Series would have beenb completely different of Stokes could have bowled some overs. We've done well to stay in it, frankly, with such an inexperienced spin attack.
Hard to know what the take aways will be.
Anyone else think Pope has got a little bit unlucky with his dismissal? Clearly it was within the parameters of Hawkeye but to be that far down, on the move and for the ball to be clipping the top of leg seems to be pushing it a bit.
Will Stokes declare before the close giving India 5 overs to face?
There's an argument for it if we lose another wicket in the next 3/4 overs and Root can get to 100. Anderson and Robinson get two goes with the new ball.
Huge missed opportunity in this series. Kohli out for a start, injuries in India side, Ashwin ruled out having barely bowled, Bumrah not fully fit. Just bat all day today and grind them down. Such a weak effort
There is definitely a question of game management and in this game especially. They are a bowler down and we have thrown away two wickets by set batsmen. Should have seen the day out at a minimum
I wonder if shifting Root down the order would help. Bairstow isn't keeping and Stokes isn't bowling so moving up one in the order could help.
They also definitely need to consider playing two seamers in the next test. There's four of them on tour.