http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 vs England – 2nd Test – Live Cricket Score and Match Update – England level series with 10-wicket win
England kept intact their new found form to level the four-match Test series by breezing to a 10-wicket win on day 4 of the second Test at http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820, November 26, 2012.
The finishing touches were put on by Alastair Cook and Nick Compton, both of whom shared an unbeaten stand to overhaul the 57-run target set by the hosts.
The morning began, with England holding ascendency following their impressive all-round display on day 3. Centuries from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/GP-Swann-c1501, both of whom combined to halt the home side on 117 for 7.
The only positive for the Indians was the unbeaten half-century knock from opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Gambhir-c1447, whose own performances came under considerable scrutiny in the lead up to the Test match. The left-hander spoke about staying optimistic ahead of a decisive fourth day’s play but his thoughts failed to materialize after his side added 25 runs on resumption.
12 of those came from Gambhir, who eventually was the final wicket to fall after he was adjudged lbw off Swann. Replays however, showed that umpire http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Anthony-John-Hill-c45001 failed to detect an inside edge, much to the frustration of the batsman.
The damage nonetheless, had begun as early as the second over of the day after Swann dismissed http://www.senore.com/Cricket/IJL-Trott-c1576 at slips.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Dermott-Monteith-c65601 getting his sixth victim of the innings. Ojha was left stranded on 6 but his unbeaten knock had been aided by yet another umpiring error.
Memories of their Abu Dhabi capitulation had been highlighted before the day, but England easily overhauled the target in 9.4 overs, with Compton and Cook remaining unbeaten on 30 and 18 respectively. Kevin Pietersen was awarded the Player of the Match accolade for his impressive 186-run knock.
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