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Hussain believes that at this time the match is a little tilted towards India. He described the possibility of victory as 52-48, if India got out of initial pressure. “England must use the new ball well
Delhi: The lords test has reached an exciting turn. The Indian team chasing 193 runs against England finished the fourth day game on a score of 58/4. In this difficult situation, now expectations are on KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant. India has suffered a setback due to the dismissal of captain Shubman Gill and Knightwatchman Akash Deep at the last time of the day. Rahul is unbeaten on 33 runs and it is believed that Pant will start the innings with him on Monday.
Nasir Hussain expects India
Former England captain Nasir Hussain believes that India can win this match. He said that players like Rishabh Pant perform better under pressure. “He has done this in Australia. He does not matter by pressure. He plays on similar occasions,” Hussain said on Sky Sports. He described KL Rahul as “Mr. Cool” and Pant as “MR. ChaOS”, but also added that Pant has a way that he plays with full strategy. Hussain said that England will have to break this partnership quickly.
India is a slight edge, but the initial hour is important
Hussain believes that at this time the match is a little tilted towards India. He described the possibility of victory as 52-48, if India got out of initial pressure. “England will have to use the new ball well and target the cracks of the pitch. If Pant opens his hand quickly it can be difficult for England.”
Control in crowds and environment is necessary
The stadium will be packed on the last day in Lord’s and a large number of Indian fans will also be present. In such a situation, Hussain advised the England team to control the emotions. “It will be a test of handling the atmosphere and mental control.”
Small decisions can become a big issue
Hussain also said that after the result, some short moments can become a topic of discussion. For example, Harry Brook’s Akash Deep playing sweep shot at the wrong time or India’s second new ball in the first innings of England after just 10 overs.
“I can’t tell you how important tomorrow is,” Hussain said, “If England wins, the shot of Harry Brook will not remember. If it loses, it will become a big thing. If India loses, the decision to change the ball will come in questions. But if it wins, everything will be forgotten.”
