4th Test
England won the toss and batted first on the slowest pitch
ever. Early wickets, Cook got a dreadful
LBW decision. Trott and the KPego
steadied the ship but another cluster of wickets brought Prior & Root to
the wicket. The experienced player in
good form and the youngster on debut made it to the close, honours even. The pitch is not fit for test cricket with no
carry and a run rate barely over 2 per over.
Day two was all England.
Prior & Root took their partnership to past 100, both passing
50. After Prior fell, Swann joined in scoring
his first 50 for three years, in his fiftieth test. Root was the star, eventually out for
73. India batted and Jimmy removed
Sehwag 3rd ball but Gambhir & Pujara dug in. Great bowling from Anderson and a lucky
wicket for Swann and its 87-4 at the close.
Day three, another twist.
Dohni & Kholi batted for two sessions, grinding out the runs to bring
India back into the game. Kholi gets a
century but soon departs, LBW to Swann, he and Anderson share wickets then Cook
runs out Dhoni for 99!! At the close
India are 33 runs behind and have 2 wickets left.
With two days to play all 4 results are possible and it
could be a nail biter but England are slightly ahead, especially as they’re
bowling last. They are confident and I
think they’ll bat for long enough to clinch the series and maybe the match too.
It's got a bit milder here in the east, I might go fishing tomorrow.
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