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  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    I'm sure you'll all be pleased to know that updates may be a little sparse in the morning session today, as initially I'm tripple booked with both the F1 sprint race and the 2nd Lions Test match both also starting at 11am.
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    A ton for Stokes, to go with his 5 wickets in the Indian first innings. England currently on 595-8, a lead of 237, having lost Dawson for a useful 26.
  • Dodger58Dodger58
    Lions on the iMac, Cricket on the iPad @Buffy. Good to see the Aussies rising to the challenge, took the Lions too long to realise they are in a serious match - looking forward to the second half.

    Good to see Carse backing up his skipper.
  • Dodger58Dodger58
    Stokes out for 141, England 658-9 lead by 300, still batting
  • Dodger58Dodger58
    Carse last out for 47, 669 all out, lead of 311 - now to see how tired the Indian openers are, a tricky 15 mins before lunch for them (hopefully).
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    England all out for 669, a lead of 311. Stokes and Carse accelerated after Stokes reached his ton, so 125 runs came in the session in about 95 minutes. Still plenty of time in the game, India will be under pressure when they come out to bat. Despite leading 2-1, it feels like this is one of the first times England have really been ahead in a match in the series.
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    edited July 26
    An early wicket as Woakes has Jaiswal caught without scoring in the first over, 0-1.
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    edited July 26
    And a golden duck for Sudharsan, 0-2.

    Meanwhile, the Lions win thanks to a 79th minute try, that's the series done and dusted.
  • Dodger58Dodger58
    @Buffy did you notice how significant moments appeared to be happening at the same time! We both expected a wicket before lunch, interesting to see if Archer can also deliver one.
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    edited July 26
    I did wonder if the winning try was going to be ruled out, but yeah, it was almost the exact same time as the first wicket.
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    1-2 at lunch, what a great morning session for England 😊😊😊.
  • BubblesNeverDiesBubblesNeverDies
    How anyone could have watched the rugby and call it boring (as previously certain people on here have) is beyond me, it was nail-biting stuff.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Well I'll tell you. This was a completely different game. The Aussies were stronger and gave us a proper game. Quite simple really.
  • BubblesNeverDiesBubblesNeverDies
    I was referring to the opinion that RU per se is boring, not just individual games.
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    A much better afternoon session for India, 86-2 at tea.
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    174-2 at the close, England fail to make a breakthrough for the second consecutive session and, worringly, Stokes hasn't been fit enough to bowl.
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    Fortunately Stokes is fit enough to bowl, finally making the breakthrough by getting Rahl lbw to lrave India on 188-3.
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    edited July 27
    Archer strikes just before lunch, removing centurian Gill, double Nelson strikes, 222-4. India still trail by 89 runs.
  • Dodger58Dodger58
    Gill has played a gutsy knock there. Be interesting after lunch.
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    It shoulda been 2 in 2, Root drops a juggling catch at first slip.
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    223-4 at lunch, 88 behind.
  • LukerzLukerz
    Still expect England to wrap this up & chase down a target of around 50.
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    Only 24 wickets have gone down in 13 sessions so far, so it's no sure thing, but I'm still hopeful of a win.
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    India lead by 2 without further loss of wickets; 313-4.
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    322-4 at tea, it needs to be a huge final session for England to win this.
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    Match drawn; India continue without further loss until only 10 overs are left.
  • BubblesNeverDiesBubblesNeverDies
    Is it fair to say that Root's dropped catch of Jadeja cost England the win, probably?
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    BubblesNeverDies said:

    Is it fair to say that Root's dropped catch of Jadeja cost England the win, probably?

    More possibly than probably for me, but we'll never know.

  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    England win the toss (again, is that all 5?) and bowl. Amazingly Pope gets a review right and Atkinson gets Jaiswal lbw (not sure why the umpire didn't give it tbh). Now Woakes gets Rahul, 38-2.
  • buffybegoodbuffybegood
    The heavens have opened just before lunch was due, so a slightly early lunch with India 72-2.
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