2nd Test: India dominate Endland

2nd Test (day 1) - Trent Bridge - Day 1

India's bowlers dominant after late start

Only 55 overs were possible on the 1st day of this second Test Match, but India made the most of their time the middle and reduced England to 169-7. Rahul Dravid won an important toss for India and quickly decided to put the home side in on a green wicket that had been under covers for 2 days. Strauss' Much Hoped for Triumphant Return to Form was absent as he disappeared in the 3rd over with Vaughan Pietersen and soon to follow. Cook and Collingwood shared a 50 partnership but both perished quickly after hitting this modest landmark. Zaheer Kahn picked up the fist two wickets and added to his tally late in the day when he trapped Bell lbw with 5 overs remaining. In the meantime, Kumble had removed an unusually watchful Prior leaving England heading in to the 2nd day still 31 runs short of 200 with Tremlett and Sidebottom at the crease.

For the home side the tail must wag and the bowling will need to be nothing short of excellent given India's intimidating batting line up. For the visitors it has been a brilliant day's work and they are now strong favourites to go 1-0 up in the series. There is, of course, up to4 days of cricket to be played yet and some random weather to contend with.

The Chucker