LIVE – http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 – Poms post a tally of 456 runs at stumps on the 2nd day at Edgbaston, Birmingham – Cricket News Update
England managed to post a humongous total of 456 runs for the loss of three wickets at stumps on the second day of the third Test against India being played at Edgbaston, Birmingham. With this total, the English have taken a lead of 232 runs on India, who
made 224 runs in their first innings.
Beginning the day’s proceedings, the English openers http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AN-Cook-c1026 continued to add to their overnight tally of 84 runs as the batsmen played exceptionally well against the Indian bowling onslaught.
The duo without making any mistakes, crafted a brilliant first wicket partnership by posting 186 runs which actually left the Indians flabbergasted as they failed to make an early breakthrough which was dearly needed by the hosts in order to get back in
the game.
With the guillotine of losing their first place in Test cricket hanging over them, the Indian desperately tried to grab an early wicket, however, England’s opening pair was just too good to be taken out as the batsmen played remarkable shots everywhere,
giving the spectators plenty to cheer about.
While India have to win the game to avoid a slip from their number one spot in Test cricket, England are seeking to rise to the top by handing a befitting defeat to the reigning number on team in Test cricket.
Meanwhile, Strauss lost his wicket after playing a commendable innings of 87 runs, while his opening partner Cook stayed unbeaten on 182 runs at the close of the day’s proceedings. Apart from the openers, number three batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/IR-Bell-c1597 also showed great touch
with the bat as he clobbered 34 runs off 43 deliveries before getting bowled by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/P-Kumar-c2143 in the 71st over. At the time of his departure England had posted 252 runs on the board for the loss of two wickets.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KP-Pietersen-c1806 then dawned on the field as he crafted a fantastic partnership with Cook by piling 122 runs in the third-wicket partnership. KP contributed 63 runs off 78 deliveries before finding his way back to the pavilion after being given leg-before-wicket
on a deliver bowled by Kumar.
At stumps Cook was on 182 while his batting partner http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Eoin-Joseph-Gerard-Morgan-c56032 had made 44 runs off 66 deliveries.
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