Root falls for 73, England lose 8th wicket
December 14, 2012 12:51
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England 302-8 (139 ovs) vs India
Chawla brings some relief to the Indian camp with the wicket of Root, who spoons a simple catch back to the bowler. The debutant impressed with a solid knock of 73, having hit four boundaries in his 229-ball knock.
Root, 21, spent 290 minutes at the crease in his first ever innings in Test cricket on a wicket where runs were very hard to score.
Root and Swann added 60 runs in 22.5 overs for the eighth wicket to take England past the 300-run mark.
England 302-8 (139 ovs) vs India
Chawla brings some relief to the Indian camp with the wicket of Root, who spoons a simple catch back to the bowler. The debutant impressed with a solid knock of 73, having hit four boundaries in his 229-ball knock.
Root, 21, spent 290 minutes at the crease in his first ever innings in Test cricket on a wicket where runs were very hard to score.
Root and Swann added 60 runs in 22.5 overs for the eighth wicket to take England past the 300-run mark.
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