Delhi: England batsman Harry Brook believes that at the moment India’s upper hand is heavy, but if England get some wickets in the morning, then the match can turn. India ended the third day’s game in a strong position, where KL Rahul was unbeaten on 28 runs and Karun Nair scored 7 runs and was at the crease with him. India now has a lead of 244 runs and has 9 wickets left.
Brook has a ray of hope
Brook said that anything can happen in Test cricket anytime and the direction of the match can suddenly change. He reminded that in the last Test, England had returned to India by dropping 7 wickets for 30 runs and then 6 wickets for 40 runs.
England’s first innings fluctuations
After losing three wickets early on the second day, England’s innings was taken when Harry Brook and Jamie Smith together formed a great partnership. The pair made a tremendous partnership of 303 runs for the sixth wicket, but India made a comeback to consist of England’s innings for 407 runs.
Brook and Smith’s historical partnership
Brook and Smith’s 303 -run partnership was the third largest partnership for the sixth or lower wicket in England Test history. Earlier in 2016, Ben Stokes and Johnny Bairstow shared 399 runs and Jonathan Trot and Stuart Broad shared 332 runs in 2010.
Third biggest partnership against India
This was England’s third largest partnership against India. Earlier, Ian Bell and Kevin Pietersen shared a 350 -run partnership at The Oval in 2011 and Graham Gooch and Alan Lamb had a 308 -run partnership at Lord’s in 1990.
Special achievement in history
Brook and Smith became the third partner who shared more than 300 runs when the team lost 5 wickets on less than 100 scores. Earlier this happened in 1937 and 2014.
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