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England Coach Excited For Final Day: 'If I Knew Who Would Win Tomorrow...'
@Source: news18.com
England batting coach Marcus Trescothick stated that the team aimed to set a target exceeding 250 as India need 135 runs more to win, while the hosts are just six wickets away from clinching the 3rd Test of the five-match series.
“We always wanted 250-plus. In the first innings, it was hard to judge what a decent score would be. We have something to push on for tomorrow. Bashir is fit to bowl. He can come on when he is needed,” said the former opener, referring to the off-spinner’s finger injury on his non-bowling hand.
The England players were buoyed by a sellout crowd in the last 30 minutes of play, which helped them on the field, added Trescothick.
“If I knew who would win tomorrow I would relax a little bit. Both teams are desperate to win. Amazing four days of cricket. The last half hour was amazing. The crowd was behind the team and we love that sort of situation.
“Buzz around the ground gave the boys hope that they needed. A lot will revolve around the first hour of play tomorrow,” Trescothick noted.
The Indian batters will need to be cautious of the wobbled seam deliveries, given what has transpired over the first four days.
““What we have seen is variation in bounce for quick bowlers. Wobble seam ball, the talk of the town are dangerous deliveries here. Hopefully it will seam everywhere and we get six wickets in the first session,” said Trescothick with a hint of humour.
Who Can Win The 3rd Test?
Chasing a target of 193 for victory, India ended day four at a vulnerable 58/4 in their second innings. At stumps, KL Rahul was unbeaten on 33 after Ben Stokes bowled night-watchman Akash Deep with the last ball of the day.
India lost opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (0), Karun Nair (14), and skipper Shubman Gill (6) cheaply, trailing by 135 runs heading into the final day.
Earlier, England were bowled out for 192 in their second innings in 62.1 overs. Spin all-rounder Washington Sundar starred with four wickets for 22 runs, while Mohammed Siraj (2/31) and Jasprit Bumrah (2/38) picked up two wickets each. Akash Deep also took one wicket.
Resuming the third session at 175 for 6, England lost their last four wickets for just 17 runs. Washington dismissed Stokes (33) shortly after tea and removed last man Shoaib Bashir (2). Bumrah claimed the scalps of Chris Woakes (10) and Brydon Carse (1).
(With inputs from PTI)
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