Friday, July 29, 2011
Day 1 Trent Bridge Test: India lost the early advantage
M S Dhoni once again winning the toss and electing to bowl first to give their bowlers advantage of overcast condition.India made two changes Sreesanth in for Zaheer Khan and Yuvraj get a chance in playing eleven in place of injured Gambhir,England also made a change playing with Bresnan in place of Tremlett.Indian bowlers taking the full advantage of the seaming wicket and created problems for the host.England batsman didn't look in good touch and they were 124-8 at one time.All rounder Stuart Broad continued his good form and played a handy inning of 64runs in just 66 balls,Swann also contributed 28 runs in the England score of 221 all out,both put up a partnership of 73 runs for the tenth wicket.Praveen, Ishant and Sreesanth took three wickets each and wrapped up host side below 250.
India didn't start well and lost Mukund on the first ball of their inning,he got out on the bowling of James Anderson.VVS Laxman and Dravid negotiated the remaining over with their solid defence.India made 24 runs for the loss of 1 wicket at end of day one.
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