ENGVSIND fast bowler Mohammad Siraj bowled deadly and took six wickets to pile England for 407 runs on Friday, the third day of the second Test and gave India a significant lead of 180 runs in the first innings. India scored 587 runs in the first innings.
India, batting fast in the second innings, have scored 64 runs losing one wicket till the stumps and its total lead has been 244 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 28 runs, Josh Tung was out of the ball. Jaiswal hit six fours in his 22 -ball innings. L. Rahul of the stumps time is at the crease with the help of six fours and Karun Nair scored seven runs.
Earlier, England started playing ahead of 77 runs for three wickets in the morning and dominated the first two sessions but in the third season, Siraj forced England to kneel. Siraj took two wickets in the morning session and took six wickets for 70 runs with three wickets in the last session. Akashdeep Singh, who took two wickets yesterday, took two wickets today and took four wickets for 88 runs. Siraj fourth
This is the first time in the history of Test cricket when two batsmen have scored 150+ in one innings and six batsmen were dismissed for zero in the same innings.
The 303 -run partnership between Smith and Brook has brought England to a good position from a very poor situation but if the rest of the batsmen would have been supported, they would have been in a good place. Akash Deep and Siraj bowled amazing with the second new ball. Siraj took a total of six wickets and Akash Deep took four wickets. Now India would like to take this lead up to at least 500 .jmy Smith remained unbeaten on 184 runs. He faced 207 balls and hit 21 fours and four sixes in his innings. Harry Brook hit 17 fours and a six in 158 off 234 balls.
Earlier, England had scored 355 runs losing five wickets till tea. The second session of the day was completely in England. In this session, England scored a total of 106 runs and lost no wickets. Whatever India planned against Smith and Brook failed. Although Jadeja has got a turn and bounce in the last few overs, but Sundar was still unable to catch the rhythm.
India will expect some wickets to be taken early in the next session. On the other hand, the team with Badball will definitely not play for the draw, so some shocking decisions can be taken. India broke England’s back with the second new ball.
England had scored 249 runs for five wickets till lunch. England started playing ahead of 77 runs for three wickets yesterday’s three wickets. In the morning session, England’s account was seven more and that Mohammad Siraj sent Joe Root (22) to the pavilion. After this, on the next ball, captain Ben Stokes (zero) also gave India the fifth success. Jamie Smith, who came to bat during such a crisis, handled the innings with Harry Brook.
Both batsmen performed brilliantly and completed their half-centuries. After this, Jamie Smith completed his century by hitting a four off the third ball of the 47th over. This is the second century of his Test career. Jamie Smith (102 not out) and Harry Brook (91 not out) were present at the crease till lunch.
When Siraj took two consecutive wickets in two balls at the beginning of the day, it seemed that India had completely dominated the match but there was a wonderful partnership between Smith and Brook. Smith gave a great answer to India’s short pitch bowling and then attacked the spinners. Although a fact is also a pitch flat. Run will be scored here. With a lot of restraint, the bowlers will have to bowl on the right line and length ball and do not drip the catch. Both Sundar and Gill had a difficult but good chance but they dropped the catch.(agency)
