ENG vs IND, fifth Test, England received the fifth Test by seven wickets after Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow scored three centuries for them.
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HIGHLIGHTSIndia have been bowled out for 245 of their second inningsJoe Root turned England’s Player of the SeriesEngland chased down 378 runs within the fourth innings
Former batter Wasim Jaffer reckoned that the Indian batters ought to have completed higher of their second innings of the rescheduled fifth Test in opposition to England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Jaffer felt that India ought to have scored across the 400-run mark and set the Three Lions a stiffer goal within the fourth innings.
Jasprit Bumrah and Co. have been bowled out for 245 of their second innings after Ben Stokes picked up a four-wicket haul. Jaffer additionally lauded Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow for serving to the Brits chase down 378 within the first session on Day 5.
“Yes (whether batters should be blamed for the defeat), absolutely. The conditions in the first innings were a bit difficult, but there was no excuse in the third innings. India should have scored 350-400,” Jaffer was quoted as saying to ESPNcricinfo.
“Yes, however it’s important to reward Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow too. It was batsmanship of one other stage,” he stated.
Root and Bairstow stitched together an unbeaten 269-run stand for the fourth wicket and helped England secure a seven-wicket victory. Root stayed unbeaten on 142 and also won the Player of the Series award for the hosts.
Jaffer also said that Root has the potential to break Sachin Tendulkar’s record of most runs in Test cricket. Having already scored 10458 runs with 28 centuries to his name, Root is only 5463 runs behind the Master Blaster, who retired from Test cricket back in November 2013.
“He can do it supplied he performs that lengthy. He’s nonetheless 31 however we all know Australian and English gamers do not have lengthy careers. If he performs for 5-6 years extra, he is able to breaking the file,” Jaffer added.
