We can still save the Test match: Mishra

We can still save the Test match: Mishra
Birmingham: Odds are stacked against them as they trail by a massive 451-run margin but Indian spinner Amit Mishra feels that his side has the character and skills to save the third Test match.
Riding on Alastair Cook's 294-run knock, England scored a massive 710 for seven in reply to India's first innings of 224 all out and threw a strong challenge before the visitors to save the match, series and number one status.

"I am positive we can do it. We have done it before as well. We have good batters and it's a good pitch to bat on. I don't think we would lose this Test," opined Mishra, who took three wickets for 150 runs, from 43 overs.
The little leg-spinner did concede that the wicket was offering spin but said it doesn't have the bounce.
Mishra had great words of praise to speak about England opener Cook, who made a near triple century.
"He showed a lot of patience. We bowled well to him but he batted with determination and did very well for himself and his team. It isn't as if he has been the most patient batsman I've every bowled to. But he batted really well, according to the wicket and conditions."
Mishra bowled no less than nine no-balls during his stint in England's first innings though on Friday he overstepped only once.
"The wicket was very slow and so I was trying a bit harder which led to those no-balls being bowled. But I've learnt my lesson and today's performance was much better."
The lone spinner in India's eleven in this match said he had all along believed England would be a force to reckon with in familiar conditions.
"We were aware they are familiar to their conditions.
They've exploited it to the hilt."
Mishra also felt that the Indian batsmen are capable of handling England spinner Graeme Swann on day four.
A fews balls turned viciously towards the fag end of day three, troubling both England and Indian batsmen.
"Yes the wicket is offering turn now but we have players who play spinners well. The batting has depth and I don't see any problem in handling Swann," Mishra said after the end of play on day three.
The leg spinner, who took three wickets in the first England innings, said his strategy worked to get Andrew Strauss and Ravi Bopara out.
"Yes, I had planned how I would bowl to them and I am happy that I could get those wickets. I knew Bopara was uncomfortable when bowled around the toe area, so it worked."