India took control on the second day of the Nottingham Test Match against England. Our correspondent reports that the Indian tailenders frustrated the English bowlers at Trent Bridge yesterday, with Mohammed Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar stitching up a 111 run last-wicket stand to puncture the fuel reserves of the English attack and inspire the visitors to post 457 in their first innings. Coming at 346 for 9, Bhuvneshwar and Shami batted deep and both scored their maiden test 50.Under-pressure skipper Alastair Cook was dismissed for five in the fourth over of England's reply. At stumps, Sam Robson on 20 and Gary Ballance on 15 were at the crease with the scoreboard reading 43 for 1. Earlier, India had resumed their first innings' play at the overnight score of 259 for four as Murali Vijay top scored with 146 and captain MS Dhoni 82.Now England trail by 414 runs while India will look to wrap up things quickly in the first innings.
News On AIR | July 11, 2014 8:33 AM
Cricket: Tailenders help India take control on day 2 of Nottingham test<br/>