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England v India, 4th Test, Old Trafford, 3rd day

England humble India to take 2-1 lead

After a wet second day, India prepared themselves for a fight against the odds under clear Manchester skies
After a wet second day, India prepared themselves for a fight against the odds under clear Manchester skies•Getty Images
India let off Jos Buttler twice, though, Virat Kohli dropping him at gully and MS Dhoni fumbling a chance to run him out. Buttler made them pay with some sparkling strokeplay
India let off Jos Buttler twice, though, Virat Kohli dropping him at gully and MS Dhoni fumbling a chance to run him out. Buttler made them pay with some sparkling strokeplay•Getty Images
But a drive through the off side proved his downfall, as Pankaj foxed him with a slower ball to dismiss him for 77
But a drive through the off side proved his downfall, as Pankaj foxed him with a slower ball to dismiss him for 77•Associated Press
Broad had to retire hurt, and had to stay off the field to get his wound stitched
Broad had to retire hurt, and had to stay off the field to get his wound stitched•PA Photos
And then Moeen Ali took over as a flurry of wickets fell after tea. Cheteshwar Pujara his first victim, albeit to a marginal lbw decision
And then Moeen Ali took over as a flurry of wickets fell after tea. Cheteshwar Pujara his first victim, albeit to a marginal lbw decision•Getty Images
Dhoni's dimissal gave Moeen a fourth wicket as he proved his ability with the ball yet again
Dhoni's dimissal gave Moeen a fourth wicket as he proved his ability with the ball yet again•Getty Images
They did not have to wait long for the final blow, as Pankaj Singh was bowled off the very next delivery, meaning that India had crashed to an innings and 54-run defeat inside three days
They did not have to wait long for the final blow, as Pankaj Singh was bowled off the very next delivery, meaning that India had crashed to an innings and 54-run defeat inside three days•Getty Images
Joe Root reached his half-century early in the morning and denied India any sniff at his wicket
Joe Root reached his half-century early in the morning and denied India any sniff at his wicket•Getty Images
The seventh-wicket partnership moved to 134 before India finally struck, Root gloving Pankaj Singh down the leg side to give him his first Test wicket, at long last
The seventh-wicket partnership moved to 134 before India finally struck, Root gloving Pankaj Singh down the leg side to give him his first Test wicket, at long last•Getty Images
Stuart Broad hooked Varun Aaron for two sixes before a better-directed bouncer found its target
Stuart Broad hooked Varun Aaron for two sixes before a better-directed bouncer found its target•PA Photos
That meant England's innings came to a close when Ravindra Jadeja won the latest installment of his long-running skirmish with James Anderson, trapping him lbw. England took a first-innings lead of 215
That meant England's innings came to a close when Ravindra Jadeja won the latest installment of his long-running skirmish with James Anderson, trapping him lbw. England took a first-innings lead of 215•AFP
But among Moeen's victims, there was still time time for James Anderson to send Virat Kohli packing again, this time caught at second slip
But among Moeen's victims, there was still time time for James Anderson to send Virat Kohli packing again, this time caught at second slip•Getty Images
India's calamity continued as Bhuvneshwar Kumar was run out
India's calamity continued as Bhuvneshwar Kumar was run out •Getty Images
Buttler continued attractively on, playing some lovely drives through the off side
Buttler continued attractively on, playing some lovely drives through the off side•Getty Images
The ball sneaked through the gap between the grille and peak of Broad's helmet and drew blood as it struck his nose
The ball sneaked through the gap between the grille and peak of Broad's helmet and drew blood as it struck his nose•Getty Images
England took a while to get going in the second innings but Chris Woakes made the breakthrough trapping M Vijay lbw
England took a while to get going in the second innings but Chris Woakes made the breakthrough trapping M Vijay lbw•PA Photos
MS Dhoni failed to revive his side, chipping a catch to Gary Ballance at midwicket
MS Dhoni failed to revive his side, chipping a catch to Gary Ballance at midwicket•PA Photos
Chris Jordan then had Varun Aaron caught behind, and England were just one away
Chris Jordan then had Varun Aaron caught behind, and England were just one away•Getty Images