63rd over: England 162-3 (Pietersen 43, Bell 1)
More chuntering in the Sky comms box over the leisurely nature of the drinks break which stretched to a whole FIVE minutes. the world has gone to pot. Now, really, does it matter, what with the extra time that can be added on at the end of the day if the players take an extra 120 seconds or so to take a drink? No, it doesn't. In other news, Kumar completes his seventh maiden of the innings.
62nd over: England 162-3 (Pietersen 43, Bell 1)
Bell moves off the mark with a little dab behind square, KP takes a run towards fine leg and the umpires signal fordrinks, so we'll take a little break.
Sportsmail's Paul Newman at Lord's writes: Big wicket that and another good decision by the umpires. Billy Bowden was absolutely right to give Trott lbw and the decision review system has not been missed at all so far. Now for Ian Bell in the form of his life!
62nd over: England 160-3 (Pietersen 42, Bell 0)
That must come as a bit of a shock to England, these conditions looked perfect for Trott to hang around for quite some time. Still, here comes Ian Bell, he's been in pretty decent nick of late!
WICKET! Jonathan Trott lbw b Kumar 70
Got him! Trott looked set to hang around for an eternity, but Kumar's trapped him in front with a low, slingy slider which pitched on middle and off, jagged across a touch and hit him in front of leg.
61st over: England 159-2 (Trott 70, Pietersen 41)
Six more dots, that's a maiden.
60th over: England 159-2 (Trott 70, Pietersen 41)
Wide leg slip into place for Sharma... interesting seeing as everything is zooming wide of off. Three singles from the over, Trott and KP milking the runs on both sides of the wicket.
59th over: England 156-2 (Trott 68, Pietersen 41)
First bowling change of the day: Harbhajan Singh comes in for Kumar. A slip and silly mid-on in place straight away. Big shout as Singh gets one to turn from outside off into Trott. I fancy that one would have been reviewed, if it was an option... Still, the HawkEye technology tells us the ball hit just outside the line and would have been going over. Who needs DRS, hey!?
58th over: England 152-2 (Trott 66, Pietersen 39)
Gentle applause greets England reaching a minor milestone, the 150 comes up via a neat flick on the leg side by KP. Whisper it quietly, but things are ticking along very nicely here for the hosts. Not fill yer boots time, by any stretch, but moving along nicely nonetheless.
57th over: England 147-2 (Trott 63, Pietersen 37)
A series of dots, six in total, that's a maiden.
56th over: England 147-2 (Trott 63, Pietersen 37)
Ishant's flowing locks, swing almost hypnotically through the air, his face a mix of determination and befuddlement as he watches KP slide further across off, exposing his leg stump to the world. But does Ishant attack it? Oh, no. Everything zooms outside off, tempting KP into an expansive drive, but the England No 4 is having none of it. Maiden.
55th over: England 147-2 (Trott 63, Pietersen 37)
Brava! KP delights the spectators with another juicy drive back down the ground, with a flourish that is all his own, the ball races to the rope for four more. Not pullign up any trees here, but the boy Pietersen looks like he fancies this today.
Sportsmail's Paul Newman at Lord's writes: Lovely on-drive from Pietersen for four off Ishant Sharma. Dare I say it but KP is looking good. With the sun shining and no Zaheer Khan today England have every chance of getting a big score now.
54th over: England 141-2 (Trott 63, Pietersen 32)
Shot! Pietersen shuffles across towards off and thunders a wristy drive back down towards the rope long on. That's four runs. There are few finer sights in modern cricket than a marauding Kevin Pietersen.
53rd over: England 135-2 (Trott 62, Pietersen 26)
Lord's looks a picture with the sun baking down on this leafy part of north west London. The gentle hub-bub that is is synonymous with this famous old ground fills the air. It is a perfect day. Or it is for most, Harbhajan Singh stands in the field, rubbing his arms, blowing his hands, looking like an extra from March of the Penguins. You can't please them all. KP slaps through mid-on for a hurried three runs.
52nd over: England 132-2 (Trott 62, Pietersen 23)
A little bit more nip about the Indian bowling first thing today. it was rather more sedate at the start of day one, but Kumar and Ishant have little interest in wasting time on looseners. KP goes walkies across his stumps once again and flicks a wristy slap to deep midwicket for a single. KP has a rather un-KP like strike rate of 29.48.
51st over: England 131-2 (Trott 62, Pietersen 22)
Praveen Kumar joins the attack from the Nursery End, the second delivery is a juicy outswinging half-volley which Trott fair thwacks to the cover rope for four runs. Tidy. Still plenty of movement today for the medium-pacer who was getting the ball to hoop round corners yesterday.
50th over: England 127-2 (Trott 58, Pietersen 22)
Huge pressure on Ishant Sharma and Praveen Kumar to fill the Zaheer Khan-shaped hole today. The Indians clear their throats with a big lbw shout for the first delivery of the day, but it strikes him a good yard outside the line. Horrible appeal. Pietersen shuffles across his off stump and the three deliveries end without any runs.
10.58: Blue skies, sunshine bakes down, perfect day for cricket, I tells ya. The players are making their way out with the officials and etc. Looks like we're ready for some cricket. Excellent!
10.52: England v Australia, Edgbaston, August 2005 is the greatest Test match ever, according to the good viewers of Sky Sports. I'd probably go for India v Australia in 2001.
10.49: This is how rumours start. Via Lord's official twitter feed, re: the situation and possible consequences if Zaheer Khan is absent today: 'Crazy-sounding rumours flying at Lord's. Dravid may keep wicket with Dhoni becoming fourth bowler with Zaheer hurt.'
10.45: In other, worrying, news yesterday, Steve Waugh revealed that bookies tapped up 56 star players last year, and they are just the ones who came forward.
10.40: BREAKING NEWS - From Sportsmail's Lawrence Booth at Lord's: The early news from Lord's is that Zaheer Khan won't bowl today. There's no news yet about his involvement in the rest of the match, but that's a big blow for India. And the sun's out too. In theory, this could turn into a profitable day for England.
10.38: It's fast becoming one of my favourite elements of the summer tests, Bumble's diary. Have a read on his musings on day one .
10.35: So, the big headline from day one was the hamstring injury to India's premier fast bowler, Zaheer Khan. England's tormentor-in-chief was in devastating form, taking both openers and conceding just 18 runs in his 13.3 overs. No word yet on whether he will reappear today, yet. All the detail's on India's Glenn McGrath, standing on ball moment.
10.30am: Morning all and welcome to Sportsmail's coverage on day two of the first Test between England and India from the home of cricket, Lord's.
There was one clear winner on day one: the weather. We were restricted to 49.3 overs as the rain held sway from just before tea until the close of play.
Still, with the low cloud cover and the ball hooping round corners, England will be well pleased to arrive at this point having lost just two wickets.
India took the advantage by winning the toss, but failed to capitalise as some rather lacklustre fielding and a below-par performance from India captain MS Dhoni let the hosts off the hook.
Still, this historic Test, the 2,000th ever played and the 100th between these two sides, is poised nicely. While we wait for play to commence, why not have a read of Paul Newman's report of the action on day one.
More chuntering in the Sky comms box over the leisurely nature of the drinks break which stretched to a whole FIVE minutes. the world has gone to pot. Now, really, does it matter, what with the extra time that can be added on at the end of the day if the players take an extra 120 seconds or so to take a drink? No, it doesn't. In other news, Kumar completes his seventh maiden of the innings.
62nd over: England 162-3 (Pietersen 43, Bell 1)
Bell moves off the mark with a little dab behind square, KP takes a run towards fine leg and the umpires signal fordrinks, so we'll take a little break.
Sportsmail's Paul Newman at Lord's writes: Big wicket that and another good decision by the umpires. Billy Bowden was absolutely right to give Trott lbw and the decision review system has not been missed at all so far. Now for Ian Bell in the form of his life!
62nd over: England 160-3 (Pietersen 42, Bell 0)
That must come as a bit of a shock to England, these conditions looked perfect for Trott to hang around for quite some time. Still, here comes Ian Bell, he's been in pretty decent nick of late!
WICKET! Jonathan Trott lbw b Kumar 70
Got him! Trott looked set to hang around for an eternity, but Kumar's trapped him in front with a low, slingy slider which pitched on middle and off, jagged across a touch and hit him in front of leg.
61st over: England 159-2 (Trott 70, Pietersen 41)
Six more dots, that's a maiden.
60th over: England 159-2 (Trott 70, Pietersen 41)
Wide leg slip into place for Sharma... interesting seeing as everything is zooming wide of off. Three singles from the over, Trott and KP milking the runs on both sides of the wicket.
59th over: England 156-2 (Trott 68, Pietersen 41)
First bowling change of the day: Harbhajan Singh comes in for Kumar. A slip and silly mid-on in place straight away. Big shout as Singh gets one to turn from outside off into Trott. I fancy that one would have been reviewed, if it was an option... Still, the HawkEye technology tells us the ball hit just outside the line and would have been going over. Who needs DRS, hey!?
58th over: England 152-2 (Trott 66, Pietersen 39)
Gentle applause greets England reaching a minor milestone, the 150 comes up via a neat flick on the leg side by KP. Whisper it quietly, but things are ticking along very nicely here for the hosts. Not fill yer boots time, by any stretch, but moving along nicely nonetheless.
57th over: England 147-2 (Trott 63, Pietersen 37)
A series of dots, six in total, that's a maiden.
56th over: England 147-2 (Trott 63, Pietersen 37)
Ishant's flowing locks, swing almost hypnotically through the air, his face a mix of determination and befuddlement as he watches KP slide further across off, exposing his leg stump to the world. But does Ishant attack it? Oh, no. Everything zooms outside off, tempting KP into an expansive drive, but the England No 4 is having none of it. Maiden.
55th over: England 147-2 (Trott 63, Pietersen 37)
Brava! KP delights the spectators with another juicy drive back down the ground, with a flourish that is all his own, the ball races to the rope for four more. Not pullign up any trees here, but the boy Pietersen looks like he fancies this today.
Sportsmail's Paul Newman at Lord's writes: Lovely on-drive from Pietersen for four off Ishant Sharma. Dare I say it but KP is looking good. With the sun shining and no Zaheer Khan today England have every chance of getting a big score now.
54th over: England 141-2 (Trott 63, Pietersen 32)
Shot! Pietersen shuffles across towards off and thunders a wristy drive back down towards the rope long on. That's four runs. There are few finer sights in modern cricket than a marauding Kevin Pietersen.
53rd over: England 135-2 (Trott 62, Pietersen 26)
Lord's looks a picture with the sun baking down on this leafy part of north west London. The gentle hub-bub that is is synonymous with this famous old ground fills the air. It is a perfect day. Or it is for most, Harbhajan Singh stands in the field, rubbing his arms, blowing his hands, looking like an extra from March of the Penguins. You can't please them all. KP slaps through mid-on for a hurried three runs.
52nd over: England 132-2 (Trott 62, Pietersen 23)
51st over: England 131-2 (Trott 62, Pietersen 22)
Praveen Kumar joins the attack from the Nursery End, the second delivery is a juicy outswinging half-volley which Trott fair thwacks to the cover rope for four runs. Tidy. Still plenty of movement today for the medium-pacer who was getting the ball to hoop round corners yesterday.
50th over: England 127-2 (Trott 58, Pietersen 22)
Huge pressure on Ishant Sharma and Praveen Kumar to fill the Zaheer Khan-shaped hole today. The Indians clear their throats with a big lbw shout for the first delivery of the day, but it strikes him a good yard outside the line. Horrible appeal. Pietersen shuffles across his off stump and the three deliveries end without any runs.
10.58: Blue skies, sunshine bakes down, perfect day for cricket, I tells ya. The players are making their way out with the officials and etc. Looks like we're ready for some cricket. Excellent!
10.52: England v Australia, Edgbaston, August 2005 is the greatest Test match ever, according to the good viewers of Sky Sports. I'd probably go for India v Australia in 2001.
10.49: This is how rumours start. Via Lord's official twitter feed, re: the situation and possible consequences if Zaheer Khan is absent today: 'Crazy-sounding rumours flying at Lord's. Dravid may keep wicket with Dhoni becoming fourth bowler with Zaheer hurt.'
10.45: In other, worrying, news yesterday, Steve Waugh revealed that bookies tapped up 56 star players last year, and they are just the ones who came forward.
10.40: BREAKING NEWS - From Sportsmail's Lawrence Booth at Lord's: The early news from Lord's is that Zaheer Khan won't bowl today. There's no news yet about his involvement in the rest of the match, but that's a big blow for India. And the sun's out too. In theory, this could turn into a profitable day for England.
10.38: It's fast becoming one of my favourite elements of the summer tests, Bumble's diary. Have a read on his musings on day one .
10.35: So, the big headline from day one was the hamstring injury to India's premier fast bowler, Zaheer Khan. England's tormentor-in-chief was in devastating form, taking both openers and conceding just 18 runs in his 13.3 overs. No word yet on whether he will reappear today, yet. All the detail's on India's Glenn McGrath, standing on ball moment.
10.30am: Morning all and welcome to Sportsmail's coverage on day two of the first Test between England and India from the home of cricket, Lord's.
There was one clear winner on day one: the weather. We were restricted to 49.3 overs as the rain held sway from just before tea until the close of play.
Still, with the low cloud cover and the ball hooping round corners, England will be well pleased to arrive at this point having lost just two wickets.
India took the advantage by winning the toss, but failed to capitalise as some rather lacklustre fielding and a below-par performance from India captain MS Dhoni let the hosts off the hook.
Still, this historic Test, the 2,000th ever played and the 100th between these two sides, is poised nicely. While we wait for play to commence, why not have a read of Paul Newman's report of the action on day one.
