England are at present on 259 for the lack of three wickets at stumps on Day 4. The hosts want 119 runs to win the fifth Test and sq. the sequence 2-2 in opposition to India.
Ravichandran Ashwin is ranked quantity two within the Test bowlers in addition to all-rounders charts. (Courtesy: BCCI/PTI)
HIGHLIGHTSAlex Lees and Zak Crawley stitched 107-run opening standJoe Root and Jonny Bairstow are batting on 76 and 72England want 119 to win fifth Test match and sq. sequence
Former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria slammed India head coach Rahul Dravid, questioning him on the exclusion of veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin from the fifth Test between England and India.
The 35-year-old Ashwin, who’s ranked quantity two within the Test bowlers in addition to all-rounders charts, was not chosen in India’s taking part in XI for the rescheduled match. His exclusion means the ace spinner did not get an opportunity to play a single match on the 2021-22 tour.
India set a 378-run goal in opposition to England after including 245 runs of their second innings. In reply, Alex Lees (56) and Zak Crawley (46) sticthed a 107-run opening partnership earlier than Joe Root (76*) and Jonny Bairstow (72*) introduced up their fifties.
Kaneria stated that the Indian group is paying the worth of a nasty choice name because the bowlers struggled to take wickets on Day 4.
“Winning to losing position team India at Edgbaston. Why Ravichandran Ashwin was not in playing eleven who made the call, Dravid, as coach played so much in England, know the condition very well it’s England summer where the wickets get baked and dry and from day 3 ball gets to spin, where there is seam it will spin because of moisture. Only Bumrah looks that he can do wonders. India made the mistake and paying the price,” Kaneria stated on the Koo app.
In spite of shedding openers, Root and Bairstow recovered England very quickly and noticed off Day 4 with a strong unbeaten 150-run partnership for the fourth wicket. England at present are on 259 for the lack of three wickets at stumps. The hosts want 119 runs to win the fifth Test and sq. the sequence 2-2.
