England made a strong return on day 2 of the first test against India in Headingley in Leeds on Saturday June 21. Responding to the India first-hand score of 471, they went to Stumps at 209-3 after 49 Overs, with Ollie Pope Invaincu on 100 and Harry Brook on Zero. The hosts Trail India by 262 run with seven handlers in hand and will wish to take a first sleeve lead.
Earlier, India resumed its first round at 359-3, with Shubman Gill Invainu on 127 and Rishabh Pant on 65. The latter continued to reach a hundred brilliants, his seventh in test cricket, to exceed Ms. Dhoni. However, India lost its way after Gill’s dismissal for 147. From 430 to 3 years old, they collapsed at 471 all. For England, the skipper Ben Stokes and Josh Tongue won four counters each.
After two days of play, the Headingley test between India and England seems finely balanced. On this note, let’s look at three things that India needs to do day 3 to find the advantage in the competition.
# 1 Pacers Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna needs to raise their game
It was a case of already seen for India while Jasprit Bumrah said that the three counters of England fall day 2 in Leeds, while the rest had had no impact. Bumrah played 13 overs in which he claimed the great counters of Zak Crawley (4), Ben Duckett (62) and Joe Root (28). He could have had the Harry Brook counter also in the last during the day if he had not exceeded.
While Bumrah excelled once again, the rest of the quisters failed to make a brand. Mohammed Siraj played 14 letters and had disappointing figures of 0-50. Prasidh Krishna was also poor. He played 10 letters and conceded 56 points without claiming a counter. India had no impact with the ball in Australia because Bumrah was their only powerful weapon. They cannot repeat the error.
Siraj and Prasidh have to raise their game and provide better support to Bumrah on Day 3 in Leeds. If they fail to have an impact, England could benefit massively. Not only Siraj and Prasidh, even Shardul Thakur will have to prove his value with the ball. In a word, India’s bowling service must show a significant improvement on day 3 of the competition.
# 2 India needs to hold their catch
India would have been in a much better position in Stums on Day 2 in Leeds if they had maintained their sockets. Up to three chances have dropped on Saturday – all Bumrah bowling.
In the fifth, Yashasvi Jaiswal dropped Duckett to Gully. Quite surprisingly, Ravi will Ravira Jadeja also dropped a taker of the same striker at Backward Point a few letters later.
Since the last ball of the 31st, Jaiswal has again dropped Pope in the third shift while the forgetable day of India on the ground continued. Visitors cannot afford another bad day on the field. They need to hold their catch.
# 3 India must obtain an advance of at least 100 points
Having failed to set up a score of more than 550 on the board of directors during their first rounds, Team India must now ensure that they do not allow England to take the first crucial advance. The hosts drag India in 262 points, with seven hands in hand. The effort of England will be to go a total of India through the stumps.
As for India, they must ensure that they take homework of at least 100 points. For this, visitors will have to strike early and make sure that England does not go right away during the opening session on day 3. If India can drop a few counters in the first hour on Sunday, they can put pressure on the hosts. In any case, day 3 could greatly help determine where the test is heading.
Edited by Renin Wilben Albert
