IND vs ENG: India Will Have To Stop That In The Morning – Wasim Jaffer On Ben Stokes-Jonny Bairstow Partnership

Former India National Cricket Team opening batsman Wasim Jaffer has said that the Indian team will have to stop Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow from building a sixth-wicket partnership on Day 3 of the Edgbaston Test match.

At stumps on Day 2, England were at 84/5 and they were trailing by 332 runs. England will start off Day 3 with two of their best batters – Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow – out in the middle.

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Speaking to ESPNcricinfo on Saturday, Jaffer said that India dominated the first two days but they will have to stop Bairstow and Stokes to gain full control. He elaborated:

“India was definitely in the driving seat on the first day. After that, the way they started today, how Ravindra Jadeja scored his century, took the score to 400, … the way they bowled and most importantly got the wicket of Joe Root – we have to say India dominated the second day as well.

“But we have often seen a partnership after the fifth wicket falls, India will have to stop that in the morning. This partnership between Bairstow and Stokes is very important. If these wickets fall quickly, India will be in control.”

He’s improved immensely as a cricketer – Wasim Jaffer on Ravindra Jadeja

Former India opening batsman Jaffer further heaped praise on the “underrated batter” Ravindra Jadeja, saying that he has played many important knocks for India. He added that Jadeja has made immense improvements as a cricketer. He asserted:

“Ravindra Jadeja was playing second fiddle to Rishabh Pant yesterday, batting carefully at the other end. He’s somewhat underrated as a batter but he has played many important knocks and made many important contributions in batting, bowling, and fielding in the last two years across the three formats.

“He’s improved immensely as a cricketer. Playing such an important knock and rescuing India from 98-5 after the setback in the IPL and a mediocre season followed by an injury break – full credit to him and also Rishabh Pant.”

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