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England v India, 2nd ODI, Bristol

India prevail in Bristol run-fest

Rahul Dravid made the right call at the toss, and promptly decided to bat on a good batting surface
Rahul Dravid made the right call at the toss, and promptly decided to bat on a good batting surface•Getty Images
Sourav Ganguly was outscored by Tendulkar, but played a few fine shots
Sourav Ganguly was outscored by Tendulkar, but played a few fine shots•AFP
Sachin Tendulkar suffered from cramps mid-way through his innings
Sachin Tendulkar suffered from cramps mid-way through his innings•Getty Images
Replays were inconclusive whether Sachin Tendulkar got a glove to the delivery. The disappointed batsman indicated that it hit only his arm guard
Replays were inconclusive whether Sachin Tendulkar got a glove to the delivery. The disappointed batsman indicated that it hit only his arm guard•Getty Images
However, there was no stopping Rahul Dravid, who ensured the England bowlers didn't peg back India from amassing a big score
However, there was no stopping Rahul Dravid, who ensured the England bowlers didn't peg back India from amassing a big score•Getty Images
Andrew Flintoff though had something to savour, picking up 5 for 56 off his 10 overs
Andrew Flintoff though had something to savour, picking up 5 for 56 off his 10 overs•Getty Images
The no-ball gave Munaf Patel an additional delivery, and he made good use of it, dismissing Alastair Cook
The no-ball gave Munaf Patel an additional delivery, and he made good use of it, dismissing Alastair Cook•Getty Images
Chawla wasn't finished yet as he sent back Paul Collingwood and England were four down
Chawla wasn't finished yet as he sent back Paul Collingwood and England were four down•Getty Images
Mascarenhas reached his maiden international fifty off 36 balls...
Mascarenhas reached his maiden international fifty off 36 balls...•Getty Images
Sachin Tendulkar opened along with Sourav Ganguly, and favoured the on side during the early part of his innings
Sachin Tendulkar opened along with Sourav Ganguly, and favoured the on side during the early part of his innings•Getty Images
Sachin Tendulkar brought up his fifty off 56 balls, and put on a century partnership along with Sourav Ganguly
Sachin Tendulkar brought up his fifty off 56 balls, and put on a century partnership along with Sourav Ganguly•AFP
However, the cramps were soon forgotten as the runs flowed. Tendulkar looked set for his 42nd hundred in ODIs ...
However, the cramps were soon forgotten as the runs flowed. Tendulkar looked set for his 42nd hundred in ODIs ... •Getty Images
Yuvraj Singh continued to make merry as Rahul Dravid joined him at the crease
Yuvraj Singh continued to make merry as Rahul Dravid joined him at the crease•Getty Images
Mahendra Singh Dhoni may not have got bat to this delivery, but made 21 off 18 balls in a 59-run partnership with Rahul Dravid
Mahendra Singh Dhoni may not have got bat to this delivery, but made 21 off 18 balls in a 59-run partnership with Rahul Dravid•Getty Images
In reply, England were off to a flier, with Matt Prior putting on a 76-run stand along with Alastair Cook
In reply, England were off to a flier, with Matt Prior putting on a 76-run stand along with Alastair Cook•Getty Images
Both Cook and Prior failed to convert their starts, Cook getting out after making 36
Both Cook and Prior failed to convert their starts, Cook getting out after making 36•Getty Images
Ian Bell made a fist of the chase with another fluent knock. His 64 kept England in the hunt
Ian Bell made a fist of the chase with another fluent knock. His 64 kept England in the hunt •Getty Images
... and added 59 with Broad, who managed two sixes and two fours in his 29
... and added 59 with Broad, who managed two sixes and two fours in his 29•Getty Images
Ganguly fell for 39, but Tendulkar continued to play his shots in the company of Yuvraj Singh
Ganguly fell for 39, but Tendulkar continued to play his shots in the company of Yuvraj Singh•Getty Images
... but Andrew Flintoff had other plans. He dismissed Tendulkar for 99 off a short-pitched delivery - Flintoff's second wicket of the day
... but Andrew Flintoff had other plans. He dismissed Tendulkar for 99 off a short-pitched delivery - Flintoff's second wicket of the day•Getty Images
The Indian batsmen seemed to be falling short of landmarks, with Yuvraj dismissed by Stuart Broad for 49
The Indian batsmen seemed to be falling short of landmarks, with Yuvraj dismissed by Stuart Broad for 49•Getty Images
India finished their innings at 329 for 7, thanks to an aggressive 92 off 63 balls from Rahul Dravid, the Indian captain
India finished their innings at 329 for 7, thanks to an aggressive 92 off 63 balls from Rahul Dravid, the Indian captain •Getty Images
Matt Prior survived a chance when he was caught off a no-ball from Munaf Patel. However, Prior was unable to capitalise, getting out in the very same over. Prior made 33 off 28 balls
Matt Prior survived a chance when he was caught off a no-ball from Munaf Patel. However, Prior was unable to capitalise, getting out in the very same over. Prior made 33 off 28 balls•AFP
I got him: Kevin Pietersen was clean bowled by Piyush Chawla, who is ecstatic as he runs towards an equally delighted Rahul Dravid, his captain
I got him: Kevin Pietersen was clean bowled by Piyush Chawla, who is ecstatic as he runs towards an equally delighted Rahul Dravid, his captain•Getty Images
Dimitri Mascarenhas gave the Indians a scare towards the end with a fighting 52 which included five sixes.
Dimitri Mascarenhas gave the Indians a scare towards the end with a fighting 52 which included five sixes. •Getty Images
But their efforts were not enough as India levelled the series with a nine-run win. Dravid was declared Man of the Match for his masterful innings
But their efforts were not enough as India levelled the series with a nine-run win. Dravid was declared Man of the Match for his masterful innings•Getty Images