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English players did not lack either advice or guidance. The finest of all English cricketers, Ian Terrence Botham, who is covering this series as a Television commentator, was as always willing to help the boys out. All the pep talk and encouragement was not simply enough for this touring side which is possibly the weakest to tour India. India consolidated their position after losing the early wicket of Shiv Sunder Das (2). Anil Kumble the night-watchman made a resolute 37 off 86 balls to annoy the English bowlers.