India pacer Umesh Yadav on Friday said that India will score a good second innings total at the Oval and the visitors are still in the game.
“Definitely, the way the wicket is playing now,” Umesh said at the virtual press conference, after the second day’s play of the fourth Test when asked if India can make a game out of the current situation.
“In the first innings, there was a bit of moisture and bounce, and the weather conditions were a little different. The way our batsmen are batting, I think they will do well and we will score well on this wicket.”
India were bundled out for 191 runs in their first innings. In reply, England scored 290 runs in the first innings with a lead of 99 runs after Ollie Pope’s 81 and Chris Woakes 50. India were 43/0 when the stumps were drawn.
Umesh also lamented the runs that were given in the middle leg.
“The way we started our bowling, within 40 minutes, we took two wickets, after that we can say it was a drift down, as we conceded 40-45 runs in seven or eight overs, then to the batsmen. Got the rhythm back and came. In flux, they also got to know what had to be done.”
“You are trying to do everything but there is no support from the wicket and then after the bowlers hit fours, the batsmen are on the upper hand and they want to dominate.
“I think we made a mistake, the way we took wickets, we should have kept fit, but I think a few more runs were given in the middle stage, which shouldn’t have happened,” he said.
Umesh, who is playing his first Test in nine months, said the support staff keeps all the players in their rhythm and zone.
“Usually, if you are not part of the team, it does not happen that training or bowling stops. So, you are part of the team, so keep your training and bowl in the nets so that the momentum is always there.”
“I think when you are part of the team, the physio, the trainer and the bowling coach and the support staff know that anyone can play, so they keep you in that zone and make you work hard. “
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