Current Indian bowling attack one of the best I have faced: Moeen Ali

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Press Trust of India London
Last Updated : Sep 08 2018 | 11:25 AM IST

England all-rounder Moeen Ali has said that the current Indian bowling attack is one of the best he has ever faced.

Ali scored 50 off 170 balls, and put on a 73-run stand with Alastair Cook as the hosts finished with 198-7 at stumps.

"I just tried to take it a ball at a time. I thought they bowled really well. The wicket was quite slow, but the ball was always doing something, so I just tried to stay as patient as I could. The Indian bowlers didn't give me a lot to hit. So I just tried to bat. I don't always play like that, but we were in a decent position," said Ali on Friday.

"You're always hoping to let them bowl and bowl. But they just kept coming, bowling same pace, same areas. It was one of the best bowling attacks I've faced. They were just always, consistently there."
"I've not done it (batting at number three) much for England, and I don't see why I can't bat there. I just go out and try to play according to the situation. I bat number three for Worcester and managed to score some runs (double hundred) there earlier this year. Why not?

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First Published: Sep 08 2018 | 11:25 AM IST

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