After England extended their first-innings lead to 99, Team India’s openers reduced the deficit to 56 by the end of the second day’s play.
Speaking to Cricbuzz, Zaheer hailed Team India’s openers for going out to bat with a positive approach despite being behind in the game. The retired left-arm seamer said:
The former pacer added that if Team India can keep batting in the same mold on Day 3, their bowlers could bring the conditions into play on the last two days. Zaheer added:
After Rohit got an early reprieve in the slips, Team India’s openers batted out the rest of the last session without much trouble. They added a crucial 43 runs in 16 overs.
Team India can put this England side under pressure: Zaheer Khan
Zaheer Khan added that even though England will be confident following the Headingley win, according to him, the hosts could be put under pressure in the second innings.
The 42-year-old reckoned:
At stumps on Day 2 at The Oval, Rahul was unbeaten on 22 and Rohit on 20.
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