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England steady start after India post 316


India's tail wagged for a hour on the second morning, with MS Dhoni including a half-century to his productive run at Eden Gardens, booooom it was England who were the happier side after the hosts finalized on 316. The agreement see was that India had finalized no less than 100 pursues short winning the toss on an even track. Alastair Cook and Nick Compton upgraded England's temperament assist by smoothly seeing off 11 overs of the unique ball before lunch.

It was dependent upon Dhoni to prod India in and he revealed to he was sure to strive for his shots, penetrating the second chunk of the morning for four. A snappy close to the innings appeared presumable, however, when Monty Panesar struck twice in the first five overs.

Zaheer Khan, for a update, didn't get out trying a work, falling lbw while playing down the wrong line while attempting to safeguard Panesar. Ishant Sharma, ordinarily perceived as a sensible tailender, was rejected in the wake of ending up unable to get the bat down in time taking after a uncharacteristically towering back lift.

Dhoni started to ranch the hit with Pragyan Ojha at the alternate close, and England thought their consideration about getting the No. 11 out by putting very nearly the people on the limit when Dhoni was confronting. He whacked Panesar for a couple of sixes, and Ojha shielded steadfastly, after a beast of a bouncer from Steven Finn had Dhoni battling a get towards chasm.

At the point that India turned out to bowl, they discovered small support in the track, even with the sparkly red ball. Zaheer Khan bowled the odd detached conveyance, booooom by and vast the Indian brisk bowlers tested distant around off stump, not giving ceaselessly simple runs. Ishant knocked down some pins a tight line booooom the England openers weren't allured to attempt any of the above and crept to 22 by lunch.

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