wulliemc Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Money on India might not be a waste 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmothecat Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 I'm not so sure. To put pressure on England they will need a decent lead and I'm not convinced India will get one, quickly enough. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Really depends on how badly India want a win imo. They weren't exactly going after the bowling today, but that could change tomorrow if they don't lose early wickets. They would really need to get to about 175-200 in front to put any pressure on England. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Pakistan giving Aussies a scare in 1st Test at the Gabba. Only need 83 to win but Australia only needs 2 wickets. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btb Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Close but not quite for Pakistan, Smith's declaration turned out to be a bit more sporting than he thought. ******************************** Meanwhile back in Chennai India have taken the lead and look to be pushing the score along - batting to come for India and to state the bleedin' obvious it could be a tricky final session for England out there after a long, long time spent in the field. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmothecat Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 100 odd lead with a few wickets still in hand, pressure back on England. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Still think a draw looks a stick on, but I think India will stick England in for the last 30-40 minutes tonight to see if they can get a couple of wickets to put more pressure on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btb Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 (edited) Yes - India 666/6 even as I type! ************** On a more serious note - if/when England are put in before close of play (12 overs currently left taking off 2 for the Innings changeover) and a coupla wickets fall Buttler should come in ahead of Ali, Bairstow or Stokes. Edited December 19, 2016 by btb 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 This lad Karun is destroying England. Thought India would declare when they hit 700 but looks like they might let him have a crack at a triple. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btb Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 4 minutes ago, dogmc said: This lad Karun is destroying England. Thought India would declare when they hit 700 but looks like they might let him have a crack at a triple. Yeah I think Kohli is more interested in letting him get a triple century than winning the current Test - might turn out to be a let off for England. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Yeah I think Kohli is more interested in letting him get a triple century than winning the current Test - might turn out to be a let off for England. Think they'll declare soon as he gets triple n looking at how gubbed England are wouldn't be surprised if 2 or 3 wickets fall. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btb Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 (edited) FFS - Jadeja out with Nair on 299 and 1 ball left in the over which Nair will face as the batsmen crossed! Edit - No run! One less over for England tonight. Editx2 - That's the triple and the declaration leaving England with 5 overs to face tonight. **************** England must be feeling demoralized after posting a decent First Innings total but the Test is still saveable if they bat well. Edited December 19, 2016 by btb 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 And he gets the 300 and immediately declare. England have about 15 minutes to get through. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btb Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 (edited) Feel England should try to bat positively tomorrow. They're 269 behind and although that will take them most of the day, maybe all of it on a fifth day pitch, I reckon they've more chance of getting a draw if they play a few shots rather than just occupying the crease. Edited December 19, 2016 by btb 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearwithme Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 India declare eventually on 759 for 7. Karun Nair 303 not out. England reach 12 for 0 by the end. England should be able to survive tomorrow but I'm not totally convinced. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btb Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Big day tomorrow for England. Secure a draw and a 3-0 defeat away from home and on pitches prepared to suit India is not a disgrace but lose and the positives will be less easy to find. Cast your mind back to India's 2014 Tour of England - they drew the First Test, won the Second at Lords (the last neutrally prepared pitch in the world!) and lost the last three by increasing margins on pitches designed for English seamers (although IIRC Ali had a good series as good as any of the Indian spinners trusting to memory here so don't slate me too hard if I'm wrong). For me this is a fairly similar scenario, where the touring side was sussed and eventually worn down in unfamiliar conditions. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmothecat Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 India haven't lost a test match in India since England won in 2012, and have only drawn one prior to this series since that one. As poor as a 3-0 series defeat looks they certainly aren't alone in struggling with Indian conditions. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearwithme Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 A draw would be a bit of consolation for England. They'd feel slightly better.But even if they lose I don't foresee major changes. Cook will only stop being captain at this stage if he personally has had enough of it.There won't be huge alterations to the team. I'd expect both Hameed and Jennings to play, barring unforeseen circumstances. They'd like Wood fit to have a bit more pace available.Also there won't be the same need for spinners back in England or in Australia as there has been in India. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicesterlichtie Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 India have scored 400+ in 1st innings of all 5 tests. You won't lost many test series doing that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 The "prepared pitches" argument wears pretty thin tbh. Luckily it only usually sees the light of day when England are bitch-slapped in the sub-continent. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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