England dominated at The Oval doesn't really do their performance justice. Ian Bell and Kevin Pietersen, both with their second hundreds of the series, combined for a third-wicket stand of 350, England's second highest third-wicket stand, as the hosts plundered their way to 457 for 3 with Bell unbeaten on 181 to leave India facing a three-day fight to avoid a whitewash.
The 350-run stand between Kevin Pietersen and Ian Bell is the second-highest third-wicket stand for England in Tests. It is also the sixth 300-plus third-wicket stand against India.
The 350-run stand between Kevin Pietersen and Ian Bell is the second-highest third-wicket stand for England in Tests. It is also the sixth 300-plus third-wicket stand against India.