India openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul performed really well against England in the ongoing first Test match at Trent Bridge as the duo added 97 runs in their opening stand and provided the visitors with a solid foundation.
The former Pakistan cricketer in his latest YouTube video talked about Rohit Sharma’s performance as the right-hander scored 36 runs before he was dismissed just a ball before Lunch on Day 2 by pulling one straight to Sam Curran off Ollie Robinson’s bowling.
“As a Test batsman, you need to have patience. You need to have proper technique. You need to apply the required method. If you are playing in England, you need to go closer to the ball. If you try to play aggressively, you may lose your wicket,” Butt said in his YouTube video.
While the right-hand batsman is known for scoring big and quickly in white-ball cricket but in this Test match in Nottingham, the Mumbai-based batsman was seen leaving deliveries and being patient.
“Rohit Sharma plays aggressively in white-ball cricket. He applies his methods well, even yesterday, he left the deliveries properly. He was even beaten by pace and swing on a few occasions. One could see that Rohit was fighting with himself. It was written on his face that he wanted to score quicker,” the former left-handed batsman said.
As far as the Test match is concerned, the Indian lower order managed to get some handy runs as the tourists got a substantial 95-run lead over England in the first innings.
But the hosts were up for the task as both English openers Rory Burns (11*) and Dom Sibley (9*) made sure that hosts kept all their 10 wickets intact by ending the day’s play with 25/0 as they trail India by 70 runs.
