Playing tough, patient, flair-free, textbook Test cricket over four days, England had slowly but surely, tightened their grip on the match, leaving India to chase an impossible 387 in 120 overs on a deteriorating pitch.
History indicated a win was impossible. The odds were long to even contemplate a draw. But, apparently nobody told Sehwag. He batted with purpose, didn’t allow any bowler to settle, repeatedly cut and slog swept with amazing ease on his way to becoming the highest run-getter in Tests in 2008.
His simple, yet atrocious batting has left India to chase a difficult but not impossible 256 on the last day. His blistering innings of 83 off 68 balls has single-handedly raised the hopes for an improbable win!