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England vs India | 3rd Test | Nottingham | August 18-22, 2018 | Day 2 Thread

Buffet said:
200 will take the game away from Eng, but Eng has good conditions to bowl Indians cheaply. Even with that it will be hard. That's why I always feel, most games are decided in first/second inning of a test.
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Scoring 200 won't be easy but India have to come back and bat tomorrow as well. Even 150 should be suffice with this brittle batting line up.
 
Titan24 said:
When Pandya swings the ball you know something is extraordinary for pacers. Lets see how well can the English pacers do to get them back in the game.
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Difference is Indian Batsmen have applied themselves better on this surface,
 
Titan24 said:
Yes they have but conditions were pretty good for the 1st day batting in some portions I guess
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See that excuse then Indians would give for second test as well, plus we haven't won a single toss yet, not our fault Root put us to bat.
 
Last test India went with Kuldeep like stupids. What were they thinking. Imagine with 4 seamer attack.
 
JaDed said:
See that excuse then Indians would give for second test as well, plus we haven't won a single toss yet, not our fault Root put us to bat.
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I am just stating the fact and its also a fact what your saying.

Why I said so was to tell that conditions are tough today
 
Hardik Pandya got a 5fer, did fans giving him a hard time on Instagram finally work??
 
Titan24 said:
I am just stating the fact and its also a fact what your saying.

Why I said so was to tell that conditions are tough today
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Yes but it's not our home ground, English players must be used to playing in this weather.
 
Good fightback from India after the last test. They have definitely got England worrying now.
 
Rahul1 said:
The excuses never end.
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Guys accross the border plz chill up. I am just giving my thought that conditions are difficult today. Its just my analysis and nobody has to agree
 
JaDed said:
Yes but it's not our home ground, English players must be used to playing in this weather.
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Yes no denying that there batting has been fragile at home for over two years now
 
Anderson needs to deliver a 5fer for Eng to get back.
Sam Curran is a big miss for Eng in this match, not only with his swinf but the left arm variation
 
Titan24 said:
Anderson needs to deliver a 5fer for Eng to get back.
Sam Curran is a big miss for Eng in this match, not only with his swinf but the left arm variation
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It was a blunder. He adds variety to the bowling , also no mug with the bat.
 
India managed to pick all 10 wickets in a session.That was completely unexpected.

I was optimistic regarding Indian bowlers today after India lower order capitulated quickly in 1st session.
 
Yes India have had the best of the conditions, but England got that in Test 2. What goes around comes around. Presuming that India take this match, makes the last two games much more exciting now!
 
James said:
Yes India have had the best of the conditions, but England got that in Test 2. What goes around comes around. Presuming that India take this match, makes the last two games much more exciting now!
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India also helped England by going in with 2 spinners. What a pathetic selection for the last test
 
If england are set 350 runs for win , it will be a thriller. India will have advantage , but one good innings .....
 
jnaveen1980 said:
My guess is since India bowled out for less than 200 times 3 out of 4 times in the last tests they thought India would do the same. They didn't expect Rahane to strike form.
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It's also to do with the fact openers played off the new ball, which they should had been doing as their responsibility.
 
Indian bowlers used the conditions much better. England so called highly rated pacers not getting any success so far
 
England has such a freakishly long batting line up. So credit to Indian bowling to run through them. Every body except Anderson can bat a bit
 
Wow this Rahul guy is classy. If he is able to grow a good temperament, he will be a great batsman.
 
Justcrazy said:
Quality of batters is not that good as they were 4 - 5 years back.
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I mean it is their depth in their batting that gave them the lead 2-0. First test would have been a goner but for their depth. Even when your total line up is poor odds of 1 out of 10 clicking is more than 1 out of 7.
 
Anyone thinks pants inclusion has some effect in the balance of the team?
 
What do you make of sending Pandya at 1 down if a wicket falls?

Have a bash.
 
Real question is can we still win series from here? Can england come back in next test?
 
:four

Both batsmen looking solid. India have turned a new leaf now , last two tests will be exciting
 
This is what runs on the board do for you. India played new ball well and things start to get sorted.
 
Ball starts swinging around about now (15-20) over mark. If India can weather the new ball I say game set and match. Good to see the Indian fans have something to cheer about :-)
 
Sam99 said:
Real question is can we still win series from here? Can england come back in next test?
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We should atleast win 2 tests and take this series to the last test. After that anything can happen. It's a lot better than getting whitewashed.
 
81 . 1

India well ahead in the game. England may fightback , but India have done enough to win this game.
 
The gap in commentating quality when Sangakkara and Harbajan speak is huge.

Harb is not only boring to listen to, he speaks only about India, totally ignores the opposition, and doesn't offer any cricketing insight. Pure layman commentator.

Also feel like feeding him a few energy drinks as he sounds lethargic.

Boring and cringy
 
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