Sunday, 20 November 2016

WITH THE FINAL DELIVERY COOK DISMISAL, INDIA ON TOP

WITH THE FINAL DELIVERY COOK DISMISAL,                                                INDIA ON TOP



Visakhapatnam: with the final delivery bowled by Ravindra Jadeja, trapped the English Captain Cook before wickets, India regained the advantage in a day where England dominated all the sessions.  

Earlier India resumed their second innings were bundled out for 204, thanks to wonderful bowling by fast bowler stuart Broad and Leg spinner Adil Raheed.  Both claimed 4 wickets each.  Kohli was the top scorer missing out another three digit mark.  He made a brilliant 87.

With the lead of 200 from the first innings, the England's target was 405 with almost 6 session remaining.  England began their run chase steadily and slowly with both the openers opting for ultra defensive tactics.  Both Cook and Hameed made 75 for the first wicket before Hameed was trapped leg before by Aswin.  Hameed made 25 from 144 balls.  Then on the final ball of the day, Cook was also trapped leg before by Jadeja, thus giving a hope for India, to register their first win in the five match series.  In the mean time Cook registered his 53rd half century from 177 balls.  Cook made 54 from 187 before he was given out.  Joe Root was at the crease with 5 not out.  England were 87/2 at stumps on day 4 and still need another 322 more runs to win, while India need 8 wickets.

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