London: Post the second day's play at Lord's, Liam Plunkett thought England did not need to deviate from their conservative grind of batting.


Joe Root (left) and Moeen Ali hold the keys for England 

He had scored his maiden Test fifty by taking the attack to the Indian bowlers. As he and number 11, James Anderson added 39 runs for the last wicket in an aggressive manner, it was the only time they managed to drag Dhoni out of his comfort zone.