4th Test, India Vs England at Southampton on 30th August 2018 at 3.30pm IST.

[Nikola]

Shami chaha bowling like peak fast bowler.

[Ankit_sharma03]

shami is bowling with that ginger runup n yet he takes wkts

Thats why is so good n ahead of umesh despite being inconsistent..............

[Adorable Fan]

At best 150 will be most this mentally shot batting unit can chase in 4th Innings. Effectively we have to bowl out Poms this session or they would score anyway near 80-90 runs in a session.

 

This is going to be the session we need to turn up else going to be one more lost opportunity and hope for next series after 4-5 years. 

[sensible-indian]

Shami is mass.

[PBN]

shami

reminds of SA

 

can't let england make another comeback with their lower middle order

[zen]

As they say in test cricket, wkts can fall in pairs 

[putrevus]

They need to get Root out 

[zen]

We have to use Shami in relatively short spells to ensure he remains fresh 

[Stutter]

I loved the thought process here from Shami. 

 

As Bairstow nicked an outswinger in the first innings, I was expecting Shami to bowl an outgoing delivery in the 4th stump area. But this was fast, on target and also the first ball after the lunch break. Fantastic moment.

 

 

[Yoda-esque]

England can retire now,its already 20 runs too many

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[Tridibans_16]

Need 1 wicket and that will be it..... Lower order cannot always score 100 odd

[figo6762]

Why the heck is shami going around to stokes with slips in play

[sensible-indian]

1 minute ago, Tridibans_16 said:

Need 1 wicket and that will be it..... Lower order cannot always score 100 odd

That is the thought process which makes them score. :P

 

We have to defend each run like hell.

 

Economy rate for me is most important here.

 

Wickets will fall.

 

Last 5 wickets is the bigger challenge.

[zen]

For Eng, Roots has the opportunity to play the inns that could give Eng the series .... is he up to the challenge? 

[Shunya]

This pitch is not as bad as it is made out... surely we can chase 200 here...

I think we are slightly ahead of England at the moment 72/4

[Tridibans_16]

2 minutes ago, sensible-indian said:

That is the thought process which makes them score. :P

 

We have to defend each run like hell.

 

Economy rate for me is most important here.

 

Wickets will fall.

 

Last 5 wickets is the bigger challenge.

One more wicket (preferably of Root) and see England crumble..... Curran is due for a failure and Ashwin is yet to bowl in this session.

[putrevus]

Did they drop any catches today?

[Stutter]

2 minutes ago, figo6762 said:

Why the heck is shami going around to stokes with slips in play

I think this was answered just now by the replays of Stokes's dismissals through this series..

 

He's squaring up to the outgoing ball and the extent of movement from around the wicket is subtle enough to get that edge. The movement from over the wicket is slightly increased due to the angle of release and makes decisions to leave the ball easier. 

[Tridibans_16]

Just now, putrevus said:

Did they drop any catches today?

Not yet

[sensible-indian]

1 minute ago, Tridibans_16 said:

One more wicket (preferably of Root) and see England crumble..... Curran is due for a failure and Ashwin is yet to bowl in this session.

I agree with you. Just saying India shouldn't take it light even with 8 wickets down.