ENG vs IND 2018: Twitter Reacts As Sam Curran Helps England Post Respectable Total

Sam Curran scored his second fifty of the series, scoring 78 to help England recover from 86 for 6 and post a respectable 246 in the fourth England vs India Test.

England started the proceedings on a dismal note after Joe Root decided to bat first on a lively pitch. And the Indian pacers did not take long to prove Root’s decision wrong.

Jasprit Bumrah drew the first blood by dismissing Keaton Jennings for a four-ball duck. Bumrah and Ishant then shifted the spotlight onto Root’s poor series during the English skipper’s painful short stay at the crease that lasted just 14 deliveries. The under-pressure skipper had already survived a leg before reprieve in the fifth over, thanks  to Bumrah’s overstepping.

Root was completely plumb but was saved by the no-ball after India reviewed the on-field umpire’s initial not-out verdict.
However, Root faile to capitalise on the reprieve and fell to a big inswinger from Ishant, thus departing after scoring just 4.

Jonny Bairstow and Alastair Cook also failed to do much as England found themselves reeling at 36 for 4.

The decision to send Bairstow at number four backfired.  Selected in the team just as a batsman, Bairstow could score only 6 before edging a Bumrah delivery behind the stumps. 8 runs later, Cook fell to Hardik Pandya after scoring 17 off 55.

Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes then took the score past the 50-run mark and ensured England head to lunch without suffering any further setback. The duo, however, fell quickly after lunch. As a result, England found themselves reeling at 86 for 6. At that stage, the 150-mark was looking a distant dream. However, Moeen Ali and Sam Curran steadied the ship and added 81 runs to give some respectability to the total.

But India soon struck back and dismissed Ali and Adil Rashid in quick succession to reduce the hosts to 177 for 8. But Curran continued to frustrate the visitors, scoring his second fifty of the series to take the score past the 200-run mark. He was ably supported by Stuart Broad. The duo added 63 runs before India dismissed both of them in quick time to wrap up the innings. Curran top-scored for the hosts with 78.

Here is how Twitter reacted to the day’s play:

A 20 yr old is giving England a sniff of more than decent score on this pitch … #ENGvIND

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 30, 2018

Another delightful bowling performance by our pacers! They have continuously hit the right lengths and extracted the most out of this pitch. #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/HdC4BPU5qi

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 30, 2018

Who coaches England’s Test batsmen?!

Who in their setup inspires them to to be their best?

— Kevin Pietersen? (@KP24) August 30, 2018

Some excellent bowling by India and now a fightback. Absorbing day's play. For me, Test cricket is the best sport.

— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) August 30, 2018

It's not difficult to like Sam Curran is it? #ENGvIND

— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) August 30, 2018

Sam Curran’s find of the year for England this year, perhaps in the sport. Fantastic half century under acute pressure. Has shown up the pusillanimity of his highly reputed team mates

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) August 30, 2018

30 mins to the scheduled close of play. 20 overs still to be bowled. Over-rate is like the painted lines on Indian roads….nobody really pays heed to their existence. #EngvInd

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 30, 2018

What a fine allrounder Sam Curran is.. Has made runs at most critical junctures in this series. Snatched victory from India's jaws in the first Test. Perhaps doing an encore here. Irrepressible temperament #ENGvIND

— Navneet Mundhra (@navneet_mundhra) August 30, 2018

[during sex]

Holding : Hurt me

Girl : Hardik took a fifer and scored a 50 in the last game

Holding : what

Girl : Bumrah is taking wickets with the new ball

Holding : stoppppp#ENGvIND

— Manya (@CSKian716) August 30, 2018

Cook negotiated Ishant and Bumrah, only to be dismissed by Pandya.. What a catch, Virat.

— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) August 30, 2018

1. England's Top order
2. England's Middle order#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/zQfncHdmnk

— Karan Talwar (@BollywoodGandu) August 30, 2018

I mean can you really blame the Jaipur police? #ENGvIND

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) August 30, 2018

Bumrah making Jennings look like he's never played cricket before #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/2jYR31yfKu

— Ricky Mangidis (@rickm18) August 30, 2018

Different Team … Doesn’t matter … Whatever the situation … Bat 1st … Bat 2nd … Doesn’t matter … England find a way to be 30 for 3 !!!!!!! #ENGvIND

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 30, 2018

Root's average:

2014 India series – 103.60 – his best in any series

2018 India series – 24.33 – his 3rd worst in any series so far#EngvInd

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) August 30, 2018

That session of seam bowling was as good as it gets … Consistent lengths & high paces … #ENGvIND

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 30, 2018

https://twitter.com/fwildecricket/status/1035211934470221825

This is where England is unique. They bat at home like most teams bat overseas. #ENGvIND

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) August 30, 2018