You just canāt trust Crawley and Pope.
154/5.
Root misjudges a sweep shot and the 67 run 6th wicket partnership is broken.
164/6
Jamie Smith on his way.
181/7
Captain Stokes departs.
182/8
Carse on his way.
England rally late on Day 4. Nicely poised now going into the final day.
England 387 & 192
India 387 & 58/4
Three early England wickets.
India 82/7. India still need 111 runs.
Jofra is back
He bowled an over on a slow pitch of iirc 91, 92, 92, 94, 92, 91 mph on Saturday.
Him and wood could do right damage in Aus if they are injury free.
112/8
Chris Woakes strikes on the stroke of lunch.
145/8
Target down to 48
A terrific denouement for those of us battling in the working from home trenches. Tension increasing the longer this 9th wicket partnership continues, Bumrah digging in impressively to support Jadeja, but it looks like heāll be tempted to have a swing at something soon.
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This is full fat sport. Like a Football All Ireland on the Third Sunday in September with proper rules.
The antithesis of what the split season/new rules zealots want sport to become.
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Split season zealots and quick fire blitz proponents keep away. This is proper sport. Played out over 5 days.
Captain Stokes breaks the resistance of Bumrah.
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And Bumrah skies one from a short pitched Stokesā delivery. Over 50 deliveries faced for his 5 runs but my commentatorās eye told me he couldnāt restrain himself much longer.
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39 required.
34 required. Jadeja is a doughty lower order batsman. If he can hog the strike, India have a chance.
163/9 at Tea.
30 required.
I only learned recently that Lunch in a Test Match genuinely means a full three course meal and to this day can often include delicacies like Apple Tart and Ice Cream or Chocolate Cake for Dessert.
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The best grub is at Lords apparently
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