Cook and co. grind India to dust

Aug 11, 2011

India began the second day with a series of tight overs, as Alastair Cook remained watchful•AFP

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 •Getty Images

Praveen Kumar dismissed Bell but England were in control •Getty Images

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•Getty Images

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•Getty Images

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•Getty Images

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•Getty Images

Amit Mishra provided the breakthrough though, bowling Strauss round his legs •AFP

Cook got to his century as England built a lead •AFP

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•Getty Images