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[six and out]

They will stick with duckett. I think the question will be if hameed plays and duckett bats at 4. I think a lot depends how balance goes this innings.

[rickjames]

Dont understand how Ballance gets in the team

[ppccopener]

Well thats brainless from ballance
Either hit it or defend it- half half gets you out
Hameed i hope next text with duckett at 4 !!

[smilley792]

After 41 overs we finally see seam in the second innings!!

[FattusCattus]

Gosh - this is attritional stuff, but strangely compelling.

Do we think a 200 lead is enough pressure on the Banglas?

Do we think we can even manage a 185 lead?

I'd love 250 lead as it does flatten out after 20 overs or so. Time for Batty to come to the party today!

[rickjames]

All depends how Stokes and YJB can go for. 200-220 lead would be good.

[petehosk]

I would love to see 250 lead but who knows what is safe? 250 may not be enough but 100 lead could be safe going into day 4/5!
Just hope Stokes and Bairstow can stay focused.

Whether we win or lose this first Test, I would still like to see Hameed in at 2 and Duckett at 4 with Ballance rested!
Would also like to see Ansari in for Batty as well.

If we manage to grab a win in this Test, I really hope the selectors don't do the normal and keep the same team!! They need to try the different players now!

[dcullen8]

Most test runs made in a calander year by a wicketkeeper, ever! Hats off for YJB

[Ams4287]

Most test runs made in a calander year by a wicketkeeper, ever! Hats off for YJB

Bairstow up the order and Buttler back in?

[petehosk]

If he is hitting runs where he is, why change it?
If I made any changes on these Bangladesh wickets, I would rest Broad and play Ansari instead! Do we need 3 seamers on these wickets?

[ppccopener]

The question is really if the second test is a similar wicket do we leave out broad and pick 4 count em 4 spinners!!

[petehosk]

It's unlikely that the Indian wickets would be quite as spin friendly as this Bangladesh wicket has been! But if we did play Ali, Rashid, Batty and Ansari in the same Test, then it would be the perfect opportunity to see all 4 spin bowlers playing on the same wicket before India.

Hats off to Stokes for a gritty 50!!

[ppccopener]

Briiliant stuff from stokes

We need 250 lead ?

[rickjames]

Angry northern gingers are mint

[six and out]

Only change i would make is Hameed for Ballance. I think the wicket will be pretty much the same but if you take Broad out and the spinners don't go well you put too much pressure on Stokes bowling when as we can see he is going to have a massive job to do with the bat.

I also think we will need 250 lead otherwise it becomes harder for Cook because he won't know whether to stick or twist in the field etc...