India v England – England tour of India (4th Test) – Live Cricket Score and Match Update – Centurion Trott guides England forward
Bringing his individual score up to a steady century, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Vidarbha-c860 Cricket Association Stadium in Jamtha, Nagpur, today on December 17.
In a move questioned by the experts, India declared at a first innings total of 326 on the fourth day of play, clearly keen on getting a result, without having managed to surpass England’s 330 or build a reasonable lead. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GP-Swann-c1501 (31-10-76-3).
However, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Ashwin-c2228 after a 48-run opening stand with Nick Compton (34).
Compton made his exit after a 33-run partnership with Trott, trapped lbw by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RA-Jadeja-c2238.
However, coming in at number 3, Trott remained fixed at the crease, and brought his individual score up to an unbeaten half-ton. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/IR-Bell-c1597 joined him at the crease, and the duo got England up to 161 for 3 by stumps on day four.
Both batsmen remained immovable on the final day of play, and as England’s dominant stance solidified, things began to look increasingly bleak for the host team. Trott (106*) worked his way up to triple figures – the eighth Test century of his career – while Bell (61*) succeeded in getting a half-ton, as their unbeaten century stand got England up to a 240 for 3 by lunch. Leading the series score 2-1, with a 244-lead in the current Test, England look to be in a position to make history, and will be aiming to take the match towards a draw.
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