England vs India, 1st Test, Day 5: Match ends in a draw because of rain

Rain had the final say in the Trent Bridge Test match between England and India as all the fifth day’s play was deserted. The match was curiously poised, with India requiring 157 runs to win with 9 wickets in hand, however persistent rain from the early hours of Sunday ensured that not a single ball was doable on the ultimate day.

As a end result, each groups bought 4 factors from their first match within the World Test Championship 2021-23.

There have been a number of inspections by the umpires all through the day however the pitch was not prepared for cricket at any level. Even if rain halted for some time, as quickly as the bottom employees tried to clear up the closely coated pitch, it made a return. The recreation was referred to as off at 3.50 PM GMT.

There are fairly a couple of speaking factors from this match. For England, they’ll nonetheless have concern for his or her prime order. Haseeb Hameed has a sensible risk to make a comeback within the second Test, at Lord’s. Rory Burns has scored only one hundred and three fifties in his final 11 Tests, because the begin of 2020, and it must be seen how lengthy the selectors maintain trusting him.

They shall be pleased with the type of James Anderson and Ollie Robinson, however could rethink going with with solely 4 quick bowlers. It virtually backfired right here, when Stuart Broad had a uncommon off day.

India shall be happy with Jasprit Bumrah’s return to type. Bumrah didn’t get a wicket within the WTC closing, however his 9 wickets at Trent Bridge have been an final result of lengthy, probing spells at real tempo. He is India’s largest weapon in the event that they wish to win this sequence.

They can even be pleased with the efficiency of Ok.L. Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja. Shardul Thakur additionally carried out effectively in his fourth pacer’s position, and will maintain on to his spot until Indians are offered with a floor dry sufficient to contemplate R. Ashwin.

With Mayank Agarwal again to full health and Prithvi Shaw and Suryakumar Yadav returning, India could have extra choices earlier than the second Test match. But as of now, this eleven seems settled.

Brief scores: England 183 (Joe Root 64; Jasprit Bumrah 4-46) and 303 (Joe Root 109; Jasprit Bumrah 5-64) drew with India 278 (Ok.L. Rahul 84; Ollie Robinson 5-85, James Anderson 4-54) and 52/1 (Ok.L. Rahul 26; Stuart Broad 1-18). Player of the Match: Joe Root.

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