VVS Laxman fell five short of a hundred as India put up a dominating batting
display before declaring their first innings at 388 for 7 on the second day of
their four-day warm-up game against Sussex here today.
Probably in his last tour of the Old Blighty, Laxman seemed set for a classy century
until he was deceived by the wily former Pakistan off-spinner
Saqlain Mushtaq and was dismissed for 95.
Saqlain foxed the stylish Hyderabadi bastman with a 'doosra'
that took the shoulder of the latter's bat to first slip, ending an entertaining
178-ball knock that contained 12 hits to the fence.
India declared the inning an hour after lunch after losing
Laxman, Yuvraj Singh, Mahendra Dhoni, Anil Kumble and Laxman in
quick succession, 4 wickets falling for 31 runs in 11.5 overs.
Saqlain ended up with 3-71 in 29.5 overs while Ollie Rayner
claimed 2-34.
At the break, the hosts were 32 for one, Richard Montgomerie
the batsman to fall for 18.
Chris Nash on six and Michael Yardy on one were at the crease.
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