by The Professor » Fri Aug 02, 2019 5:42 pm
DAY ONE REPORT.
England are on top after Fred Trueman rattles India out for 158. Trueman's 4-38, coupled with three wickets from the spin of Derek Underwood, rocked India. Three Indian batsmen, Dravid, Prasanna and Srinath, were out for ducks whilst a further four were out for less than ten, Sehwag (3), Mankad (7), Dev (4) and Kumble (2).
Laxman with 41* and Gavaskar with 38 were the top run scorers.
England faced an hour before stumps and got to 37-0 with Cook on 21* and Hutton on 16*.
"It has been said of the unseen army of the dead, on their everlasting march, that when they are passing a rural cricket ground the Englishman falls out of the ranks for a moment to look over the gate and smile."