[Cricket] Third test: England v India at Southampton, Jul 27-31

[Barrel of Fun]

Ballance gone. 80/2

In other news, Kallis has retired from international duty.

Astonishing figures for both test and limited overs.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/player/45789.html

 

[Titanic]

First over after lunch from Pankaj goes for 11 (2 fours from Ian Bell)

91-2 (lead 330)

 

[Titanic]

Bell's last 3 balls have all gone for FOUR. A sign of intent after lunch

 

[Titanic]

England 103-2 (25.3 overs)

Lead 342 and counting

 

[Titanic]

Bell bowled... round his legs, sweeping.

23 from 20 balls just what is needed.

Here comes Joe Root. Time for Cook to step up the pace (32 from 69)

106-3 (lead 345)

 

[Left Footer]

Bring Buttler in next and a lead of 450+, declare just before tea and give India a couple of uncomfortable overs to negotiate before tea.

 

[Titanic]

Bring Buttler in next and a lead of 450+, declare just before tea and give India a couple of uncomfortable overs to negotiate before tea.

100 in an hour (about 13 overs at the current rate)... that would be 'interesting'.

 

[Titanic]

7 from the over... 124-3 (lead 363) an hour and 15 mins until tea.

 

[Triggaaar]

It's time to smash it

 

[Titanic]

Alastair Cook 51* (93 balls)

137-3 (lead 376)

 

[jakarta]

Already more runs than India can chase, as Tuffers points out England need 10 wickets and being out there batting on and on isn't going to get them.

 

[Titanic]

Already more runs than India can chase, as Tuffers points out England need 10 wickets and being out there batting on and on isn't going to get them.

a few more overs with an old ball tomorrow afternoon are unlikely to make any difference one way or the other.

 

[Titanic]

Root pasting Sharma... 10 off 3 balls...

22 from 17 for Root

147-3 (386)

 

[Simster]

Ideally, another 25 runs in 2 or 3 overs and declare.

 

[Titanic]

50 partnership for Cook and Root (from 49 balls)

 

[Titanic]

England lead by 400

and drinks are being taken.

13 from the last over by Jadeja.

 

[Titanic]

15 minutes left for England to back in my book... half an hour at India before tea. About 40 overs today and 90 tomorrow. Should be plenty.

 

[sten_super]

15 minutes left for England to back in my book... half an hour at India before tea. About 40 overs today and 90 tomorrow. Should be plenty.

Before play the idea of giving the bowlers 40 overs to put their feet up was mooted. 5 more overs would be bang on 40, and leave a minimum of 40 overs left in the day. So probably more like 25/30 minutes, but other than that I agree.

 

[Titanic]

Before play the idea of giving the bowlers 40 overs to put their feet up was mooted. 5 more overs would be bang on 40, and leave a minimum of 40 overs left in the day. So probably more like 25/30 minutes, but other than that I agree.

but the rate the Indians have bowled these 36 is more than 40 at any normal rate

Cue another bowling change from Dhoni

 

[Titanic]

Still bashing away... England 177-3 (lead 416 and counting!)