1st Test India v England at Chennai, Feb 5-9 2021

[TheParraboy]

1/1 at lunch day 4

Poms 242 ahead

 

[edabomb]

They'll regret not enforcing the follow on IMO. Expecting England to bat them completely out of the game and India to only be batting for the draw.

 

[Bazal]

They'll regret not enforcing the follow on IMO. Expecting England to bat them completely out of the game and India to only be batting for the draw.

Yep no reason not to enforce IMO. They have plenty of bowling, fatigue can't be that bad.

The only thing I can think of is like I mentioned earlier, they're scared of a possible 40 over 100 run chase late day five. But with the pitch the way it is I seriously doubt India make 241 following on.

 

[TheParraboy]

India go full bat crazy appealing, then dont review

 

[undertaker]

Very negative decision from whoever it was response in the England camp
not to enforce the follow-on, especially with time running out.

India's chance of getting a draw has significantly increased with England batting again

 

[TheParraboy]

Poms 4/71 - 312 lead

48 overs left today

Id say poms will be bowled out for 130-150, best thing for them

 

[mozza91]

That England top 3 is piss. Hopefully that’s what we’re facing next summer.

 

[TheParraboy]

Poms 5/123
Go the tonk boys, what ya waiting for
Lead 364

 

[TheParraboy]

3rd reverse hit unlucky for Pope

371 lead

6/130

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Congratulations on 300 wickets

 

[TheParraboy]

6/137 - 381 ahead

33 overs left in the day

They probably gunning for 400 run lead then declare

 

[JJ]

Looking for advice PB how did you see this playing out?

 

[TheParraboy]

Looking for advice PB how did you see this playing out?

Draw test mate

Cant see either side winning

 

[TheParraboy]

Lead 401

 

[TheParraboy]

My senses tell me they will declare after this over, 1hr after tea - the drinks break I think

 

[TheParraboy]

Must be taking drinks break a little later as 38 over session

Poms still batting 6/165

407 lead

 

[TheParraboy]

Butler out

And.....no declaration

drinks break now

 

[TheParraboy]

Enter the Leach

408 lead

 

[Tigers1986]

In chasing, I really hope that India declare to signal intent for the second test.

 

[TheParraboy]

Poms all out, what a boring and useless last 30 min

India need 420 to win