Cautious England set India daunting target in Chennai
The hosts are still 381 behind with opener Rohit Sharma out early but are optimistic of chasing the target down
08 February 2021 - 16:57
New Delhi — A cautious England spared India the ignominy of a follow-on but set them a daunting 420-run victory target in the opening Test at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium on Monday.
England, who had posted a mammoth 578 in the first innings, bowled India out for 337 but opted against enforcing the follow-on. The tourists walked out to bat instead and were bowled out for 178 an hour before stumps, baffling many by their refusal to declare which would have given them more time to bowl out India...
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