England v India, 4th Test, Ageas Bowl, 30 August - 3 September, 2018

England win toss and bat. Can the 3 top order batsmen picked make it count?

Well one already gone as I posted that.

Excellent work Taips.

Pomgolians might be heading for a Test team w/o a Yarp or Zimboid connection

Instant Mascara firing on all cylinder.

Root dodges a bullet.

I feel a little sorry for Jennings (although I chuckled at his comical dismissal).

They analysed the hell out of his inability to leave the ball at Trent Bridge, so he was clearly looking to leave the almost exclusive away cut of Bumrah. Then the quick pulls a big inswinger out of his bum and makes Jennings look like a gopher.

Root dodged a bullet, with a no-ball nullifying what would have been a plumb review.

Root gawn lbw but reviews.

Out.

India into the lower middle order.

Root right out of form. He and Coaly have swapped places in that regard.

taipan wrote:India into the lower middle order.

.... and then the rearguard action led by their mighty 6, 7, 8 will commence

horace wrote:Instant Mascara firing on all cylinder.

Good spell from the cylinder.

horace wrote:

taipan wrote:India into the lower middle order.

.... and then the rearguard action led by their mighty 6, 7, 8 will commence

Well the batting order at the moment is 6, 6, 7, 7, 8

Looks like Chef is set for his once in a series good score. Undoubtedly he was inspired by Mudge's confidence.

taipan wrote:

horace wrote:

taipan wrote:India into the lower middle order.

.... and then the rearguard action led by their mighty 6, 7, 8 will commence

Well the batting order at the moment is 6, 6, 7, 7, 8

hehehe ..... then success is assured..


for one of the teams anyway.

Nice legcutter from Bumrah sees Jonny on his way. 3-28.

skully wrote:Nice legcutter from Bumrah sees Jonny on his way. 3-28.

Huzzah!

This is going to take some sort of knock to ensure a reasonable English score, as I reckon India will make a million on this deck.

Thug in.

Tidy first over from Stiffy

Is there no county captain in England capable of performing the Brearley role?

Chef capitulates

Poor half cut waft by Chef. Great catch by E-Coli at 3rd slip.

England on the brink.

Big Dog wrote:Chef capitulates

oh well, he's saving a career saving knock for the 2nd dig.

50 up. England rejoices

Keeper drops a dying bottom edge of Buttler.