At Nagpur today, England were 161 for 3 in their second innings at stumps on the penultimate day of the fourth and final cricket Test against India. The visitors now have an overall lead of 165 runs with seven wickets in hand.Earlier, resuming at their overnight 297 for Eight, the hosts declared their first innings at 326 for 9. England are leading the series 2-1. The scores so far: England – 330 and 161 for three.India – 326 for nine declared.AIR correspondent reports, desperate India's push for a series levelling win has been prevented by the English batsmen successfully so far. The English top order batsmen have consumed most of the time of day four with their slow batting today and still they have seven wickets in hand and have overall lead of 165 runs. Four Indian spinners could not bowl flat out and failed to get turn from Jamtha track. In addition to this, poor umpiring also affected the course of the game. In this juncture, it is very difficult for the Indian spinners to wipe off the English batting line up before lunch tomorrow. So it is needless to say that Nagpur test is heading towards a draw and England will win the series.
News On AIR | December 16, 2012 8:43 PM
Cricket Test : England 161 for 3 at stumps