*Official* Second Test at Lord's - Aug 12-16 2021

[DriveClub]

Why was only 82 overs bowled? Was there any rain?

 

[Uppercut]

I’d say the appropriate cliche for this pitch is ‘just enough to keep the bowlers interested’. Defending a low total will be tough, but if Root gets out it’s anyone’s game.

 

[silentstriker]

England with a massive chance here. Maybe a defeat will spur some changes.

 

[Niall]

England with a massive chance here. Maybe a defeat will spur some changes.

Ashwin in for Kohli?

 

[grecian]

I’d say the appropriate cliche for this pitch is ‘just enough to keep the bowlers interested’. Defending a low total will be tough, but if Root gets out it’s anyone’s game.

Yeah he's about 40% of our batting, out early and India are faves.

 

[silentstriker]

Ashwin in for Kohli?

The entire middle order sucks right now, including Kohli. Yes they did well today but they are all on a short leash.

 

[CricAddict]

Pujara earlier used to accelerate once set, but not anymore. Even in the Aussie series, there were very rare cases of acceleration from him. He sure is done.

It is time to bump Rahane to 3 and try out a new batsman at 5. Or we can go with below.

Rohit
Rahul
Rahane
Kohli
Jadeja
Pant
Ashwin
Thakur
Ishant
Bumrah
Siraj/Shami

Ash and Thakur can give us the required depth and this also gives India 6 bowlers. Jadeja failed just this one time but it is time to see how he can do up the order without the pressure of having to guard the tail-enders every time.

 

[Anil]

There's only been three successful chases at Lord's of more than 200 ever, and only six of 150+.

Even if India do capitulate for eff all tomorrow the chase is far from a given, especially given the comedy stylings of our batting order.

If Pant can marshal another 50 with the tail the visitors are favs, IMHO.

this will be the 7th successful 150+ chase at lords...

 

[honestbharani]

If you are thinking of Ashwin, obviously playing two spinners on this pitch would have been risky. India needs a pace bowler who can bat. They need to rethink the strategy of keeping Pandya out of the tests at least for important tours.

Both Hardik and Bhuvi are coming off injuries and are not even able to work up to ODI bowling loads quite yet.

 

[Daemon]

this will be the 7th successful 150+ chase at lords...

Yeah and I don’t think 6 is a low number for a particular ground after playing around with this - http://www.howstat.com/cricket/statistics/Matches/MatchRunChase.asp

So from a quick glance the stat doesn’t seem to suggest Lords is a tougher place to chase than most other grounds.

 

[Arachnodouche]

Overnight optimism in such situations never pays off for an India fan. Chances are they'll be bowled out inside 20 mins.

 

[grecian]

this will be the 7th successful 150+ chase at lords...

Yeah these stats feature pitches that used to deteriorate massively, they are pretty redundant nowadays as pitches hold up much more. It was oft a Beefy stat so they'd declare early and give him more time on the golf course. let us talk modern times.

 

[Adders]

Another 50 runs for India and this is by no means a walk in the park for England. Nothing to do with the wicket at all which I don't think will do anything untoward, but more to with how utter shite our batting line up is bar Root.

Right now I'd rather be in Englands shoes (just) but this game is still wide open and any sort of certainty from either sets of fans on how this will play out is bollocks talk.

 

[Shri]

i bought fatty chicken thighs and will be making a curry

comfort food if we lose, great food if we win

 

[harsh.ag]

Another 50 runs for India and this is by no means a walk in the park for England. Nothing to do with the wicket at all which I don't think will do anything untoward, but more to with how utter ****e our batting line up is bar Root.

Right now I'd rather be in Englands shoes (just) but this game is still wide open and any sort of certainty from either sets of fans on how this will play out is bollocks talk.

Curran bats at 8. England win if the chase is 200 with more than 60 overs.

 

[Shri]

Curran bats at 8. England win if the chase is 200 with more than 60 overs.

230+ would make us favourites

 

[Spark]

Chases are always more difficult than the numerical target suggests. I realise that the ease of chasing has increased quite a bit in recent years, but not enough to alter that fact - not unless you have an explosive attacking game-changing bat like Stokes or Pant who can completely destroy any semblance of control the fielding captain has over proceedings.

 

[Shri]

Chases are always more difficult than the numerical target suggests. I realise that the ease of chasing has increased quite a bit in recent years, but not enough to alter that fact - not unless you have an explosive attacking game-changing bat like Stokes or Pant who can completely destroy any semblance of control the fielding captain has over proceedings.

they have got bear stew, butt face and moeen

oh and csk curran

 

[BoyBrumby]

Yeah and I don’t think 6 is a low number for a particular ground after playing around with this - http://www.howstat.com/cricket/statistics/Matches/MatchRunChase.asp

So from a quick glance the stat doesn’t seem to suggest Lords is a tougher place to chase than most other grounds.

You have to factor in the number of tests played at the ground though. Lord's is way out in front (with 141).

Second is the MCG (113) and there's been 13 successful 150+ chases there.

 

[Howe_zat]

‘You can’t rely on him for ****.’