The English team is in a strong position in the India-England 5th Test. England needs 119 runs to win on the last day with 7 wickets in hand. Joe Root with 72 unbeaten and Jonny Bairstow is unbeaten on 76. Now if India wants to win, then they have to bowl charisma. Actually, Team India, which is dominating the match for 4 days, is now on the leggings behind the 5th day. The reason behind this… missing two important catches, that too of Jonny Bairstow, who scored a century in the first innings.
First An easy catch was dropped by Hanuma Vihari, then wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant who had done brilliant wicket keeping the opportunity to take the second catch. Had Hanuma been caught, the situation in the match would have been different.
Catch drop of hanuma Vihari and Rishabh Pant
Hanuma Vihari dropped the catch in the Over of Mohammad Siraj at the fourth slip. Jonny Bairstow was on the score of 14 runs at that time. Similarly, when he was in the score of 39 runs was also a chance to dismiss Bairstow. Rishabh Pant missed his catch behind the wicket in the Over of Shardul Thakur. However, this catch was tough to catch and at his left side. The ball clashed with Pant’s hand and went out fast.
Early wickets are the only key to come back in the match again
The first session on the last day is very crucial for India if they want to make a come back in the match again. The only chance for India will remain in the match is if India got some early wickets. Especially the wickets of Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root.
If the English batsmen manage to score 119 runs, then it will be the record for the most runs scored against India in the fourth innings. Earlier, Kangaroo had achieved the target of 339 runs against Team India in 1977.