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[stevat]

You've still got Root and Bairstow who could get after Ashwin and disrupt his rhythm. Great bowler to watch though, it's almost a win win for me, love watching a class offie, but if it doesn't come off for him, we'll have set a decent target. Like I said great opportunity for Jennings and Malan. Just need to get their feet moving.

[Seniorplayer]

As I said I know he was dropped but the mental strength to battle through and not just give it away with some flirty cover drive attempt (after the drop) when you are that under the pump, complete examination of your new technique you are trying after being shocking last time out etc.. losing wickets at the other end. That is the sign of great batting.

all the chat from kholi re I've nothing to prove in England etc wasnt true until yersterdays innings what that innings as done its taken the pressure off him for the series.
The magnitude  of the drop by malan is massive it could cost England not just this match but the series.

[rickjames]

All falling apart

[stevat]

Like I said great opportunity for Jennings

Sorry guys. Great bowling.

[Seniorplayer]

Jennings out in  similar style to Cook   Ashwin bowling  line length and loop.

[Kulli]

All falling apart

Was expecting to turn it on and see us 3-4 down after reading that.

[six and out]

all the chat from kholi re I've nothing to prove in England etc wasnt true until yersterdays innings what that innings as done its taken the pressure off him for the series.
The magnitude  of the drop by malan is massive it could cost England not just this match but the series.

Yep completely agree the Malan drop I think will be the most crucial moment in the series.

[csnew]

Root goes - ashwin all over england. Turned square

Got a punt on buttler to be top scorer this innings

[stevat]

The Jennings one was awful for a leftie to play. Had to engage in a shot as it was just about hitting off stump, maybe just missing, on a great length drawing him forward with drift but not close enough to negate the turn. Brilliant delivery.

[six and out]

Root goes - ashwin all over england. Turned square

Got a punt on buttler to be top scorer this innings

I know it's instinct but I really don't get playing the tickle round the corner when there's a wide leg slip, you are just asking for trouble.

[ppccopener]

Don't want to keep posting the same thing but we should of got 400 not 300 and so we are under pressure second innings. we know the pitch will only take more spin as I goes on

feeling we could see some fallout if we lose this

[six and out]

The Jennings one was awful for a leftie to play. Had to engage in a shot as it was just about hitting off stump, maybe just missing, on a great length drawing him forward with drift but not close enough to negate the turn. Brilliant delivery.

All our left handers really our going to have to work out a better method against Ashwin because the pitches are only going to turn more as the series goes on.

[Lumsden]

All our left handers really our going to have to work out a better method against Ashwin because the pitches are only going to turn more as the series goes on.

Forget the left handers, I think our right handers need a basic lesson in playing off-spin. Ashwin is hardly ragging it is he? Root's dismissal was as village as the sticker on his bat. Root's had a shocker this Test as skipper with first his run out, then his field placing yesterday evening and now this dismissal.

[rickjames]

Malan's career RIP

[six and out]

Malan's career RIP

The ironic thing is he was looking ok against Ashwin!