The 32nd over of India’s first innings and effectively the 80th over of Day Two of the fourth and final Nagpur Test was in progression. Earlier in the day, England had fought back from a wobbling 199 for five to a respectable 330 all out on a pitch that begged to bore.
India have a huge battle on hand in the fourth and last Test, having been reduced to 87 for four against England's first-innings score of 330 at the close of the second day's play on Friday.
Statistical highlights of the second day's play of the fourth and final cricket Test between India and England at Nagpur on Friday.
Debutant Joe Root, who impressed one and all with his patient knock of 73 stated that adapting to situations as quickly as possible is the main recipe of his success against India in the fourth cricket Test.
England swing bowler James Anderson ran through the Indian top order to leave the hosts reeling at 87 for four at stumps on Day Two of the fourth Test at Jamtha.
One of the finest exponents of reverse swing, former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram feels the Indian bowlers have not been able to use the art as well as their English counterparts are, in the ongoing Test series.
India reached a score of 32 runs for the loss of one wicket at tea on Day Two of the fourth and the final Test match against England at Nagpur.
India lost Virender Sehwag cheaply after leg-spinner Piyush Chawla's career-best haul of 4 for 69 ended England's first innings at 330 on the second day of the fourth and final cricket Test on Friday.
England have been dismissed for 330 against India on Day Two of the fourth and the final Test match at Nagpur on Friday after a valiant fifty by Graeme Swann to help England cross 300 in the second session..
England reached score of 277 runs for the loss of seven wickets at the close of the first session on Day Two of the fourth and final Test match at Nagpur.