Second Test: England v India at Lords, 9-13 August 2018.

[Durhamfootman]

Even with the bad light, England could have had half an hour at the India top order

[alfie]

So much for the apocalyptic forecast...play resumes on time.

Clouds around , sure. Will be time lost sometime - but good for now. Wonder how long England will bat ?

[budgetmeansbudget]

England must have been told that the forecast is clear of rain today.

[Dr Cricket]

Think I am gonna take 5-6 week break from cricket.
Not sure I can take the heartache of india losing badly here so probably not even gonna bother watching it.

[alfie]

Hmm. Forecast still for lots of rain later. Not too surprised they batted on for a while , but I'd expect some aggression to really batter India before sending them back in : so far pretty cautious .

Aha ... Woakes starting to go on the attack now ...

[meninblue]

Declaration likely once England scores 400 ?

[Arthur Crabtree]

Fifty partnership.

Least we forget, England were 131-5 when Woakes walked out.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Balance of 3+2 is fine for India. But having Pandya as third seamer was perhaps a miscalculation, even though he has a pair of middle order wickets.

[Durhamfootman]

what the *modded* are we batting for?

jeez........

beggars belief

[Arthur Crabtree]

Think I am gonna take 5-6 week break from cricket.
Not sure I can take the heartache of india losing badly here so probably not even gonna bother watching it.

India could easily steal a draw here, leaving them 1-0 down with three to play.

[Durhamfootman]

Balance of 3+2 is fine for India. But having Pandya as third seamer was perhaps a miscalculation, even though he has a pair of middle order wickets.

most of what I saw n highlights was utter filth thrown down the leg side serving only to feed runs to the batsmen

[Arthur Crabtree]

what the *modded* are we batting for?

jeez........

beggars belief

Are you thinking what I'm thinking.

[budgetmeansbudget]

300 lead must be the target.

[budgetmeansbudget]

Where I am you wouldn't get a single ball bowled today.

[Durhamfootman]

what the *modded* are we batting for?

jeez........

beggars belief

Are you thinking what I'm thinking.

No bottom!