- List of Content:
- Session 1
- Session 2
- Session 3
- Summary
Day 1 of the final match of the series showcased predominantly India’s dominance, barring the initial session where England displayed resilience. Here’s a comprehensive rundown of the day’s highlights:
Session 1: England commenced the day on a positive note, with Crawley and Duckett defying the fiery spells of Bumrah and Siraj. The England openers forged a robust partnership of 64 runs, laying a solid foundation. However, Kuldeep struck a crucial blow by dismissing Duckett on the final ball of the 18th over. Despite losing Pope in the 26th over, England maintained a strong position in the game. By the conclusion of the first session, England had lost only two wickets, amassing 100 runs, thus tipping the session in their favor as they eyed a substantial total.
Session 2: England continued their impressive performance in the initial hour of the post-lunch session, with Crawley edging closer to his century. However, Kuldeep delivered a sensational delivery that bamboozled Crawley, resulting in his dismissal. Subsequently, England’s composure began to wane as they lost three wickets in consecutive overs. Amidst the chaos, Bairstow reached a significant milestone, completing 6000 runs in Test cricket. By the end of the session, England found themselves with eight wickets down for 196, indicating a shift in momentum towards India.
Session 3: England’s hopes dwindled further as they lost their last two wickets within the first 15 minutes of the final session, with Kuldeep securing his well-deserved five-wicket haul and Ashwin claiming four wickets. In response, Indian openers provided a strong start, forging a partnership exceeding 100 runs. Jaiswal initially paced himself but accelerated after dispatching Bashir for three sixes in his opening over. However, Bashir managed to outsmart Jaiswal, getting him stumped after conceding a couple of boundaries. Jaiswal’s innings saw him reach the milestone of 1000 runs in Tests in just 14 innings, departing for 57 off 58 balls, inclusive of three sixes and five fours. Captain Rohit Sharma also notched his 18th half-century in Test cricket as India concluded the day at 135 for 1.
England may argue they claimed victory in the initial session, but there’s no disputing their domination in the subsequent two. Choosing to bat first, the visiting team found themselves in a promising position at 175/3, only to collapse dramatically, losing their final 7 wickets for a mere 43 runs. Notably, all 10 dismissals came at the hands of spinners. While Kuldeep shone with a five-wicket haul, Ashwin secured four and Jadeja crucially removed Root. Crawley fell in the 70s for the third time in this series, while Bairstow fell victim to a well-delivered delivery after displaying a commendably positive attitude. Unfortunately, there was little noteworthy performance from the remaining batsmen.
On the batting front, Jaisball once again stole the spotlight for India. The 22-year-old swiftly reached the 1000-run milestone, though he fell while chasing a big shot. England’s spinners struggled to find the right length or pace, failing to trouble the Indian batsmen significantly thus far.
The day’s proceedings underscored India’s dominance, highlighted by Kuldeep’s stellar bowling performance and the solid opening partnership laid by the Indian batsmen. England, despite a promising start, faltered under pressure, allowing India to seize control of the match.
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