Paytm Test Series - IND Vs ENG
Venue - Narendra Modi Stadium
Final Test - Day 02 Post Match Review
An absorbing day of test cricket. A day where we witnessed some tight spells by english bowlers, indian batsman toiled hard for every run & it was a test of technique,application & temperament of both - batsmen & bowlers. The pendulum was swinging from one end to another - that's the charm of test cricket.
ENGLAND BOWLERS DOMINATED - FIRST SESSION
On day two,team india was in a watchful mode & played in the first hour cautiously. But, as we say there has to be a balance & it felt like hosts are playing over-cautiously. This approach of team india back-fired & they lost three big wickets. First to go was "Cheteshwar Pujara(17)". He was trapped in front of Jack Leach once again - fourth time in this series. Next to go was "Virat Kohli(0)", where indian skipper tried to chase one, flying bouncer from Ben Stokes & got OUT without troubling the scorers. The final one in this session to go was "Ajinkya Rahane(27)", who looked good throughout the session's play & just at the stroke of lunch, he poked one out-swinger from James Anderson & gifted his wicket to him. Team England Fights Back.
BIG CONTROVERSIAL DECISION - SESSION II
Still,the good news for team india was "Rohit Sharma(49) was at the crease & on the verge of his another half century.A beauty from stokes,sharply jagged in, hits the upper thigh section of Rohit Sharma. It hit at some considerable height & umpire Nitin Menon gave OUT- completely a Controversial Decision. Team India immediately took a review. In DRS also, it appeared "two yellows - Umpire's Call". How can one be OUT when "Impact & Ball Hitting" is coming as "Umpire's Call". Now, this will raise a lot of eye-brows & it will become talk of the town. But, it would be a bigger news if the decision be otherwise. In such scenario, england ex-cricketers be buzzing on twitter platform. This was an absolute shocker. India tottering down at -121/5.
THE HEROICS OF RISHABH PANT & SUNDAR -SESSION III
When the chips were down & it looked like the match is slipping from team india's hands, yet again "Rishabh Pant(101) & Washington Sundar(60*)" came to rescue, as they did in Brisbane few months ago.These two young lads with their crucial contributions, put india in a powerful position at the end of day's play. It was more of a heroics of "Rishabh Pant", which literally took the game away from english team & swings the pendulum yet again in team india's favor.
Today,we've witnessed two different version of Rishabh Pant - gritty, patient knock in his first fifty runs & then an absolute onslaught. Especially, when english team took a second new ball, it was a nightmare for them & an absolute carnage from Pant. Right from the ball one, Pant was banging the ball. One shot that became the highlight & talking point of experts was - reverse flick to James Anderson where the ball was reverse-swinging. Even, the voice of cricket - Harsha Bhogle also commented, as he(Rishabh Pant) is coming from some different planet. In next few minutes he completed his first test century on indian soil & third of his career with an astounding six.
Pant's heroics along with Washington Sundar's, crucial contribution turned the tables in team india's favor. The heroics of these two champion players yet again,helped team india to take complete control of the match. Sundar still at the crease, looking strong with Axar Patel.
Team India in a strong position, lead by 89 runs.
Star Players of The Day -
Rishabh Pant || Washington Sundar || Rohit Sharma || Ben Stokes ||
Scores :-
ENG - 205/10
IND - 294/07
Review By :- Saksham
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