The War: Game 2, Day 1

Well, that was better. The first two sessions were horribly slow, but once KP and Collingwood got together England started to look like a side that could win a test match. Hopefully they’ll weather the conditions early on Day 2 and can go on to post a respectable score (500+). Batting conditions are not going to get any better. They might just get worse, although probably in ways that only Panesar can exploit effectively. I suspect a draw is the most likely outcome, but you never know. Over five days, the balance of the game can change many times.