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India vs England: Virat Kohli dominates day 2 as Test delicately poised
Virat Kohli scored a gritty 149 to rescue India and leave the intriguing first test finely balanced as England were left to rue several missed chances before they ended the second day 22 runs ahead on Thursday. With England's pace bowlers running through India's much vaunted top order to leave them reeling on 100-5, it was left to captain Kohli to string together a series of partnerships as he seemed to be on a one-man mission to overhaul England's first innings total of 287. Making the most of the two dropped catches by England at 21 and 51, Kohli let out a huge roar in celebration after belting the ball off Ben Stokes for a boundary to bring up his century.
Updated on: Aug 22, 2018 12:41 PM IST
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Virat Kohli was the talk of the town on day 2 of the first Test at Edgbaston. (Action Images via Reuters)
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India's opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan plays a shot on the second day of the first Test cricket match between England and India at Edgbaston. (AFP)
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India's KL Rahul (C) is bowled by England's Sam Curran on the second day of the first Test cricket match between England and India at Edgbaston. (AFP)
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England's Sam Curran celebrates with team mates after taking the wicket of India's Hardik Pandya. (Action Images via Reuters)
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India's Captain Virat Kohli plays a shot on the second day of the first Test cricket match between England and India at Edgbaston. (AFP)
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England's bowler Ben Stokes (R) appeals for the wicket of India's Hardik Pandya on the second day of the first Test cricket match. (AFP)
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England's Adil Rashid celebrates with team mates after taking the wicket of India's Ishant Sharma. (Action Images via Reuters)
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