Test: England openers make positive start, take 163 runs lead
Rajkot, Nov 12 (IBNS): Taking 163 runs lead, England finished the fourth day's play at 114 runs for the loss of no wickets against India in the first Test of the series here on Saturday.
Root-Ali help England reached 311-4 against India on Day 1
Rajkot, Nov 9 (IBNS): Joe Root (124) and Moeen Ali (99*) added crucial 179 runs in the fourth wicket partnership which helped England reach a comfortable margin of 311 runs for the loss of four wickets at the end of the first day of the first Test against India here on Wednesday.
First Test: India win toss, opt to bat first
Antigua, July 21 (IBNS) Indian skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bat first against West Indies in the first Test of the series here on Thursday.