India tour of Eng, June 20 - Aug 4

[Arthur Crabtree]

Heck of a start. Never mind the details! Well done C&D.

[sussexpob]

India need to realise quickly that drifting too straight to Duckett is a really bad idea.

[Arthur Crabtree]

BD has barely made a run on the off side. That's his 50.

[sussexpob]

BD has barely made a run on the off side. That's his 50.

As I said, too straight to him. Fuller, and he just tucks you off his pads, put it shorter and he will pull you. Have to get it fuller and wider to him.

[Arthur Crabtree]

India have played and missed so much in this innings, that India's superior attack could roll England when they get a chance.

I'm often wrong, but rarely this wrong.

[sussexpob]

Crawley edges to slip. India need to run a few before close, got out of hand quickly that partnership

[sussexpob]

Ben Duckett will be sick as a parrot with that. Short and wide, edges the cut 6 short of a great century.... good innings nevertheless.

Kamboj is off the mark in tests.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Shame for Duckett. But left his side well placed.

India taking a thrashing here. But still time to turn it around.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Is this 76 overs in the day? +2 between each innings. Bad light I guess.

Root slowly closing in on Dravid's Test run total...

[bigfluffylemon]

Stating the obvious to say England's day. They have a platform for a big lead here, let's hope they can convert.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Took some good catches. Didn't have too much luck with the edges again though, especially Woakes. Maybe a touch short?

England 225-2. But India got to 225 for 3, so not much difference.

This should be the sunniest day of the Test, so maybe putting India in has worked out ok. Going to be rain at the weekend.

[Arthur Crabtree]

If England win this session, a series win will feel within reach- weather permitting.

Got a feeling England will want to be bowling again today, even if the batting goes to plan.

[sussexpob]

Evidence again of some uneven bounce. One just pitched and died to Pope....

If India can make any sort of lead, batting last could be interesting

[sussexpob]

All academic of course, as England have a platform to kill this match as a contest today. Get 500, its hard to see India coming back from that

[sussexpob]

Someone needs to stop Siraj asking for reviews.