This unwanted record was in the name of Prasidh Krishna
By the end of the third day of the first Test between India and England in Leeds, India took a lead of 96 runs over the hosts. India had scored 471 runs in the first innings, in response to which England scored 465 runs, but they fell behind India by just 6 runs. Ollie Pope scored a brilliant century for England, while Harry Brook missed out on a century by scoring 99 runs. In bowling, Jasprit Bumrah performed brilliantly and took 5 wickets, but in the meantime an unwanted record was registered in the name of Prasidh Krishna.
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Prasidh Krishna’s expensive bowling
Prasidh Krishna bowled 20 overs in England’s first innings, in which he conceded 128 runs without bowling a maiden over and took 3 wickets. His economy rate was 6.40, which became the record for conceding the most runs with an economy of more than 6 in an innings in Indian Test cricket history. Earlier this unwanted record was in the name of Murali Kartik, who gave 122 runs against Australia in the Sydney Test in 2004.
Bumrah’s explosive bowling
While Prasidh Krishna’s bowling was expensive, Jasprit Bumrah shook the England batting with his tight bowling. His five wickets helped India restrict England’s innings below 471. This bowling of Bumrah became the basis of India’s lead.
Will India maintain the pressure?
India have taken a lead of 96 runs by the end of the third day, but the match is at an exciting turn considering England’s strong batting. Despite Prasidh Krishna’s expensive spell, India’s bowling, especially led by Bumrah, has been able to maintain pressure on the hosts. Will India be able to consolidate this lead and win this Test?
