Ali’s report is here
Jeetan Patel, England’s spin-bowling coach, reacts
If you put the hard yards in, the circle eventually turns. India batted really well in the first two sessions, when we threw a lot at them, but to walk away with them eight down is a helluvan effort. There’s a lot of tired guys in there, and rightly so – they put in a big shift.
[On Hartley and Bashir] They’re young guys trying to forge their careers. One thing the group has stressed to them is that this is the most exciting time of their careers. You should want to celebrate every wicket and have as much fun as you can with your teammates.
[Bashir] was ill the day before the game, he wasn’t well yesterday and he’s still a bit iffy today, so to bang out 45 overs and near-enough take a five-for… he’s put in a helluva shift. So have all the bowlers.
The first thing is to get the two wickets in the morning and then set up some partnerships. India showed us that once you did get in on this wicket you can build partnerships. That’s what we need to look for. It’s exciting: it’s an opportunity for a few guys to rack up some big runs.
