Paxter Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Lol and just as a write that Rahane starts to motor. *exits thread forever* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLastWolf Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 8 minutes ago, Paxter said: I’m not sold that India can win from here... Ok I was wrong about Pujara. He's back to his own pace after a couple of boundaries But I can sense the intent Only 160 odd runs needed. 8 wickets in hand 9 minutes ago, Paxter said: But that was a fantastic innings from Gill. What a joy to watch. Someone on commentary said that it was like watching a kid play backyard cricket and I thought that was bang on. Gill is a kid. Playing gully cricket. Fantastically Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLastWolf Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 32 minutes ago, Paxter said: Lol and just as a write that Rahane starts to motor. *exits thread forever* Jinks out, 7 wickets left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paxter Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Haha oh dear. Should’ve played for the draw Jinks! Game on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLastWolf Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 145 runs needed, 7 wickets, tea time, any possibility possible Trivia Fastest Indian WK to 1000 Test runs (by innings): 27 Rishabh Pant* 32 MS Dhoni 36 Farokh Engineer 37 Wriddhiman Saha 39 Nayan Mongia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeor Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 All three results still possible heading into the final session of the Test - which is a mark of a great match. However I think it's tilted in favour of draw, Aussie win, Indian win. For the Indian win to happen, Pant has to play a bit of a blinder. For Aussies to win, there has to be a bit of a collapse. In the absence of both, you'd have to think the draw will prevail (which will be like a win for India in terms of the overall series - they've done an amazing job considering all the injuries). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeor Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 And after I wrote that, it looks like Pujara and Pant are subtly upping the run rate. 25 overs left, 110 runs to get. If they keep wickets in hand, they could have a proper dash at this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLastWolf Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 Three of Pujara's slowest fifties ever in Tests have come in this series Most balls to 50 for Pujara 196 vs Aus Brisbane 2020/21 * 174 vs Aus Sydney 2020/21 (1st inngs) 173 vs SA Joburg 2017/18 170 vs Aus Sydney 2020/21 (2nd inngs) 73.2 Labuschagne to Pujara, FOUR, fifty again for India's new wall! They have thrown brickbats and bumpers at him, he has answered everyone in his own inimitable manner. That was short, turning away, dabbed it away for a four The New Wall, the next Rahul Dravid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLastWolf Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 Oh I've gone and jinxed him! The New Wall is out! umpires call lbw, so review retained Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Winged Shadow Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 This looks more and more like India win than draw or Aussie win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLastWolf Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 1 hour ago, The Winged Shadow said: This looks more and more like India win than draw or Aussie win. A BIG I TOLD YA SO TO ALL THOSE WHO BELIEVED IN A DRAW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLastWolf Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 Gill and Pant, whoa whoa whoa And Washi's 6 and 4 reduced the tension. Too bad he fell cheaply but what a debut for him, Thakur, Siraj (in this series), Nattu and co Deserving win. Kudos to the Blues. Ok they're in white, so what Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Sad Aussies are the best Aussies. Glad I woke up early to catch the last couple of hours of that. Hope the Indians soak that series win in, they deserve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 3 hours ago, Paxter said: I’m not sold that India can win from here... Paxter the most consistent Aussie, I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLastWolf Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 96.6 Hazlewood to Pant, FOUR, Rishabh Pant crunches the cannon-ball to long-off that at last, at long last, breaches the Gabba fortress! 32 years, and the mighty Australians have been dismantled, destroyed, at their beloved fortress. The Indians couldn't wait to see Paine (and the rest) at the Gabba. The end of an extraordinary fairytale - perhaps cricket's greatest underdog story of all time has reached it's picturesque culmination... This is that moment - Once upon a time, a bunch of rookies, with no expectations on them, were given a free reign, weaved magic, achieved the unthinkable, and etched their names into cricketing folklore... The moment of truth: It was a full-toss, and it was a straight drive that took Rishabh Pant to 89. Into the shadows went the ball, and disappeared into the boundary at long-off. Rishabh Pant knew where it was headed, and just non-chalantly raised his arms in jubilation. Years from now, he will tell his grandkids about this moment, and hence the lack of wild celebrations - just walks off the field, as Siraj, all padded up, jumps on top of him, perhaps thanking him for not making him come in for a bat. And India will now take a victory lap, with Rishabh Pant fittingly leading the pack with India's tricolour. The entire Indian contingent on its feet, including Ravi Shastri - we're in for one heck of a cryptic press conference - takes a lap of honour around the ground, proudly wearing the badge of "Breachers of the Gabbatoir"... And to think Paine sledges Ashwin about the Gabba. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Feel a *little* bad that Paine is being booed whilst talking in this post match, but it is a little amusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hereward Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Wow indeed. That’s a disaster for Australia. Losing a match and the series at home against India missing Kohli and their entire first choice attack isn’t a good look at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Great win for India. This particular team might never play another match together but they will be remembered as the greatest B team to ever play a Test match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hereward Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Pax, if you wouldn’t mind opining that Essex cannot possibly win the County Championship for a third year in a row, I’d be eternally grateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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