What is this 2021? England chasing an improbable score and are under 20 with 2 down and root coming to try and save the day.
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Well done England, let's get this over with tonight and have an extra day off tomorrow 
I know England eyeing up a cheeky Golf day when I see it.
Run rates a bit slow here.
Ah I remember this England 
I never have much sympathy with players furious with DRS when it's clipping. If you didn't want to be given LBW I recommend hitting it.
Not over yet.. Stokes can do anything.. Root has to score big soon.. he is due a massive score.
Great position to be in though.
Great position to be in though.
Yeeeesssssssssss I knew there would be one man holding strong.
550 is probably not gonna be chased in our lifetime, let alone toda imo..
Only way to get Root back into some form. Genius from Bazball again.
Its pretty flat..They can still bat out 4 sessions. wont be easy.. but its doable.
Realistically the best thing England can do is bat a few guys back into form and lose by < 200 runs.
The real worry for England is that india seem to be putting together a proper batting lineup and the next two tests are going to be tough. I think this will end 4-1, especially with KL coming in for Patidar.
Bazball
More chance of things being wrapped up today
I thought it was going to be 5-0 at the start of this series to be fair. Then a lot happened and I thought England could sneak another test win. It’s been generally good from them so far, terrible last 2 days though.
We don't really have the squad strength to change it up. If we can compete like we have in the opening two tests then even a 4-1 loss will be seen as some progress.
Our best chance was potentially this test match but India have been superb and we missed our window at 200-2.
Yeah this is over tonight
Yes. In contrast India are getting their composition right both in batting and bowling. I think Root dropping Rohit, and to a lesser extent getting out on the third morning were series defining.
Properly outclassed bar one day here, it’s a completely different pitch when India bowl.
I genuinely don't think it's been that flat since halfway through day three.
Got my timings wrong here. Since the start of day three*.
The one that got Bairstow ripped.
Our spinners are doing ok they're just not particularly good tbh.
Largest test defeat by runs is 675 runs. Against a team with Bradman in.
England have lost one by 562 runs before.
England have lost one by 562 runs before.
Honestly mad they outbowled India’s over the first 2 tests. This is reality.
Oh Bairstow.
Think they'll have to drop Bairstow for next match.
Honestly surprised by how meek this batting effort is. The bowlers getting battered I expected at some point. This is a blast from the past.
His head is gone.
Bairstow
How does Bumrah get so much action off this pitch, Jimmy was getting smacked around @ 6’s
Anderson is a classic percentages / line and length bowler which explains his longevity and the amount of success he’s had. Bowlers like him every test side needs. Bumrah has a lot more variation to his game.How does Bumrah get so much action off this pitch, Jimmy was getting smacked around @ 6’s
I think you under sell Jimmy a little there, he can reverse it at a high level and his armoury is very deep as a result of his experience. Testament to Bumrah that his armoury is even deeper! I think Bumrah’s one of the best I’ve ever seen.
Woke up again to this! Ok double centuries coming these 2 now
Well and Jimmy is now 41. He's still decent but he's a shadow of himself even three years ago.
This is pretty standard for a dead game situation. You normally get rolled.
England just need to chalk this one off as a bad test match. They'll bounce back ok I think.
This is the last wicket we need. Hope root gets some run using old classic technique.
That’s a bit of a elephant in the room, England need to develop their pace stocks a bit for action outside of England. Too reliant on Wood as a point of difference too.
Getting nutmegged by a half tracker is a new one. It’s a completely different pitch when India bowl.
Guys I think we might win this one
This is going to hurt root, dude seemed to played out the bumrah spell but still couldn't score.