Summary
India reached 288 runs while only losing two wickets.
A teammate, KL Rahul, had to stop because of cramps.
Rain and darkening sky paused the game, which will continue tomorrow.
Key Points
3 points1
Padikkal’s 131 runs gave India a strong start.
2
India’s score was 288 for two wickets after 73 groups of six balls.
3
Play stopped early due to rain and low light.
New Words to Learn
12 wordscentury
scoring 100 runs
innings
the period when a team is batting
run out
a batter is out when the fielding side reaches the safe zone first
spinner
a bowler who makes the ball turn sharply
boundary
the ball hits the edge of the field, earning four runs
over
six consecutive balls bowled by one player
wicket
a way a batter can be dismissed
retired hurt
leaving the game because of injury
rain interruption
the match stops while it rains
bad light
the match stops because it is too dark to see
toss
a coin flip to choose who bats first
partnership
two batters working together to add runs
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