Fourth Test day two: India 294-7 off 94 overs (R Pant 101, W Sundar 60*, J Anderson 3-40, J Leach 2-66, B Stokes 2-73) lead England 205 (B Stokes 55, A Patel 4-68) by 89 runs. For two sessions Stokes looked to have defied expectations and wrestled England back into contention after a disappointing first day. And yet by tea India had been pegged back to 153 for six through the sheer bloodymindedness of Stokes. Sundar, India’s insurance policy at No 8, deserves huge plaudits for his part in a stand of 113 with Pant. Though Pant eventually perished, picking out short mid-wicket, he had left an indelible mark on this deciding Test.

Source: The Irish Times March 05, 2021 13:07 UTC