i did have a feeling this wicket would be a better one for batting on for the first 2 days and losing the toss could be the best option knowing if root won the toss he would field and bowl first, not really watch much cricket today but the wicket looks a bit green and grass on it and the field looked lush and a bit damp and cuts up easy so maybe the water is just underneath the top with it being really good and a dry summer but in the last couple of weeks wet and heavy rain meaning the water is just sitting and not moving
so it will get into the ball (water) and heavy in the legs of the bowlers running in all the time it will bring up more water and i think the swing will be all over the place with keeping the ball dry, also the spinners will be a really key part of this match in the 2nd innings and getting a score on the board over 300 all ready so it will give India a really good chance when they bowl
curren being dropped not really change the game and stokes did alright but i think the spinners will be key and they have a better one and ours so if they get near the 400 mark i dont see them losing this test match