4th inning jitters could haunt India

[Shiva IYER]

Now that Pak is 167 runs ahead (nett), it would behoove India to get
Pak out within a 200 runs (nett) target.

Anything above 200+ target, on a turning wicket, could give India the
typical 4th inning jitters, that haunts even the best of test teams..

The prospect of batting 4th in a test match is never exciting, except
when the target is with the 150 run range. Even 200 is pushing it..

Shiva IYER
251107
Krishnaarpanam

[Viqar Ahmed]

Unless Pak can put up some gutsy performance, India should be able to
wrap it up today. Having to go to day 5 would tilt the balance in
favor Pakistan.

[Shiva IYER]

now thankfully (for India) SRT and Laxman have negotiated the
minefield and taken India within striking range... 32 runs needed with
7 wkts in hand. A couple of crisp fours in the initial couple of
overs should set the tone for getting the job done.

Shiva IYER
261107
Krishnaarpanam

[cricd...@hotmail.com]

On Nov 25, 5:37 pm, Shiva IYER <om.srig...@gmail.com> wrote:

> and Laxman have negotiated the
> minefield and taken India within striking range

And that Mike Holmans fellow keeps saying Laxman
is not all that talented.

[Sanjiv Karmarkar]

On Nov 25, 5:37 pm, Shiva IYER <om.srig...@gmail.com> wrote:

> now thankfully (for India) SRT and Laxman have negotiated the
> minefield and taken India within striking range... 32 runs needed with
> 7 wkts in hand. A couple of crisp fours in the initial couple of
> overs should set the tone for getting the job done.

Yep, Laxman has a tremendous positive influence on the proceedings in
the middle of the ground as he sits padded up in the pavilion.

You are also right about the minefield; every one of the 100 balls
bowled has kept low.

And finally, agree entirely with your last line; the victory is not
assured unless we hit a couple of crisp fours in the in the initial
overs.

(Children, this what Yanni does to your brain!) :-) :-)

Sanjiv Karmarkar