England vs India 1st Test, Day 5 as it happened: Match ends in a draw as rain washes out final day
Highlights of day five of the first Test between India and England at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.
Day 1 – Bumrah-led pace attack makes a big statement on day one of the series
Day 3 – In tough conditions, KL Rahul showed India the way
Day 4 – Staying in the moment: Patient Jasprit Bumrah finds his zone
Read Scroll.in’s full coverage of the England tour here.
England first innings: 183 all-out
India first innings: 278 all-out
England second innings: 303 all-out
India second innings: 52/1
Sadly, that is it. India got the honours maybe but that doesn't mean much. Root's century has saved England. To Lords now
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 8, 2021
IT’S ALL OVER!
The match ends in a draw as rain plays spoilsport on the final day of the first Test.
Forecast was actually much better for today. In fact it was supposed to rain yesterday but we got full days play.
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) August 8, 2021
English weather: #ENGvsIND pic.twitter.com/Beohuvpdb9
8.17 pm: Nope, it’s drizzling again. It just won’t stop!
The wait continues...
— ICC (@ICC) August 8, 2021
Meanwhile, tea has been taken at Nottingham ☕#ENGvIND | #WTC23 pic.twitter.com/jnSVUSHayE
8.05 pm: It has stopped raining! And the umpires have decided to take the 20-minute tea break. Great.
UPDATE - Tea has been taken now at Trent Bridge.#ENGvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 8, 2021
7.59 pm: According to the forecast on Google, the weather in Nottingham should be clear by about 9 pm IST. If that were to happen, and if there’s no more rain from there on, the ground staff will first need time to dry the outfield. With play possible till 12 am IST tonight, we will then be left with about 30-35 overs. India need 157 runs to win. Will they chase the target to settle for a draw?
Grey is bad. This sky is dark grey. Darkest before dawn?
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 8, 2021
Don't expect any cricket at Trent Bridge today. Honours even and both sides will be able to claim moral victories. On to Lord's #ENGvIND
— Chris Stocks (@StocksC_cricket) August 8, 2021
Such a shame about the rain. Could have been a classic today: India favourites, but England in with a chance. Looking like 0-0 heading to Lord's for Thursday's second Test.
— Lawrence Booth (@the_topspin) August 8, 2021
It has started to rain and the inspection has been delayed.#ENGvIND https://t.co/vJwSSjaQaS
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 8, 2021
Fingers crossed. They have started taking the covers off and there is an inspection at 1900 hrs. Think play can be extended till midnight, India time
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 8, 2021
UPDATE - It has stopped raining and there will be an inspection at 2.30 PM local time ( 7 PM IST)#ENGvIND
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 8, 2021
We could see a repeat of the 2013 Champions Trophy final - a truncated match!
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) August 8, 2021
Today, India may get to face some 25-30 overs to chase down the required 157 runs - a tough ask, especially when Test cricket rules are applicable during the chase.
🤞#ENGvIND #IndvsEng
6.43 pm: Some good news – the rain isn’t as heavy now and the super soppers are on the field. The umpires are having a quick inspection.
To all those asking about weather#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/Ul8iVRT60f
— DK (@DineshKarthik) August 8, 2021
5.40 pm: The lunch break was supposed to end now with the start of the second session. But guess what, it’s still raining!
One of the finest morning sessions of test cricket I have ever seen.
— Sidin (@sidin) August 8, 2021
No action in the first session of day five due to persistent rain at Trent Bridge ☔
— ICC (@ICC) August 8, 2021
Early lunch has been called.#ENGvIND | #WTC23 pic.twitter.com/Q0dYa62ibv
5.00 pm: The players will take an early lunch now. If needed, and if the rain stays away, play can go on till 12 am IST tonight.
Update: Lunch will be taken at 5 pm IST. It’s still raining.
No major change still. There will be a lunch break at 12:30PM local time (5:00PM IST).
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 8, 2021
A early lunch (1230) here in Nottingham, as the covers remain resolutely in place, and grey clouds pass overhead, occasionally emptying their contents.
— Lawrence Booth (@the_topspin) August 8, 2021
Atherton pointing mistakes by Ashley Giles and England Cricket on various issues as a commentator. In India it will never be possible to do this. #INDvENG
— Vikram Sathaye (@vikramsathaye) August 8, 2021
It's still raining here at Trent Bridge with no sight of clear skies.#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/gbmIibjvb1
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 8, 2021
4.10 pm: It’s raining even harder now at Trent Bridge. Seems we’re in for a long wait.
Caption this 👇#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/qHbJtQvjad
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) August 8, 2021
English Summers?!🤷🏽♀️ #ENGvsIND
— Shikha Pandey (@shikhashauny) August 8, 2021
— Clive (@_vanillawallah) August 8, 2021
British summer doesn't mean no rain. It just means warmer rain. #ENGvsIND
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) August 8, 2021
The start of day five of the first #ENGvIND Test in Nottingham has been delayed due to rain 🌧️#WTC23 pic.twitter.com/L4Ena0C5NR
— ICC (@ICC) August 8, 2021
3.33 pm: Kohli and Root are out in the middle, having a chat with the umpires. No umbrellas in sight. Seems to be a slight drizzle at the moment but enough to delay the start.
Covers on at the scheduled start time. Bit of rain about, persistent rather than heavy. Virat Kohli in the middle chatting to the umpires and groundstaff.
— Will Macpherson (@willis_macp) August 8, 2021
3.18 pm: It’s raining in Nottingham! We’re likely to have a delayed start.
Whoever is doing the weather updates at @TrentBridge was educated at a Victorian-era boarding school. pic.twitter.com/V14MCMbgh2
— Oliver Brett (@Oliver___Brett) August 8, 2021
Hello and welcome to Day 5 of the first Test. It is wet and windy here at Trent Bridge. 🌧️❄️ #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/a6gekDe57X
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 8, 2021
💯 Stunning Root century
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 8, 2021
1️⃣1️⃣ Wickets
🦁 All results possible on Day 5
Full Highlights: https://t.co/rlSGTS0AcX
🏴 #ENGvIND 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/EW7LoNxqC5
3.00 pm: Hello and welcome to live coverage of day five of the first Test between India and England at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.
Jasprit Bumrah’s five-wicket haul left India well-placed to win the first Test despite a fine hundred from England captain Joe Root at Trent Bridge on Saturday.
Bumrah took 5/64 in an England second innings where Root’s 109 on the fourth day was the centrepiece.
That gave the unorthodox paceman impressive match figures of 9/110 after he had taken 4/46 in a meagre England first innings total of 183, where Root’s 64 was again the top score.
At stumps, the visitors were 52/1 in their second innings, needing a further 157 runs to reach a victory target of 209.
Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara were both 12 not out after KL Rahul, who top-scored with 84 in India’s first innings, was caught behind off Stuart Broad for a well-made 26.