{"id":589,"date":"2025-07-31T23:53:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T23:53:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/31\/karun-nairs-fifty-anchors-ind-as-eng-bowlers-thrive\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T23:53:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T23:53:45","slug":"karun-nairs-fifty-anchors-ind-as-eng-bowlers-thrive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/31\/karun-nairs-fifty-anchors-ind-as-eng-bowlers-thrive\/","title":{"rendered":"Karun Nair’s Fifty Anchors IND As ENG Bowlers Thrive"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Karun Nair’s fighting fifty helped anchor India to safety as England wreaked havoc with the ball to push the visitors to 204\/6 at Stumps of Day 1 on Thursday. (AP)<\/p>\n

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In the morning session, India lost their openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (2 off 9) and KL Rahul (14 off 40) on a green top but did well to reach lunch 72 for two. (AP)<\/p>\n

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Playing his first game of the series, Atkinson struck in his second over by having Jaiswal trapped in front. (AP)<\/p>\n

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The other pacers Josh Tongue and Jamie Overton struggled for control, as Sai Sudharsan and Gill then batted till lunch, which was taken early due to a sudden downpour at The Oval (AP)<\/p>\n

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Groundsmen then covered the grassy pitch to protect it from rain (AP)<\/p>\n

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India’s captain Shubman Gill though would throw his wicket away cheaply right after lunch as IND slumped to 85\/3 (AP)<\/p>\n

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Then, the wickets fell like dominoes right after tea, as Sudharsan, Jadeja, and Jurel all departed for disappointing scores. (AP)<\/p>\n

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It was then Nair who, alongside Washington Sundar, put up a fight to bring up a well-deserved fifty, and guided India to some form of stability to end the day without losing any more wickets. (AP)<\/p>\n

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