4th Oval Test: England 457/3 at stumps against India

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4th Oval Test: England 457/3 at stumps against India

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England reached a mammoth 457 for three at stumps on a sunny second day at the Oval Test.

20 August,2011 04:05 am

A partnership of 350 between Ian Bell (181*) and Kevin Pietersen (175) - Englands seventh-highest in Tests - put England on target for another monumental score, in the 4th Test match at The Oval in London.England had reached 457-3 by close of play.Resuming at 75 for no loss, England lost openers Alastair Cook and Andrew Strauss early, but Bell and Pietersen stitched a massive 350-runs partnership -- Englands best for the third wicket against India -- to pile on the agony on the lackluster Indians who again found the going tough on a good batting track.Pietersen had struck a double in the first Test at Lords while Bell cracked 156 in the second at Trent Bridge. Bail is not-out at 181 runs while James Anderson will start third day with individual score of 3.