England’s assistant coach Paul Collingwood is assured his bowlers can deliver him again within the first Test towards South Africa after visiting quick bowlers broke their high order at Lord’s on Wednesday.
Enrique Nortje picked up three wickets and Kagiso Rabada contributed two as England have been decreased to 116 for six earlier than rain.
Former England captain Collingwood instructed reporters he wouldn’t fear an excessive amount of a couple of disappointing first day.
“The thrilling factor is to see what our world class bowlers themselves can do on that pitch.
“I feel when you’re taking part in photographs and attempting to place the opponents underneath strain you’ll lose wickets…
England’s attacking model, often called ‘Bazzball’, attributable to new coach Brendon McCullum, recorded 4 consecutive victories in June–July, every time efficiently chasing greater than 275 for victories towards New Zealand and India.
But Ollie Pope was his solely shining spark on Wednesday, with the Surrey batsman scoring an unbeaten 61.
“I thought he was ready, he looked busy at the crease, and on a wicket that was obviously giving him a lot of support,” Collingwood stated.
“Hopefully that gets us into a position where we can see where we are, and I think we won’t know until we bowl on the same surface.”
After the Lord’s Test, England need to play two extra matches towards South Africa.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
