The International Cricket Thread

[Monty]

Shame he looked set, but Ashwin deceived him there.

[PaulWinch again]

Root gone. Brilliant knock. Need to be careful not to subside here.

[TelfordVilla]

Oh dear. India regret wasting all 3 reviews now.

[paul_e]

Hopefully Buttler will punish them for wasting reviews. Looks like the plan is to flash for the rest of the day because Bess is swinging hard now.

[paul_e]

Bit of reverse swing to get Buttler and then one that was just too good for Archer and also reversed a bit. Frustrating to lose wickets but Jimmy and Stokes will be pleased with what they're seeing.

[PaulWinch again]

Subsided a bit. 500-550 is obviously a good score, but should be more.

[Rory]

Ishant bowling very well.

[paul_e]

I'd be happy with 550 because the quicks are getting a bit of help from the pitch, that suits us. See out the day and face 1 over in the morning so we can choose what happens to the pitch.

[taylorsworkrate]

I'd be happy with 550 because the quicks are getting a bit of help from the pitch, that suits us. See out the day and face 1 over in the morning so we can choose what happens to the pitch.

The pitch is rolled at an innings changeover regardless.

I don't mind us batting on, but Bess at least should be playing a lot more positive.

[olaftab]

There is no point in batting on now. This is decent score and much hard work will be required from bowlers to get a win here. Any more time taken up batting will only help India.

[Villa Lew]

Root's 5th double century, the great Wally Hammond is the only Englishman to score more with 7. With the number of tests England are playing and the form he's in at the moment, it's possible he might even beat that record this year.

[paul_e]

I'd be happy with 550 because the quicks are getting a bit of help from the pitch, that suits us. See out the day and face 1 over in the morning so we can choose what happens to the pitch.

The pitch is rolled at an innings changeover regardless.

I don't mind us batting on, but Bess at least should be playing a lot more positive.

But only a light roller. The heavy roller is only used overnight and only if the batting team ask for it.

[PaulWinch again]

There is no point in batting on now. This is decent score and much hard work will be required from bowlers to get a win here. Any more time taken up batting will only help India.

Don’t agree - as long as we’re bowling after the first hour tomorrow this makes sense. It also puts miles in the legs of the Indians for the rest of the series.

[Villan For Life]

That was a fantastic catch by Root

[PaulWinch again]

Superb stuff from Jof and Bess. I know Leach is going the distance at the mo, but I’m happy enough to see Pant batting like this!