[Watch] ENG vs IND 5th: Akash Deep hoisted Jacob Bethell for a splendid boundary
Akash Deep came in the middle of The Oval as a night watchman and has been batting like a full-time batsman. On Day 3, the green pitch of the ground has become old, and it's now looking like a track where batsmen can find their rhythm.
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Akash Deep came in the middle of The Oval as a night watchman and has been batting like a full-time batsman.
On Day 3, the green pitch of the ground has become old, and it's now looking like a track where batsmen can find their rhythm. On Day 1 and Day 2, pace bowlers enjoyed their time on the pitch. Spinners from both teams are yet to produce a magical moment. But, as it is now, there is no sign of that.
Akash Deep, who is mostly known for his pace of bowling abilities, took the aerial route against Jacob Bethell, the England spinner. Bethell pitches the ball in the good length area, on the line of the wicket, which spins into the right-handed batter. Akash got plenty of time to fix what would be the best way to treat the dolly delivery.
He did it with perfection
There was a huge vacant pocket from the long-on region to Deep Cordon. Like a pro batter, Akash Deep chose to utilize the fielder less zone. He cleared his front leg slightly and hammered the ball to get a 4. It was Bethell's first over of the innings, and he leaked 6 runs. The partnership between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Deep is looking solid from the beginning of Day 3. India needs at least one big partnership to offer the home team a massive target.
It is a do or die for Shubman Gill and Company, and they have no choice but to win the battle. With his bowling job in the first innings, the Bihar-born got the wicket of Ben Duckett. Duckett was going well with their infamous Bazball strategy when Deep restricted his motion.
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