Ben Stokes says England are not thinking of an overnight declaration in their 1st innings

Despite posting a mammoth score of 555/8 against India on Day 2 of ongoing first Test match against England at MA Chidambaram Stium, England all-rounder Ben Stokes said that visitors are in mood of declaring ir innings overnight and that y can bat for ar hour on Day 3.

Stokes scored a vital 82 while batting in middle-order and his blistering kck included 10 boundaries and three maximums. 

'Bat for ar hour tomorrow': Ben Stokes

" thoughts of what so ever of declaration tonight. We can bat for ar hour tomorrow. We did t look to survive out re but we also looked to be positive way we scored," Stokes said in a virtual press conference after conclusion of play on day 2.

At same time, middle-order batsman also reckons that wicket will deteriorate from here and it will t be an easy task to bowl out hosts in both innings.

"A lot of hard work will be required from bowlers. Generally, wickets do t get any better out here in India especially when heat plays. It gonna get dryer, it is gonna break-up and it is gonna deteriorate. Just because we have gone out re and scored some big first-innings runs does t give us right to bowl m out twice like we hope to do. We kw we still gotta a lot of hard work to do as a bowling unit. It is tough to take 20 wickets," 2019 World Cup winner ded.

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Joe Root's double century puts England on top in 1st innings

elegant number three batsman has led his team from front by batting responsibly after visitors won toss and decided to bat first. Even though, he did look a bit uncomfortable when he started, it was just a matter of time before he brought his A-game forward once he was set as 30-year-old toyed around with Team India's famed bowling attack.

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Root, who is featuring in his 100th Test match for England was rewarded for his grit & determination as he tched up his fifth double-century in longest format. He was eventually dismissed for 218 after being trapped plumb in front of wicket by Shahbaz Neem.

England are 555/8 at stumps on Day 2. 

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(With ANI Inputs)