Moeen Ali's hundred helps England post 284/4 on Day 1
Batting first after winning the toss, England posted 284/4 in 90 overs on the first day of the Chennai Test. England were driven by Moeen Ali and Joe Root's third wicket stand of 146 runs. Ali top-scored for England with an unbeaten 120(222) while Root made 88(144). Ravindra Jadeja picked up three of the four England wickets.