England have floored few opportunities. Their catching in the slips has been particularly sound. Only Matt Prior was an exception who dropped few catches in the early part of the series.
Look how Gary Ballance converted a quarter of a chance into a magnificent catch at slip to dismiss Ajinkya Rahane. The ball was low and dipping sharply towards the turf, Ballance stuck his hand out, timed his dive and positioned the palm perfectly.
Rarely has a side looked so incapable of handling swing and seam as the Indians have turned out to be at Old Trafford in the fourth Test and The Oval in the fifth. Conditions in the first innings at Old Trafford were difficult to start with but not as bad as to result in a 150-odd bundling out.
