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England v India, 2nd Investec Test, Lord's, 2nd day

Ballance ton leads England recovery

Lord's had a special guest on the second day. British actor Stephen Fry rang the five-minute bell ahead of the day's play
Lord's had a special guest on the second day. British actor Stephen Fry rang the five-minute bell ahead of the day's play•Getty Images
Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled a testing 10-over spell with the new ball, getting it to nip both ways
Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled a testing 10-over spell with the new ball, getting it to nip both ways•Getty Images
Ian Bell soon gloved Bhuvneshwar to third slip and England slipped to 70 for 3
Ian Bell soon gloved Bhuvneshwar to third slip and England slipped to 70 for 3•Getty Images
But Ballance held firm at his end, guiding the hosts past the 200-run mark
But Ballance held firm at his end, guiding the hosts past the 200-run mark•Getty Images
As Dhoni grew desperate for a wicket, he tossed the ball over to M Vijay who immediately rewarded his captain by dismissing Moeen for his first ever Test wicket
As Dhoni grew desperate for a wicket, he tossed the ball over to M Vijay who immediately rewarded his captain by dismissing Moeen for his first ever Test wicket•Getty Images
India's last pair Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma added just five runs to their overnight score of 290 before Ben Stokes dismissed Shami with his fourth delivery of the day
India's last pair Mohammed Shami and Ishant Sharma added just five runs to their overnight score of 290 before Ben Stokes dismissed Shami with his fourth delivery of the day•Getty Images
His first victim was Alastair Cook, who fell cheaply again extending an already lengthy lean spell
His first victim was Alastair Cook, who fell cheaply again extending an already lengthy lean spell•Getty Images
Gary Ballance could have also departed early had MS Dhoni held on to an edge, and the England batsman made full use of the reprieve to lead a recovery for the hosts
Gary Ballance could have also departed early had MS Dhoni held on to an edge, and the England batsman made full use of the reprieve to lead a recovery for the hosts•Getty Images
Moeen Ali played some attractive shots during a handy 32, as he and Ballance added 98 for the fifth wicket
Moeen Ali played some attractive shots during a handy 32, as he and Ballance added 98 for the fifth wicket•Associated Press
Bhuvneshwar delivered another blow towards the end, inducing an edge off Balance to take his tally for the day to four. England were 219 for 6 at stumps
Bhuvneshwar delivered another blow towards the end, inducing an edge off Balance to take his tally for the day to four. England were 219 for 6 at stumps•Getty Images
The other opener Sam Robson was the next to go, driving at a ball well outside off only to nick it behind for 17
The other opener Sam Robson was the next to go, driving at a ball well outside off only to nick it behind for 17•Getty Images
Joe Root used up 50 deliveries to make 13 before being trapped leg before by Ravindra Jadeja
Joe Root used up 50 deliveries to make 13 before being trapped leg before by Ravindra Jadeja •Associated Press
Ballance eventually reached his second Test century, off 186 balls. He even kept his shirt on
Ballance eventually reached his second Test century, off 186 balls. He even kept his shirt on•Getty Images