England v India (2nd test) Lords

[Sea to Shining Sea]

I think India are a couple of lofty blows over the ropes from guaranteeing themselves a draw. The likelihood of England chasing down 3 an over against their attack on day 5 with Burns, Sibley and Hameed occupying the top three spots is slim.

 

[The Rat]

Not without risking the defeat. Root will send Sibbers out

well roots not sending him out

he’s the opening batsman it’s his job

 

[Jack Torrance]

csbt see them chasing it in 60-65 overs like


he was bang out of order like

bowling deliberate no balls

As I said we’ll how it plays out. If they need another 120/130 with around 30 overs left and wickets in hand they’d go for it. They got a lot of stick after New Zealand (wrongly imo) which might give them more incentive to chase it

 

[The Rat]

As I said we’ll how it plays out. If they need another 120/130 with around 30 overs left and wickets in hand they’d go for it. They got a lot of stick after New Zealand (wrongly imo) which might give them more incentive to chase it

Maybe but these 2 aren’t even out yet!

hate these sessions

 

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[scotch]

47-1 since Pant was out ffs

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Frustrating as owt

 

[Steak Pie]

It's got away from us now, very poor.

We've let them get in, these are players who regularly get out in a few minutes.

 

[Sack Fatto]

Slipping away...some awful bowling. And shocking field settings. Typical England.

 

[The Rat]

Shami playing really well mind

 

[Sea to Shining Sea]

It all looks very comfortable

 

[rentaghost]

We aren't winning this test match now IMO we have missed our chance with a poor display this morning.. Too many runs and their attack is too good. The longer they bat the better

 

[smoker]

well roots not sending him out

he’s the opening batsman it’s his job

If you're chasing a challenging total in two sessions you send pinch hitter not a blocker out to bat, then bring in the blocker if it's going tits up. E.g. Stokes and Buttler coming out to bat against WI last year.

 

[The Rat]

It all looks very comfortable

pitch is still good like

 

[Sandboy]

when will they declare ?

 

[The Rat]

If you're chasing a challenging total in two sessions you send pinch hitter not a blocker out to bat, then bring in the blocker if it's going tits up. E.g. Stokes and Buttler coming out to bat against WI last year.

mate we got along well but if you are seriously suggesting we open with Buttler in this last innings then there’s not much I can say

it’s such an obviously bad idea that shouldn’t happen

 

[smoker]

We aren't winning this test match now IMO we have missed our chance with a poor display this morning.. Too many runs and their attack is too good. The longer they bat the better

Yeah, getting a bit disillusioned with Joe's captaincy.

 

[NorthCountryBoy]

Again, why has Anderson only bowled three overs?

 

[dixonsafc]

All this talk of us chasing or not is academical when Shami is smashing Moeen for 4 through extra cover. We can't chase when they are still batting.

 

[Rufus T Firefly]

Suppose now the other side of the coin now to whether or not England chase a target is when will India declare?