Rohan Chowdhury, Manchester
England resumed Day 4 on 544/7 with a lead of 186, and the pair of Ben Stokes and Liam Dawson at the crease. Under cloudy, overcast conditions in Manchester, India had the chance to strike early, but they failed to make significant inroads as Stokes continued his dominant run.
The morning saw a record-defining session from England. Stokes led from the front with smart partnerships down the order, as the hosts posted a mammoth first innings total of 699, giving them a substantial 311-run lead. This marked only the seventh instance in Test history where a team took a 300-plus lead after conceding more than 350 in the first innings.
India’s hopes of a strong reply were crushed in the first over. Chris Woakes removed both Yashasvi Jaiswal and debutant Sai Sudharsan for ducks, reducing the tourists to 0/2 in a nightmarish start.
Stokes’ performance wasn’t just about runs. He…
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