England have their own clutch champion in Captain Stokes, almost unmatched a lineage when the bet is the highest, especially on this ground.
He is outstanding in this match. The contribution of 44 and 33 with the bat went out of an important direct-hit pants in the first innings.
The skipper has been England’s most frequent threatening bowler, touching 90mph. On Saturday evening, when Stokes was twisted in double with tiredness and his shirt was transformed with sweat, head coach Brendon McCullum had to send orders to Stokes to stop bowling to protect his delicate body.
Even McCullum cannot remove the ball out of Stokes’ hand.
East-England captain Michael Vaughan said, “Ben holds a huge key as he has been the best bowler of England in the whole summer.” “The Stokes-Cars combination that bowling in the last half an hour must be one to start five days.
“There is a lot at stake. If England are below 2–1 with two to play, and an ash chain, wheels start to loose. I am not saying they will fall, but preparing an Ashes series that you want to win your series at home. There is a lot to play for it.”
For India, there is a piece of history of God at stake.
On this ground, only one team accepted more than 387 fielding in the first innings of the match, then moved forward to win.
If India repeats, they would match the achievement of Australia 95 years ago, when Donald Bradman wore Bagi Green.
He has such a golden opportunity partially for off-spinner Washington Sundar, who claimed 4–22 in England’s second innings.
He said, “The situation we are in is taken differently.” “India will win, maybe after lunch.”
Sunday of Sundar. Whose Monday?