india england live scoreZaheer Khan's absence was felt as Kevin Pietersen stroked his way to an unbeaten half-century to steer England to 217 for 3 at lunch on the second day of the first Test against India at Lord's.Pietersen was unbeaten on 71 and Ian Bell on 28 as England added 90 runs to their overnight score of 127 for two.Pietersen, who is not in the best of form despite three fifties in the last six Tests, negated some smart field settings by the Indians.Absence of India's bowling spearhead Zaheer, who went away from the field with a right hamstring strain yesterday and was declared unfit to bowl for rest of England’s first innings, definitely helped England.No less benevolent were the conditions as England batted und
er the sun, a contrast to first day when only 49.2 overs of play was possible due to rain and bad light.The only moment of cheer for the Indians came in the first session when Praveen Kumar trapped Jonathan Trott lbw, after the right-arm swing bowler had switched his bowling ends.Trott, resuming at 58 today morning, batted for 228 minutes, facing 140 balls. He hit nine fours during his crucial 70-run knock.This was a good switch of ends for Praveen Kumar who bowled his second spell at 6-2-7-1 and could have had Pietersen too but for a muffed chance at leg slip.Pietersen had a close call on 49 when he clipped Kumar down the legside uppishly and Rahul Dravid, posted specifically for the moment, caught it on half volley.The third umpire's intervention was called in, which ruled in the favour of batsman.
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