Requested whether or not a draw had been mentioned, Tongue mentioned: “Hopefully we’re not in that scenario anyway. We’ll try to be as optimistic as we will in that first session, then see the place we’re at lunch – then we’ll take issues from there.
“With our batting line-up I really feel we will chase down something. Their bowlers are going to bowl nicely in intervals, however it’s about absorbing that stress and placing it again on the bowlers. I do not see why we will not chase it.
“Clearly we’re actually assured. Should you have a look at our batting line-up it’s extremely robust. We play a optimistic model of cricket.”
India batter KL Rahul was additionally requested if there was a state of affairs the place his workforce would see a draw as an excellent end result and replied: “I agree with Josh Tongue.
“There’s positively going to be a end result. That is what England have mentioned very overtly and their fashion of cricket means that as nicely. It provides us an excellent alternative to choose up 10 wickets.”
Rahul and Rishabh Pant made excellent centuries on day 4 because the Check appeared to be lastly taking a decisive flip in India’s route.
However Tongue, in simply his fourth Check, took three wickets in 4 deliveries to assist dismiss India for 364 of their second innings and arrange England’s chase.
Tongue, 27, is nicknamed ‘The Mop’ by his England and Nottinghamshire team-mate Ben Duckett for his behavior of operating via the decrease order.
On Monday, Tongue eliminated India’s numbers eight, 9 and 10 in the identical over to finish with 3-72, after additionally taking 4 within the first innings to wrap up the late order.
“I’ve accomplished it twice now, so I might need to start out calling myself that,” Tongue mentioned of his nickname.
“Clearly that is a part of the sport. I am pleased to contribute to the workforce by getting these wickets.”
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