***Official*** 4th Test @ The Oval, London - 2nd-6th September

[Arachnodouche]

Interesting that England are only 7/4 right now. Bookies consider this as much of a featherbed as I do. England need to get these last 2 wickets asap tho

Well into the zone where fourth innings chases become improbable though. They'll have a partnership or two to make us sweat but 325+ is not happening.

 

[Uppercut]

Ahaha why is Root still bowling tho

 

[Jack1]

Well into the zone where fourth innings chases become improbable though. They'll have a partnership or two to make us sweat but 325+ is not happening.

You don’t think it’ll happen, but it’s possible on this pitch. If you think it’s not happening put a massive bet on? Huge money to be won if you’re so sure.

I don’t gamble. But assume there’s an option just to bet that England won’t win (as a draw is possible too)

 

[Shri]

chasing 332 means 83 runs needed every session on a pitch that is starting to turn slightly

will cause wickets if they go for it with the best of bats

will be surprised if we lose

draw is not out of the question if they don't lose early wickets i think

 

[silentstriker]

The betting sites have india at 65%, which is a little low - but draw at 17?? I don’t see 1/5 chance of a draw.

 

[srbhkshk]

It's official now, getting spanked around by Bumrah the batsman should no longer be considered embarassing.

 

[Arachnodouche]

The betting sites have india at 65%, which is a little low - but draw at 17?? I don’t see 1/5 chance of a draw.

Easily an option. Few early wickets will force Eng to give the chase up but the pitch is docile enough for a sustained rearguard.

 

[Jack1]

It's official now, getting spanked around by Bumrah the batsman should no longer be considered embarassing.

Is he the next Steven Smith?

 

[srbhkshk]

Is he the next Steven Smith?

Not really, he is a far better bowler.

 

[Teja.]

The betting sites have india at 65%, which is a little low - but draw at 17?? I don’t see 1/5 chance of a draw.

It's England. There can be rain, bad light, sun burn, hail storm, fog etc.

 

[sunilz]

Ind scored 345 last time in 4th innings here.

 

[Jack1]

Not really, he is a far better bowler.

He’s giving up bowling and batting 4 next game. Kohli is moving to 5. Ashwin comes in for Rahane to replace Bumrah the bowler.

 

[Uppercut]

It's England. There can be rain, bad light, sun burn, hail storm, fog etc.

There’s ~0% chance of rain forecast and in London the forecasts aren’t wrong often.

Only chance of a draw is if the last two wickets bat England out of the game. Looks very possible at the moment.

 

[silentstriker]

Jadeja at three, Bumrah at four as a specialist bat, Pujara the fielding substitute with a bum ankle. #KohliLogic

 

[honestbharani]

He's looked ok at points when Ive watched him in non test cricket but nah didnt have a clue that he'd be capable of innings like these.

Daily reminder that I was on the train as early as 2017

 

[Teja.]

There’s ~0% chance of rain forecast and in London the forecasts aren’t wrong often.

Only chance of a draw is if the last two wickets bat England out of the game. Looks very possible at the moment.

I was mostly joking but half of yesterday's last session was discontinued due to bad light yesterday, right? That's a lot of time/overs in the context of a closely drawn game.

I understand that England had the option to play on by bowling spinners but something like that can severely blunt a bowling line up, at best.

 

[Jack1]

When the game goes the distance (or threatens to) people that fume when the players don’t bowl the allotted overs for the day do have a very good point. Same thing goes for the last day.

 

[Spikey]

Just watching that missed run-out....Jonny wasn't exactly rushing to get to the stumps was he?

 

[White Ball]

You don’t think it’ll happen, but it’s possible on this pitch. If you think it’s not happening put a massive bet on? Huge money to be won if you’re so sure.

I don’t gamble. But assume there’s an option just to bet that England won’t win (as a draw is possible too)

Unlikely it’s not happened before and hard to see a batting line up as frail as England’s is going to do it! Should be a comfortable win for us from here

 

[sunilz]

Nice meme