England toil as India build up big lead in first Test
by Rory Dollard
Jan 26, 2024
3 minutes
England prospects of salvaging something from the first Test were fading fast after India left them toiling for meagre rewards on day two in Hyderabad.
The home side ended the day with a lead of 175 – sizeable on any surface but surely emphatic on a pitch that their spinners will expect to cause havoc on.
They reached stumps in full control on 421 for seven, roared on by a holiday crowd of close to 30,000 on India’s Republic
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