England face huge battle with the ball to keep series alive
Test Match Special
BBC
4.4 • 2.3K Ratings
🗓️ 25 February 2024
⏱️ 34 minutes
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Summary
Henry Moeran is alongside Phil Tufnell and Michael Vaughan for reaction to England's collapse with the bat on day three at Ranchi. They discuss England's chances of pulling off a miracle, whilst also looking at the issues and narrative around the use of DRS in the series.
Plus, hear from Shoaib Bashir who fancies England's chances to win and keep the series alive. Also, Stephan Shemilt speaks to former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik about the performance of Dhruv Jurel both with the bat and behind the stumps.
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| 0:50.8 | Hello I'm Henry Moran. |
| 0:52.0 | Welcome to the Test Smash Special Podcast. England will need to do something |
| 0:56.2 | special on the fourth day to win this test match in Ranchi, having yesterday had a lead |
| 1:01.2 | of 180 with India 7 wickets down a dramatic third day has |
| 1:06.0 | seen the test swing in favor of the home side the first innings deficit |
| 1:11.0 | ended up being just 46 after Drivjerell's 90 and then England |
| 1:15.3 | collapsed 145 all-out India needing a hundred and ninety two to win the home |
| 1:21.0 | side at the close of play find themselves 40 without loss. It has been hectic, |
| 1:26.0 | chaotic, dramatic. To come we'll hear from Schirbacher who took five wickets in India's first innings. He's been speaking to Stephen Shemel, |
| 1:33.3 | plus we'll hear from former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Kartik, who's been |
| 1:37.2 | chatting to Stephen about that crucial dual innings. I'm alongside Michael |
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