The much-anticipated fourth Test kicked off on Wednesday, July 23. As England are looking to seal the fate of the series with a win in Manchester, India will hope to restore parity after losing the third game at Lord's.
Shubman Gill lost yet another toss as Ben Stokes sent India to bat first in challenging weather conditions at Manchester, with the sole intention of taking advantage of the overcast and picking up some early wickets.
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The Indian openers KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal, however, stood firm on the ground as they remained not out in the first session.
Rahul was eventually dismissed for 46 runs as India had 94 runs on the board. Jaiswal followed his opening partner and got out for 58 runs as India lost their first two wickets at 120.
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With 14 sessions still to be played in the fourth Test, it is too early to predict the outcome of the match, however, past record suggests that England are running the risk of either losing the game or the match ending in a stalemate.
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Has a team ever won a Test after winning toss and opting to bowl first at Old Trafford?
Odds are stacked against the hosts as no team in history has ever won a Test match at Old Trafford, Manchester, after sending the opponent to bat first.
In the last 11 matches, where such a situation occurred, the opposition has won thrice, while eight matches ended in a draw.
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| Matches | Wins | Losses | Draws |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
*Stats courtesy ESPNCrinfo