England v India: day one of the second Test - in pictures
The groundsmen at Trent Bridge get the pitch ready for England's second Test against India. With England needing to win the series by two Tests in order to claim the number one world ranking from India, there's a lot riding on events in NottinghamPhotograph: Rui Vieira/PAYou've heard the one about the Englishman, the Irishman and the Scotsman, right?Photograph: Rui Vieira/PAThe England captain Andrew Strauss and India's MS Dhoni conduct the coin toss. India win and put the hosts in to batPhotograph: POOL/PA Wire/PA
Strauss looks pensive as he and Alastair Cook walk out to batPhotograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty ImagesAnd it's not long before Cook is making his way back to the pavilion as he is lbw for two, a dubious victim of Ishant SharmaPhotograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty ImagesCook doesn't look too pleased with the decision, does he? Photograph: Rui Vieira/PACook is replaced by Jonathan Trott who tallies all of four runs before being dispatched by Sreesanth, caught by VVS LaxmanPhotograph: Ed Sykes/Action ImagesPietersen and Strauss are looking more comfortable at the creasePhotograph: Ed Sykes/Action ImagesWell, maybe Pietersen isn't. Not after that plum deliveryPhotograph: Darren Staples/ReutersPietersen grimaces through the painPhotograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty ImagesSoon after lunch, England's double century hero at Lord's falls victim to Sreesnath, caught by RainaPhotograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty ImagesStrauss is neatly fielded by Raina leaving England on just 85-4Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty ImagesStrauss looks understandably peevedPhotograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty ImagesEoin Morgan and Matt Prior subsequently contribute one run between them as England's prospects nosedivePhotograph: Tom Shaw/Getty ImagesTim Bresnan and Ian Bell drag England over the century mark before Graeme Swann and Stuart Broad (pictured) show the higher-order batsmen how to stroke the ball around on a swinging pitchPhotograph: Tom Shaw/Getty ImagesThe Dying Swan?Photograph: Philip Brown/ReutersBroad emerges as the hero, scoring an innings highest of 68 runs before being caught by Tendulka to end England's innings on 221 runs. Not a bad total given the state of play a few hours agoPhotograph: Paul Ellis/AFPEngland begin their retaliation with an enticing delivery from James Anderson which Abhinav Mukund chops straight into the hands of PietersenPhotograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty ImagesAnderson is congratulated by Broad, but England can't break through again before the close of play. India finish on 24-1Photograph: Philip Brown/ReutersStrauss's face says it all. So many highs and lows in one day - it's hard to know whether to be happy or frustrated Photograph: Anna Gowthorpe/PA
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