By News18
Former England captain Nasser Hussain praised India skipper Shubman Gill for his precise captaincy during the morning session of day five in the second Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series at Edgbaston.
Despite rain reducing the day鈥檚 play by 10 overs, India edged closer to a notable victory in the first session. Akash Deep dismissed overnight batters Ollie Pope and Harry Brook, and Washington Sundar trapped Ben Stokes lbw just before lunch, leaving England at 153/6 in 40.3 overs.
India vs England: 2nd Test, Day 5 鈥 Live Score
With England needing 455 more runs, India is optimistic about taking the remaining four wickets in the 55.3 overs left. 鈥淓ngland had done quite a bit of the hard work. Stokes, who hasn鈥檛 spent a lot of time in the middle, was beginning to find his rhythm and the ball was getting soft.
鈥淪o it was a really good decision to notice it had just flicked the front pad (for Stokes鈥 lbw dismissal) and for Gill to bowl off-spinner Washington. Gill has got most things spot-on in that session and even done things most of us wouldn鈥檛 鈥 the end Deep bowled at,鈥 Hussain was quoted as saying on Sky Sports during the lunch break.
Former England skipper Michael Atherton felt losing Stokes at lunch鈥檚 stroke was a significant setback for the hosts. 鈥淚ndia wanted Stokes on strike and that was a hammer blow for England. Stokes played nicely but he is gone and delight for India.鈥
Hussain also commended Akash, who currently has figures of 4-58 and took 4-88 in the first innings. 鈥淚 think he is a highly-skilled bowler 鈥 and at you all the time. It鈥檚 not just the cracks in the pitch (why he has had success). He is a wonderful bowler.鈥
How India Dominated England Before Lunch On Day 5?
Akash Deep took two crucial wickets and spinner Washington Sundar dismissed England captain Ben Stokes just before lunch.
After claiming two wickets late on Day 4, the right-arm fast bowler continued his impressive spell by quickly removing Ollie Pope (24) and Harry Brook (23), tightening India鈥檚 hold on the match.
Stokes became the third batter to fall on the day as Washington trapped him leg before in the last over before the break.
(With inputs from Agencies)