Bhuvneshwar Kumar was India's leading wicket taker with figures of 4-46
in the first inning of the second Test match. He kept things under
control by bowling nagging line and length. However, the second day was
also special for Gary Ballance, who scored his second century at Lord's.
His knock of 110-run led England to 219 for 6, still trailing by 76
runs at the end of second day's play. Ballance came to the crease with
England on 22-1, after captain Alastair Cook continued his wretched
batting form by falling for only 10 to Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Kumar, India's
leading wicket taker with figures of 4-46, was pleased to keep the
scrutiny on Cook. "He's the kind of batsman who, if he gets going, will
score big runs," he said. "It is really important for us to keep him
quiet. We tried our best to get him out." Cook's dismissal meant India
barely had time to rue the dropped catch of fellow opener Sam Robson by
Ajinkya Rahane two deliveries earlier, off the bowling of Mohammed
Shami. The ball was nicked through to Rahane at second slip at a
comfortable height, but it spilled out of his hands.
Robson made only nine more before giving his wicket away sloppily for 17. He tried to cover drive Kumar but instead flashed the ball to Dhoni for Kumar's second wicket. Kumar struck for the third time swiftly after lunch. Ian Bell (16) fended an in-swinging delivery off his glove to Ravindra Jadeja at third slip for a simple catch. Jadeja then provided a wicket, trapping unlucky Joe Root lbw on 13 at 113-4, as replays showed Root got an inside edge. Replays are unavailable to both sides in this series, with India a long-standing opponent of the technology. Criticized in the media for drinking in a nightclub following the first test draw, Ballance defiantly guided his side through a tricky afternoon spell. England moved from 51-2 at lunch to 125-4 at tea as Ballance and Moeen Ali put on a fifth-wicket partnership of 98. India fought back as Ballance was dismissed for 110, feathering behind to Mahendra Singh Dhoni from Kumar in the 83rd over after India took the new ball. The 24-year-old Ballance hit three fours off Stuart Binny's 10th over, the second of which was a flick through mid-wicket to take him into three figures. Two overs later, and only three runs before Ballance was out, Ali fell lbw to Murali Vijay for 32. Matt Prior (2) and Liam Plunkett (4) finished the day at the crease for England. Ballance believes that with Stuart Broad, Ben Stokes and James Anderson still to bat, the hosts can post a challenging first innings score. "If we can get two more partnerships and try and get a lead on this wicket, we can put India under a bit of pressure," Ballance said. "The third innings is always a crucial part of the game."
Earlier, Ballance brought up his half century, England's sole highlight of the second session, with a single punched through to point. But he was fortunate not to become Binny's first test wicket on 32 when he edged behind, only for Dhoni and Shikhar Dhawan at first slip to leave the catch for each other. It went all the way through for four. India's first innings was wrapped up in the second over of the day when Mohammed Shami edged Ben Stokes and Cook took his 100th test catch. Shami and India added five to their overnight total, Shami finishing with 19. Ishant Sharma was 12 not out.
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Robson made only nine more before giving his wicket away sloppily for 17. He tried to cover drive Kumar but instead flashed the ball to Dhoni for Kumar's second wicket. Kumar struck for the third time swiftly after lunch. Ian Bell (16) fended an in-swinging delivery off his glove to Ravindra Jadeja at third slip for a simple catch. Jadeja then provided a wicket, trapping unlucky Joe Root lbw on 13 at 113-4, as replays showed Root got an inside edge. Replays are unavailable to both sides in this series, with India a long-standing opponent of the technology. Criticized in the media for drinking in a nightclub following the first test draw, Ballance defiantly guided his side through a tricky afternoon spell. England moved from 51-2 at lunch to 125-4 at tea as Ballance and Moeen Ali put on a fifth-wicket partnership of 98. India fought back as Ballance was dismissed for 110, feathering behind to Mahendra Singh Dhoni from Kumar in the 83rd over after India took the new ball. The 24-year-old Ballance hit three fours off Stuart Binny's 10th over, the second of which was a flick through mid-wicket to take him into three figures. Two overs later, and only three runs before Ballance was out, Ali fell lbw to Murali Vijay for 32. Matt Prior (2) and Liam Plunkett (4) finished the day at the crease for England. Ballance believes that with Stuart Broad, Ben Stokes and James Anderson still to bat, the hosts can post a challenging first innings score. "If we can get two more partnerships and try and get a lead on this wicket, we can put India under a bit of pressure," Ballance said. "The third innings is always a crucial part of the game."
Earlier, Ballance brought up his half century, England's sole highlight of the second session, with a single punched through to point. But he was fortunate not to become Binny's first test wicket on 32 when he edged behind, only for Dhoni and Shikhar Dhawan at first slip to leave the catch for each other. It went all the way through for four. India's first innings was wrapped up in the second over of the day when Mohammed Shami edged Ben Stokes and Cook took his 100th test catch. Shami and India added five to their overnight total, Shami finishing with 19. Ishant Sharma was 12 not out.
Source-http://www.crictoday.com/news/196-sliden
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