England vs India cricket LIVE: Second Test, day two, Edgbaston

'We stuck at it really well'

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England bowler Chris Woakes spoke to Test Match Special after the close last night: "I think we've put in a really good shift. I feel it was a good day, we asked question on a good battling surface. Had things gone our way this morning, I feel like the day could've been very different but that's the game we play.

"But we stuck at it really well and another two on it and we'd be really happy. Obviously, a good partnership from them towards the back end of the day, whether it's just edged it to them or it's made it an equal day I'm not too sure."

On choosing to bowl: "I think this morning the decision was made and they had another look at the wicket and thought if there was anything in it it'd be in the first session and it did in that session. I think we nearly made the perfect decision. Had it gone our way it would've looked very different but as you say we turn up and look at the surface and think what's going to best suit our style and our way of playing and we all commit to it."

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