England vs India 2018: India Needs to Play Moeen Ali Positively - Monty Panesar

England slow left-arm orthodox, Monty Panesar thinks India needs to put pressure on Moeen Ali and play him positively during the fifth Test at the Oval.

However, Monty Panesar, who last played for England in 2013, feels India needs to provide a positive approach to tackle Moeen Ali. The all-rounder was the architect of England’s series-clinching win in the fourth Test in Southampton. The off-spinner had figures of 9/134, and Panesar believes India need to take him on and not allow him to dominate.

Moreover, Moeen Ali was given the ball ten minutes before the tea with India on 53/1 on their board.

He bowled brilliantly and created a few close moments in the game. Monty Panesar added it would be an interesting moment to see how the Indian batsman tackles Moeen Ali.

However, India was facing issue with Moeen Ali’s delivery in the previous match. It will be an interesting moment to see what India will try to do. Will they try to hit him or try to defend him?

“I think the wicket is quite dry and he seems to get a nice loop and dip on the ball. It’ll be interesting to see how the Indian batsmen in the next session look to play Moeen Ali, will they attack him or will be happy to play him out. In the previous Test match, India sat in really tight. They didn’t look to come down the wicket and put pressure on Moeen Ali. That’s what they need to do.” Monty Panesar added.

Panesar also speaks about the terrible time India endured on day two of the fifth Test match between England and India.

England resumed their score at 198/7 on the day one, Jos Buttler and Stuart Broad launched a counter-attack with a 98-run stand for the ninth wicket to take England to 332 in their first innings. India will try to score a big total in the first innings.