IND vs Ang Live Score, 1 Test Match: Bharat Hunt for More Wickets Ben Docket Anchor England Chase
Chasing 371, England now need 254 more runs to win a record win, with 64 unbeaten at 64 and Croly Solid at 42.
Jasprit Bumrah bowled a fierce mantra, harassed both batsmen and once beat Docket with a brilliant off-cut. However, the rest of the Indian pace attacks – Prasad Krishna, Mohammad Sirj and Shardul Thakur – lacking continuity and failed to maintain pressure. England captured, punished anything full or small, and scored 96 runs in session without any hassle.
Docket’s cover drives and Croans’ proactive footwork expressed England’s intentions. With a heavy roller pitch leveling, Ravindra Jadeja received very little in the case of spin or bounce. India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel was seen passing the instructions, but the support bowlers remained ineffective. Bumrah also missed a return catch from Crowley.
India’s lines and lengths require immediate improvement in the second session, or the ghost of Edgbaston 2022 – where England chased 378 – could return to bring them back.
