The fourth and final cricket Test between India and England at Nagpur seems heading towards a draw. At close of play on the penultimate day today, the visitors were having an overall lead of 165 runs, with seven second innings wickets still in hand. Earlier, India declared their first innings at 326 for nine in reply to England's 330. At present, England lead the series 2-1. AIR correspondent reports, desperate India's push for a series levelling win has been prevented by the English batsmen successfully so far. The English top order batsmen have consumed most of the time of day four with their slow batting today and still they have seven wickets in hand and have overall lead of 165 runs. Four Indian spinners could not bowl flat out and failed to get turn from Jamtha track. In addition to this, poor umpiring also affected the course of the game. In this juncture, it is very difficult for the Indian spinners to wipe off the English batting line up before lunch tomorrow. So it is needless to say that Nagpur test is heading towards a draw and England will win the series.
News On AIR | December 16, 2012 8:59 PM
Final Cricket Test between India-England heading for draw