India tour of Eng, June 20 - Aug 4

[sussexpob]

India have to get passed 500 and declare by tea....

[Durhamfootman]

I think tea as well

Maybe they swing away and get as many as they can before England bowl them. No declaration decision to get criticised for later

A tea declaration ought to suit England more, because India probably have enough runs already but equally they’ll have a load of nagging doubts as well. Then it’s up to Stokes on whether to bat normally and go into the third test 1-0 up, or ridiculously try to chase 450 or 500 in 4 sessions with their knobs out and testosterone puddling on the floor and go into the third test 1-1

[Arthur Crabtree]

Are not England committed to the latter. They say they don't play for draws.

[meninblue]

Perhaps India will bat for atleast 6 overs post tea .

[mikesiva]

Gill gets his century!

[Arthur Crabtree]

Perhaps India will bat for at least 6 overs post tea .

Or another hour...

[meninblue]

Perhaps India will bat for at least 6 overs post tea .

Or another hour...

Quite possible. Actually aligns with the cautious way Shubman plays and takes decissions as batsman and captain in domestic tournament. Add to that, he is aware Jasprit is not available and this series is the flattest of wickets India has probably got on England tours ever. This seems like Multan or Colombo. Bazball is successful in England. So there are many favtors which will make him more cautious about declaration.

India though is lagging by a defeat so India must be pressing for a win.

[sussexpob]

At this stage runs are immaterial I think. Gill is trying to take time of the game if anything.

England aren't chasing 500....

[Arthur Crabtree]

Why is Jadeja scoring at 36/100?

[Arthur Crabtree]

If England can't chase 500, then surely there's no point taking time out of the game...

[meninblue]

Why is Jadeja scoring at 36/100?

Have to follow what think tank tells.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Blimey, Tongue has gone for 5 sixes!

[Arthur Crabtree]

Presumably India think that England will chase anything, so over a shorter time they will take more chances.

But it looks terrible if they run out of time.

[sussexpob]

Lads, get bowling now.

[sussexpob]

Bashir closing in on his own 2nd century of the game