India squanders away the toss advantage.
As I predicted India failed to score even 200 runs at close of play on the 1st day of the 2nd Test between India and England at Mohali.
Granted bad light robbed nearly 120 minutes of play. Yet to score only 179 in 72 over's averaging just over 2 runs per over is lamentable. By neither setting the pace nor securing the game, India has squandered away the advantage of winning the toss and batting first.
Look at it this way, 179 is by no means a comfortable total because; the pitch is going to provide some movement at the start of the day 2. A couple early wickets can leave India gasping and mounting a rear guard action. This uncertainty is needless and if the batsmen had attempted to force the pace, things would have looked rosier.
Gambhir by scoring his 3rd -century in as many matches has underlined how far he has evolved. He is currently India’s most dependable batsman. Dravid made an unconvincing 65. Contrary to what is said in the media, Dravid is nowhere near his pomp and struggled for 205 balls to score his 65. Someone should put his and our misery to an end.
By the look of it if the Indian batsmen fail to take the English bowling by the scruff of its neck, it is going to be one boring Test match.
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