Ind vs Eng, 1st Test: Root, Stokes pile additional strain on hosts

New Delhi: Joe Root and Ben Stokes noticed off the primary session on day two with ease as England managed to take care of their dominance within the ongoing first Test in opposition to India on Saturday right here on the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
At the lunch break on day two, England’s rating reads 355/3 with Root and Stokes unbeaten on 156 and 63 respectively.
Indian bowlers would have hoped to strike early on day two, however each English batsmen managed to frustrate the hosts. The first session on day two noticed 92 runs being scored in 29.3 overs.

1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣ for the third Test in a row! Incredible @root66 🙌
Scorecard: https://t.co/4gxZ9YZtWn#R100T #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/nnxCvFpsNl
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) February 6, 2021

Resuming day two at 263/3, Root and Stokes noticed off the primary hour with ease, and run-scoring was accomplished at a superb tempo. In the primary sixty minutes, each England batters managed so as to add 40 runs.
Both Root and Stokes marched on and the primary session noticed them mentioning their 150 and 50 respectively.

An unbroken 92-run stand between Joe Root and Ben Stokes takes England to 355/3 at lunch on day two.#INDvENG | https://t.co/gnj5x4GOos pic.twitter.com/OZNFAzAr9O
— ICC (@ICC) February 6, 2021

The Indians weren’t capable of get any wicket within the first session. Stokes and Root have prolonged their partnership to 92 runs.
On the primary day of the Test, Root had registered his century and he was additionally concerned in a 200-run stand with opening batsman Dom Sibley.
Brief Scores: England 355/3 (Joe Root 156*, Ben Stokes 63*, Jasprit Bumrah 2-57).