IND vs ENG, 3rd Test: India Not Beaten Despite “Bad Day”, Says Mohammed Siraj

Joe Root’s England could also be on high within the third Check, however with two video games nonetheless to play, Indian tempo bowler Mohammed Siraj nonetheless hopes his aspect can declare the collection. “Typically we now have a foul day, after we get out early in a Check match and should subject longer,” Siraj mentioned Thursday after the hosts cruised to a commanding first-innings lead of 345 on Day 2 of the Headingley Check. “However that should not decrease your morale as we’re nonetheless left with two matches and main the collection 1-0.”

“We needn’t fear an excessive amount of, we simply must consider in our abilities and again ourselves,” he mentioned.

Driving excessive after profitable the second Check at Lord’s, India have been skittled on Wednesday for simply 78 on Day 1 of the third Check of five-match collection.

England ended Day 2 on 423-8 with captain Roots’ 121 and half-centuries by Rory Burns (61), Haseeb Hameed (68) and Dawid Malan (70).

Siraj, who took two for 86 together with the wicket of Malan, mentioned the pitch was “very sluggish” and provided little to the bowlers.

However he mentioned India weren’t involved about Root’s type.

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“When a batsman (Root) is in good contact and circulate, they rating runs. We should not be bothered by somebody scoring runs. Even should you rating 100 or 200, we’re nonetheless one-up within the collection,” he mentioned.

Siraj mentioned India “should not fear a lot and give attention to batting longer within the second innings”.