England score 100/2 till lunch in the last test match in Dharamsala

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Hospice . India and England are now at Dharamshala ground for the 5th and last test match. Team India, which has captured the series 3-1, is eyeing to further improve this figure. England won the toss and chose to bat first. At present, till lunch on the first day, England has scored 100 runs at the loss of 2 wickets.

England won the toss and chose to bat first at the HPCA Stadium amidst the fear of rain. In this match, Devdutt Padikkal was given the debut camp from India. The day has started well so far for both teams.

For England, Ben Duckett and Jack Crowley made a partnership of 64 runs for the first wicket. Seeing this pair becoming dangerous, the Indian team looked to be in a bit of trouble. But, Kuldeep Yadav broke this partnership and dismissed Ben Duckett for 27 runs. After this, Jack Crowley completed the 14th half-century of his Test career and the fifth against India.

Just before lunch, Kuldeep got Ollie Pope stumped by wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel and gave the second blow to England. Pope could score 11 runs. At present Crowley is unbeaten on 61 runs.

–IANS

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