England have been conservative but I think it's been the right approach. It's a massive chase, it was never as easy as people were making out last night, and the collapse was (and is) more likely than the win so better to try and shore things up first and then see where you are half way through the afternoon session. Obviously going for it would be entertaining, but the collapse would have been quite a likely outcome and then most of us would be fuming.
England v India 2021 Cricket Test Series
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I think people are being a bit unfair on the tactics here. England's aim was always going to be to see out the morning with a max of 2 or maybe 3 wickets down. They will look to be a max of 3 or 4 wickets down at tea to even think about chasing the score down.
If they had gone for runs this morning we could be looking at losing the game and avoiding that was always going to be priority 1.
If they had gone for runs this morning we could be looking at losing the game and avoiding that was always going to be priority 1.
A draw is a good result from here IMO.
Root goes and we will have Bairstow and Moeen trying to block ala Lords - and it will end the same way.
Root goes and we will have Bairstow and Moeen trying to block ala Lords - and it will end the same way.
Agreed, but if we go into the evening only 3 down and Bairstow or Ali batting or next in we would be comfortable telling them to open up just to see how it goes. That's the stage you can treat it like a one day match.
Root’s batting stats this series are simply amazing.
With that wicket, I think England most likely play for a draw now.
Replay of Hameeds last decent knock that.
Bats at a good tempo the previous innings then ends up in a hole and bowled by Jadeja.
Bats at a good tempo the previous innings then ends up in a hole and bowled by Jadeja.
Root has to survive these next ten overs otherwise it's a big momentum shift.
Jadeja accuracy is brilliant
If India win were going to hear how correct kohli and India were
If it's a draw were going to hear how ashwin would have won this (which is probably true)
Reckon India not getting a wicket or two yesterday might be costly
Do India not have anybody else, like how England used root?
If India win were going to hear how correct kohli and India were
If it's a draw were going to hear how ashwin would have won this (which is probably true)
Reckon India not getting a wicket or two yesterday might be costly
Do India not have anybody else, like how England used root?
Game on
This is done
oof, bumrah gets pope
Root being isolated here. Two wickets after lunch, new batsman in and 6 wickets needed now
Root being isolated here. Two wickets after lunch, new batsman in and 6 wickets needed now
And a new ball in 15
Game over I'd say. India deserved to win.
I am sensing 200 all out here.
If Root goes then it really is India’s to lose.
Definitely play for the draw now
Really poor day so far from England.
Really poor day so far from England.
Kohli reviewing with one second left 
What a stupid review
Can someone explain this outside leg rule? Holistically why does it matter where it pitches if it’s gonna hit the stumps? Am I missing something? (I know it’s the rule, just questioning why)
Just outside. Looked like it was but I see why the review was taken as it was close
Root saved but still feels like it’s falling apart and England will collapse from here.
Day 5 is always tough for batting even on a pitch like this. I think England have got the tactics wrong but don’t have the skill/mentality to see it through.
Day 5 is always tough for batting even on a pitch like this. I think England have got the tactics wrong but don’t have the skill/mentality to see it through.
On the verge here England. Need to desperately scrap through this hour somehow.
Wow bumrah. Damn
Root has to survive. Excellent from India so far.
Wow.. Bumrah is on fire.
Some class bowling this.
Another peach. This is only going one way now.
This is high class
India just need to target roots partners and put pressure on root to retain strike
Fantastic from bumrah.
I love test cricket. Great bowling.
Brilliant bowling.
England didnt lose the test match today, it was a huge ask from the position they were in.
Lost it on days 2/3.
Lost it on days 2/3.
Think it's to discourage negative bowling in test cricket
Garbage this, yes India have bowled well... but to go for something like 70-5 today, on this pitch, when you're actively trying to be conservative... abysmal.
I'm sure that's the reason. It's a massive disadvantage to spinners who can turn it 45 degrees though as LBW is basically not on the table.
What a spell this is from Bumrah.
Ali done by jadeja
Wow
4 wickets and going into the tail end
Wow
4 wickets and going into the tail end
Tragic