During his nine-hour vigil, Root provided a spin masterclass for all touring batsmen who often struggle against the turning ball in India's spin-friendly wickets. "He's in phenomenal form, just making things look very very easy and the way he plays, well - dominates - spin is incredible to watch. England will also be pleased with Stokes' performance with the bat in his first test since August last year. "It's nice to be back in with a bit of time off and spending time in the middle," Stokes, the top-ranked test all-rounder, said. "The most pleasing thing is coming here and starting the tour really well as a team.

Source: bd News24 February 06, 2021 13:30 UTC