Who’s Rashid playing for?
Rashid clubbed 48 from 40 as Afghanistan reached 266 after being 163/7
England 234/2 vs India in Madras. Another century for Joe Root.
Fcuk. Who won the toss?
(Not in a rubby sense)
Indian lads on the bevvy since Australia. (cc @tipperary-hurlers)
England won the toss. Just lost Sibley just before the close 263/3
Pitch likely to deteriorate?
It’s sign of confidence them batting first in fairness, but they’ll need well over 400 I’d imagine.
Think it was fairly flat. They will need at least 400 to make any pressure.
Joe Root in imperious form on the sub continent this winter.
Sounds like a slow pitch. Could be destined for a draw.
I have the feeling that India have too much bowling. It only needs one of by of them to have a good day. Wickets seem to fall in clumps down there.
Old school coverage today on Channel 4. No gimmicks. No betting ads either.
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Can switch over straight from the end of the Superbowl to the morning of day 4 of the Test Match
401/4 Root 176 n.o.
A six to bring up the 200.
The Indians wouldn’t bowl spuds to ducks
India badly missing Jadeja. The back up spinners 1/226 at over four an over.
Edit Root falls to Nadeem
555/8 close of play day 2.
The Indians should be able to draw from here, but that’s a big total. Must be little in the pitch at present.
India 153-4. They were 73-4 but Pant has scored a rapid fifty in response.
Pant has the toe down. It’s a lovely day there.
Hard to imagine being somewhere warm and sunny.
Blessed lucky wicket there for England.