England vs India, 5th Test, 7th-11th Sept - The Oval

[Pollack]

1 minute ago, zen said:

Why spanking?  .... Be happy he did a good job 

Because pressure would be on Pant now and he may go into the shell and one would eventually get him. Match lost. If we had lose coming close to winning, we should also be able to win after coming close to losing.

[nagraj85]

1 minute ago, zen said:

What's wrong in youngsters getting chances? Rahul is 26 (not under 25 but relatively a youngster) and Pant 19 

rahul is a IPL hack. He can't bat if it swings a bit.

[Adi BB]

Rashid bhai spitting cobras

[Switchblade]

1 minute ago, Lannister said:

* why did he slowed down in the last 10 overs.. 

199 in Chennai 149 here 

[Shunya]

This is like dhoni 2007 England series... last day trying to save a match... another WK batsman taking us home... wow loving it...

[goose]

these two should milk singles for 15 min

[Lannister]

There's no point in going for a draw after coming this close.. 

[zen]

Just now, nagraj85 said:

rahul is a IPL hack. He can't bat if it swings a bit.

Not everywhere it is going to swing as much as in Eng

[Switchblade]

Just now, Lannister said:

There's no point in going for a draw after coming this close.. 

Draw is the best option Lani 

[Switchblade]

25 overs left after this

[RAZPOR]

You can't just keep on defending with this much rough

[zen]

3 minutes ago, Pollack said:

Because pressure would be on Pant now and he may go into the shell and one would eventually get him. Match lost. If we had lose coming close to winning, we should also be able to win after coming close to losing.

That's sports! .... Ind still needs 130+ runs. It is not even close to winning yet (less than 50 to get) .... Pant does not need to go in to his shell. It should play normally 

[Lannister]

1 minute ago, Switchblade said:

Draw is the best option Lani 

1-3 or 1-4 no difference.. The players should just play their natural game.. 

[beetle]

Go for a draw now pant.

Last 30 min mein try karna.

[Switchblade]

Just now, Lannister said:

1-3 or 1-4 no difference.. The players should just play their natural game.. 

Thing is tailenders are useless can’t contribute and Jaddu is struggling as well.

[Soorma_Bhopali]

Draw would be sill an encouraging result ..it will teach a lesson in terms of 4th innings batting ..Win was a possibility only if Rahul & Pant were still at crease with 10 overs to go ..right now, Jadeja being new at crease and new ball taken , it will take him time ot get into the groove ..forget about him scoring at 5 an over.

[beetle]

Chit.....

[zen]

Day 5 - Session 3: India require another 137 runs with 4 wickets remaining 

 

[Switchblade]

Out threw his wicket 

[zen]

Pant gone .... well played

 

W

Rashid to Pant, OUT,

RR Pant c Ali b Rashid 114 (146b 15x4 4x6) SR: 78.08