England make quick start after dismissing India in fourth Test

AFP | Manchester

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England’s openers made a flying start to their first innings in the fourth Test against India yesterday, reaching 77-0 at tea after dismissing the tourists for 358, with captain Ben Stokes taking five wickets.

Zak Crawley played some trademark stylish drives to reach 33 not out, although he survived a confident lbw appeal on 26 from Mohammed Siraj after offering no stroke to the fast bowler.

Ben Duckett was unbeaten on 43, with the left-hander hitting Anshul Kamboj for three fours in the debutant’s first over. Kamboj and Siraj proved expensive as England scored rapidly in the first 14 overs of their reply