and Duckett is half-forward to drive. The bat turns at the point of impact but the ball goes into the gap through extra cover
14.3
Gurnoor Brar to Jacob Bethell, 1 run, 147kph, dabs this wide-ish ball to third man
14.2
Gurnoor Brar to Jacob Bethell, no run, 143kph, much better from the bowler. Bowls it on a length and squares up the batter. Bethell plays with soft hands to keep it out on the off-side
14.1
4
Gurnoor Brar to Jacob Bethell, FOUR, that's an eye-pleasing stroke. Doesn't overhit and times the drive beautifully. Full from Brar and Bethell offers a vertical blade. The non-striker allows the ball go between his legs and there's no chance for mid-on to stop it
14.1
Gurnoor Brar to Jacob Bethell, wide, 135kph, round the wicket, Gurnoor Brar darts a full delivery down leg
13
Gurnoor Brar to Ben Duckett, no run, very full and that's been jammed to mid-on
12.5
Gurnoor Brar to Ben Duckett, no run, 143kph, pitched up, Duckett blocks it into off
12.4
Gurnoor Brar to Ben Duckett, no run, 144kph, fullish ball and Duckett turns it to midwicket
12.3
Gurnoor Brar to Ben Duckett, no run, 144kph, length ball around off, defensively pushed to mid-off
12.2
4
Gurnoor Brar to Ben Duckett, FOUR, 143kph, short, wide and punished. Ample width, Duckett reaches for it and slashes hard to elevate it over and behind backward point. No chance for the man in the deep (third man) to stop it
12.1
Gurnoor Brar to Ben Duckett, no run, over the wicket, leg-lined short of length delivery with some extra bounce, Duckett misses the tuck/flick to get hit on the thigh