Consequent to Stuart Broad’s spectacular six scalps including an astounding hat-trick, India bundled-out for 288 runs as England returned into a balanced position in the second Test at Trent Bridge.

Broad was the not only man who get the esteems, “The Wall” Rahul Dravid once again proved indestructible and smooth and with a three figure innings, joined the record of 34 Test tons alongside two legendry batsmen Sunil Gavaskar and Brain Lara.

Indian dream to snatch a massive lead was broken and they could lead the opposition by 67 runs in the first innings, but had taken the wicket of Alastair Cook to spoil the English party.

Skipper Andrew Strauss and Ian Bell were survived to 6 and 9 runs when hosts winded-up the day at 24 for one.

India VS England 2nd Test: Dravid and Laxman kicked-off confidently

Leaving the score 22-1 in the overcastted Friday, the two experienced batsmen Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman kicked-off the sunny and apparent Saturday confidently.

Duo demonstrated a levelheaded batting display and surpassed the English bowling line-up in the morning session.

Laxman reached his 50 off 110 balls and lashed a boundary afterwards before Tim Bresnan, the replacement of injured Chris Tremlett, edged him to wicketkeeper to give first fortune to England.

The departure of Laxman brought Sachin Tendlukar in, who is just one three-figure knock away from his ton of tons but he failed to reach the milestone again and fell victim to Broad for 16 just after lunch.

James Anderson amplified the stress on opponents by making Suresh Raina the straight catch of Eion Morgan at deep midwicket for 12.

This was the occasion when strong-minded Dravid stumbled on a vital partner in the visage of Yuvraj Sight, who swept wounded Gautam Gambhir.

The determined pair took the tourists to comfort, adding 128 for the fifth wicket. In fact, when they were fighting, it hardly ever looked like the pitch had any fiends on it and at 267 for 4, the Indians were in a influential position.

Dravid reached his hundred with a stroke towards the mid-off that converts India’s trail into lead.

Finally, Broad broke the biggest partnership of the game, by stunning edging Yuvraj for 62 in the sixth over with the new ball to leave India 5-267.

India VS England 2nd Test: Broad began his hat-trick with Dhoni

Broad then changed 5-267 into 6-273 to commence his hat-trick when India skipper M.S Dhoni drifted outside off stump and was caught at slip corden by James Anderson.

Next ball Harbhajan Singh was plumbed lbw, umpire Marais Erasmus raised his finger up even though replays illustrated that the batsman had got an inside-edge onto his pad. But due of India’s hostility to ball-tracking technology, there are no lbw reviews this series so Harbhajan had to take his way.

The superb innings of Dravid concluded on 117 by Bresnan. His 235-ball knock was comprised of fifteen boundaries.

Broad folded-up the opposition’s innings by stunning Ishant Sharma, to complete his career best 6-46.

At the close of day, Broad stressed that his efforts will be value nothing unless England continue to press tomorrow.

“It’s always nice to get a hat-trick anywhere but to get it at Trent Bridge is special,” said Broad who vindicated English team with a splendid 64 runs knock on day one after initial batting collapse.

“We have to bat well tomorrow to set it up for ourselves.”

“It has been a big turnaround but we’re here to win Test matches, not pick up individual performances,” added Broad.

England is leading the four-match series by 1-0 after winning the first Test at Lords by a massive margin of 196 runs. Strauss-XI can snatch the top spot from India in ICC World Rankings if they won the four-match series by 2-0 or more.

India VS England 2nd Test Scorecard