*Official* World Test Championship Final 2021

[Athlai]

Southee usually takes a few overs to get into a rhythm. I reckon his latter half of his spells are generally more lethal these days. Boult is usually the one on song from over 1

 

[nzfan]

Sharma looking in very good touch. Gill a bit searching.

 

[Meridio]

Looks like there's some good carry in the pitch. Just need to settle into a good line and length.

 

[nzfan]

Boult to Gill is going to be the best chance of an early wicket I'm hoping.

There's lot of seam and swing.

 

[OverratedSanity]

We need Rohit Sharma to take as much strike as possible in swinging conditions early on to shield his partner a bit. I realize how depressing that statement is but its where we're at.

 

[Teja.]

Gill doesn't look comfortable.

 

[hendrix]

Good thing is if one or both of these two a bit off we could bring CdG or Jamieson or Wagner on early

 

[Athlai]

This crowd cheers so loud for anytime India get a run that I keep thinking something bigs happened.

 

[Athlai]

That's where you need to bowl to Rohit

 

[nzfan]

Our boys looking a bit tense? No smiling or the chilled out looks. Looking a bit too serious and business like. Must be some nerves. A wicket and they'll settle down.

 

[Athlai]

Good over from Southee that

 

[duffer]

Gill doesn't look comfortable.

Pressure cooker situation tbh

 

[Athlai]

Pressure cooker situation tbh

Yep if India survive the first hour it'll be huge

 

[Moss]

Attack the pads Boult

 

[Teja.]

What a pull shot by Gill!

 

[honestbharani]

Here's Neal, licking his lips: "True English conditions are perfect for this game between the two best sides in test cricket, I have a feeling no team will score 300, there will be no test tons, the batsman on both sides are going to have to work really hard for their runs, the best team in the conditions will win it, its got the making of a classic ... Let's see."

Sure, but when all of that is true but the pitch spins instead of swings, it is suddenly "not a good cricket pitch" ?

 

[Athlai]

Boult off. Jamieson in imo. Bring back Boult after Southee

 

[Daemon]

spanked, gtfo nz

 

[BoyBrumby]

Wow. Dismissive.

Gill's strong on that pull, but pitch looks (as expected) a wee bit puddingy after sweating under the covers.

Ooo, gorgeous cut from Rohit as I type. Shot of the day so far.

 

[nzfan]

Short ball in England unless you're Archer is quite useless. We're just a bit off plan at the moment. Maybe a bit impatient.