MUMBAI, Nov 18: England assistant coach Graham Dilley was unconcerned Sunday after watching his bowlers struggle on the opening day of their Indian Test tour.

A Mumbai President’s XI amassed 373 for five wickets in the two-day tour game, but the former England fast bowler was not reading too much into the performance.

“You got to be very careful you get your preparation right, you don’t overbowl the guys that are going to be playing in the first Test,” Dilley told reporters.

“We are just trying to get better and better and more acclimatised to our cricket in these conditions and get ready for the first Test,” Dilley said. “There is no point anybody peaking too early.”

Dilley praised Richard Dawson after the uncapped Yorkshire off-spinner acquitted himself well against batsmen adept at playing slow bowling.

The 21-year-old took two for 81, sending down 24 overs on a hot and humid day at the Wankhede Stadium.—Reuters