Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, OUT! CAUGHT AT SLIPS! Joe Root departs on a 3-ball duck. Mohammed Siraj grabs two wickets in a jiffy. England now see their second batter walk out without disturbing the scorers. They are surely in a spot of bother. It is a length ball, around off, shaping away but late. Joe Root stays inside the crease and tries to defend it out but squares up a bit. It flies off the outside edge towards second slip. Rohit Sharma keeps his eyes on the ball and takes a solid catch. Ben Stokes walks in next.
Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, Back of a length, outside off. Joe Root leaves it alone for the keeper.
Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, Length ball, on the pads, Root flicks it to the leg side.
Mohammed Siraj to Jonny Bairstow, OUT! CAUGHT! Mohammed Siraj takes no time to make a statement after replacing the man in form Jasprit Bumrah. Siraj draws first blood, only on his third delivery to send back Jonny Bairstow for a duck. Just the start India were after. It is full and on off. Jonny Bairstow tries to play it across the line and does so a bit early. It takes the leading edge and lobs towards mid off. Shreyas Iyer, the substitute fielder, takes a dolly.
Mohammed Siraj to steam in from the other end with the second new ball.
Mohammed Siraj to Jonny Bairstow, BEAUTY! It is a length ball, on the fifth stump. This one holds its line. Jonny Bairstow hangs his blade away from his body but luckily does not nick it behind.
The match is set to begin. There are some clouds hovering around, hopefully, the wind blows them away. Let's keep our fingers crossed for an uninterrupted match. The Indian players stride out to the middle, followed by Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow who walk out to open for the hosts. It will be Mohammad Shami to start with the new ball. Here we go...
Mohammed Siraj to Jonny Bairstow, Back of a length, outside off. Jonny Bairstow looks to cut it away but does not time it well. Straight to the fielder.
Mohammad Shami to Jason Roy, Length ball, on the fourth stump. This one flies off the deck. Jason Roy tries to chase it but decides to make a late leave. The ball zips past the outside edge. A good end to an untidy over by Shami.
Mohammad Shami to Jason Roy, Good length, outside off, shaping away. Jason Roy covers his stumps and shoulders his arms at it.
Mohammad Shami to Jason Roy, FOUR! Easy pickings for Roy. It is a perfect start for the opener. It is full, on middle and leg. Jason Roy stays back and flicks it along the ground through mid-wicket for a boundary. The third one in the over.
Mohammad Shami to Jason Roy, A length ball, on off. Roy blocks it to mid on with full face.
Mohammad Shami to Jason Roy, FOUR! In the air but safe. It is a length ball, on the pads. Roy stays back and clips it aerially past the square leg fielder for a boundary.
Mohammad Shami to Jason Roy, FOUR! Jason Roy and England are off the mark in fine fashion. A confident shot by Roy to get off the mark. It is very full, on the fourth stump. A half-volley. Jason Roy leans in and drives it down the ground past mid off for a boundary.
India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bowl against England in the series-deciding third ODI. India made one change, bringing in Mohammed Siraj in place of Jasprit Bumrah, who has a niggle. England went with the same playing XI.