ENGLAND completed a famous series win in India after Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell batted the tourists to a draw in the fourth Test in Nagpur.

Leading India 2-1 going into the final Test of four, they had stayed in front of their opponents throughout the Nagpur match, on a poor pitch which made forcing a result next to impossible for the hosts.
The Warwickshire duo applied the finishing touches to the triumph, with Trott batting through until close to tea for 143, and Bell recovering from a poor series to notch his first Test century since the summer of 2011.
He was unbeaten on 116, with Joe Root accompanying him on 20 as the captains shook hands on a draw once the match went into its final hour.
England have endured a chastening 2012, losing their rank as the world’s best Test side, changing their captain, and getting dragged into a row over the future of batsman Kevin Pietersen.
But Alastair Cook’s men ended the year in style, with a series result every bit the equal of the victory in Australia two years ago. India had not been beaten over a Test series on their own soil since a great Australia team finally overcame them 2-1 in 2004/5.
India’s hopes going into day five were faint; and relied upon removing Trott and Bell immediately. The second new ball was due after just one over. It was taken immediately but after a brief burst from their one seamer Ishant Sharma, it was soon back to spin.
India rattled through 18 overs in the first hour of the day, and just 13 in the second as the game slipped from their grasp.
Personal landmarks were all that remained for the batsmen to achieve – Trott reached his with two boundaries in three balls against Chawla, and continued on effortlessly. Bell slowed down in contrast; having taken 130 balls over his first 50, his second required a further 163. It was an important century after a barren spell, and should ensure he retains his place in the team for the upcoming Test series in New Zealand in early 2013.
There was time for a brisk cameo from Root, who slog-swept a six and reverse-swept a four as England declined to put India in for a few last overs.
It led to a subdued end to the series, and by the end India were desperate to get off the field. The final overs witnessed the unseemly sight of Gautam Gambhir bowling his first spell in Test cricket, and he did little to suggest he’ll merit another.
But it should not distract from what was a remarkable achievement for England, especially having lost the first match of the series so clinically. It could scarcely have been a better start to the captaincy of Cook, who was duly named man-of-the-series. (Eurosport)

ENGLAND 1st innings 330: K. Pietersen 73; J. Root 73
India first innings 326 for 9: V. Kohli 103, M. Dhoni 99.
ENGLAND second innings
Cook c wkp. Dhoni b Ashwin   13
N. Compton lbw b Ojha                      34
J. Trott c Kohli b Ashwin         143
K. Pietersen b Jadeja                        6
I. Bell  not out         116
J. Root  not out      20
Extras: (b-8, lb-6, nb-6)                  20
Total: (4 wickets decl., 154 overs)        352
Fall of wickets: 1-48, 2-81, 3-94, 4-302
Bowling: Sharma 15-3-42-0 (nb-3), Ojha 40-14-70-1, Ashwin 38-11-99-2, Chawla 26-6-64-0 (nb-2), Jadeja 33-17-59-1 (nb-1).