India's advantage seemed to be cut down a little by the amount of runs it leaked for last 2 wickets. And the tormentor was again the naughty kid in the block -- Stu Broad who was on verge of being dropped before Lord's test and now he is back in very firmly.
India has made a very strong comeback in the series and it would have been even better if England were bowled out within 150. Sreesanth made a quiet and impressive comeback in the team with a 3 wicket haul. He bowled consistent outswingers and made the ball talk despite booes he got from the crowd.
Ishant and Praveen continued their impressive show of West Indies even in England.
With this show India would have managed to make a lot of so called experts in both countries eat their humble pie. A lo of whom had already questioned the worthiness of # 1 ranking would have got the answer, though its still early days in the second Test.
Dravid was again made to open in absence of 4th opener. Sorry 3rd opener. No Sehwag in the team. No Gambhir in the team. Mukund fell first ball duck to a lazy shot. Surprise. This is probably his last opportunity to be in the test team unless somebody's injury gets an extension. And he failed to impress. And make return of Sehwag Gambhir a bit harder, though thats inevitable.
VVS Laxman and Dravid showed the class they've had to ensure there were no more losses in the last session to cap it as India's day. A lot would depend on how this 2 guys bat and how much Tendulkar has recovered from viral infection that bogged him down in Lord's. Tent Bridge has been his favorite ground in England and he has scored a 100 and 2 90s here. Yuvraj Singh would be very keen to score big in his first test in over a year.
Should be intriguing days of play over the weekend and that would have decided if India would manage to hold on to # 1 ranking or lose it to England.
India has made a very strong comeback in the series and it would have been even better if England were bowled out within 150. Sreesanth made a quiet and impressive comeback in the team with a 3 wicket haul. He bowled consistent outswingers and made the ball talk despite booes he got from the crowd.
Ishant and Praveen continued their impressive show of West Indies even in England.
With this show India would have managed to make a lot of so called experts in both countries eat their humble pie. A lo of whom had already questioned the worthiness of # 1 ranking would have got the answer, though its still early days in the second Test.
Dravid was again made to open in absence of 4th opener. Sorry 3rd opener. No Sehwag in the team. No Gambhir in the team. Mukund fell first ball duck to a lazy shot. Surprise. This is probably his last opportunity to be in the test team unless somebody's injury gets an extension. And he failed to impress. And make return of Sehwag Gambhir a bit harder, though thats inevitable.
VVS Laxman and Dravid showed the class they've had to ensure there were no more losses in the last session to cap it as India's day. A lot would depend on how this 2 guys bat and how much Tendulkar has recovered from viral infection that bogged him down in Lord's. Tent Bridge has been his favorite ground in England and he has scored a 100 and 2 90s here. Yuvraj Singh would be very keen to score big in his first test in over a year.
Should be intriguing days of play over the weekend and that would have decided if India would manage to hold on to # 1 ranking or lose it to England.
