- Steady partnership between Ronchi and Taylor
After the fall of three early wickets, Ronchi and Taylor looked in a positive mood. Ronchi who impressed in the first test match continued in the same manner. The stand-in captain Taylor also gave good support. Both of them put pressure on the Indian spinners. Taylor and Ronchi put on 62 for the fourth wicket. Before the rain break, Ronchi was dismissed for 35 runs off 52 balls.