Manchester, July 23 -- On a day when conditions weren't entirely in favour of the batters, young Sai Sudharsan showed immense patience and composure to notch up a hard-fought half-century in just his second Test match in Manchester. The left-hander scored a valuable 61 off 151 deliveries, an innings that included seven boundaries and a lot of resilience.

Speaking at the post-day press conference, Sai opened up about the challenges he faced while batting on a tricky surface against a quality England pace attack.

"I mean, there's a bit of variable bounce and two pace wicket as well and overcast was also there," Sai said.

"So, throughout the day, it was cloud-covered. Throughout the day, the ball was moving, doing something or the other f...