Graeme Swann has praised teammate Kevin Pietersen for his performance against India earlier today.
The Surrey batsman finished 62 not out, building an unbeaten stand of 110 with captain Alastair Cook, who finished with 82.
Swann told Sky Sports News: "It is great to see him being so positive and playing some old-fashioned KP shots. I'm sure he'll be keen to dig in on Sunday, as will Cookie, and make this partnership massive.
"It's very important you don't get to 30 for three, 30 for four, sending shockwaves through the changing room.
"If you get off to a good start, and have guys at the crease who are comfortable, it does have a calming influence. Apart from me having my pads on as nightwatchman, it was a very calm changing room."
England finished day two of the second Test on 178-2, 149 runs behind India, having recovered from 68-2.
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Sian Cowper
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