Friday, August 10, 2007

India 363-5 v England


THIRD NPOWER TEST, The Oval (day two):
India 363-5 v England

England claimed their first wicket of the second day when VVS Laxman was caught behind off Chris Tremlett, to leave the tourists 354-5.

Laxman was dropped by the under-fire Matt Prior on 41 but gave the gloveman a regulation catch when on 51.

Sachin Tendulkar, who was dropped on 20 by Prior yesterday, completed his 45th Test fifty and remained well set.

England need to win at The Oval to square the series 1-1 and protect an unbeaten home record dating to 2001.