***Official England in India***

[superkingdave]

We obviously need more troll posts from Xuhaib, something about England's bowlers not being able to take any wickets might do nicely

 

[BoyBrumby]

50 for Fred. Let's hope he can go on now.

 

[Xuhaib]

We obviously need more troll posts from Xuhaib, something about England's bowlers not being able to take any wickets might do nicely

The way Freddie has batted in the last season or two my post was quite fair I feel.

 

[social]

Gotta love the "new" containment tactics employed by some sides - chuck most people on the fence and bowl 2 feet outside the stumps

Whatever happened to getting people out as being the best way to dry up runs?

 

[Stapel]

We obviously need more troll posts from Xuhaib, something about England's bowlers not being able to take any wickets might do nicely

To be fair, Flintoff hasn´t looked that good with bat, since his return.

Good to see him reach 50. His first in nearly two years!

 

[Manee]

Gwan Ishant!

63.4 Sharma to Flintoff, no run, slower ball comes out now, Flintoff hanging back in the crease drives but without much power. Goes up to mid-off, and Flintoff offers a nod of appreciation to Sharma
This is a crucial stage of the match
63.3 Sharma to Flintoff, no run, short ball this time, Flintoff drops his hands at the last minute, good stuff from Sharma who is mixing up his pace and length.
63.2 Sharma to Flintoff, no run, ooh, how close was that! It shaped into Flintoff, who defends it into his body and it dribbles off his foot just past off stump...he tried to kick it away to make sure
63.1 Sharma to Flintoff, no run, well bowled, beaten outside off with a hint of late movement. Flintoff stuck in the crease on that occasion, similar to his second-innings dismissal in Chennai

 

[TT Boy]

Good stuff by these two, just a shame I don't think there is enough time in the game for a positive result and Dhoni has gone to the ODI death bowling field.

Anyhow, Gary Kirsten and Paddy Upton should be happy men right now; apparently yesterday whilst Dravid was battling towards his century, the Indian dressing room was more concerned at watching the Australian South African game on TV.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Great partnership by KP and Flintoff, they've got England out of a really tight spot.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Bollox. KP goes for 144. Hawkeye has it barely clipping leg stump. Pietersen didn't look too chuffed.

 

[TT Boy]

KP gone, light going, game gone.

 

[TT Boy]

England to take the light and hope to win the game off the field.

 

[Xuhaib]

Bollox. KP goes for 144. Hawkeye has it barely clipping leg stump. Pietersen didn't look too chuffed.

was 50/50.

Now watch Ingurland collapse to 320 a/o

 

[Xuhaib]

was 50/50.

Now watch Ingurland collapse to 320 a/o

Yup.

 

[TT Boy]

Take the light!

 

[Uppercut]

Second time in his short career Mishra has struck in the last over of the days play. Keeps the game alive if India can do a quick clean-up job tomorrow. They have all day to set a target.

 

[Durham_CCC]

Cant believe how quickly games change. As Croft is saying, how can the light change some much in 6balls ?

 

[roseboy64]

Great for India to get those two wickets at the end there.

 

[krkode]

Would be great to see some Sehwag fireworks tomorrow if we can clean England up quickly. Would make for an interesting declaration and hopefully a result in the game.

 

[silentstriker]

Gotta love the "new" containment tactics employed by some sides - chuck most people on the fence and bowl 2 feet outside the stumps

Whatever happened to getting people out as being the best way to dry up runs?

When people get themselves out when you dry up runs, it's a win/win.

 

[krkode]

You either get people out by drying up the runs or you dry up the runs by getting people out. Either one works!

In general, am quite impressed by England's RR. I think this might be one of very few games in the last year or so where the opposition has outscored the Indian RR by this much.