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Eng v Ind, 3rd npower Test, Edgbaston, 2nd day

Cook and co. grind India to dust

India began the second day with a series of tight overs, as Alastair Cook remained watchful
India began the second day with a series of tight overs, as Alastair Cook remained watchful•AFP
The two reached 157 by lunch
The two reached 157 by lunch•Getty Images
Ian Bell came in and started positively, scoring most of his runs square on the off side
Ian Bell came in and started positively, scoring most of his runs square on the off side •Getty Images
Praveen Kumar dismissed Bell but England were in control
Praveen Kumar dismissed Bell but England were in control •Getty Images
Pietersen kept playing his shots and reached his fifty in quick time
Pietersen kept playing his shots and reached his fifty in quick time•Getty Images
Eoin Morgan joined in the fun, as India saw the No. 1 ranking being wrenched out of their hands
Eoin Morgan joined in the fun, as India saw the No. 1 ranking being wrenched out of their hands•Getty Images
Andrew Strauss was more fluent, though runs initially came in fits and starts
Andrew Strauss was more fluent, though runs initially came in fits and starts•Getty Images
MS Dhoni and his bowlers toiled without being incisive, and looked set for a long day on the field
MS Dhoni and his bowlers toiled without being incisive, and looked set for a long day on the field•Getty Images
He was given a reprieve when Rahul Dravid dropped him at first slip
He was given a reprieve when Rahul Dravid dropped him at first slip•Getty Images
Kevin Pietersen joined Cook and the two took England to 319 for 2 by tea
Kevin Pietersen joined Cook and the two took England to 319 for 2 by tea•Getty Images
He was eventually dismissed by Praveen Kumar, against the run of play
He was eventually dismissed by Praveen Kumar, against the run of play•Getty Images
India went to pieces in the final session, dropping three catches, as Cook ground them to dust
India went to pieces in the final session, dropping three catches, as Cook ground them to dust•Getty Images
Amit Mishra provided the breakthrough though, bowling Strauss round his legs
Amit Mishra provided the breakthrough though, bowling Strauss round his legs •AFP
Cook got to his century as England built a lead
Cook got to his century as England built a lead •AFP
Pietersen and Cook added 100 in quick time as India wilted
Pietersen and Cook added 100 in quick time as India wilted•Getty Images
Cook kept powering along from strength to strength, and went past 150
Cook kept powering along from strength to strength, and went past 150•Getty Images