India tour of England Aug-Sept 2021

[asprin]

You did say that England are going to score 290 by Tea

290 is the aggregate total, not the runs to be scored for today

England have already score 77 of those yesterday.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

I think England has a decent chance despite the record-breaking target. The pitch is so flat, Jadeja looks so inconsistent. I did feel Thakur and Pant gave it away a little. They looked so comfortable yesterday and were both out quickly, Pant's shot was particularly poor.

As unlikely as it is, it seems like teams are getting better (or it's easier for some reason) at chasing these huge totals. England, Sri Lanka, India and West Indies all chased big 300+ targets in the last two years.

 

[Bigby Wolf]

Irrespective of the results (Draw,Win or Tie) are in for an exciting day of test match cricket particularly the lasy session would be fun.

 

[asprin]

Irrespective of the results (Draw,Win or Tie) are in for an exciting day of test match cricket particularly the lasy session would be fun.

Have a feeling the last session might just be a formality - probably will be requiring 70-90 runs with 6-7 wickets in hand.

 

[blockerdave]

Huge first hour. If India take 2+ wickets they should win easily, if England get through unscathed or no more than 1 down we could see something sensational.

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

Huge first hour. If India take 2+ wickets they should win easily, if England get through unscathed or no more than 1 down we could see something sensational.

Even if India take 3 wickets, England would be in driver's seat. They need to be having atleast 150-160 to defend in the last session provided England would've lost half their side by that time.

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

I think the Indian bowlers should try more of off cutters, slower balls, knuckle balls, yorkers and some slow bouncers. Maybe that can help a bit considering the surface is pretty much like the ones we get in ODs.

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

That length!!!!! Lord Thakur strikes!!!!!!!

 

[Bigby Wolf]

Oh Yeah.

LORD! LORD! LORD!

 

[asprin]

27% of the runs already scored.

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

Shardul is bowling some beautiful deliveries here. Why wasn't he brought in yesterday when England were piling the runs?

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

27% of the runs already scored.

Surprisingly Google's been predicting 46% chances for draw.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Siraj drops the Ashes.

 

[asprin]

Siraj drops the Ashes.

Argh!!!!! I was about to type the same....reckon that was a dolly?

 

[AliB]

Umpire's call!!!