The quadruple strike of Ishant sent England reeling at 107/6, but then Prior and Broad redeemed England with some scintillating batting. Prior was not out 103 and Broad on 74, when England declared at
at 269/6.
India were 80/1 in their second innings, still needing 378 runs to win the game.
Mukund was removed by Broad for the second time in the series, but then the doggedness of Laxman and Dravid saw to that India did not lose any furthur wickets.
Dravid opened the innings instead of Gambhir who was hospitalised because of an injury on his left arm.
Prior and Broad put on 162 for the seventh wicket. Ishant shocked England by sending back Pietersen ( 1), Ian Bell (0) and Trott ( 22). Striking like a bolt of lightning, Sharma proved to be a different bowler than the Sharma of the first innings! Pietersen was done in by a snorter from Sharma, which he gloved helplessly to Dhoni. Bell was done in by the swing of Sharma and Trott was beaten and bowled by Sharma.
England, therefore, seems to be in a commanding positon, but you can never tell in cricket !
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