It’s a good batting track now. The most likely outcome you’d think is some disciplined and tight bowling from India in the morning to take the run rate and target out of the equation. With this England batting line up though, a batting collapse is never too far away.
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Draw would still be favourite. India without Ashwin won’t bowl them out on that pitch.
eng now 120/2
Two quick wickets. 146/4. England creaking.
Bairstow out for a duck. 146/5. Bumrah is on fire.
England 46/5 since bringing up an opening partnership stand of 100.
147/6. Moeen Ali on his way.
182/7. Root gone.
193/8. Woakes gone on the stroke of tea.
Fantastic spell by Bumrah after lunch to set up this position.
as usual england fold like a prostitute after getting hit in the gut by a fat man
Like a lot of the epic England batting collapses, it started with a run out.
India are an exceptional team though. They’re the best in the world for a reason and are a lot better than this England side.
202/9
All out. Magnificent effort by India today after lunch
They’ll be no action today it seems.
Following ongoing conversations with the BCCI, the ECB can confirm that the fifth LV= Insurance Test between England and India Men due to start today at Emirates Old Trafford, will be cancelled.
Due to fears of a further increase in the number of COVID cases inside the camp, India are regrettably unable to field a team.
We send our sincere apologies to fans and partners for this news, which we know will cause immense disappointment and inconvenience to many.
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Tyrone antics. Null and void the 5th test. A magnificent series win for Kohli and the boys. 
All of the India players tested negative for Covid. No doubt they’ll all be back in action en masse for the resumption of the Indian Premier League the week after next.
Pyjama cricket is where it’s at these days Dan.
India have been the economic powerhouse of world cricket for a long time now. They dwarf everyone else. If all of their players were Covid negative and they choose not to fulfil the fixture, it should have been awarded to England.