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Indians heading for victory

England8217;s ignominious run continued as India took a vice-like grip on the Headingley Test. Replying to India8217;s mammoth score, Engl...

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England8217;s ignominious run continued as India took a vice-like grip on the Headingley Test. Replying to India8217;s mammoth score, England struggled against a determined and varied attack.

Ajit Agarkar and Zaheer Khan were quick and concentrated on a more effective length than their English counterparts. They used the conditions and the scoreboard pressure to their advantage.

The English openers came out to face the music with a massive challenge at hand. Robert Key, the man with the butter fingers, tried to make amends with some assured drives. He departed after a promising opening stand. India had their tails up with the fall of the first wicket and the England batting capitulated.

Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh troubled the English middle-order. It was a rare sight to see the close-in fieldsmen crowd the bat at Headingley. The two spinners were tigerish in their line of attack. Watching them bowl in tandem was an object lesson. When Harbhajan was on song, short-leg was never far away. He turned the stock and then surprised the batsmen with his straighter, faster deliveries.

Alec Stewart was a lone warrior. He managed to shield Ashley Giles from the strike and play some defiant shots. The attacking field allowed him to pierce the gaps. Stewart seemed unruffled and unflappable in the face of adversity.

Despite the English wicketkeeper8217;s heroics, follow-on seems inevitable for England. India have completely outplayed them so far. They have been relentless on the field and have been led by a purposeful and imaginative leader.

A series win away from the subcontinent has eluded India for nearly Parthiv Patel8217;s life span. If they manage to defeat England in this match, it will take a brave man to rule out a series win for them. TheWicket.com

 

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