Resuming on overnight score of 247 for 2 on day 2 of the third Test against India at Rose Bowl, Southampton, today, England were 358 for 3 at lunch. The only wicket to fall today was that of left handed Zimbabwean born Gary Ballance who was claimed by Rohit Sharma at his individual score of 156. Ian Bell who partnered with Ballance in a century stand is batting with 68 and Joe Root was on 2. India is leading the 5 Test series 1-0, with the first Test at Nottingham having been drawn.