England vs India | 4th Test | The Oval | Aug 18-22 | Day 2

[Fireworks11]

Happy days for the Poms.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Yeah, quality of these bowlers on the subcontinent flat pitches, ugh, he might go to 60.

Although, Mishra has been woeful. don't underestimate subcontinent spinners on their home grounds. , , .

 

[JibranAnsari]

both batsmen on 171 , what a beautiful partnership

 

[Sledger]

Why does Dhoni love Raina's bowling so much?

 

[ShaunMarshRules]

They just passed Trott and Broad's partnership of 332. Ouch, the memories.

 

[Fireworks11]

Might as well through the ball to VVS and Dravid in their farewell Test in England.

 

[MRSN]

Min. overs remaining 7

 

[ShaunMarshRules]

Why does Dhoni love Raina's bowling so much?

because he's looked better than either mishra or harbhajan?

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

:6 more hahahaha

 

[Sledger]

Four more, straight down the ground.

 

[NJamal]

by KP

 

[Sledger]

350 partnership hahaha.

 

[NJamal]

350 runs partnership

 

[MRSN]

These two have scored at great run rate.

 

[Sledger]

Caught and bowled!

 

[NJamal]

KP

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

 

[zulfiqar]

Bells best score is 199!

 

[MRSN]

out

 

[Sledger]

That's why Dhoni rates Raina.

 

[NJamal]

KP throw away his wicket.

 

[Sledger]

Anderson should be in now!

 

[Sledger]

Pietersen looked tired/bored once he passed 150. He was playing ODI cricket since so he could have got out at any time.

 

[Ruri]

Seriously KP? Now we have to watch Jimmy batting, and he doesn't unfurl the cover drives till the morning.

 

[ShaunMarshRules]

Raina gets the breakthrough. That's why dhoni loves him

 

[Sledger]

Has Anderson batted in this series?

 

[malakian]

Too easy for KP, gave his wicket away.

 

[Ruri]

has anderson batted in this series?

tb

 

[zulfiqar]

did kp's ave. go back down below 50?

 

[JibranAnsari]

Kp missed his double , well played.

 

[mithun_minhas]

That's why Dhoni rates Raina.

Raina >>>>>>>>>>> Any Spinner India has got

I am sorry, but Indian problem is not just their trundlers, but their spinners look like garbage too...

Even the worlds best spinner Swann right now has looked garbage in England...

I know the pitch is not assisting. But these guys don't even seem to have the guile and variation to get wickets

 

[Sledger]

3.82 RR is likely to drop now. :janders

 

[Fireworks11]

Lol KP takes the mickey sometimes

 

[duostyle]

Wow, a wicket fell.

 

[Sledger]

Anderson off the mark.

 

[ShaunMarshRules]

Pietersen looked tired/bored once he passed 150. He was playing ODI cricket since so he could have got out at any time.

I think it's fair enough. With rain about, and time already lost, england likely won't go beyond 600-650. They might as well get to about 650 for 6 fast, rather than 650 for 3 slower.

 

[Sledger]

Anderson can actually bat, could get a 50 at least if he survives tonight.

 

[Fireworks11]

Finally, a Wicket!!!

 

[Sledger]

450 is up.

 

[Ruri]

Anderson can actually bat, could get a 50 at least if he survives tonight.

He's a Colly - Cook sort of batsman, nudges and nurdles with the occasional really good shot.

 

[ShahidAfridi_rulez]

450 up

 

[ShaunMarshRules]

Funny that anderson took a single rather than "protecting" Bell from the menacing Amit Mishra.

 

[Sledger]

What a solid technique.

 

[ShaunMarshRules]

The books are out on the english balcony now.

 

[Sledger]

Funny that anderson took a single rather than "protecting" Bell from the menacing Amit Mishra.

He always, always does that. )

http://www.topnews.in/sports/watson...nderson-s-selfish-behaviour-perth-test-215241

 

[malakian]

Is there a better batsman in the world other than KP when he's in form? He's more brutal than Sehwag.

 

[Ruri]

He always, always does that. )

http://www.topnews.in/sports/watson...nderson-s-selfish-behaviour-perth-test-215241

No, most of the time he's spot on, but apparently this time he's here to protect Morgan from coming in at the fag end of a Day, Bell's set, no worries about him.

 

[Sledger]

453/3.

 

[NJamal]

453/3

 

[Sledger]

Dhoni should be punished for this pathetic over-rate. Of course he won't, the ICC can't be jealous now can they?

 

[Fireworks11]

Morgan should have just come in.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

When should England declare?

 

[Sledger]

He's more brutal than Sehwag.

He certainly is not.

 

[mithun_minhas]

I think India should pay Akram to play for India... After all, he spends a lot of time there...

Akram will immediately become the best bowler that India ever had even at the age of 43

 

[Ruri]

When should England declare?

At around 600 ahead (seeing as India would need 300 both innings to just match them), or 700 if they can manage, seems to be India's bogey number.

 

[classic]

They should just declare now and get India in for a quick couple of early wickets.

 

[Looney]

Watching this game is sad . India should be the lowest ranked Test nation . I have been overrating them before the series started .

 

[NJamal]

454/3

 

[Looney]

They should just declare now and get India in for a quick couple of early wickets.

They will probably go for innings win which means they will be looking to add at least 200-280 more runs

 

[Ruri]

They should just declare now and get India in for a quick couple of early wickets.

They'd bowl 1 over, not worth it.

 

[malakian]

He certainly is not.

Ok perhaps not. Sehwag has a career SR of 81 in tests.

 

[Sledger]

Edged for two.

 

[ShaunMarshRules]

Dhoni should be punished for this pathetic over-rate. Of course he won't, the ICC can't be jealous now can they?

They're making up a lot of it now, with Raina and Mishra rushing through the overs, and bell and anderson blocking. A shame for India though, they should ideally have Sharma and Sreesanth running in trying to get a late breakthrough.

 

[Seen Sheen]

Is there a better batsman in the world other than KP when he's in form? He's more brutal than Sehwag.

Against this club level attack...!

, :aamir

 

[mithun_minhas]

If England can score 600/3 and declare and get India out for below 300 in both innings means --------

Strauss + Cook + KP + Bell >>>>>>>>>>>> 2*(Sachin + Dravid + Laxi + Gauti + Sehwag)

 

[Sledger]

456/3. Last over to come.

 

[NJamal]

456/3 last over of the day coming up.

 

[Ruri]

If England can score 600/3 and declare and get India out for below 300 in both innings means --------

Strauss + Cook + KP + Bell >>>>>>>>>>>> 2*(Sachin + Dravid + Laxi + Gauti + Sehwag)

+ Anderson, his maiden century?

 

[mithun_minhas]

Against this club level attack...!

, :aamir

Against this attack, anyone would look like

I am not goign to give credit to English batsmen that much this series... This series shows the worthlessness of Indian trundlers than English batting talent...

I mean, how hard it is play against RP, Sreesanth, Mishra? Any club level team would murder this attack.

 

[Sledger]

Single to Bell. Two balls to survive for Janderson.

 

[Looney]

Will Andy make a 100 ?

 

[Sledger]

Last ball coming up.

 

[NJamal]

457/3 at the end of Day 2.

 

[Sledger]

457/3 at the close.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

England's day today

 

[Sledger]

Bell 181*.

 

[Noman]

Hows the weather forcast bhai log?

 

[Ruri]

382 runs scored on day 2. Not bad.

 

[Sledger]

"Everyone's enjoyed their day..


... with the exception of the Indian bowlers"

-

Legend.

 

[mithun_minhas]

England's day today

Its more like England's month

They have molested Indian attack in every game. Even their club teams did Balatkar on Indian trundlers.