On Day 4 of the first cricket test at Ahmedabad, England were 264 for five in their second innings against India, in the post-lunch session, a short while ago. The visitors, who were forced to follow on, still trail by 66 runs.Earlier, the visitors resumed their 2nd innings play with an overnight score of 111 for no loss. Spinner Pragyan Ojha, who bamboozled the English batsmen in the first innings by bagging 5 wickets, did the magic with the ball today as well, as he claimed the wickets of Jonathan Trott and Kevin Pietersen, after Zaheer Khan caught Opener Nick Compton leg before. Umesh Yadav also clinched 2 wickets. Skipper Alistair Cook, however, showed resistance amid the fall of wickets and scored his 21st Test century with some exquisite batting. He is currently on 138, along with Matt Prior, who is on 40.Yesterday, England were all out for 191 in their first innings and were enforced a follow-on.India had declared their first innings at a mammoth 521 for 8.
News On AIR | November 18, 2012 2:11 PM
India-Eng Cricket Test: England 264 for five in 99 overs