It's not just pushing them back it's setting nonsensical positions, I have yet to understanding what sarfaraz is supposed to do standing 5 yards behind normal shortleg, he can't stop the singles as easily as he would if you put him a bit further back and he can't take any close catches since he is too far back.
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Three down and the track isn't doing anything special currently. Worrying for England this
Yeh we want 250 minimum if it's playing like it is currently.
That’s a big wicket especially as it brings in Bairstow in - another one always a chance with him sadly. Hope I am proved wrong. Was thinking get to 150 and feel they would be on top but alas.
I've never seen a series with so many weird looking LBWs 
Going to be some top quotes again I reckon. Love it.
Going to be some top quotes again I reckon. Love it.
I think going around the wicket to fast scorers like Zak Crawley is a good idea. And Ashwin's bowling very well with the one that goes straight on being mixed in.
Brought the Joe Root wicket
Brought the Joe Root wicket
I just don't think the pitch is doing enough for England to be 3 down here
I've never seen a series with so many weird looking LBWs
Going to be some top quotes again I reckon. Love it.
apparently for "pitching" the rules have been updated to 1/3rd of the ball as opposed to 50%
as per reddit.. cant find a source for it online
That seems a strange rule change? Noone was moaning about it previously.
It was done the last over just after Ashwin appealed
We'll change it back next innings
Oh that explains it then. Weird how Root was still questioning it in the stands. Others too. They are pros so shows something has changed. Wonder why this decision was made though?
There's some good piss taking on twitter regarding the DRS this series. Enjoyed it.
Old England would still be 40-3 with mad pressure building here.
honestly it's flat and India are bowling very well. England should do the decent thing and give another wicket here
They're rattling along
They're rattling along
Starting to turn a bit more now.So 2-2 it is then.
Crawley must have a poor conversion rate. He’s gone from a flashy 20s player to a very good 50s one..
The pitch has started ripping with turn at the same time in the afternoon as yesterday. Weird.
From England's perspective it needs to stay that way.
From England's perspective it needs to stay that way.
He's making a claim to be the best player ever to average 30 in test cricket.
How’s that not out.
Ben Stokes should do the decent thing and walk off here, stick to his principles
Ofcourse it goes England's way, for Tucker benefit of doubt must always go to England.
I was surprised that one wasn't given on the field!
Couldn't believe India nearly didn't review it.
Couldn't believe India nearly didn't review it.
You are in good form
LBW has been on the wind up all series for both teams. It's a great added drama to the tension.
Oh ffs!! Tucker has to be sacked this is criminal umpiring.
Maybe if the ball was pitching outside the line it would have been given out
We just need Bairstow controversially stumped now.
Jadeja bowling beautifully.
It now looks like a deck that 150 would be tough to get on.
Expect it to be a road again tomorrow morning.
Expect it to be a road again tomorrow morning.
Oh no, we aren't going to let bazball get the moral victory this game. Tucker has made sure of it.
Kuldeep came on an hour too late. This looks impossible to face.
Stokes was a walking wicket moment he arrived. Sigh.
Well at least the pitch is behaving as predicted now
Please clean up the tail now. Kuldeep bowling only 10 overs in the first innings has to be one of the stupidest captaincy decisions in cricket history.
Nothing he could do there, ball stayed low.
I feel like England have a decent chance if the lead is 250. 300 would be great. One more big partnership needed.
Edit: Stokes gone. 166-5 essentially. Not confident.
Edit: Stokes gone. 166-5 essentially. Not confident.
Yeah - I think the pitch was in his head
Can't see England getting to that score right now. Not sure they have the bowling experience to defend under 275 with so much of the game to go.