IND vs. Eng: ‘Expected 550, but …’-England Batting Coach Marcus Tracothic reacted after India’s target of 608 runs. Cricket news
Timesofindia.com in Birmingham: England’s batting coach Marcus Trescothic admitted that India’s second innings announcement has exceeded the expectations, calling the 608-RN target “A Hell of Run” after punishing the fourth day of the second Test in Bengaluru. “We are not enough to know that this is a challenging total,” Trackothic told reporters after the stump. “I expected India would set a 550-run target, but this is what it is. They make their decisions.”Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now! India announced their second innings in 427 for six, riding a brilliant 161 of Shubman Gill and made strong contribution to KL Rahul (55), Rishabh Pant (65), and Ravindra Jadeja (not 69). This gave him a huge lead of 607 runs after sacked for 407 for 407 in the first innings.
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England faced a difficult task on four surfaces on a deteriorating day, and their top order staggered almost immediately under pressure. Zak Crowley fell for a duck for Mohammad Siraj in the second over, while Akash Deep continued his impressive bowling under English conditions, removing Ben Docket (25) and Joe Root (6). Among the stumps, England were 72 out of three in 16 overs, yet the crease required only 536 runs with Oli Pope (24 Not Out) and Harry Brook (15 Not Out). India now with full speed in the last day with full speed and already with three important wickets in the bag. With the possibility of full sessions on five days, India will look at a series-tier win, while England should try what will be the most successful pursuit in the test history.
