England vs India | 3rd Test | Birmingham | Aug 10-14 | Day 3

[Fireworks11]

Indians trying to stay happy in the crowd.

 

[Namak_Halaal]

Will India score half of Cook's runs let alone more than 300+?

)

 

[spoiled]

man this is just sad

 

[Clip]

Unlucky for Tendulkar, but would you really want to make the 100 100 in this test? Everytime anyone mentioned it, it would be in the context of the most humiliating thrashing ever.

 

[Arcturus]

2 runs slowly but surely India are inching towards safety

 

[Fireworks11]

Good morning, just in time for the finish.

 

[Justcrazy]

Dhoni should look to hit out and get some cheap runs and bolster his average.

 

[Arcturus]

mods can we have smileys for 1,2,3 runs as well?

 

[Sledger]

Afridi predicted:

'Tendulkar will have to wait for his 100th century'

He wasn't wrong.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Well, Tendy can honestly say that was not his fault. It's a moral win.

If he was taller he could have stretched a bit more and got in. Bloody midget. No win here, moral or any other.

 

[Fireworks11]

Bresnan twists his ankle.

 

[Sledger]

Crash landing for Bresnan, lost his grip on the line.

 

[Arcturus]

Dhoni will hit his first triple century at a SR of 130+ and India will save the test NOT

 

[IAJ]

Come on bring on KP with Swann here.

 

[Fireworks11]

Trail by 390.

 

[ninjafirstslip]

good morning guys
Just got up after late night boozing and scorecard looks decent

whon tho mauje he mauje mera jaan

 

[Sledger]

It's not spinning that much tbh.

 

[Fireworks11]

Mishra blocking with his head down.

 

[OZGOD]

Credit to our Indian friends who have shown up for their punishment. Heaven knows I had to do the same just a few months ago.

 

[Sledger]

Good flight, gets this one to turn. Leg bye.

 

[Fireworks11]

It's still spinning, it's a glorious Test wicket in all honesty.

 

[Fireworks11]

98/6.

 

[rhussain33]

DId you guys see ravi boparas face when tendulkar was given out, not an ounce of positive emotion, he looked shocked and like he was about to cry... dang

 

[Sledger]

98/6, India closing in on the hundred. :cook

 

[Sledger]

Yessss.. the hundred is up.

 

[Fireworks11]

2 runs .

 

[Fireworks11]

Need another 400 to have a shot at winning.

 

[Sledger]

Edged for one.

 

[Sledger]

Well played by Mishra, he has a good basic technique..

 

[Sledger]

Spin off the track is very slow.

 

[Namak_Halaal]

DId you guys see ravi boparas face when tendulkar was given out, not an ounce of positive emotion, he looked shocked and like he was about to cry... dang

Yup, which is why Bopara must be shown the boot!

Loyalties son!

 

[Sledger]

105/6.

 

[Arcturus]

yeah I thought Tebbit test was quite a briliant thing

 

[Sledger]

Pietersen to bowl.

 

[Fireworks11]

KP comes on for a laugh.

 

[Sledger]

Last over before lunch.

 

[Fireworks11]

Dhoni looks in pain.

 

[Fireworks11]

Tossed up and mis timed to short leg.

 

[Fireworks11]

Front foot jab to the ground.

 

[Fireworks11]

Creamed for Four. Overpitched.

 

[Sledger]

Pie. Four.

 

[Fireworks11]

KP has his collars up.

 

[Sledger]

Slog sweep for one.

 

[Fireworks11]

Lol Mishra smashes it over mid wicket. :4

 

[MMHS]

Things are moving nicely. In 2 hours time Liverpool 'll start the EPL 2011/12 & I think, I 'll need not to flip the channels.

The earlier it finishes, the better. I really am feeling sorry for the Indian commentators. Due to IPL & BCCI power, these people became the untouchables with microphones & I can feel Nasser rubbing some intellectual salt (So pleasing to hear Shastri in a humble voice).

There 'll be huge media pressure, but hope the Oval wicket is not barren of grass; otherwise all this pasting 'll go down the Thames for 1 big innings.

 

[Fireworks11]

Front foot drive for 2 runs

 

[Sledger]

Prior. )

 

[Fireworks11]

Jogged for a single. Lunch.

 

[Sledger]

116/6 at Lunch.

 

[Fireworks11]

Love the sledging by Prior. We want moooore.

 

[Fireworks11]

Sorry card, good innings by Sachin. The end is nigh.

 

[Fireworks11]

England will enjoy their Shepard's Pie and Red Bull.

 

[AmmarAshraf]

Qualification: Innings and 200+ runs

 

[Justcrazy]

Dhoni ......... can he delay this till tomorrow.

 

[Fireworks11]

Need to take it session by session. The wicket will get flatter.

 

[shokz1408]

Can Dhoni take this till tomorrow, in your dreams.. This match will be over by tea.

 

[Clip]

DId you guys see ravi boparas face when tendulkar was given out, not an ounce of positive emotion, he looked shocked and like he was about to cry... dang

In fairness, he doesn't have a whole lot to be pleased about. He's waited years for his chance. Morgan's not been doing well. Trott's injury gives him his chance - just as Morgan scores a messy 100. He must have thought he wouldn't even get a bat (and def only one innings) and when he does, he lasts less time than some of the Indians.

 

[Clip]

Dhoni ......... can he delay this till tomorrow.

That's a lot of toilet breaks.

However, I reckon if all the Indians watched replays of the highlights this series so far, they could all cry enough to flood the outfield.

 

[Sledger]

Swann to bowl.

 

[Sledger]

Big full toss, just one to Dhoni.

 

[Sledger]

120/6.

 

[Sledger]

Anderson to bowl.

 

[Phool]

1 run

 

[Phool]

))) at scorecard

 

[Sledger]

Four through the slips.

 

[Sledger]

Inside edge, over batpad!

 

[Sledger]

Driven for four now.

 

[Sledger]

Amit 'Swann won't trouble us' Mishra gone, great catch from Broad!

 

[shahidafridi123]

Mishra goes! What a catch from Broad!

 

[Sledger]

Brainless shot really.

Now the Praveen/Dhoni partnership will need to fire again.

 

[Poison]

Even we only lost by an innings and 225 runs )

 

[akamaka]

How did i miss the beginning of this, thought india would last atleast 3-4 hrs )

 

[Sledger]

India can't take it mentally. Prior's sledging is getting to them. Brainless slog first ball.

 

[Hash]

India can still win this.

 

[Sledger]

Four to Dhoni. Very aggressive fields.

 

[Phool]

Ind 138 for 7

 

[Sledger]

Single, Praveen to face.

 

[Sledger]

England commentators loving this one sided battle lol.

 

[ninjafirstslip]

they want to finish this chithar of epic proportion

 

[Sledger]

Bouncer, edged over slip. Knew nothing about it.