English opener Ben Duckett revealed that positive thinking was the key to solving the Indian Jasprit Bumrah, when he and Ollie the Pope combined a vital 122-run on the 2nd day of the third test in Headingley. When he spoke to Sky Sports after a daily game, Duckett said that he and the Pope focused on remaining positive and supporting each other in a difficult stage.
Their partnership came after the Indian pace of ace bumrah struck the first over and removed Zak Crawley on the duck. But Duckett and the Pope Mailed Storm, turned well and earned free vans-especially from the Indian fighting other pitchors.
“I and the Pope spoke a lot to really keep each other as a partnership. I think it is about finding this balance and being positive. When you have someone bowling, just like Bumrah, you have to find ways to score at the other end and keep pressure on them,” Duckett said.
ENG vs Indian. Test day 2 emphasizes
“Siraj leaned after Bumrah’s hard charm downhill, which I played several times and missed several times. This is a test cricket for you, there are no easy release. The goal was to remain positive against anyone who bowling from the other end,” he added.
Although Duckett eventually dropped to 62 to Bumrah, he looked folded all the time, he even managed to put pressure on the bumrah if necessary. He acknowledged how the hard charm of Muhammed Siri was also, although there were several supplies.
There were also moments of happiness – including a drop of Ravindra Jadeja when Duckett was 15 – because both doughs were lined and made several shots. But India careless fields left them out of the hook.
Bumrah remained the Indian only spark with the ball and claimed that all three goals were falling on the day – Crawley, Duckett and Root – while the rest of the bowling attack tried to impress.
Meanwhile, the Pope continued after Duckett’s release and raised a well -earned century and ensured that England had finished day 2 firmly at the top. Despite the centuries of Rishabh Pant and SHUBMAN GILL, Indian collapse from 430/3 to 471, followed by a permanent reaction in England, leaned out the game in favor of hosts.
With the Pope still in the folds and Harry Brook for society, India will need a very improved effort from his superpowers on 3rd day to regain control.
Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
June 22, 2025
