VVS Laxman makes his exit after a half century: Cricket News Update
With the start of Day 2, the Indian side looked strong after one down batsman VVS Laxman coupled with veteran http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Dravid-c2229 resumed the side’s innings, following their opening day’s wrap up at 24. However, trouble came the tourists’ way after Laxman was declared
out following his impressive half century.
Initially, the second Test fixture from India’s Tour to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MS-Dhoni-c2028, winning the toss and opting to field. Following their previous defeat at the opening Test fixture
at Lords, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 came out strong, with some retaliating bowling from its attack.
The early moments of the opening session brought in some quick wickets for the bowling side, as the English side started to come under fire.
As http://www.senore.com/Cricket/I-Sharma-c1566 went on delivering the major damage to the English line up, each securing 3 wickets apiece.
The troubled hosts saw a successive wicket loss however the team was rescued with the arrival of English spearhead http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SCJ-Broad-c2465, whose impressive 64 runs contribution finally aided the side into winding up the session with fair 221 runs after losing all
players.
As for the Indian response, the team’s batting session kicked off with an opening wicket after http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JM-Anderson-c1705.
Following the early loss, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/VVS-Laxman-c2772 then made his way to replace Mukund, joining Dravid on the crease. With an early loss on the team, the pair took some time to adjust to the English pacers, earning some lingering numbers for the side.
Coupled with some occasional boundaries, the manner continued after the day was finally called off with India closing its opening session at 24 for 1 from 15 overs.
Day 2, however, kicked off with an aggressive start from the two batsmen, in a desperate attempt to improve the score. The pair engaged into productive batting, which eventually led Laxman into earning an impressive half ton worth 54.
However, to his bad luck, following his fifty, Laxman made his return after producing a silly edge off new in line bowler http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Prior-c1984. The loss came in the 36th over, with India
standing at a total of 93 for 2.
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