The fourth day of the first Test between India and England saw another dominating performance by the visiting batsmen. Alastair Cook and Haseem Hameed took England to 114/0 at stumps. This gave England a lead of 163 runs against India, who were bowled out for 488 in the first innings.
R Ashwin scored a fluent 70 to help India reach the total and reduced the deficit. He added 64 runs for the seventh wicket with Wriddhiman Saha to take India out of trouble. The hosts had lost Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane in the first hour of the day’s play.
But it was 19-year-old debutant Hameed that impressed one and all. He was unbeaten on 62 at close of play. This was his maiden Test half-century. The youngster showed his class and even the social media accepted that he is one of the future stars. Many on Twitter said that not only he has been excellent in this innings but he has showed signs to be one of the greats of Test cricket.
England will look to score some quick runs on fifth day and try to put India under pressure and get a improbable win in Rajkot. Here is how the Twitterati reacted to the fourth day’s play in Rajkot and also about Hameed.
If Haseeb Hameed dosen’t score 10000+ Test runs, then I dont know my cricket#IndvEng
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) 12 November 2016
Another good day. Awesome from my little bro @HaseebHameed97
Looked class! pic.twitter.com/QPpFGtErX7— Moeen Ali (@MoeenAli) 12 November 2016
Looks like @ECB_cricket have found an absolute beauty in @HaseebHameed97 #IndvsEng
— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) 12 November 2016
The bowlers in #Rajkot wish they were in #Hobart, and the batsman in Hobart wish they were in Rajkot! #IndvsEng #AusvsSA
— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) 12 November 2016
19-year-old Haseeb Hameed is the 3rd youngest England player to hit a Test debut 50. He looks at home out there 👏 #INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/WWE8raWVdg
— BigSport (@BigSportGB) 12 November 2016
5 centurions yet in this Test but most impressive batsman IMO has been debutant Haseeb Hameed. Fine technique, mentally strong. Gr8 prospect
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) 12 November 2016
Haseeb Hameed – now third youngest Englishman to make a Test 50!#IndvEng
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) 12 November 2016
England will resume Day 5 at 114/0.