And England 's position became even stronger when Indian opener Virender Sehwag was caught at slip for his second succesive opening ball duck , as the visitors began their second innings in disastrous fashion . Alastair Cook scores 294 as India dominate second Test against India . Alastair Cook 's highest-ever Oval score helps England reach 35 -7 declared . It is England 's third -highest ever Test score and their best since 1938 . In reply , India have reached 35 -1 , needing 451 runs to make England bat again .
Alastair Cook scores 294 as India dominate second Test against India . Alastair Cook 's highest-ever Oval score helps England reach 35 -7 declared . It is England 's third -highest ever Test score and their best since 1938 . In reply , India have reached 35 -1 , needing 451 runs to make England bat again .