India v England Second Test Report Card, Day Four
Featuring Frenetistart®, Trioculus and casual singles
Frenetistart®
Grade: B-
Those Bazball maniacs arrived at the ground on the fourth day, as unreasonably confident as ever that they could chase down the target of 399.
Rehan Ahmed’s close personal friend, The NightHawk, walked for an LBW to bring Ollie Pope to the crease. But the number one ranked cricketer on the ICC Papal Rankings was dismissed by Rohit Sharma taking a fittingly miraculous grab at first slip.
Joe Root then showed up, loaded up on some of Pope's Frenetistart® pills. He played a Fraser-McGurkesque knock of 16 (10), with two fours and a six before being caught, slogging wildly at Ravi Ashwin.
What an influence young Jake has had in just one international match. Even veterans of the game are looking to emulate his thrilling gameplay.
Batters must always ask themselves: WWJF-MD?
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