India vs England 2016: 4th Test, day 1 - 5 Talking Points
England ended day 1 of the fourth Test in Mumbai at 288/5 courtesy a fine hundred by debutant, Keaton Jennings, and Moeen Ali, who in the absence of Mohammad Shami, his nemesis in this series, made a half-century. A few late wickets from Ashwin pegged back England, and they fell from 2-230 to 5-249.
Opting to bat first, Cook and Jennings compiled a 99-run opening stand. Cook and Root, however, fell in quick succession and Jennings was left to form a partnership with Ali. The duo fought through tough periods and reached their respective landmarks to help England dominate two sessions of play on day 1.
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The pitch took more turn as the day progressed and Ashwin, a wily customer when conditions are in his favour, dismissed Ali, Jennings and Bairstow in quick succession to even out the honours for the day.
Here are the talking points from day 1 of the fourth Test at Mumbai.
#5 Jennings sizzles on debut
The young left-handed opener joined a rather long list of centurions on debut by compiling a fine hundred, overcoming tough conditions and some nerves. He was assured in defence and confident in his strokes, even reverse sweeping with authority against Jayant Yadav and Jadeja.
A reverse sweep brought up his hundred, his 13th First-class ton. His stillness at the crease and calm influence were reminiscent of Alastair Cook's debut in India many years back. The leftie became the eighth England opener to score a hundred on Test debut.
He became the fourth opener to score a hundred against India on debut and notched up the highest score (112) on the list, beating Gordon Greenidge's 107 in 1974-75.