A DAY OF COOKING TO THEIR TASTE BY ENGLAND

Alistair Cook,England Captain performed a cooking act on Indians according to his taste on his way to his 23rd Test Century.Helpless Indians took 132 overs to dismis Compton at 165/1 when he had his fluent Fifty.he fell at 57 runs to his credit. The Breakthrough by Ojha could help only the impact produces few more successes rapidly.On the contrary, the fate of India hangs in balance swinging more favourbly for England. In the morning Captain MSDhoni took the role of a hero.When the score was stationary at 193/9 for some time,Dhoni with all his might& Guts, as often in critical junctures, despatched Monte Panesar twice over the fence taking score to 309. Thereafter,it was a matter of sticking to the crease as long as possible.Dhoni showed reluctance to go for Singles& doubles to complete his half century.Eventually he got it when he sent to the fence to reach a fitting fluent 52. the scoreboard moved to 316/9. However,next Ball ball from Finn Showed exit to the Captain.It was an unplayable Rising ball which touched the upper end of his bat he raised to avoid it& fell to the Safe hands of Swann. This marked the end to Indians first outing at the Edens at316. Being a moderate challenging score many at the Eden Garden & many all over India glued to TV Sets expected some good fight from the Indians particulary from reverse swinging expert Sahirkhan.But to their utter disappointment there had been no Breakthrough until the 132 nd over when Ojha got a Legbefore decision for a Good ball.the score was an amazing 165/1. The spinners were not as effective as expected from Eden Gardens today as is evident From the treatment Dhoni offered to Panesar & later on from Cook to the Indian Spinners Thus the day belonged to the Captains of both sides, Cook for cooking Indians According to his taste& Dhoni with powerful Smashing with guts towards Monte Panesar. Tomorrow is yet another day of interesting exchanges & by late afternoon we would know On which side the fortune fluctuates. Although England has finished the Day just short of a hundred to be précis,the Eden Garden had many stories to tell in the past extending more consolation to India while England could bank on their old Glory to enact yet again in as much as they could Afford to here But often, History repeats! All the Best to England& India for another hectic Day at Eden Gardens tomorrow. SreedharanMundanat 6 th December 2012 17-00 hrs ( IST) SreedharanMundanat 6th December2012 Hrs(IST)