Zak Crawley hits back at Shubman Gill's 90 seconds claim: It wasn't intentional
ENG vs IND, 4th TEST DAY 2 SCORECARD | HIGHLIGHTS"No, it wasn't intentional. I sit in my spot until the umpires go out. I walked out when I saw them go. I wasn't aware we were 90 seconds late, but fair enough,' Crawley said. 'I love batting with Ben Duckett'Day 2 saw England seize the momentum at Old Trafford, thanks to a rapid-fire opening stand of 166 runs between Ben Duckett (94) and Crawley (84). The pair scored at over five runs per over across just 32 overs, putting India on the back foot early.The century opening partnership was only the fifth for Duckett and Crawley in 53 Test innings together. Duckett blazed his way to 94 off around 100 balls, while Crawley impressed with a composed 84, handling the seaming conditions with confidence and style.On their partnership, Crawley said, "I love batting with him. He's a phenomenal player. He scores effortlessly — today, almost a run-a-ball — and that takes pressure off me. We communicate well in the middle, and with our left-right combo and height difference, I'm sure it's tricky for bowlers when we're both going.'By the close of play, England had reached 225 for two, narrowing the gap to just 133 runs behind India's first-innings total of 358.- EndsMust Watch
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