Marcus Trescothick cuts the ball for four as England look to gain some valuable time in the middle before the opening Test Trecothick becomes the first victim before lunch - Shib Paul removing his off stump for 32 with England 67-2 Matthew Hoggard provides some stability in the middle order before eventually falling to Ramesh Powar for 42 Andrew Flintoff's poor run of form with the bat continues as he falls to his second ball with England struggling on 99-4 Ian Bell and Geraint Jones soon depart as England slip to 129-6 leaving Michael Vaughan a concerned spectator Ian Blackwell offers some resistance before tea but Munaf Patel soon shatters his stumps to reduce England to 158-8 England are dismissed for just 158 leaving Gautam Gambhir to guide the President's XI to a comprehensive victory England coach Duncan Fletcher and captain Vaughan have plenty to ponder after the eight-wicket defeat in Baroda
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