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India are up against it despite a fighting ton by Dravid
I reckon England will bat until tea on day 4 and build a lead of 400+
Odds favour England win
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Here are some more significant stats: India have not lost at home or away in five series since Rahul Dravid first appeared on the scene in 1996, they’ve have lost just two series out of 15 since 2007, and none in the last three years.
But then England are in an unusually rich vein of form themselves with seven series wins and a draw in eight outings since May 2009. The bookies believe the task of beating India by more than two Tests falls a little on the unlikely side with William Hill offering England up at 3-1 to finish the series ranked as the world number one Test side.
http://www.fanhouse.co.uk/2011/07/20/betting-england-india-cricket/
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*Interesting stats re: Dravid impact on India record.
*There was one funny moment - the slips for Englnad were all playing less fine - with greater gap between the. Gavaskar said - Indian slip fielders play closer to each other since they need more warmth - not used to colder condiitons.
Wasim Akram, commenting on Mukund's near run out off a fooloish Mukund call for a single - "I dont know why sub continent batsmen take such chances in Test cricket."
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ENGLAND 55 FOR 3
hmmm
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now 56 for 4
hmmm
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65 for 5
hmmm
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The morning session (67/5) clearly belonged to India - Ishant in particular bowled well - but because of the huge 1st innings deficit, England (72/5, effectively 260/5) still ahead in this contest. No matter how strong your batting line-up, chasing anything in the region of 350+/- is never easy in the 4th innings of a test match
India must dismiss the last 5 english wickets for < 75 runs to give themselves a realistic chance of winning the game
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350 if only sehwag was there
but good chance for india to draw the match.
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Their # 8 batsman Broad took our bowlers to school today. Dhoni dropped a catch off Bajji bowling, and then just looked as another half chance dropped between keeper and 1st slip (who had been moved wider close to 2nd). While it looked difficult, commentator mentioned Dhoni should have dived rather than just looked - since he moved 1st slip away.
Gambhir injured off a pull shot at forward short leg.
Umpiring has been good. Hope there are no doubtful decisions (spate of lbws) during India's batting. Absent such doubtful decisions going against India, I feel good abt chances for draw.
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Broad was out plumb lbw off Bajji - middle and leg, height no problem (he was on ~ 40)
Raina's lbw was ball would have hit leg, and height clipped the bails.
Not stating this is due to bias. Just hoping India gets the breaks in the 2nd inning - that is, gets the same benefit of doubt.
I have a nagging feeling there will be at least 2 lbw dismissals during India 2nd inning, with both beiing borderline.
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I didn't see England's innings.. but looks like Prior and Broad did an excellent job bringing it back !!! India almost crept back into the game with a winning chance with england 60/5 and 100/6... this is why I love test cricket!!
What do you all think?
I'm calling this a close draw!
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60 percent england win
40 percent draw
i feel india has bastmen to play out 100 overs.may be only team who can do that,rather then chasing
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Wait! Gauti is injured too? wtF ! and Sachin has a viral infection? wtF !
Big blow for India. Gauti has been great in these match saving situations and Sachin is Sachin.
Raina and Dhoni need to pull their weight.
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india 80 for 1
stumps day-4
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It looks like Tendulkar has to sit for at least 4 hours before batting. Wish he had fielded some more. At this level, one just has to do what is needed to be available.
Gambhir got hit on the funny bone (elbow) - left elbow I think. It was swollen while he was walking off. Hope it is not broken.
Abhinav clean bowled - again - by Brodd. Again inside edge.
Key is 1st hour of play - no quick wickets.
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[http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-india-2011/content/current/story/524586.html
Spell of the day
Would England bat comfortably through the morning session to set up their lead? That wasn’t in India’s plans and they hauled themselves back into the Test through Ishant Sharma’s spine-tingling spell of three wickets for one run in 16 balls. He began with possibly the ball of the match to remove Kevin Pietersen who gloved a bouncer to the wicketkeeper. Then, five balls later, Ishant found the edge of Ian Bell’s bat with a lovely leg cutter and soon claimed his third when he speared one through Jonathan Trott’s flat-footed drive. If he could have added a fourth the match was there for India, but by the time he claimed Eoin Morgan the sting had gone from the visitors.](http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-india-2011/content/current/story/524586.html)
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England decided to play it safe and unnecessarily delayed the declaration. I feel they should have declared their 2nd innings once the lead crossed the 400-run mark. Only two results possible now - an England win or a draw.
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This is also the first time in modern cricket that two leading test run scorers are playing in the same team at the same time. Yesterday Dravid overtook Ponting’s run aggregate to move into second place in the all-time list. Ponting and Kallis can still overtake him though
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/223646.html
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One questionn re: LBW rules -
In the old days (before 1978 or so) if the ball was pitched outside the leg stump, batsman could not be given out lbw. So while facing Bedi, the English (Amiss, Knott etc) used to just offer the pad. Since then I know the rules have changed - but do not know exactly in what manner.
Kevin Petersn in the 1st inning, was hit on the pad, while on the fron foot. Ball was pitched a bit outside the off stump, and the replay showed it would have hit the off stump. The commentators said he was not out since the ball pitched outside the off stump.
So does this mean batsman is never out lbw if ball pitched outside the stumps? Or is it true only if the batsman is on the front foot AND the ball is pitched outside the stumps.