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    "excerpt": "India will need to set England a minimum of 300 runs as a target if they are to feel comfortable about defending it in good batting conditions at The Oval, feels former English batsman Michael Atherto",
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    "editor1": "<p>India will need to set England a minimum of 300 runs as a target if they are to feel comfortable about defending it in good batting conditions at The Oval, feels former English batsman Michael Atherton.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Virat Kohli-led side resumed their second innings at 270 for 3 with a 171-run lead in their bag after a dominant batting show on Saturday in the fourth Test.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The former England cricketer said the pitch at the Oval hasn&#39;t seen a lot of sunshine and it&#39;s still good to bat on.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;India have their noses in front, there is no doubt about. But I do think they will need a decent score to defend. The pitch is pretty good and it&#39;s more like a Day 3 pitch. We have not got the wear and tear that you would normally expect from a Day 4 pitch because of the lack of sunshine. It&#39;s been cloudy and overcast,&quot; Atherton was quoted as saying by Sony Sports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;India&#39;s attack doesn&#39;t obviously have R Ashwin and it looks a less threatening seam attack in the absence of Mohammed Shami. I do think India needs 300-plus to defend here.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong> <a href=\"www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-series\/india-tour-of-england-2021\">India tour of England, 2021 <\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;That 300 mark is kind of minimum for India. If you&#39;re defending 250 in the 4th innings, you still have to believe you have got a reasonable chance. But I think the combination of the conditions and the way that India&#39;s attack shapes up, they are not going to be comfortable in their mind unless they get 300 or 350,&quot;&nbsp;he added.<\/p>\r\n",
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