*Official* First Test at Lord's

[centurymaker]

Eng- 474/8 dec

Ind - 342/10

Eng - 289/6 dec

Ind - left with 110 overs to score 422

 

[Bun]

We will easily play out a draw there.

 

[Howe_zat]

Would be sweet.

Got to bowl them out today, cloud cover may help but from tomorrow on it's sun all the way.

 

[CricAddict]

Eng- 474/8 dec

Ind - 342/10

Eng - 289/6 dec

Ind - left with 110 overs to score 422

If India were to score 342, without Sehwag, it would only be in the morning of the 4th day.
Hence, England would have to bat at one day pace to score 289 and then for India to be left with 110 overs to bat, which I dont think the top 3 English batsmen would.

Nevertheless, would be a very interesting match, if what you predict happens somehow.

 

[Spark]

Amazed at some of the comments here. Yes the Indian batting lineup is good and the pitch is good for batting, but not so much that 8/470-odd isn't a big score. England firmly in the box seat at this stage.

 

[Howe_zat]

Of course it's a very good score - and the Indian win is pretty much out of it - but you're never in the box seat without wickets if you ask me.

Draw the firm favourite just about everywhere.

 

[centurymaker]

If India were to score 342, without Sehwag, it would only be in the morning of the 4th day.
Hence, England would have to bat at one day pace to score 289 and then for India to be left with 110 overs to bat, which I dont think the top 3 English batsmen would.

Nevertheless, would be a very interesting match, if what you predict happens somehow.

no

there's 98 overs a day for the rest of the test.

 

[CricAddict]

no

there's 98 overs a day for the rest of the test.

Oops my bad..didnt know that..

 

[Goughy]

Excellent declaration from England but woeful use of the new ball. Looked half assed.

 

[hang on]

Of course it's a very good score - and the Indian win is pretty much out of it - but you're never in the box seat without wickets if you ask me.

Draw the firm favourite just about everywhere.

i think that india will end up collapsing and getting about 220 by tea. being made to follow on and making a better fist of it and getting about 380 by close to the end tomorrow.

a couple of quick wickets in a 130ish chase would make things very tasty!

unless, of course they make 600....

 

[fredfertang]

i think that india will end up collapsing and getting about 220 by tea. being made to follow on and making a better fist of it and getting about 380 by close to the end tomorrow.

a couple of quick wickets in a 130ish chase would make things very tasty!

unless, of course they make 600....

Good idea - shades of Headingley '81 - Sachin can play the Botham part but who's going to do Bob Willis's bit?

 

[Uppercut]

Of course it's a very good score - and the Indian win is pretty much out of it - but you're never in the box seat without wickets if you ask me.

Draw the firm favourite just about everywhere.

It's always nice to have a free tilt at the opposition batting lineup first test of the series though. India need to bat really well to save the test now- something they're well capable of- but it's a lovely spot to be in. Especially if it's cloudy today.

 

[hang on]

Good idea - shades of Headingley '81 - Sachin can play the Botham part but who's going to do Bob Willis's bit?

dhoni.

or perhaps another batsman......what about sharma or singh?

 

[fredfertang]

dhoni.

Dunno why but I just knew you'd come back with that

 

[flibbertyjibber]

We can't lose but India can. Will India be able to cope if the ball moves around today, we know Dravid and Tendulkar can but the rest are unknown quantities in that respect apart from VVS who hasn't got a great record over here. I think a collapse is just as likely as a big score but I have no idea which one will happen.

If we fit 3 days of 98 overs a day in then England have more than enough time to win the match.

 

[hang on]

Dunno why but I just knew you'd come back with that

played.

 

[Spark]

We can't lose but India can. Will India be able to cope if the ball moves around today, we know Dravid and Tendulkar can but the rest are unknown quantities in that respect apart from VVS who hasn't got a great record over here. I think a collapse is just as likely as a big score but I have no idea which one will happen.

If we fit 3 days of 98 overs a day in then England have more than enough time to win the match.

Nitpick - you can lose. It's just very, very unlikely (India score 600 and then somehow, with 3 bowlers, 2 of which aren't bowling very well, bowl you lot out for <200 on the last day at Lord's - yeah...)

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Nitpick - you can lose. It's just very, very unlikely (India score 600 and then somehow, with 3 bowlers, 2 of which aren't bowling very well, bowl you lot out for <200 on the last day at Lord's - yeah...)

If that happens we have a new best ever test match.

 

[centurymaker]

Nitpick - you can lose. It's just very, very unlikely (India score 600 and then somehow, with 3 bowlers, 2 of which aren't bowling very well, bowl you lot out for <200 on the last day at Lord's - yeah...)

< 1% chance

india would have to score quickly too

 

[Spark]

3 days left, scoring 300-330 odd a day (considering the days are extended)? Brisk, but hardly racing.