This Day That Year: England became number 1 ranked side

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For the first time, England became the number 1 ranked Test side, as they defeated India by a massive margin, played at Edgbaston, Birmingham on 12th August 2011.

England captain Andrew Strauss won the toss and decided to field first. It was a great bowling effort by the host's bowlers as they reduced India to 111 for 7. MS Dhoni and Praveen Kumar added 84 runs for the 8th wicket. James Anderson, Stuart Broad, and Tim Bresnan bowled out India for 224. Stuart Broad and Tim Bresnan took 4 wickets each while Anderson 2.

The England openers Andrew Strauss and Cook began off to a solid start as they ended day 1 on 84 for 0. It was another dominating day for the hosts on day 2. Strauss and Cook continued their attacking stroke play as they added 186 runs. Cook made the batting look easy to pile on the misery on Indian bowlers.

Cook along with Ian Bell, Kevin Pietersen put on big partnerships. At the end of day 2, England ended in a commanding position at 456 for 3 with Cook remaining not out on 182. The third day saw Cook pile on the misery and continued to create pressure. Eoin Morgan also contributed with 104. Tim Bresnan scored 53 not out. With the dismal of Cook on 294 off 545 balls, England declared their innings on a massive total of 710 for 7.

James Anderson got the early breakthrough dismissing Virender Sehwag. India ended the 3rd day at 35 for 1. Apart from MS Dhoni 74*, Sachin Tendulkar 40, Praveen Kumar 40, England kept on picking wickets at regular intervals to bowl out the visitors for 244. By virtue of this win, the hosts won the match by an innings and 242 runs.

Since making their Test debut on 15th March 1877 against Australia, England became the number 1 ranked side. It was a dominating performance by the hosts who outplayed India and whitewashed India by 4-0.

England 710 for 7 in 188.1 overs ( Alistair Cook 294, Eoin Morgan 194, Amit Mishra 3/150) beat India 224 in 62.2 overs ( Dhoni 77, Gambhir 38, Broad 4/53, Bresnan 4/62) and 244 in 55.3 overs ( MS Dhoni 74*, Sachin Tendulkar 40, Anderson 4/85) by an innings and 242 runs.    

England beat India to become world number one Test side - BBC Sport

 This Day That Year: England became the number 1 ranked Test side for the first time 

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