After the brilliant bowling of Mohammad Siraj (four wickets for 86) and the famous Krishna (four wickets for 62), India took a lead of 52 runs for two wickets in the second innings by the fifth and the second day of the final Test on Friday after holding England for 247 runs in the first innings.
Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is present at the crease by scoring 51 runs and night Akash Deep four runs. Jaiswal, while batting aggressively, ended England’s 23 -run lead, during which he missed his catch twice. He completed his third half -century in a series of 44 balls by hitting a six on the short length ball of Jamie overton.
India lost the wickets of KL Rahul (07) and Sai Sudarshan (11). Rahul was a victim of Josh Tong by playing loose shot, while Sudarshan was immediately out of Gus Atkinson’s ball before the stump. Jaiswal hit three fours in Etkinson’s early over, including a magnificent strait drive. The third catch was missed before the stump when Jacques Croly missed the chance to catch Sudarshan.
Earlier, England were all out in the final session after Harry Brooke’s aggressive innings ended 53 off 64 balls. Chris Woakes did not go to bat due to a shoulder injury and the first innings ended as soon as England lost the ninth wicket for 247 runs, leading to a 23 -run lead.
India’s first innings ended for 224 runs within half an hour and the team lost the remaining four wickets within 20 runs. In the afternoon session, Siraj took three wickets in a spectacular spell of eight overs and made India a comeback, scoring 215 for seven wickets till tea. The game had to be stopped for some time due to the disruption of rain after the tea session, by then England had lost the eighth wicket as Gus Atkinson who fell victim to Krishna.
After the game started, Siraj bowled Brooke (53 runs) and took his last wicket. Siraj and the famous Krishna took three wickets in the second season, which England lost the wickets of the lead batsman Jo Root (29 runs), Jacques Crolyse (64 runs), acting captain Oli Pope (22 runs) and Jacob Bethel (six runs). There was also a sharp noise between Root and Krishna during this period.
In the initial season, England openers scored fast runs against the Indian bowlers. But the Indian fast bowlers returned after the break. On Krishna’s ball, Crolya made a mistake in putting a bridge shot and caught out at the midwicket. The pitch is continuously helping fast bowlers. Siraj lbw out the Pope and Root. Then Bethel was also lbw from an insisted yorker.
Siraj kept trying continuously and he also got the fruits. Once again, he showed that he does not believe in the management management. Krishna was also impressive. He took the wickets of Jamie Smith and Jamie overton in the last over of the tea session.
England openers Croi and Ben Docket beat the guest team’s fast bowlers fiercely after India took 224 runs in the first innings in the first half hour of the game. Docket (43 runs) and Crolya hit fours with will, which had scored 109 runs for one wicket by England lunch break. The trio of Akash Deep, Mohammad Siraj and the famous Krishna did not see any strategy for England openers. But India was relieved from getting the wicket of Docket 15 minutes before lunch.
In an attempt to put another reverse hit on Akash Deep’s ball, Dock was caught out behind the wicket. In this way, England openers scored 92 runs in just 77 balls. Crowly hit five fours off five Siraj balls. He completed his half -century by hitting a third man off Akash Deep. Docket put shots at will. He hit a reverse scoop shot off Akash Deep and then hit a six on the ramp off by Siraj. The Pope landed at the crease after Docket was dismissed. He started with cover drive shotsред
At the same time, India, who started the day by 204 runs for six wickets, lost the remaining four wickets in the first 30 minutes. Karun Nair (57 runs off 109 balls) and Washington Sundar (26 runs) were dismissed early after which Atkinson sent the tail batsmen to the pavilion. For England, Atkinson took five wickets while Jose Tung took three wickets.