Tiwari confident of first innings lead, said can cover Saurashtra quickly on second day
A poor display from Bengal’s batsmen might have given Saurashtra an advantage on the opening day on Thursday but home team captain Manoj Tiwary claimed that his bowlers can bundle out the visitors after adding 60 more runs in the first hour of play on Friday. . Bengal were bowled out for 174 in their first innings and Saurashtra were 81 for two at stumps on the first day, trailing by 93 runs. In-form opener Harvik Desai was batting on 38.
Saurashtra batsmen like Arpit Vasavada, Chirag Jani and Sheldon Jackson have to bat. The trio and Desai have together scored over 2460 runs for Saurashtra this season. Tiwary told reporters after the end of the day’s play, “I always tell the players, we only need the ball to take eight wickets.” It might take you 20 overs for it or it might happen in just five overs. But it is important not to lose runs. ,
He said, “Tomorrow the first hour spell will be crucial.There is no question that we can get them under 60 tomorrow. It’s just a matter of believing, we can do it. It is simply a matter of implementing the strategy on the field. There was a lack of discipline in the Bengal fast bowlers, due to which they looted the Saurashtra batsmen for a lot of runs in the beginning. Tiwari said that he may have been shaken by the hopes of playing in the final.
He said, “There was a lack of discipline in our bowling. Only they could tell that they were under pressure, but the batsmen could not even walk. Yes, the first day’s play was disappointing but we are confident of coming back. The experienced captain said, “We have come back many times in the league stage as well. We have discussed and now it is a matter of execution. If we bowl in the right line and length, we can definitely come back.There is hope till the last ball. ,
On the other hand, Saurashtra coach Niraj Odedra said that his team will try to get a big lead in the first innings. He said, “A small lead will not help on such a wicket. We have to make sure we bat as long as possible and get a big lead.
