The Outsider Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 Looking at the weather tomorrow it looks like we are going to get 60-70 overs of play. Given that the pitch has been most favorable to the bowlers in the first session on the last two days and that the ball is still fairly new I expect India to make some early inroads tomorrow and should be able to wrap up the England innings around the 250 run mark giving them around 10 overs to bat tomorrow and the entire final day(which looks like will be a 60-70 over day as well). It will come down to whether we can bat out 80-90 overs to salvage a draw.
Ram Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 I dont think we can fold england out that easily the second time around. If decent amount of play happens, i expect either Pietersen or Vaughan to make a good score.
Gambit Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 KP and Vaughan are going to make us pay. England are going to declare 10 overs after tea setting us a target of 350.
Predator_05 Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 There is no way India will be able to salvage a draw (in the event that play continues undeterred by weather). They have conceded too much of a lead and England have enough cushion to remain on the offensive even if they lose a few more wickets. All they need is another 70 or 80 runs and India will have to chase a near unassailable target of 250 or thereabouts for victory on day 5. Unassailable when considering how weather-beaten this pitch is, along with the Indian batsmen's tendency to screw up in the 4th innings. India lost too much ground by screwing up today, rendering this match a no-contest. Even a fantastic performance from the bowlers tomorrow wouldn't help things at this stage. My guess on how things will pan out; ENG 190 AO IND 102/4 chasing 287
Bumper Posted July 21, 2007 Posted July 21, 2007 England 237/7 decl. at Tea. Target: 335 India 57/3 at close of Play
Gaurav Posted July 22, 2007 Posted July 22, 2007 Only rain can save us. Spineless display by India...once again :angry_smile:
varun Posted July 22, 2007 Posted July 22, 2007 Hmm.. predictions: England, 150 all out. India chasing 257, are at 220/1 Nobody wakes me up.
ali0786 Posted July 22, 2007 Posted July 22, 2007 i believe if india are chasing something like 250, then they can make it...but if its something over 300 then forget about it
Ram Posted July 22, 2007 Posted July 22, 2007 Hmm.. predictions: England, 150 all out. India chasing 257, are at 220/1 Nobody wakes me up. Dhoni is promoted to no.3 and is 143 not out right ? :hysterical:
Cricketics Posted July 22, 2007 Posted July 22, 2007 pressure on england.. they would have to make run fast and decide went to declare and what score to give to India... perhapz i should say pressure on michael vaughan.. england 235 all out India 65 for 1
dial_100 Posted July 22, 2007 Posted July 22, 2007 I dont smell defeat here... It might as well be a win for INDIA... cant predict scores but I feel we can still do it... or at least thats what I wish. We have pathetically impatient. Its a game played in 2 innings and there is good 2 days worth game left.. Nothing can be said. If they bat well that means we can also bat well... I will bait my 1/4 of money on India....
Gaurav Posted July 22, 2007 Posted July 22, 2007 India will come from behind and win this test match. It will be mother of all rear guard actions :D
fineleg Posted July 22, 2007 Posted July 22, 2007 India will come from behind and win this test match. It will be mother of all rear guard actions :D Eng will rear end our brilliant batting line up :bowwow:
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