England v India: day two of the first Test – in pictures

The grass is cut at Lord's ahead of the second day's play - a day which looks a hell of a lot brighter than the previous one. Zaheer Khan is rumoured to be out, at least for the morning session, with a hamstring strain he picked up yesterday. That could be propitious for England Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian Their overnight score was 127-2 with Kevin Pietersen having scored 22 of those runs ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian Pietersen resumes at the crease alongside Jonathan Trott who's on 58. Here, KP smashes away from Sharma's delivery Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian A cheeky reverse sweep foils Harbhajan Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian Even on one-leg he's still knocking them about Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian Jonathan Trott, on the other hand, has been trapped lbw for 70 leaving England on 160-3 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian Shortly after the drinks break, Pietersen survives two big appeals. First Harbhajan Singh calls for lbw, but the umpire rightly says no. Then Rahul Dravid tries to catch Pietersen but the replays can't prove the catch was good, so Pietersen survives and duly brings up his half-century Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian The clouds gather overhead as the morning progresses Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian Speaking of clouds gathering, isn't that the ex News of the World editor Colin Myler? Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian The injured Zaheer Khan walks around the boundary looking a tad frustrated at proceedings Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian Pietersen survives another scare – but by the way he was tapping his arm he knew the verdict was never in doubt Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian Singh takes a tumble. His desperation for a breakthrough is growing Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian Pietersen enjoys a well earned rest. He's on the brink of his first century in any form of cricket since 2008 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian And there it is! He smacks a boundary to complete the 18th Test century of his career Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian Then soaks up the applause Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian No sooner has Bell congratulated Pietersen than he's trudging off the pitch. He's edged to Dhoni for a decent 45 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian Eoin Morgan follows swiftly, in and out for a duck after three balls. How the Indians needed those wickets. England are now 270-5 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian Matt Prior goes next, but not before contributing a partnership of 120 runs with Pietersen Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian Stuart Broad then contributes nothing, leaving Pietersen and Swann the task of taking England beyond 400 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian Pietersen goes on the attack and racks up his double century – even Swann's dismissal for 24 hasn't halted his progress. That's more than enough as far as the captain Andrew Strauss is concerned. He declares with England on 474-8 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian The India openers survive a brief stint at the crease before the close of play, but not without a big lbw appeal from Chris Tremlett. they're on 17-0 and will resume their chase in the morning Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian