The first Test match between india and england has reached the final stage. On the fifth day of play, england can win if they score 350 runs, while india can secure victory if they take 10 wickets. Although the match is likely to end in a draw, england fast bowler josh Tongue has firmly stated that his team will not play slowly and go towards a draw. In this match, the indian team scored 471 runs in the first innings. In reply, england scored 465 runs. In the second innings, the indian team was all out for 364 runs. With this, a target of 371 runs was set for England. At the end of the fourth day of play, england had scored 21 runs without losing a wicket.
 Thus, they face a challenging target of 350 runs on the fifth day. josh Tongue, who met the media after the end of the fourth day's play, said, "We will go for the win. This message was conveyed to us very clearly in the dressing room. We want to be very positive. The indian team will bowl very well tomorrow, but our success lies in facing the pressure and returning it. I think why can't we do that," he said. The england team has been following the action-packed style of play known as 'Bazball' of late. It is not only about batting but also about making all the decisions taken in the match with courage and speed.
Therefore, josh has confirmed that the england team will not try to draw the match by playing slowly. The final day of the match is expected to give a thrilling result. The performance of the indian team's bowling, especially the performance of jasprit bumrah and Siraj, will be important on the fifth day. They are looking forward to facing a tough england batting line-up. The result of the first match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy will surely be crucial.
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Sowmiya Sriram

24/06/2025 12:40 PM