2nd test: India Vs England at: 3.30 pm IST on 9 August at Lords

[Austin 3:!6]

I suspect England should get a lead of about 200 by tonight.  BUT all it takes is 1 wicket.
I live about 80 Km from Lords and it is predicted to start raining this evening and all tomorrow "Big Time".
So England Declare on a lead of 200 and India have to survive all Monday with a target of 200 +.
 
Think they can do it?

Rain forecast for monday too

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[chewy]

Excellent batting from Bairstow, looked abit uneased in 20s but now leaving good balls and smashing anything loose for boundary, in his aggressive mood

[asterix]

Guess Kohli missed a trick in not bringing Ash early on... allowed Bairstow to settle down...

Disappointed in Kullu... this is problem. Unless you try somebody out, you never know how it’ll pan out...

[Shunya]

12 minutes ago, Britinpeace said:

I suspect England should get a lead of about 200 by tonight.  BUT all it takes is 1 wicket.

I live about 80 Km from Lords and it is predicted to start raining this evening and all tomorrow "Big Time".

So England Declare on a lead of 200 and India have to survive all Monday with a target of 200 +.

 

Think they can do it?

England will score 100 more runs in 15-20 overs and declare. Indians are clueless right now on how to stop them.

And then they will have a crack at our batters for 15-20 overs tonight itself. 

[chewy]

Woakes 50, first game of series gets wicket and batting well

and Pandya

[Moochad]

That awkward moment when Bhaji mentions Kohli having a 6-pack 

[chewy]

Now Bairstow and Woakes toying with pacers, smashing them around 

[Shunya]

They are toying with us now. I see declaration today itself with 15 odd overs for us to bat, we are dead. 

[Laaloo]

Icant Sharma

Enough with this loser

 

[zen]

39 minutes ago, zen said:

Eng is batting well. Looks good to get 220+, which means that the lead will be 100+ .... With Vijay, Rahul, Rahane and Karthik struggling with the bat, it is difficult to visualize Ind mustering up a sizeable 2nd inning total 

 

Only an extra ordinary performance and rain can save India 

Revising my estimate to 270+ .... Hard for Ind to get 150+ in its 2nd inning for the reasons stated above 

[asterix]

If England declares now, it can win this match by an innings...

[Shunya]

8 minutes ago, zen said:

Revising my estimate to 270+ .... Hard for Ind to get 150+ in its 2nd inning for the reasons stated above 

200-220 is more than enough. They should consider washout tomorrow in the scheme of the things and have a go at our batters tonight itself. There is still 40+ overs remaining for the day. Should only bat 20 more overs and score 100 odd more runs which will take the lead to 220. 

[SK_IH]

Hats off to fans still watching ,looks like Woakes has also shown Pandya what all rounder is

[sandeep]

Nothing is working, time to toss the ball to our savior, Pandya.  

[UrmiSinhaRay]

Kohli should stop playing and tinkering around with the line up. 

Patience helps to pay sometimes. 

Also his selections are pretty reactionary.

Dekh Lena Pant is getting a test cap in Nottingham 

And Prithvi Shaw playing in 4th and 5th test. 

[cric_fan]

Eng can declare now if they want. Lead is sufficient.

[chewy]

Game changing session, infact India looked out of depth... reminder of 2011 England tour

No Rabada, Starc, Cummins, India will always struggle

 

[asterix]

More bad performance, more pressure on Kohli - Shastri gang...

Whatever happens is good for Indian Cricket...

[chewy]

3 minutes ago, SK_IH said:

Hats off to fans still watching ,looks like Woakes has also shown Pandya what all rounder is

It’s painful but worth it to see these overpaid buggers look so out of depth in Test cricket and then all smiles and overhyped in IPL

 

sometimes important to watch these type of games to be beware Indian cricket quality still behind compared to likes of Aus and SA despite all the resources 

[Iconoclast]

I think we might see an English declaration today.

 

Would be smart considering the rainy forecast for the last two days.