England vs. India, 4th Test: Day 2 Highlights, Scorecard, Report

England established an 85-run first innings lead on a rain-affected Day 2 of the fourth Test against India at Old Trafford.

The hosts were 237-6 at stumps in Manchester, replying to India's 152, with no play possible after 2:15 p.m. as a torrential downpour left the outfield unfit for play.

			Runs	Minutes	Balls
Cook	c Singh	b Aaron	17	58	42
Robson		b B Kumar	6	37	24
Ballance	lbw	b Aaron	37	116	87
Bell	c Dhoni	b B Kumar	58	142	82
Jordan	c Aaron	b B Kumar	13	33	22
Root	not out		48	120	94
Moeen		b Aaron	13	41	27
Buttler	not out		22	65	53
Extras		5nb 4w 5b 9lb	23
Bowler		Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets
B Kumar		18	6	47	3
Singh		17	2	79	0
Aaron		16	2	48	3
Ashwin		13	1	28	0
Jadeja		7	0	21	0

England resumed on 113-3, and lost nightwatchman Chris Jordan for 13 in the seventh over of the morning as he was caught at mid-wicket, pulling Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Just two overs later, Ian Bell went for 58, a routine outside edge to keeper MS Dhoni earning Kumar a third wicket.

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Bell's wagon-wheel... featuring that sublime straight six. #EngvInd pic.twitter.com/09cEFzfsTW

— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) August 8, 2014"

The hosts were six down at lunch as Moeen Ali was bowled through the gate for 13 by a Varun Aaron in-swinger, the seamer also picking up his third wicket of the innings.

Just nine overs were possible after lunch before the heavens opened with Joe Root moving to 48 and Jos Buttler unbeaten on 22.

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#EngvsInd Chances of resumption of play on Day 2 at Old Trafford are not looking too bright http://t.co/zqlKs3eVzS pic.twitter.com/lGuItGMRFw

— CricketNDTV (@CricketNDTV) August 8, 2014"

Despite sunshine for most of the afternoon, play was finally called off after a 5:40 p.m. inspection with the drainage on the ground not proving effective.