Spinner R Ashwin’s back-to-back five-wicket hauls at his home ground helped India to dominate against England on day two of the second Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The hosts ended England’s innings for 134 as the Men in Blue lead by 195 runs.
The visitors could add just 28 runs post Tea and have been routed for a paltry 134.
Indian bowlers continued bowling on tight lengths and did not give any room to English batters to excel in the second session as they lost wickets in quick succession.
At the tea break, England`s score read as 106/8 in 49.2 overs with Ben Foakes unbeaten on 23 runs. In the second session, visitors added 67 runs. England are still trailing India by 223 runs.
Stokes and Pope resumed the second session from 39/4 and had a brief 13-run stand for the fifth wicket. Ashwin ended Stokes` 18-run stint and sent him back to the pavilion.
Foakes joined Pope in the middle and tried to build a strong partnership for the sixth wicket. The…
