Cook & Pietersen defy India spin

Alastair Cook and Kevin Pietersen overcame a trial by spin in an unbroken stand of 110 as England reached 178-2 in reply to India's 327 in Mumbai.

England lost Nick Compton (29) and Jonathan Trott in quick succession.

But captain Cook batted with supreme calm to reach 87 at stumps on day two, while Pietersen served up a reminder of his talent with 62 off 85 balls.

Earlier, Monty Panesar completed a five-wicket haul and Graeme Swann passed 200 Test wickets.

Full report to follow.

We are using archive pictures for this Test because several photo agencies, including Getty Images, have been barred from the ground following a dispute with the Board of Control for Cricket in India, while other agencies have withdrawn their photographers in protest.

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