Former India player Aakash Chopra has stated that the England openers dominated the Indian team’s bowling limitations on Day 2 of the fourth Test as well. He further added that the sunny conditions during England’s innings also helped their cause as well. However, England ended Day 2 (Thursday, July 24) in Manchester at 225/2 in their first innings as well.

In a video shared on his YouTube channel, ‘Aakash Chopra,’ he said, “England are 225/2. The opening partnership was destructive. They ran at more than five runs per over. They exposed a few of our gaps. Jaddu (Ravindra Jadeja) did break the partnership by bowling a little restrictively, it was a good catch as well, and (Anshul) Kamboj got a wicket towards the end, but we looked weak.”

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“Suddenly, the sun also started shining. I am in Birmingham, and it has been overcast here throughout the day, but the sun has come out in Manchester, and it came out when they started batting, which means sunlight is also listening to the hosts,” he further added.

However, Aakash Chopra also added that England would run away with the game and the series, unless someone bowls a stunning spell on the third morning as well.

“They have run far ahead in the game. If you don’t produce a spell of magic, we will fall way behind in this series. Of course, we know that Rishabh Pant is limited because he won’t be able to do too much with the injury that he has, and this team is playing too many all-rounders,” he said.

“In the end, you need bowlers to take 20 wickets. One can say they have six bowlers, but the sixth bowler hasn’t come at all. You haven’t given Washington Sundar a single over in 46 overs. This is the same Washington Sundar who picked up four wickets at Lord’s,” Aakash Chopra concluded.