Bottle job at it's best. Knowing india , not a surprise.
English & Irish Cricket Summer 2018
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Not sure, but my only memory of him this match will the utterly stupid reverse sweep that he played to get out in the first innings.
England need to keep bowling well and need to get Kohli out. If he gets in this target is achievable.
I think that’s the wrong call. Looked like the ultra edge picked up the contact between bat & pad, not with ball.
Kohli should be out I think
Lucky reprieve for Kohli. As long as he is there India stand a good chance.
I think he did hit the ball as well actually, but it's not the first time this test where the third umpire has been incredibly quick to make calls and not bothered to do his job properly.
The catch yesterday where he didn't bother to check if it carried cleanly on the juggle and the Pujara playing a shot one stand out too.
No mention of the stokes no ball. C'mon man.
BTW there was no bat there. Very sure.
Ali will get him out soon enough anyways.
When was this?
Would be interesting to see the ball tracker. I reckon it was umpires call on impact.
Looked plumb in real time and I thought it was curtains..
I think they showed it, atleast cricinfo is commenting on it. The decision would have been overturned and given out. Ridiculous of the third umpire there, it was clear to see that the bat hit the pad because snicko showed a spike before the ball went past the bat.
Tracking had it hitting the stumps.
He's been saved by an inside edge that never was.
Very annoying.
He's been saved by an inside edge that never was.
Very annoying.
Rahane saved. This is a bad decision - in real time, nowhere close I thought..
Because I was talking about making decisions too quickly and that one took an age whether you think he got it right or wrong (I think he got it right btw, you can see a tiny bit of the boot behind the line when his foot lands). I'm not saying that India have benefited from those decisions (the first two were correct and there's enough doubt on the third one about whether he hit the ball at the same time as his pad for me to not give it out), but we can improve the process a bit.
It was three reds.
Behold. Virat Kohli, the Indian Kim Hughes. 
If we bottle this, it wont be because of this innings. 89-6 and 140-2 should never have amounted to a first innings lead of 27.
First innings, Rahane given out on a no ball.
That Rahane review is a good example of the system working well at least. Umpire's blindsided by his bat and has guessed that it hit his front pad rather than his back. Pretty poor decision.
I really don't think you can say the third umpire got that wrong with the information they're given.
If you click on the zoomed in picture I'd say it's pretty clear that there is a bit of the back of his boot behind the line.
I really don't think you can say the third umpire got that wrong with the information they're given.
If you click on the zoomed in picture I'd say it's pretty clear that there is a bit of the back of his boot behind the line.
Yes and add the first test and the the first test in SA. All the matches india could and should have won.
Not sure what Atherton is on about there. Looked very blatantly outside the line to me.
Because it wasn't a no ball, replays clearly shows spikes behind the line.
Great decision by Dharmasena, Kohli looked out there initially.
No matter what the result this has been a fantastic series
This is a solid partnership, great play by both batsmen. England need a wicket asap!
India need to acore at atleast 3 rpo for the next 40 overs before the new ball is taken.
This is an intense match. Wonderful viewing with some brilliant battles.
Shocking that the Ageas is half full.
One of these guys needs to be there for the finishing line because the lower middle order has shown they will give nothing.
Another 50 for Virat Kohli
England have to break this partnership soon.
I think that's that.
And Kohli is gone!!
I’ve been impressed by Moeen’s bowling, he seems to have improved. Kept a good line & length all game & bowled with good patience.
I’ve been impressed by Moeen’s bowling, he seems to have improved. Kept a good line & length all game & bowled with good patience.
Kohli out. Brilliant innings.
Ya beauty.
I think this is over with Kohli
Boycott absolutely loving it that Kohli was rubbing his elbow
Another couple of quick wickets here would definitely numb the inevitable pain due to start in 25 minutes.
I just want to see a live rubber at the Oval.