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England are in the box-seat against India thanks to Ben Stokes mature century, says Sir Ian Botham.Stokes, dropped on 60 and 61 by wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha, reached his third century from 173 balls, having hit 12 fours and a six - propelling the tourists to 537 all out on day two of the first Test, in Rajkot.Botham told Sky Sports the innings was further proof of the all-rounders growing sense of responsibility at the crease. The best of the action from the second day of the first Test between India and England in Rajkot. Stokes grows with every innings; hes real box office and he can take attacks apart but he also showed today that he can knock it around when he has to, to consolidate and settle things down, said Botham.England lost a couple of quick wickets but he didnt give his away; he stayed there and England have ended up with 537 rather than 450 all out.When India came at England and tried to attack Stokes actually countered that very, very well. He and Moeen Ali looked very good and then Jonny Bairstow came out and played very well too. Sky Sports commentators Ian Botham and Nasser Hussain share their thoughts on how England can build on their advantage on day three. England have got a lot of depth now. If you look at their record from six onwards, they are scoring something like 180-200 runs.Stokes century ensured that Englands innings featured three hundreds for only the second time in Asia, the only other occurrence coming in Kanpur 55 years previously. Moeen Ali reveals why he thrives batting at five Although India reached 63-0 in their first innings before stumps, the tourists still lead by 474 runs and Botham believes they have every chance of turning that advantage into a match-winning platform.I think England are in a very strong position, one from which they can really pump home their advantage. I really do believe that, said the former all-rounder.If they can get the early breakthrough on Friday then put the pressure on then theyre in business. The ball has just started reversing - we saw hints of it - and England are good exponents of that.Moeen Ali sounds very confident and upbeat, and why wouldnt he be after his hundred? England have Ben Stokes - who played magnificently today - to come back into the attack.England hold all the cards. They are in the box-seat. If England have a good day I believe that by tomorrow evening they could be bossing this game quite seriously because this pitch has got to deteriorate. Were at the end of day two and the pitch is already starting to do things; were starting to see some uneven bounce and the odd ball is turning, not always from the rough - some are turning off the pitch.England are full of confidence - they should be. They played on very difficult wickets against Bangladesh and sometimes when you play on the hardest wickets and then you come to a pitch like this, it seems like paradise.Watch extended highlights from day two of the first Test from 2pm and 8pm on Sky Sports 2, with The Verdict following immediately afterwards at 3pm and 9pm. Then join us for live coverage of day three on Sky Sports 2 from 3.45am on Friday.Also See:ScorecardCommentaryStokes leads run-glutD2 highlightsDiscount Swell Bottles . -- New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis is retiring after a 16-year career to become the goalie coach for the Los Angeles Galaxy. Swell Water Bottle Marble . According to a report from the Vancouver Province, the Lions are expected to replace former DC Rich Stubler with defensive backs coach Mark Washington. http://www.discountswellbottles.com/ . The recently retired Stern was elected Friday to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and will be enshrined with the class of 2014 on Aug. Swell Bottle Wholesale . On June 12, just as the sun sets on the magnificent historical city of Sao Paulo the inventors, innovators and purveyors of “joga bonitowill” open their campaign. The opponent, Croatia and all its football might and will. As opposites do attract we are set for a corker of an opener. Swell Water Bottle Canada . Louis Blues absence from top spot in the TSN.I dont think Feel-Good Wednesday has ever been a thing, but if it were, this story would definitely qualify.During a Minnesota high school sectional cross country meet last month, eighth-grader Gracie Bucher was determined to qualify for the state meet. Far younger than most of the competition, she had finished just two places out of qualifying as a seventh-grader and felt this was her year.But, according to KARE 11, Bucher felt herself struggling to keep pace. Her legs and chest felt heavy. She continued to run, but as she approached the finish line, she collapsed. She tried to get up, but fell again. Her mom watched from the sideline in complete agony, but was told she wasnt allowed to assist her.And thats when fellow runner Liana Blomgren came to help. Knowing she would be disqualified if she helped Bucher, Blomgren didnt hesitate and picked her up and ran with her to the finish line. Both were disqualified -- especially tough for Blomgren as a senior running her last race -- but cleearly they are both winners for their perseverance and sportsmanship.dddddddddddd.Bucher was taken to the emergency room after the race and diagnosed with mononucleosis. The next day, Bucher sent Blomgren flowers at school with a note that read, Thank you for being my angel.The two met a few weeks later. Among other items, Bucher gave Blomgren a Dairy Queen gift card. Because I DQd her. I figure I better do it again, she explained.While these displays of sportsmanship never get old, Minnesota and other states will thankfully be changing the rule about automatically disqualifying runners from helping other runners. Starting next season, a runner will be free to stop and help with no repercussions if a medical care provider is not available,See something entertaining on social media that you think deserves to be shared? Let me know on Twitter, @darcymaine_espn. ' ' '