Appeared that way to me too. Would've loved to see another replay. Maybe in the frame before, where it looked like there was a clear gap, it might have taken the edge close to the bottom of the bat.I didn't get a chance to see a replay - did Smith actually hit that? Looked a mile away.
Stop copying my posts just before me, its uncanny.Excellent knock from Usman given the circumstances. This innings needs a century, though.
It won't get to day 4Definitely think this is a good toss to win. Can see this deck being nasty on Day 4.
250 looks defendable with the amount of bounce and sharp spin that's happening50/50-ish session, maybe? Though India would feel good that both Smith and Marnus are in the pavilion.
3/94 certainly better than I expected, anyway. Still probably gonna struggle to 250 but who knows, that might actually be a decent score on this pitch lol
That is definitely India's session..Australia's confidence took big hit in those last few overs ND they have a long tail50/50-ish session, maybe? Though India would feel good that both Smith and Marnus are in the pavilion.
3/94 certainly better than I expected, anyway. Still probably gonna struggle to 250 but who knows, that might actually be a decent score on this pitch lol
The pitch will get better, before it gets worse from day 3 onwards. 250 is at best par here, assuming at least more than 1 batter in the top 6 stands up!250 looks defendable with the amount of bounce and sharp spin that's happening
Really??I really don't think Smith hit that.
The worst part is they've probably messed with his head (pun unintended) now by dropping him in the first place - basically making the statement that "yes you're in the form of your life but you're so so bad against spin that we're going to let this here useless **** ahead of you".I hope Trav gets a decent score here, if only because I think he was treated pretty shabbily to miss out first test given his replacement wasn't exactly someone who averages 80 or something like that in the SC. Will be interesting to see what sort of approach he takes if he does get in.