India with top order concerns

India will enter next week's first Test against England with questions over their top order after batting failures on the final day against Essex, reports BBC Sport.

Opener Shikhar Dhawan fell for his second duck of the match, while number three Cheteshwar Pujara made only 23. India reached 89-2 in their second innings when rained ended the match half an hour after tea.

Essex declared on 359-8 in their first innings of the tour match, giving up a deficit of 36 runs. The home side kept the tourists in the field for well over a day and, if they had not made the sporting decision to declare, could have made India's bowlers toil longer.

Dhawan was then particularly guilty of wasting the hosts' hospitality, completing a pair when he was bowled by Matt Quinn. After bagging a golden duck in the first innings, Dhawan has faced only four deliveries in the match.

 

India with top order concerns

India will enter next weeks first Test against England with questions over their top order after batting failures on the final day against Essex, reports BBC Sport. Opener Shikhar Dhawan fell for his second duck of the match, while number three Cheteshwar Pujara made only 23. India reached 89-2 in their second innings when rained ended the match half an hour after tea. Essex declared on 359-8 in their first innings of the tour match, giving up a deficit of 36 runs. The home side kept the tourists in the field for well over a day and, if they had not made the sporting decision to declare, could have made Indias bowlers toil longer. Dhawan was then particularly guilty of wasting the hosts hospitality, completing a pair when he was bowled by Matt Quinn. After bagging a golden duck in the first innings, Dhawan has faced only four deliveries in the match.