England rally to 74-3 at lunch on day one of fourth Test in India

England managed to rally to 74-3 at lunch on day one of the fourth test against India as Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow combined to steady the ship after losing three early wickets.

Spinner Axar Patel continued his impressive form from the previous match in Ahmedabad, dismissing opening pair Zak Crawley and Dom Sibley. 

Mohammed Siraj then removed Joe Root for lbw as the tourists’ woes at the crease continued before Stokes joined Bairstow at the crease and they managed to stem the flow, leading the tourists to 74-3 at lunch.  

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Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes rallied on day one to take England to 74-3 at lunch

England suffered another poor start with the bat in India on Thursday, losing three wickets

Spinner Axar Patel continued his impressive form with wickets of Zak Crawley and Dom Sibley

Ben Stokes then joined Jonny Bairstow steadied the ship and took England to 74-3 at lunch