Need to capitalise and have them out comfortably under 200.
England v India 2021 Cricket Test Series
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Every single batsman not named Rohit has been abysmal.
Rahane, Pujara should be dropped. Kohli needs to take a hard look at his batting. Pant was gonna Pant.
Rahane, Pujara should be dropped. Kohli needs to take a hard look at his batting. Pant was gonna Pant.
This was the best response England could have come up with. Do the talking on the pitch.
That was an awful shot from Pant.
Rohit could be on for 25 not out here
Rohit could be on for 25 not out here
He runs the BCCI.
why would he be dropped?! He’s built a great side that will probably win away in England. Just going through a lean patch right now.
That should be well under 100 now as long as we keep the pressure on. Possible hat-trick too.
That is why I’m not an England selector 
Oh the batting
At what point do we start complaining about the pitch?. It's so rigged for English bowlers.
Bite
Bite
Just after the umpire asked them to call heads or tails.
Kohli said the opposite before the game. He was surprised how brown the pitch was and expected a far greener pitch.
(I bit)
All out for 78.... yeesh.
Is it bad as an England fan I’m still worried
l o l
Let's see what England come up with now
Let's see what England come up with now
This isn't over... just think back to two years ago.
Is it bad as an England fan I’m still worried
India will probably be back batting by the end of the day.
Pathetic from the batting, again. 180 is enough for England to not need to bat again.
200 and above and the test match should be over.
Is it bad as an England fan I’m still worried
Solid chance the India second innings starts before the end of today
At this rate England will surpass India's total in about 6 overs.
Basically need 4 days of heavy rain and we might have a chance.
Very early days but Hameed looks a major upgrade on Sibley. Better technique and a much greater range of shots.
Christ, you Indians are as negative about your chances as I am about England There’s still plenty in this match.
There’s still plenty in this match.Typical India. This game will be over in 3 days with all to play for in the final test.
Yeah definitely. England could be bowled out for 150 here and then it's game on again.Christ, you Indians are as negative about your chances as I am about England
2 tests left
Christ, you Indians are as negative about your chances as I am about England
Yep, last time England played at Headingley they were all out for 67 in the first innings and still won the match.
Of course it required a Ben Stokes miracle but that's neither here nor there
Seriously though, this England side isn't very good so India still very much in this.
Follow on passed. Get in.
That thing Burns does with his head/neck when he bats is really weird. I always want him to get out quickly so I don’t have to watch it for too long.
Ishant with some buffet bowling.
Crap from Kohli and Sharma. Gave England a comfortable start and just as a small amount of pressure starts to built he brings him back to serve up more freebies.
Don't want to curse it but Hameed 2021 version is 100% what England have been crying out for.
I'd go as far as to give him at least 12 months now whatever happens he's got more ability out of those available bar Root.
I'd go as far as to give him at least 12 months now whatever happens he's got more ability out of those available bar Root.
We have to give him time as we don't really have anyone else I guess.
He looks so much more compact and balanced than Sibley.
Openers looking solid. Hameed & Burns rotating the strike is simple but so important.
They're done. Sets up the last test nicely though.
Serves India well for acting like they found the cure for AIDS after winning a test match.
This Indian side can't bat, this match was over in the first innings. India walked in cocky and complacent, Anderson and co kept their head down and let their game do the revenge talk.
Have either of you seen this England team in the past year or so? Get a couple of wickets and they're liable for a collapse.
One thing that is a concern is Anderson hasn't been as effective in the 2nd innings as he tends to be in the 1st of late, so I could see India batting a long while in the 2nd innings especially as the weather should be good.
Two more tests after this as well