England reach 77/0 at stumps on Day 4 in pursuit of a target of 368 runs against India

[Nikhil_cric]

Because it is the last innings. The wicket is less relevant than the psychological pressure. I wouldn’t back Strauss’s team to get 250, let alone these guys.

Not necessarily. We saw pitches that were actually a bit tougher than this at the SCH and the MCG last season and India drew and won the matches despite batting second. Root , on current form, is a monster on flat pitches.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

2nd test Day 5 was also flat, England could not survive for 2 sessions there

No it wasn't . It started misbehaving enough for the bowlers to exploit the conditions. In fact , kohli declared as doon as the pitch started doing something.

 

[globalcitizen]

Yes, nothing in pitch for bowlers. 5th day will be walk in the park.

Let's say england have to chase 300 in 130 overs. They will play for a draw?
Result is definite if not for weather

 

[sharmaji]

Good batting by Thakur and Pant.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Root goes through these phases as captain where he has zero clue as to what to do. Pant has been Robinson's bunny this entire series yet Robinson has not bowled at all to him.

They have the best back end analytics for these match ups and should be getting it right more often than other teams.

 

[Devadwal]

Where is buffet ? I like his view as whatever he said happened apposite .

 

[Titan24]

Unless Eng gets these wickets I think India will try to give target between 330-360 and then declare to have 15-25 overs to bowl at the end of the day.

 

[MP2011]

Whatever happens from here in this series, one thing is certain, we have played far better in England's home than they did at our home.

 

[globalcitizen]

India definitely playing for time

 

[Smbhayi]

India should try to bat till 10 overs left today..

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Where is buffet ? I like his view as whatever he said happened apposite .

Said the exact same thing yesterday.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Who has watched this Cred ad featuring Srinath and Prasad?

 

[Amjid Javed]

India have enough runs already, just need to leave themselves enough time to take 10 wickets. Win here and they cant lose the series.

 

[Titan24]

Who has watched this Cred ad featuring Srinath and Prasad?

Had the unfortunate privilege sometime ago. I think aim was to make it cringe to get some eyes rolling and I guess they must have succeeded.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Whatever happens from here in this series, one thing is certain, we have played far better in England's home than they did at our home.

True. And we did'nt whinge. About the weather, toss, pitches, whatever. Didnt moan about rain ruining the first test.
coming back to here, still long way to go, i guess no Ashwin is preying at back of VK's mind along with flat pitch and conditions are 22 deg and sunny.
First check point is 300 and then reassess from there
But yeah, good spunk and spirit shown by our guys.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Had the unfortunate privilege sometime ago. I think aim was to make it cringe to get some eyes rolling and I guess they must have succeeded.

Prasad's expression made it cringe.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

England missed a run out opportunity.

 

[Aman]

England bottling it big time.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Wow, they made a dogs breakfast out of that run out

 

[Buffet]

Where is buffet ? I like his view as whatever he said happened apposite .

I said if India gets to 300 then they have a far higher chance to win. It seems Indian may get 300+ here. It is always hard to chase 300+ in 4th innings even on a flat pitch. It can be done but does not happen often.

If the sun remains out and the pitch dries more then Jadeja will be more than handy.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Brothers Moeen and Haseeb messing it up.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

What a shot by Shardul

 

[Titan24]

Prasad's expression made it cringe.

True.

 

[drubwrubnat]

Wow, they made a dogs breakfast out of that run out

Shardul being a tad selfish

 

[Ab Fan]

Moeen Ali and Haseeb Hameed have bottled it.

I hope Moeen Bhai, Haseeb Bhai and ofcourse Tim Paine does not look back feeling regretful.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

What was that from Pant lol. Reverse sweeping Anderson. England has no reviews left.

 

[Devadwal]

How can England miss that run out chance .its was so easy

 

[Nikhil_cric]

What was that from Pant lol. Reverse sweeping Anderson. England has no reviews left.

Was it out on review?

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Shardul being a tad selfish

Looking at the way these two are playing at the moment. Shardul definitely looks like a senior batsman. And he has hit a 6666.

 

[Devadwal]

Six by thakur

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Shardul on 49*

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Was it out on review?

I think it was missing.

 

[UzmanBeast]

Thakur is a good prospect for test matches.

His batting in tests is quite surprising compared with his batting in other formats, somewhat like Faheem Ashraf but more attacking.

 

[Mesozoic]

Shardul >>>>>>>> Pandya

 

[Devadwal]

What was that from Pant lol. Reverse sweeping Anderson. England has no reviews left.

That was bit high , probably missing the wickets

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Wow, shardul....Geez a Six...cmon one more for a hundred total in this match...cheers

 

[OldWarHorse]

He is much better than overhyped Pandya.

Yup looks a proper cricketer

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Another 50 for Shardul

 

[James]

That’s it. Calling it.

India will win.

England have completely blown their reviews, and I don’t even have words that do justice to that missed run out. It was an absolutely catastrophic disaster.

England haven’t been good enough. They don’t deserve to win.

Well played India.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I think it was missing.

Oh good. No harm done then.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Shardul >>>>>>>> Pandya

Koi shaq.

 

[Titan24]

Really good knock from Thakur. Have had clutch contributions for India in recent overseas series and this is another one.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

What a shot by Shardul

 

[Ab Fan]

What a shot by Thakur.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Shardul Wow -another 50.
Must say the guy has the heart of a lion, is passionate, plays every game as if its his last one and is fun to watch especially when batting.
And he gets wickets as well.
Just goes to show you may not be the most talented or the best built, but with the passion and willingness to go the distance for the team, you will be succesful.

 

[dravidthewall]

400 runs up for india

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Pant is slowly but steadily playing well under Shardul's shadow. If India wins credit will go to Shardul for that first inning 57 which brought India into this match.

 

[dravidthewall]

444 pant

 

[Titan24]

400 up for India. Yes a flatter wicket but, pretty ordinary bowling effort from Eng. Not that common to concede over 400 now a days on most surfaces

 

[Devadwal]

When was last time we scored 400 in England?

 

[dravidthewall]

Shardul is attacking and pant defending

 

[Ab Fan]

Lol, Warne trolling English commies by restricting Anderson's greatness to conducive conditions.

 

[Romali_rotti]

Pant can be a Gavaskar one day, Afridi one day and a Gilchrist another day. I don't get it, but he played well today so credit where it is due

 

[Ab Fan]

Pant is playing the role of mature responsible batsman while Shardul is being the brash aggressive game changing guy. Good to see the change, Pant is capable of both roles, extremely versatile cricketer.

 

[Titan24]

Root needs to bowl few overs himself to try something different

 

[dravidthewall]

Next match jadeja and rahane out..
Ashwin and vihari in

 

[dildilpak]

Lol, Warne trolling English commies by restricting Anderson's greatness to conducive conditions.

That was fun But honestly, thats like daylight between his first & second inning stats! I agree, Anderson is a one-trick pony & thats why he will never be counted as one of the greats of the game.

 

[Devadwal]

"Pujara said 250 will be enough on this pitch, I wanna have a bet with him. 250 would've been enough if Ravi Ashwin was playing, Jadeja isn't as threatening as Ashwin". - Michael Holding.

 

[James]

Hussain and Butcher slamming the England tactics and captaincy. Deservedly so.

 

[Savak]

England have missed a 90 mph plus reverse swinger and a reliable spinner on this wicket. Something for them to think about going forward

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Warne pointing out that Root has no choice but to bowl his best quicks because Moeen has gone at 4.5 an over. Nasser insisting spin has to be bowled.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Holy ravioli, was that Shardul or tendulkar
that straight drive was tendulkar off merv hughes, perth 1992
Wow

 

[dravidthewall]

Pant Gilchrist on 49

 

[Romali_rotti]

Hussain and Butcher slamming the England tactics and captaincy. Deservedly so.

This game will be a draw James

 

[MP2011]

100 partnership between these 2.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

When was last time we scored 400 in England?

probably 2007? When anil k got that 100, maybe

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Pant can be a Gavaskar one day, Afridi one day and a Gilchrist another day. I don't get it, but he played well today so credit where it is due

Yeah played well today.

 

[Savak]

Pant is playing the role of mature responsible batsman while Shardul is being the brash aggressive game changing guy. Good to see the change, Pant is capable of both roles, extremely versatile cricketer.

Not really. Pant looks clueless in seaming swinging conditions and can't hit his way out of trouble there. That's not exactly versatility

 

[MP2011]

Thakur gone.

 

[Ab Fan]

Gary Sobers getting the wicket of Ian Botham finally

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Thakur gone. What an inning.

 

[Robert]

If there is no sign of deterioration, India should just keep England out there as long as possible. Reduce whatever chance England has of winning.

England
Has
No
Chance
Of
Winning

 

[Titan24]

Root needs to bowl few overs himself to try something different

And Root takes the wicket

 

[Devadwal]

Wow root break the 100 runs partnership .but good sign for jadeja

 

[Ab Fan]

Not really. Pant looks clueless in seaming swinging conditions and can't hit his way out of trouble there. That's not exactly versatility

He batted extremely well today. Resisted given the importance of the match situation and is just on the way to completely end any chance of England to win this series. Need to bat an hour more though.

 

[Robert]

This game will be a draw James

No chance, India will win by tea tomorrow at the latest, barring a rainstorm.

 

[Devadwal]

Score another 40 more runs then we are safe

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Not really. Pant looks clueless in seaming swinging conditions and can't hit his way out of trouble there. That's not exactly versatility

Conditions were much easier today and there wasn't any pressure on him. He had the time today to get back into some kind of form. This is his first nice inning after he has landed in England. This is his 5th test here this season if we also count WTC final.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Score another 40 more runs then we are safe

We are already safe lol.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

England
Has
No
Chance
Of
Winning

Well they should keep England out there regardless and have England as mentally and physically fatigued as possible. Will reap dividends in the next test as well.