Finance
By: Shree1news, 15 FEB 2021
Ravichandran Ashwin hit 106 and took a key wicket on Monday to edge India closer to victory within the second Test in opposition to England, who face a daunting target of 482 to win. The tourists, who lead the four-match series 1-0, have been struggling at 53 for three at stumps on the third day in Chennai. Dan Lawrence, on 19, and skipper Joe Root, on two, will resume batting Tuesday on the turning pitch. Left-arm spinner Axar Patel took two wickets together with Dom Sibley, for 3, and Jack Leach, who was sent in as nightwatchman, for nought.
Following up on his 5 wickets in the first innings, Ashwin obtained Rory Burns caught at slip for 25 to take his match tally to 6.
Ashwin scored his fifth Test century and first in opposition to England before India have been bowled out for 286 in the final session.
Spinners Moeen Ali and Jack Leach claimed 4 wickets each.
England have been battling to avoid defeat since a first innings collapse on the second day, and must mount a record run chase to secure a miracle victory.
The Chennai-born Ashwin survived reprieves on 28, 56 and 70 runs.
He then got to his hundred with an edge to the boundary, which was met by loud cheers from the home crowd.
He placed on a 96-run seventh-wicket stand with skipper Virat Kohli, who made 62 before falling to Ali’s off spin.
Ashwin got help from number 11 Mohammed Siraj to get to his century as they put on 49 runs for the final wicket. Olly Stone bowled Ashwin to end India’s innings.
Source:A-N
