experienced person India Spinner Amit Mishra slammed the Barmy Army after England claimed a 1-0 series win after the Edgbaston Test. Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow dominated the Indian bowlers on day five as the hosts chased down the required 119 runs in 19.4 overs. England’s batsmen scored an unbeaten century as England set their record for the most runs ever in Test cricket.
It was the fourth time England chased down a target of 250-plus in the fourth innings, the first three against New Zealand – 277, 299, 296 – in their 3-0 home Test series win last month.
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England’s win meant the five-match Test series that went on till this year ended in a 2-2 draw due to COVID-19 cases in the Indian camp last year.
The Burmese Army posted a picture on Twitter saying that England won the series 1-0.
Highest England run chase ever #Engwind pic.twitter.com/EuoKIFrcB2
— Jonny Bairstow’s Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) 5 July 2022
Mishra hit back at the Barmy Army and wrote, “Hash! The British and their habit of distorting history for their own benefit.
Hash! The British and their habit of distorting history for their own benefit. https://t.co/OIFSKWctXJ
— Amit Mishra (@MishAmit) 5 July 2022
Fans on Twitter also pulled up the Burmese Army on Twitter.
In that case, last summer, India won 2-1. pic.twitter.com/ylJ9LrawBb
— The Play Republic (@SportsR3public) 5 July 2022
Winning away test series is the dream of many teams pic.twitter.com/K7GYhEOcqS
— Pratt (@thatlakda) 5 July 2022
Wasim Jaffer also hit back at Michael Vaughan as the feud between the two former cricketers continues after England managed to draw the five-match series 2-2.
The former England captain hit out at Jaffer when the hosts were dominating India. He tweeted, “Just checking ok @waseemjaffer14.”
Jaffer did not hold back and reminded Vaughan that England may have won the clash but the series ended in a 2–2 draw.
“All in the excitement. You forgot to write ‘You.’ Check the scoreline. It’s only 2-2. #ENGvIND,” Jaffer replied.
Root resumed from 259/3 and Bairstow (142 not out off 145 balls) required 119 in an hour and a half to level the series at 2-2 for the Pataudi Trophy. scored runs and deprived India of their first series win in England since 2007.
The successful chase of 378 runs is also the highest chased by England in Test cricket. After chasing 277, 299 and 296 against New Zealand, England chased down 378 against India making them the first team in Test cricket to successfully chase down four 250+ scores in consecutive matches. Root and Bairstow were efficient, flawless and effective in their unbeaten stand of 269 as the buzzball-winning juggernaut continues for England.
(with IANS inputs)
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