It was a delightful day during India vs. England 4th test day 2 when the hosts dominated. Indian team ended the day on a high note with the loss of one wicket and putting 146 runs on the board. Earlier England team resumed the batting from 288 while half of the team sent to the pavilion. Jos Butler scored a decent half-century and debutant Jake Ball supporting him from the other end. England was all out for a decent total of 400 runs on the board.
Indian Spinners cleaned the English line up
Indian Spinners shared all the wickets accumulating 6-4 between Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. Apart from that, the other bowlers went wicketless. On the other hand, Kohli and his company started the things on a good note during the India vs. England 4th test day 2. The openers formed a steady partnership, but Lokesh Rahul was bowled on his individual score of 24. He was bowled by Moeen Ali on a ripper that rattled his stumps. However, Cheteshwar Pujara who came at one down steadied the Indian innings. He was well supported by Murali Vijay from the other end. Murali played many breathtaking shots and even crossed the ball over the fences two times.
India vs. England 4th test day 2 dominated by Indian batsman
The duo added 107 runs for the second wicket. Moreover, Vijay was more of aggressive from one end. The another end was held steadily by Pujara. He took no chances during his innings of 47 runs. Meanwhile, England did had a chance where they reviewed Pujara’s LBW only to waste their chance. Murali Vijay gave some half chances, but England team was not good enough to pounce on them. India vs. England 4th test day 2 was all about the class and craft that Indian line-up showed during their entire innings.
Ravichandran Ashwin took his 23rd five-wicket haul
Apparently, the day belonged to the hosts after day one went to England. Though India was quick in the morning session but a partnership flew England to the total of 400. Apart from that, India retaliated back with their powerful batting putting 146 runs on the board with the loss of one wicket. India vs. England 4th test day 2 was full of surprises as Ashwin leveling Kapil dev’s record of 23 five wickets hauls. What is more, India took the chances and it paid them consistently. They took off Ben Stokes early morning setting the momentum for rest of the day.
