Agree they have flawed technique against a swinging ball but I think any country in the world would’ve struggled with that yesterday. Perfect toss to win given the conditions but every bowler except perhaps Broad bowled perfect lines and legths.
Jimmy really is an absolute master of swing bowling. Even with the poor technique, batters know after 4 awayswingers to expect the “booming” inswinger yet still get out to it. Combination of poor technique and excellent bowling.
Dry sunny day today. Wonder what point today our middle order collapse will happen.
England should make hay while the sun shines today but we’ll see how bad 107 was when and if England leave it significantly in their wake. Wouldn’t surprise me if they made 350. Equally would surprise me if they were all out for 100.
A sunny dry day. Not sure India have the right team, Pandya looked rubbish in the last match, not sure why he's in the team as the 3rd seamer and Yadav dropped
Before the weather changed everyone assumed that spin would dominate, I'm sure their spinners will still be dangerous
England will hope to bat once only in this game, it's the only chance of a win. That also means they'll have to get a move on today, but 300 and a lead of 200 could be interesting, if tomorrow is like yesterday, with rain and swinging conditions
Of course it is. I have tickets. Should have had a bet months ago.
And Kent are playing. 4 no results in the T20 Blast so far in one of the dryest summers on record! You can guarantee that if Kent are playing Friday and Sunday, it'll rain on those days and be dry on Saturday
Theres talk , after Jennings and Cooks failures again, of Burns and Stoneman coming in, and they are going to rename the team Surrey,Yorkshire and Lancashire..
Makes the game more interesting. Of course it also makes a Thundercock special more likely. Watch out England, your top order will be at best a gutless troop of arse-brained imbeciles
Good 50 from Woakes. He's very underrated s a batsman. I believe he has a higher first class batting average than a number of the players we habe tried in the top 6 in the last year.
Both nearing their hundreds now. Woakes on 95 Bairstow has slowed down and is on 82. Still have plenty of batting to come. Lead by 183. Lead of 280 would be wonderful!
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Perfect toss to win given the conditions but every bowler except perhaps Broad bowled perfect lines and legths.
Jimmy really is an absolute master of swing bowling. Even with the poor technique, batters know after 4 awayswingers to expect the “booming” inswinger yet still get out to it. Combination of poor technique and excellent bowling.
Dry sunny day today. Wonder what point today our middle order collapse will happen.
107 plays 156....but rain wins after that.
Before the weather changed everyone assumed that spin would dominate, I'm sure their spinners will still be dangerous
If we can keep batting until just before end of day, get 150 lead, then get some early wickets tonight
The big moment for Pope
Go well Popey lad.
Root gone. 89-4 at lunch.
Useful partnership from these 2 as well.
Slowly taking the game away from them.