Washington Sundar played a brilliant counter -attacking knock on day 3 of the fifth test against England and scored a fast 53 discount on just 46 balls. His innings gave India a much needed boost in the last part of their second innings.
Comes in after the resignation of Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Siraj, Sundar did not waste time. He launched the English pacers, especially Josh Tongue and Gus Atkinson, who hit 4 four and 4 sixes.
He reached his fifty in just 39 balls and fourth with a loud roar, pumped his fist while his teammates drove him out of the dressing room.
More than the runs it was the way Sundar struck it. He protected Slim no. 11 Prasidh Krishna while tapping the scoreboard. Their last-wicket stand added vital runs before India all came to 396.
Josh Tongue finished with five wickets for England, but the late charge of Sundar ensured that India set a solid target of 374.
Former India coach Ravi Shastri prees Sundar during comments and previously remembered his century in Old Trafford in the series. It was the partnership of Sundar and Jadeja in that match that helped India to escape with a draw.
In these innings, India had strong contributions from Yashasvi Jaiswal (118), Akash Deep (66), Jadeja (53) and Dhruv Jurget (34), together with Sundar’s explosive knock.
England now needs 374 runs to win the test and to seal the Anderson-Retulkar Trophy 3-1. India, on the other hand, needs 9 wickets to level the series.
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