http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GP-Swann-c1501 expects a tough battle on 5th day of Oval Test, confident of whitewash – Cricket News Update
Leading the series 3-0, England is on the brink of a clean-sweep, as they require just seven more wickets on the fifth day of the ongoing Oval Test to crush the tourists 4-0.
Despite expressing his confidence over a possible whitewash, England’s aggressive off-spinner, Graeme Swann, has said that it will be a tough clash on the final day, as both sides will be starving to produce
a good result.
Currently, the legendary batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 is trailing by 162 after the follow-on, the visiting side has the
likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Gambhir-c1447, who picked up an injury while fielding in the first innings, will also be available to bat if needed.
However, Swann claimed that the Englishmen are poised to notch the much-needed triumph, and aimed to play a pivotal role in his team’s comprehensive victory in the final game.
"I look forward to it, having to play a big part in a potential victory for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 - that's always exciting. We've got seven more wickets, and we need to get them fairly sharpish so we don't end up in
a situation where we might have to bat again. We need to crack on in the morning in the same vein we finished tonight, because I thought we bowled really well in that last session," said Swann.
The off-spinner regained his lost momentum and displayed an excellent show at the Oval, as he grabbed three wickets in the first innings and subsequently removed http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229
in the second half of the play.
Talking about the incident on the fourth day when the Poms did not go for the appeal for a stumping chance against Tendulkar while the ‘Little Master’ was clearly out of the crease, the 32-year-old spinner
shared, "What can I say? I'm at the bowler's end, so I can't see. I am a bit surprised Matty Prior didn't, because he appeals for everything."
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