England (387 & 192) defeat India (387 & 170) by 22 runs to take 2-1 lead in the 5-match Test series

[Rajdeep]

Roooot to score a double century here. Looking solid as a house.

Hahaha...you said the same stuff last game and then dissappeared. Show some heart.

 

[RamLakhan]

Should bring Spinners

 

[Rajdeep]

Wicket coming soon boys...in next 30 balls.

 

[mominsaigol]

Wicket coming soon boys...in next 30 balls.

You want it to be root

 

[DeadlyVenom]

ICC are awarding two bonus points to India for making England bat slowly for a few overs.

 

[mominsaigol]

Wicket coming soon boys...in next 30 balls.

Btw Sachin has 68 50's in test, the most by any batter.

If root gets 50 but doesnt get a 100, he will have 67.

How does that make you feel?

 

[Hellion]

This happened even on the tour of India. After that shellacking by 434 runs at Rajkot, England played a much more steady brand of cricket at Ranchi.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

If he does that then India is definitely doomed

Roooot to score a double century here. Looking solid as a house.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Btw Sachin has 68 50's in test, the most by any batter.

If root gets 50 but doesnt get a 100, he will have 67.

How does that make you feel?

I will say go for the 100 instead...as inches closer to being mulder

 

[Ahmed216]

Wicket coming soon boys...in next 30 balls.

Bazball to make a return I suppose if that doesn't happen

 

[mominsaigol]

I will say go for the 100 instead...as inches closer to being mulder

Imagine if root breaks the century, 50, Runs record.

Oof the heart break and drama.

 

[Ahmed216]

Its not a wicket you can score freely on and Indians will discover that when they bat.
Slightly uneven pace and bounce

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Imagine if root breaks the century, 50, Runs record.

Oof the heart break and drama.

67th

 

[Rajdeep]

Btw Sachin has 68 50's in test, the most by any batter.

If root gets 50 but doesnt get a 100, he will have 67.

How does that make you feel?

Dealing with an irate customer in my local Tesco. Will get back to you after that

 

[jnaveen1980]

A young captain Gill is keeping them in check at Home of cricket.

 

[mominsaigol]

Dealing with an irate customer in my local Tesco. Will get back to you after that

Is he asking you where the Beet Root section is?

 

[KingKhanWC]

Solid 50 for Rooot.

100 next up.

 

[mominsaigol]

67th

Will become 66 if he scores a century

 

[KingKhanWC]

Hahaha...you said the same stuff last game and then dissappeared. Show some heart.

Ive addressed this England were stupid for bowling.

But will still win this series.

Hope youre enjoying the sweat off the Indians in the field. Run Indians Run.

 

[Human786]

ICC are awarding two bonus points to India for making England bat slowly for a few overs.

46 overs - r/r 3.09 - Bazball done & dusted .

 

[Nikhil_cric]

England picking up pace

 

[KingKhanWC]

honestly its surprising how hot it has been

Im loving this summer! Sat and Sun will be 35c in London. The ball will reserve when older, so England have time this perfectly by winning toss

 

[The Bald Eagle]

India may be punished for slow over rate here....anyways a deserved 50 for Akash Deep too...Playing faster than root

 

[Ahmed216]

Look at those footmarks already. Not Tea yet on day 1

 

[kron]

India may be punished for slow over rate here....anyways a deserved 50 for Akash Deep too...Playing faster than root

2 drops and one run out chance missed too

 

[Ahmed216]

Wicketless second session. England in control

 

[KingKhanWC]

Look at those footmarks already. Not Tea yet on day 1

Maybe a different pitch(style) to the ones the South Africans chased to win the test championship.

This one will be very low and slow on day 5 with turn too.

 

[sweep_shot]

Lmao @Devadwal once again gone into hiding cause Bumrah aint doing squat. .

@Ice Man @sweep_shot @aboveandbeyond witness him in all his glory

LOL. He is a chicken.

England are looking good for a big total.

153/2.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Tea

England 153/2, no wickets fallen in second session

 

[mominsaigol]

LOL. He is a chicken.

England are looking good for a big total.

153/2.

And the gang has vanished

 

[jnaveen1980]

India has to turn this into a one innings affair. THey have brought in pacers to bowl on this painfully slow wicket lol Broad in the comemntary said pitch will get even slower. Very "encouraging" signs for Archer

 

[mominsaigol]

Ngl slow batting suits Pope. Hes a much better batsmen when he takes his time

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Oh just noticed, where is my pal Dev....Rajdeep also busy with clients

LOL. He is a chicken.

England are looking good for a big total.

153/2.

 

[sweep_shot]

Are India behind over rates? Seems like it.

Only 49 overs were bowled in 2 sessions. Only 2 overs of spin.

 

[kron]

good batting. decent bowling too. india needs to keep it tight

 

[Savak]

The fact that the trio of Bhumrah, Akashdeep, Siraj have forced England to cowardly backtrack from their bazball approach is a moral win for them. Watch India's batsmen play fearlessly at 4-5 runs per over.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Wicket coming soon boys...in next 30 balls.

My friend how many balls left so we could convey England...the cautious warning

 

[jnaveen1980]

Hope Stokes doesn't say "This wicket was slow like Rawalpindi wicket" at the end of the match.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Wicket coming soon boys...in next 30 balls.

My friend how many balls left so we could convey England...the cautious warning

 

[Hellion]

England batting India out of the match . Winning the toss was crucial on this pitch.

 

[Justcrazy]

England need to bat big in first innings.

 

[jnaveen1980]

The fact that the trio of Bhumrah, Akashdeep, Siraj have forced England to cowardly backtrack from their bazball approach is a moral win for them. Watch India's batsmen play fearlessly at 4-5 runs per over.

They very well know if these guys gift their wickets India can capitalize on reckless batting from the rest. Besides Root was an absolute no show in this series but for one 50 in the first test.

 

[mominsaigol]

The fact that the trio of Bhumrah, Akashdeep, Siraj have forced England to cowardly backtrack from their bazball approach is a moral win for them. Watch India's batsmen play fearlessly at 4-5 runs per over.

That's not a moral win.

This is nonsense narratives being peddled around by the likes of @jnaveen1980 @Devadwal and other indian posters.

England took their sweet time to chase 371 in the first innings as well

 

[kron]

That's not a moral win.

This is nonsense narratives being peddled around by the likes of @jnaveen1980 @Devadwal and other indian posters.

England took their sweet time to chase 371 in the first innings as well

if pitch takes turn on day 4/5 then india are in trouble

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

We are pretty much in the game, the pitch is slow and has no carry still our bowlers have restricted them to 3 rr.
Get a couple of wickets in the next 30 overs maintaining the same discipline and then we can get the new ball and get more quick wickets.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

That's not a moral win.

This is nonsense narratives being peddled around by the likes of @jnaveen1980 @Devadwal and other indian posters.

England took their sweet time to chase 371 in the first innings as well

They scored at 4.6 in that chase, here they have a rr of 3.
Pretty dumb comment.

 

[kron]

They scored at 4.6 in that chase, here they have a rr of 3.
Pretty dumb comment.

thats cause they rigged the boundaries and the pitch
it got flatter as days progressed

wonder if its the same here??
or will it take turn on day 4/5

will be interesting

 

[jnaveen1980]

They scored at 4.6 in that chase, here they have a rr of 3.
Pretty dumb comment.

Ignore cricket illiterates. I muted that ignorant more than a year back.

 

[mominsaigol]

They scored at 4.6 in that chase, here they have a rr of 3.
Pretty dumb comment.

Look at how they started? I am now convinced that you don't own a TV and watch cricket through cricinfo.

They started at rr 3 and speed up at the end.

Here they are batting first you Numb tum tum

 

[jnaveen1980]

 

[RamLakhan]

Now time for Pakistani Posters to disappear from Forum!

 

[Justcrazy]

OUT

first ball after Tea , Jadeja strikes, Pope will be disappointed. Loose shot .

 

[jnaveen1980]

Must have been a heart breaking dismissal for pseudo British fans

 

[Justcrazy]

Now time for Pakistani Posters to disappear from Forum!

Why do you think Stokes chose to bat first after winning the toss?

 

[Hellion]

One wicket not enough. India need a flurry

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Look at how they started? I am now convinced that you don't own a TV and watch cricket through cricinfo.

They started at rr 3 and speed up at the end.

Here they are batting first you Numb tum tum

And you were telling me I don’t have a TV.
Look at the run rate there, consistently above 4.5

 

[RamLakhan]

Why do you think Stokes chose to bat first after winning the toss?

I didn't say it was a bad decision to chose batting... It was good only (In fact Indians were unlucky for Indians to lose the toss. If Indians had won the toss, then the game would have been over for England right there)

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Pope will be looking for salvation in 2nd innings now

 

[mominsaigol]

Unfortunately I have to go for squash practise so am away for 1 hrs.

After that I will bring the nightmare to all those who challenge me.

Beware, be scared

 

[mominsaigol]

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And you were telling me I don’t have a TV.
Look at the run rate there, consistently above 4.5

Look at the first 10 overs

 

[Rajdeep]

My friend how many balls left so we could convey England...the cautious warning

Hopefully you got the answer bro.

Never doubt Rajdeep

 

[Ahmed216]

Look at how they started? I am now convinced that you don't own a TV and watch cricket through cricinfo.

They started at rr 3 and speed up at the end.

Here they are batting first you Numb tum tum

I am baffled. Is this Lords or Rajkot they're playing at? This needs to be investigated

 

[Devadwal]

This pitch will quicken as game progress

 

[Justcrazy]

England are not out of woods here , their lower order has to come to party here.

 

[Ahmed216]

Hopefully you got the answer bro.

Never doubt Rajdeep

Also not when you claim Mumbai's population is more than that of Europe?

 

[jnaveen1980]

As the game progresses spinners will come more and more .

 

[RamLakhan]

This is a proper sub-continent wicket now... Thankfully England won the toss otherwise they would have had to face the wrath of Jadeja (even Sundar) on last day! (even Bumrah would be lethal)

India batting last has brought balance to the game! Still England has to play really well if they want to win this game... Indians have the ingredients to counter everything...

England will do good to reach 350 from here, if they don't then they are in trouble...

If India had batted they would have posted at least 450+ on this and that would have been enough here...

 

[jnaveen1980]

India needs to trigger a collapse

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

My friend how many balls left so we could convey England...the cautious warning

British Raj - naam to suna hi hoga?

 

[Rajdeep]

Another wicket coming in next 30 balls

 

[Ahmed216]

This is a proper sub-continent wicket now... Thankfully England won the toss otherwise they would have had to face the wrath of Jadeja (even Sundar) on last day! (even Bumrah would be lethal)

India batting last has brought balance to the game! Still England has to play really well if they want to win this game... Indians have the ingredients to counter everything...

England will do good to reach 350 from here, if they don't then they are in trouble...

If India had batted they would have posted at least 450+ on this and that would have been enough here...

But pacy bowlers like Archer and Carse can also cause trouble if the pitch keeps low

 

[kron]

This is a proper sub-continent wicket now... Thankfully England won the toss otherwise they would have had to face the wrath of Jadeja (even Sundar) on last day! (even Bumrah would be lethal)

India batting last has brought balance to the game! Still England has to play really well if they want to win this game... Indians have the ingredients to counter everything...

England will do good to reach 350 from here, if they don't then they are in trouble...

If India had batted they would have posted at least 450+ on this and that would have been enough here...

Wonder if England would prefer to chase here ideally? In the last innings

But if ball turns then Eng have only one spinner. Maybe there is a shot for India to win vs powerful poms

 

[Justcrazy]

It will be interesting to see how many overs Bumrah bowls, will he go full throttle in this test or will bowl a limited number of overs.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Another wicket coming in next 30 balls

Root and Brook, be scared raj going to end British raj...or may be both are same now

 

[KingKhanWC]

Harry is here to up the scoring. The poor Indians will be jogging up and down Lords all afternoon now.

 

[RidiculousMan]

England have abandoned Bazzball? Why aren't they 250/4 right now?

 

[mominsaigol]

When Jadeja gets a wicket but Bumrah does not.

@Devadwal Nooooo, how on earth will i carry forward my Bumrah > Marshall Agenda

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Look at the first 10 overs

NoobeshTaxena is delighted that England is playing at a lower run rate. This is his ‘choti choti khushiyan’ moment as if England is playing an ODI instead of a Test.

 

[RamLakhan]

There you go!

 

[jnaveen1980]

Another long period of silence