The second test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy was a lot of fireworks, but legendary cricketer David Lloyd was not influenced by Indian captain Shubman Gill’s strategy, especially during England’s fierce battle, Harry Brook and Jamie Smith in Edgbaston.
Lloyd found Shubman Gill’s baffling the area, especially when England were five Wicket Bottom for only 84. Instead of going to break England, Indian captain Shubman Gill played it safely, pushed the fielders back and reduced the pressure, and it retreated brilliantly at 3 days 3.
David Lloyd slam Shubman Gill’s strategy after England’s surprising battle
Brooke and Smith created the most opportunities and put a historic 303-rran partnership for the sixth wicket together-the second best in Angland in that stand and their third best-India-India’s first innings against India to help score 407 runs on the board in response to the total innings of 587.
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Brooke scored 158 runs in 234, while Smith remained unbeaten on a sensational 184 off 207 balls. The British Lloyd slammed the defensive mentality of Shubman Gill, when there was a mountain of 587 runs on the board in India. With only two slip during the English retaliation, the famous broadcaster questioned the field placement as they moved their own opportunities.
In his column for the Daily Mail, David Lloyd wrote: “The Runway Train. The game quickly moved away from Shubman Gill. With 587 in the bank, I felt that it was strange that the ground was so defensive with two slips. Regardless of Brook and Smith’s counter, it was time to have time with three slippers.
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Despite England’s allegations, India eventually gained control. Mohammad Siraj roared back to clean the tail, as England fell from 387/6 to 407, losing five wickets for just 20 runs. India went with a commanding 180-run lead.
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At the day 3 in stumps, India reached 64/1 in its second innings, scoring 244 runs in the ongoing second Test of the five -match Test series against England in Edgbaston.
Lloyd said, “In the end what is a topss-torv day of cricket with quite a significant scorecard. Six England teams were out for ducks. They were staring at the barrel, then came a brilliant counter, and then, blown up by Sirj, Smith left 184.
David Lloyd convicts England’s collapse on ‘mental dissolution’
On the other hand, the former ICC match referee has blamed the “mental dissolution” for England’s double collapse in the EDGBASTON test. He has noted that after spending two long days in the field, the batsmen were dried, causing mistakes and confusion at the crease.
Lloyd signed, saying, “Mental fatigue played a role as the batsmen were taken away after two days in the field. It is a big part of Test cricket. Australians called it mental disintegration. In addition to Brook and Smith, who played excellently, England were mentally spent.”