day 5, India vs England at lords
one word for team India's current situation on the final day of test:'Bleak'.
Chasing 458 was always going to be tough. It was never about winning. All India could do was survive.

• Yes the pommie bowling is good and they know their conditions well.
• Yes Gambhir and Sachin were well below their 100%

Tea time. All is not lost. India are 218/5. Raina (54 no.) and Dhoni (16 no.) on the crease.In a similar situation Dhoni had hung on for a draw against the poms and that too with somebody like Sreesaanth. Hope he can pull it off once again. Raina seems to have taken my advice (he reads my blog i knew it ) and has mend his ways. He will play a major part here. Just don't leave it for the tail, please..
A word of advice to Indian players "don't drink tea provided by any Englishman. There is a high possibility of it containing laxatives. Avoid it at all costs."
Random Scheming Englishman, i am onto you.
A special mention to Sachin Tendulkar. lbw james anderson 12(68). These figures might not be among the best, but credit to him because he tried. Facing the poms on the field while being unwell is definitely worth a mention. Sachin, respect.