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Ian Bell (137) was declared run out in an unusual fashion as England extend their lead to massive 187 runs against India at tea on third day of the second Test at Trent Bridge.
Bell walked off the crease after completing the third run on the final ball before tea, thinking the ball has touched the rope. Unfortunately, it hasn't and India skipper MS Dhoni appealed for review after a fielder dislodged the bails on the striker's end.
Bell was by that time standing with the non-striker Eoin Morgan on the other end thinking the tea has been called and was declared run out. Bell hit twenty-two boundaries in his impressive 178-ball inning.
Sreesanth dismissed Kevin Pietersen (63) to give India a crucial breakthrough after England extended their lead post-lunch to 150 plus.
Lord's double centurion Pietersen took his time at the Bridge as he hit seven fours in his 120-ball knock. KP added a commanding 162-run stand with centurion Ian Bell for the third wicket as the hosts look to set a massive target for the Indians.
Bell raced to his 15th Test hundred in just 129 balls soon after Pietersen completed 24th Test fifty in 98 balls. Bell smacked seventeen boundaries for his ton as he dominated the Indian bowlers elegantly.
England went to lunch on the third day at 130/2 as they lead India by 63 runs after the first session on Sunday.
Andrew Strauss (16) was the only batsman dismissed in the session.
Bell scored his 29th Test fifty to take England past India's 67-run lead. Bell hit ten boundaries in his 73-ball half century as he along with Pietersen stabalise their innings.
Sreesanth gave India early breakthrough on the third day as he dismissed England skipper Andrew Strauss for 16.
Strauss and Bell gave England good start in their second innings before Strauss edged the away going delivery of Sreesanth which was safely landed in Indian skipper MS Dhoni's hands.
England lost their second wicket at the score of 57 on the third day of the second Test.
Earlier on Saturday, Rahul Dravid cracked his second consecutive century before Stuart Broad's hat-trick triggered a dramatic collapse to restrict India's lead to 67 runs on Day 2 of the second Test against England.
England were 24 for one at the close of play on Day 2 with nine second innings wickets in hand.
Ian Bell (137) was declared run out in an unusual fashion as England extend their lead to massive 187 runs against India at tea on third day of the second Test at Trent Bridge.
Bell walked off the crease after completing the third run on the final ball before tea, thinking the ball has touched the rope. Unfortunately, it hasn't and India skipper MS Dhoni appealed for review after a fielder dislodged the bails on the striker's end.
Bell was by that time standing with the non-striker Eoin Morgan on the other end thinking the tea has been called and was declared run out. Bell hit twenty-two boundaries in his impressive 178-ball inning.
Sreesanth dismissed Kevin Pietersen (63) to give India a crucial breakthrough after England extended their lead post-lunch to 150 plus.
Lord's double centurion Pietersen took his time at the Bridge as he hit seven fours in his 120-ball knock. KP added a commanding 162-run stand with centurion Ian Bell for the third wicket as the hosts look to set a massive target for the Indians.
Bell raced to his 15th Test hundred in just 129 balls soon after Pietersen completed 24th Test fifty in 98 balls. Bell smacked seventeen boundaries for his ton as he dominated the Indian bowlers elegantly.
England went to lunch on the third day at 130/2 as they lead India by 63 runs after the first session on Sunday.
Andrew Strauss (16) was the only batsman dismissed in the session.
Bell scored his 29th Test fifty to take England past India's 67-run lead. Bell hit ten boundaries in his 73-ball half century as he along with Pietersen stabalise their innings.
Sreesanth gave India early breakthrough on the third day as he dismissed England skipper Andrew Strauss for 16.
Strauss and Bell gave England good start in their second innings before Strauss edged the away going delivery of Sreesanth which was safely landed in Indian skipper MS Dhoni's hands.
England lost their second wicket at the score of 57 on the third day of the second Test.
Earlier on Saturday, Rahul Dravid cracked his second consecutive century before Stuart Broad's hat-trick triggered a dramatic collapse to restrict India's lead to 67 runs on Day 2 of the second Test against England.
England were 24 for one at the close of play on Day 2 with nine second innings wickets in hand.
