Captain Ben Stokes’ decision to bowl first in this second Test having done exactly the same thing to win last week’s series opener at Headingley ultimately sealed his side’s fate, England never recovering from India’s mammoth first-innings total of 587.
That brought the prospect of the draw back into the equation for an England team who resumed the final day on 72 for three.
Scores of 19 and nought a disappointing return after measured 65 in the Headingley run chase. Whispers over his place are growing.
Ben Duckett 1
Back to his jittery self after calm and collected centuries in his previous two Tests. Final-day 24 after golden duck in first innings will start up chat of Jacob Bethell again.
Joe Root 3
No final-day heroics for the Yorkshireman but was magnificent when scoring a first-innings 158. Even bowled five overs.
Ben Stokes 2
Imperious unbeaten 184 on day three was one of the great Bazball era knocks. Showed fight with 88 on the final day and kept well.
Chris Woakes 4
Took just two wickets and struggled throughout with the toe injury that sidelined him last winter. Needs a break.
Josh Tongue 2
Shoaib Bashir 3
Did okay in a holding role on day one but the dam soon burst – the off-spinner’s five wickets costing 286 runs across 71 overs.
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