LONDON: England may have made several breakthroughs late to establish an interesting last day with India which leads to 154 run, but the priority for the host is to keep the target in 220, said Moeen-Ali Alli after the second day of God test.
The off-spinning all-rounder rejected Ajinkya Rahane (61) and Ravindra Jadeja (3) when India lost three goals for 20 walks to complete the second fourth test in 181 for six.
“I think both teams in a decent situation, it is a fantastic cricket game.
I think anything more than 220-230 will be very difficult, but it is not impossible.
It won’t be easy,” Ali said on Sunday.
Rishabh’s pants were unbeaten in 14 in the stump, and his presence would be a great concern for the host, but Ali said they would look back with a new ball.
“We know what can be done with pants, he can be so dangerous.
But we all have to play well tomorrow.
The new ball will be very important tomorrow.
We also have Jimmy Anderson.” Keep in mind only for the appearance of both tests in two years, Ali returned between his way and goal.
“I don’t think too seriously.
I know there will be bad days and there will be good days,” Ali, who played his first test on home land since Abu 2019, said.
“I really enjoyed myself.
It was really my goal.
I just want to be part of the series and do it well.
Hope I get more run,” he said.