Cook fails to get hundred in final Test as India reduce England to 198/7 on Day 1

London Sep 7 (IANS) Alastair Cook missed a century as England threw away a decent start to huff and puff their way to 198/7 and Indian bowlers came up with a captivating Day 1 performance in the fifth Test here on Friday.
Former England skipper Cook who called time on his illustrious career before the final rubber top-scored for the hosts with a patient 71 off 190 balls before he was removed by Jasprit Bumrah. Joe Root had won the toss and elected to bat first.
Moeen Ali got to a 50 as well but India came roaring back in the third session after struggling to get wickets in the first two to reduce England to 198 from 133/2 at one stage.
Pace spearhead Ishant Sharma returned best figures of 3/28 while Ravindra Jadeja -- playing his first match of the series -- and Bumrah grabbed two wickets each conceding 57 and 41 runs respectively.
At stumps Jos Buttler (11 batting) and Adil Rashid (4 batting) were at the crease.
Brief scores: England 1st innings 198/7 (Alastair Cook 71 Moeen Ali 50; Ishant Sharma 3/28 Jasprit Bumrah 2/41 R. Jadeja 2/57)

--IANS dm/nir