18-07-2014 16:57 via uk.news.yahoo.com

Ballance remains steadfast as England struggle

By Josh Reich LONDON (Reuters) - Gary Ballance scored his third test half-century but India remain on top on a sweltering second day of the second test against India at Lord's on Friday. Having dismissed the visitors for 295 on a pitch that is losing its green tinge and appears to be getting easier to bat on, England saw their way to 125 for four at tea, with Ballance (51) and Moeen Ali (6) to resume after the break. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the pick of the Indian bowlers, getting rid of capta
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