India v England – Kolkata Test – Day Four – Live Cricket Score and Match Update
Having conceded a massive first-innings lead of 207 runs in the third Test of the four-match series against England at Kolkata, India started brilliantly in the second innings, thanks to an 86-run opening stand between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Gambhir-c1447.
The visitors started day four with just six wickets down for 509 runs on the board. It was widely expected that http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GP-Swann-c1501 would start from where they had left last evening, helping their side dominate the proceedings.
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AN-Cook-c1026, remained the pick of the batsmen, scoring a fascinating 190 off 377 balls, in which he struck 23 fours and two sixes, stamping his authority as one of the finest Test batsmen of the modern-day sport.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/I-Sharma-c1566, claimed a wicket each.
Under immense threat of losing two Tests in a row, the Men in Blue showed their character, with Gambhir and Sehwag taking the attack to the English bowlers. Sehwag however, failed to complete his half-century and was bowled by Graeme Swann on 49, which came off merely 57 balls. It was a massive wicket for the Poms as the right-handed batsman from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Delhi-c780 was looking extremely dangerous.
The hosts faced another setback as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Tendulkar-c2556, the batting-maestro has arrived at the crease with immense responsibility on his ageing shoulders, with the home team at 99 for the loss of two wickets, still needing another 108 runs to avoid an innings defeat.
The great batsman has been criticised of late for his lack of performances at the international level. Tendulkar looked impressive in the first innings, scoring 76 runs; however, he has a massive chance of answering his critics in style by delivering the goods in the second innings as well. It remains to be seen whether the legendary cricketer can save the match for his country or not.
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