Savage Henry Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 You’d have to think a lead of anything approaching 100 puts India out of the game. I’d say the drawn is almost impossible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyness Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 You’d have to think a lead of anything approaching 100 puts India out of the game. I’d say the drawn is almost impossible. Yeah this seems pretty spot on. Although this being England they could lose their next 3 wickets for 15 runs quite easily. There's a lot to like about the look of this England team and those who are currently out may struggle to get back in. Personally I wouldn't be bringing Buttler back I've never been his biggest fan in tests but Bairstow has been decent this series, better than Buttler anyway. In Australia you need pace so you'd imagine Woakes and Overton would drop out but that still means Stokes, Archer and Broad are all potentially fighting for 2 spots unless they're going without a spinner in some tests. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 59 minutes ago, Savage Henry said: You’d have to think a lead of anything approaching 100 puts India out of the game. I’d say the drawn is almost impossible. I don’t think England will be overly worried about batting last either. It won’t get anywhere near day 5. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Pope drags one on to the stumps that he didn't need to play at all, out for 81 and given the game situation when he came in, that was a great knock. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi Shandrix Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Nothing you like to see more than Tommy Robinson's furniture rearranged. Hopefully get this tidied up sharpish. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 50 minutes ago, jaggyness said: 1 hour ago, Savage Henry said: You’d have to think a lead of anything approaching 100 puts India out of the game. I’d say the drawn is almost impossible. Yeah this seems pretty spot on. Although this being England they could lose their next 3 wickets for 15 runs quite easily. There's a lot to like about the look of this England team and those who are currently out may struggle to get back in. Personally I wouldn't be bringing Buttler back I've never been his biggest fan in tests but Bairstow has been decent this series, better than Buttler anyway. In Australia you need pace so you'd imagine Woakes and Overton would drop out but that still means Stokes, Archer and Broad are all potentially fighting for 2 spots unless they're going without a spinner in some tests. Archer has already been ruled out of the ashes, and imo shouldn't play another test for England. I agree that Buttler shouldn't come back in, but I expect that he will because England seem to be far too loyal to a small group of player, of which Buttler is one (Bairstow has also benefited from this in the past, but he's justifying his spot at the moment). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Woakes is some player to have batting at 9. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi Shandrix Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 99 is a very good lead but as it's still only day 2, it's not a decisive lead. If the batsmen actually start, you know, batting on what is a flat pitch, then there is plenty left to play for. Really poor from the Indian bowlers though. Had them on the ropes at 62-5 If England take 3 or 4 tonight, you can start the car. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Orton Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, Jimi Shandrix said: 99 is a very good lead but as it's still only day 2, it's not a decisive lead. If the batsmen actually start, you know, batting on what is a flat pitch, then there is plenty left to play for. Really poor from the Indian bowlers though. Had them on the ropes at 62-5 If England take 3 or 4 tonight, you can start the car. Intriguing cricket so far, shows why test match cricket is the number one format of the game. Delighted to see Woakes do well a fella that has been treated pretty poorly over the years by England. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi Shandrix Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 No way is Rohit an opening test batsman. An accident waiting to happen. Stick to the one day stuff lad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorge Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Nicely poised, especially if India can bat four sessions and set them 260-ish to win. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi Shandrix Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Decent effort by the openers. Knocked off about half the lead. Another intriguing day ahead. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 England slightly in front but that could change quickly tomorrow if India can get in front with plenty of wickets still in hand. Both batting lineups are a bit flaky, but if India can get a lead of 200 plus then it will be interesting to see how England cope with the pressure of a 4th innings run chase. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyness Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Marginally India's day after getting to the close without loss. England still ahead however slight. India probably need to bat all day tomorrow to be in a good position, a lead of anything more than 250 would be a very difficult chase 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Decent start for India, but survive their first scare of a day. Rahul scudded a Woakes bouncer for a 6, then next ball was trapped lbw and given out. Overturned on review though as it showed the ball had done too much and was missing the stumps.Bizarrely, winviz has India as favourites even though they are still trailing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 One thing you have to praise England's bowlers for is their discipline, they have only bowled 1 no ball so far in the match. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi Shandrix Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 They were very quick to reverse the umpires decision. I thought he hit his pad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi Shandrix Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 There goes the lead for only 1 down. A couple of wickets can change things but as it stands India are in a very good position. That was a dreadful review from England. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi Shandrix Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Effectively 9-1 at lunch. This is shaping up to be a cracking test match. I almost wish I wasn't going out to the game this afternoon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 India will be quite happy with that, leading with 9 wickets in hand at lunch. Moeen got a few balls to turn just before lunch so England will take a bit of heart from that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.