Despite scoring a mammoth score of 555/8 against India in the first Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday, England all-rounder Ben Stokes said that visitors are in no mood of declaring overnight, adding that they can bat for another hour tomorrow.
Root’s double ton and Stokes’ 82 helped visitors to post a gigantic score in their first innings after winning the toss on Friday. At stumps on day two, England‘s score read 555/8 in 180 overs with Dom Bess and Jack Leach still at the crease on 28 and 6 runs respectively.
“No thoughts of what so ever of declaration tonight. We can bat for another hour tomorrow. We did not look to survive out there but we also looked to be positive the way we scored,” Stokes said in a virtual press conference after the conclusion of play on day 2. Stokes feels that the wicket will deteriorate from here and it will not be an easy task to bowl out the hosts in both innings.
“A lot of hard work will be required from the bowlers,” he…