English coach Marcus Trescothick did not rule out the possibility of playing on a draw 5. The day of the ongoing second test against India in Edgbaston in Birmingham. England finds themselves in an uncertain position in the game when they finished day 4 to 72/3 and chased the huge target of 608 runs in the fourth shift.
With Ollie Pope (24*) and Harry Brook (15*) on the folds, hosts find 536 runs The massive goal is heading to the last day of the match. While England went to the fourth shift under Captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum, Marcus Trescothick did not exclude the opportunity to play for a draw due to the massive task of England before them.
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“I think whenever the situation is difficult, of course it is. I think that if you get to the point where you can draw the game, of course. We are not stupid enough to understand, you just have to win or lose, in every game you play, we have become 3 results.
In addition, Trescothick revealed that they did not discuss the draw in the dressing room, but they mentioned that some players adapted well and could change their plan according to the situation of the game accordingly.
“I don’t think we’re using such a kind of tongue. It’s not a kind of change in the room that we are, but we’re not naive enough to know it’s a very demanding sum that plays. In the past,” he added.
England won 12 out of 18 matches, while chasing in the fourth shift under the regime of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCulla. The leading Ben Stokes has not yet played for a draw when it lost the remaining six games. England will therefore have the Hercules’ task to carry all day from its usual tactics and bat to keep its 1-0 lead intact in a series of five matches.
After postponing their statement on 4th dayIndia almost ruled out the possibility of losing the test. It remains to see England would come closer to the 5th day because they find themselves in uncharted waters.
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Published:
Rishabh beniwal
Published on:
6 July 2025
