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Old 22-07-2007, 19:51
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Re: India in England

Ganguly doesnt like being crowded though, & his normal response to that is by using his feet & attacking. The problem is he knows the response if he gets out charging Panesar in this situation

Accuweather has a bit of rain overnight, then:
10am & 11am rain
12pm cloudy
1pm rain
2pm cloudy
3pm, 4pm, 5pm rain

So just taking it on that there doesnt appear a great deal of hope of there being enough play. Overcast conditions will, however, bring the likelihood of the ball swinging into play, as it hasnt swung much tonight. If Anderson & Sidebottom can regain the control of the 1st innings then I feel 2 sessions worth of play will be enough......although of course 2 sessions of play with the bowling side attacking could produce a close game & for all the reasons given earlier I dont see India winning.
I think that Kartik & Ganguly need to get to lunch to save the game, at the very least. I also think that Dhoni is playing for his immediate future. He doesnt like the moving ball & failed in the first innings & looked extremely uncomfortable whilst doing it. Hes missed a couple of chances including a glaring one off Kumble to Sidebottom where he went the wrong way leaving Dravid miles to make up at slip. Being Sidebottom it wasnt costly but it looked very poor. There were mutterings about him being dropped for this test & India need Yuvraj Singhs batting at 7 I feel, & if Kartik converts tonights 56 into something more substantial hes certainly in no danger, & could obviously keep as well.

Betfair are trading @ 1.68 the draw & 2.8 England.

Given 55-60 overs, I think its Englands
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