IND vs ENG: ‘Expected 550, but …’ – England batting coach Marcus Trescothick reacts after India set 608-run target | Cricket News – Times of India

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TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: England batting coach Marcus Trescothick admitted that India’s second-innings declaration exceeded expectations, calling the 608-run target “a hell lot of runs” after a punishing fourth day of the second Test in Bengaluru. “We are not naive enough to know that it’s a challenging total,” Trescothick instructed reporters after stumps. “I expected India to set 550-run target, but it is what it is. They make their own decisions.”Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! India declared their second innings at 427 for six, using on Shubman Gill’s very good 161 and powerful contributions from KL Rahul (55), Rishabh Pant (65), and Ravindra Jadeja (69 not out). That gave them a mammoth lead of 607 runs after dismissing England for 407 within the first innings.

England have been left going through an uphill job on a deteriorating Day Four floor, and their prime order wobbled virtually instantly beneath stress. Zak Crawley fell for a duck within the second over to Mohammed Siraj, whereas Akash Deep, persevering with his spectacular bowling in English circumstances, eliminated Ben Duckett (25) and Joe Root (6). At stumps, England have been 72 for 3 in 16 overs, nonetheless needing 536 runs with solely Ollie Pope (24 not out) and Harry Brook (15 not out) on the crease. India now head into the ultimate day with momentum absolutely on their facet and three essential wickets already within the bag. With full classes doubtless on Day Five, India will probably be eyeing a collection-levelling win, whereas England should try what could be the very best profitable chase in Test historical past.