England vs West Indies 3rd Test (Manchester)

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 3:47 pm

This is the problem for the West Indies England can keep rotating the seamers, and the pressure won't relent, this is the advantage with a strong attack.

That 369 is looking a big score, but it's worth remembering England were 4 down for 120, so i wouldn't write the Windies off yet, but it's going to be tough for them to get near that England total from here.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 4:09 pm

Jimmy strikes again,

WI 59/4

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 4:16 pm

MACCA wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 25, 2020 4:09 pm
Jimmy strikes again,

WI 59/4

Jimmy Jimmy ohhhhhhhhhhhh Jimmy Jimmy

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 4:25 pm

Jimmy surpasses Fred Truman against the WI with that wicket, the way he's bowling i don't think it'll be his last success of the day.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 4:51 pm

Broad gets another Chase LBW

It was always coming with how tight they're bowling.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 5:03 pm

That's how Anderson & Broad pick up a lot of their wickets, just build the pressure, reel off the maidens, and eventually the batsman has to attempt a scoring shot, and that creates danger, England might be looking at enforcing the follow on at this rate.

36 overs completed and there's been 8 maidens already.

It worked dropping Broad he's come back a raging bull, with bat and ball.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 5:33 pm

Woakes just got number 6 wicket come on England 2 new batsmen at the crease

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 5:41 pm

The weather forecast for Monday isn't good, but the way this is going it'll be all over by then.

dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 5:44 pm

If we can force the follow on, then this is the time to take it

Bertiebeehead · Post by **Bertiebeehead** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 6:03 pm

Great day of cricket.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 6:13 pm

Crazy that they've gone off the field again when the floodlights are in use, this is becoming farcical, anyway 137-6 at the close, and England well on course to win the series. the turning point was Broad's innings he totally changed the flow of the game, and England have been on top ever since.

Pleasing to see all the seamers playing a part, 2 for Anderson, 2 for Broad, and 1 each for Archer & Woakes, and England haven't even had to call on the services of Dom Bess.

And still no slip catch for Stokes after his howler.

Foulthrow · Post by **Foulthrow** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 10:04 pm

Hasn’t Stokes got the most drops against his name in Test cricket over the last three or four years? I’m sure I read or heard that somewhere.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 12:02 pm

West Indies have had a few free runs after poor tactics with Archer.

Broad comes back on and gets Holder LBW. Back to tight bowling got it's rewards.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 12:06 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 26, 2020 12:02 pm
West Indies have had a few free runs after poor tactics with Archer.

Broad comes back on and gets Holder LBW. Back to tight bowling got it's rewards.

Broad's 3rd of the innings, he's on for a 5 for to add to his 50.

Edit make that 4 for Broad, he's a man on a mission.

Another edit 5 for Broad, might as well give him the MOTM award now.

Still no slip catch for Stokes, they all seem to going to Root or the keeper.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 12:36 pm

All over 197 all out, 6 for Broad, and a lead of 172 for England.

Steady start from England 10-0 at lunch, Sibley's off the pair which will bring him relief.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 3:08 pm

Steady start by England 52-0

Lead of 224.

Sibley and Burns trying to up the scoring rate which is needed but struggling.

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 3:10 pm

Need to crack on though. This is going to be a 4 day test.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 3:15 pm

NewClaret wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 26, 2020 3:10 pm
Need to crack on though. This is going to be a 4 day test.

Might even rain today there, it has been in other parts of Manchester.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 3:17 pm

NewClaret wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 26, 2020 3:10 pm
Need to crack on though. This is going to be a 4 day test.

Yes we need to put the foot down, leads well over 200 now, i know it's not an easy pitch to score on, but ideally another hundred or so, and i'd try and get them in tonight for a short spell, i'll be

if there's any play tomorrow given the forecast.

Remember England are the ones who have to win this game, a drawn series will ensure the WI retain the Wisden Trophy.

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 3:37 pm

Agree Tiger, we have today and Tuesday to bowl them out, tomorrow's forecast looks a real shocker for cricket at O/T

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 5:07 pm

50's for both openers, Root's come out and he's determined to increase the tempo, leads well past 300 already.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 6:01 pm

Eng declare, will have 20 minutes at them tonight, 25 mins too late for me, we have plenty on the board.

399 WI need to win

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 6:07 pm

Great position to be in. The lads have batted really well while I mistakenly watched the football.

If tomorrow is wiped out we should still have 20 overs with a second new ball.

Just nick braithwaite out who can stick around for a while.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 6:08 pm

Forecast shows might get an hour or 2 late on tomorrow too...

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 6:15 pm

MACCA wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 26, 2020 6:01 pm
Eng declare, will have 20 minutes at them tonight, 25 mins too late for me, we have plenty on the board.

399 WI need to win

399 Is a massive score to get, more or less impossible in just one day.
But possible in two days if the weather turned out alright.

Campbell gone another left hander for Broad

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 6:24 pm

2 quick wickets for Broad, Windies 6/2.

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 6:26 pm

Good chance of man of the match, I would think

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 7:25 pm

8 wickets thus far in the match, and a quickfire 62, he's nailed on for MOTM, the thing with Broad is that once he gets on a roll he's a relentless force, England will comfortably win this test as long as the weather stays reasonably fair, good for Root to get some runs 2nd knock as well, he's not had a great series, so it'll help him with the Pakistan series looming.

Runs for Burns & Sibley as well again, i know it was a tiring attack they were facing, but they've shown that they're both well capable at this level.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 5:10 pm

As predicted play rained off for the day, England need to hope for better weather tomorrow, so they can push for victory, what the wash-out today means is that it's virtually impossible for the West Indies to win, so they'll have to try and bat out the day for the draw.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 5:12 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 27, 2020 5:10 pm
As predicted play rained off for the day, England need to hope for better weather tomorrow, so they can push for victory, what the wash-out today means is that it's virtually impossible for the West Indies to win, so they'll have to try and bat out the day for the draw.

Unlikely to much play tomorrow - forecast in Manchester now to be fine until around 10 am tomorrow and then a chance of rain for much of the day after that.

ChrisG · Post by **ChrisG** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 5:31 pm

Not been raining for the last hour here and forecast fine all night. Will be a lot of standing water though if the Roses T20 last year is anything to go off...

ChrisG · Post by **ChrisG** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 8:16 am

Weather looking good here this morning, with only a chance of showers at 12. Hopefully get enough play to bowl them out.

Top Claret · Post by **Top Claret** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 8:18 am

Forget the cricket, looks like it's bena P!sh down all day

ChrisG · Post by **ChrisG** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:02 am

Top Claret wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 28, 2020 8:18 am
Forget the cricket, looks like it's bena P!sh down all day

Not according to this it's not:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2636663

ChrisG · Post by **ChrisG** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:27 am

Right after I posted that it starts spitting. FFS.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:45 am

England are 1/4 on to win
11/4 the draw

So anyone who has any faith in the remaining WI batsmen surviving 50 ish overs, or believes the weather people out there, go make yourself some cash.

jollyjack · Post by **jollyjack** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:53 am

Chance of a few light showers on a stiff NW breeze so the odd interruption but should get a fair bit of play. Plus they can extend to 1930 I think this evening.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:56 am

Our bowlers are fresh, so can rotate the 4 on 5 over spells. It will be a relentless bombardment for the WI batters.
They also like to play abit too and feel bat on ball, so no doubt theyll get itchy feet being essentially a sitting duck for our attack.

A couple of really wickets will see them collapse IMO.
Dont think too many will fancy being a Archer target for a prolonged period of time.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 11:02 am

ChrisG wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:02 am
Not according to this it's not:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2636663

Least all bases are covered, probably another site with blazing sunshine all day

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/fo ... 2020-07-28

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 11:50 am

500th test wicket for Broad. 45 for 3. Well done man.

dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 11:50 am

3 down. Broad gets his 500th test wicket. Congrats Broady

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 12:18 pm

4 down

Great catch by Broad in very windy conditions.

West Indies have come out very positive this morning but Woakes looks up for it.

dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 12:27 pm

5 down

dpinsussex · Post by **dpinsussex** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 12:30 pm

reckon the Windies woke up this morning and said they don't like this Manchester weather. Too bloody cold and wet. Lets get this over and done with one which way or another.

ClaretDiver · Post by **ClaretDiver** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 1:48 pm

6 gone!

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 1:53 pm

Fabulous piece of fielding by Dom Bess to run out Case. Great pick up and direct hit in one movement.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 1:57 pm

Gone off for rain again, perhaps only a squall.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 2:10 pm

Back on again, come on England let's win the Wisden Trophy.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 2:16 pm

Woakes gets Holder lbw, 99/7. Time to find the car keys?

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 2:20 pm

Not much joy for Anderson on his home patch so far, Chris Broad on the chase to catch him.