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Moeen Ali says hed had enough of giving his wicket away and now tries to bat like a top-order batsman for England. Miro Heiskanen Jersey . One of three centurions for England as they scored 537 in their first innings on day two of the first Test against India in Rajkot, Ali says he changed his approach after being left embarrassed by some of his previous dismissals.I try now to have the mindset of a top-order batsman, said Ali. When I go in I almost pretend were one wicket down for not too many, and try to play to that situation. Ive had enough of giving my wicket away; I was embarrassed with some of the ways I was getting out. I will still do that sometimes, but the less often, the better. The best of the action from the second day of the first Test between India and England in Rajkot. I really enjoy batting at five. It keeps me in the game for longer, while still letting me have a break after bowling, if Ive been in the field for a long time.Before this innings, I felt a little bit lethargic as I went out to bat, so I thought to get myself going, Im going to play a little bit like a one-day game, especially against the spinners, and use my feet.Normally I back myself to hit over the top straight away, that sort of immature batting. But I wont do that as much anymore, its more about knocking the spinners off their length, picking up singles and rotating the strike. Staff at the Rajkot Hotel surprise England cricketers Moeen Ali and Joe Root with a cake after their impressive innings When the time is right, and Im playing well, I will still hit over the top. But I just need to back my defence a bit more against spin.Despite Alis new mature approach, he still fell in bizarre fashion when he was finally dismissed; bowled by Mohammad Shami not playing a shot.I found facing Shami particularly tough to play on that wicket, Ali added. He was bowling really well, reversing it both ways. Moeen Ali falls in bizarre fashion for 117, bowled when leaving a straight ball from Mohammed Shami. I thought he had maybe one more over left in him, so I was just trying to see him through - I left one ball, and it was obviously the wrong thing to do.England failed to take an Indian wicket in the final 23 overs of day two, with the hosts closing on 63-0, but those personal struggles against reverse-swing, and some encouraging turn during his six overs with the ball, have Ali optimistic of Englands chances on day three.I thought we bowled alright up to stumps, but they just played really well. We just need to continue to be patient, as Saqlain Mushtaq keeps telling us. There were signs of reverse-swing and spin late on, which is encouraging ahead of tomorrow, and with a couple of wickets - I know they are brilliant players of spin - I feel we could get into them.All three spinners bowled well at the end of the day. That helps me a lot, because for the team I want to out bowl the other two spinners.Obviously we want to build partnerships together as bowlers, but from a personal point of view I want to out bowl them and take more wickets.Live coverage from day three of the first Test between India and England begins on Sky Sports 2 from 3.45am on Friday.  Or watch from £6.99 without a contract - on NOW TV. Also See: Stokes leads England run-glut WATCH: Day Two highlights Scorecard Cricket videos Dino Ciccarelli Jersey . The Lightning are 2-0 so far on a four-game road trip, giving the club five straight wins as the guest and improving Tampas away record this season to 11-8-2. 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A really good birthday present for sure, said Brewers manager Craig Counsell, celebrating his 46th birthday. We talked about it earlier in the series, weve been giving ourselves some chances late in these games, and it hasnt worked out. Today it kind of all came together.The Brewers never even got a lead during the first six games of this road trip and trailed 6-3 after eight innings Sunday but rallied against Tom Wilhelmsen (2-4). Broxton hit his second solo homer of the game and Carter followed with a two-run shot, his 29th, to tie it.It appeared right fielder Shawn OMalley may have made a leaping grab of Carters drive at the wall in right-center.I didnt know if he had the ball or not, Carter said. He jumped and I was kind of running and didnt know if he had it. I was caught in between.After Domingo Santana singled, Vidal Nuno relieved Wilhelmsen and allowed a single to Manny Pina. Gennett then blooped a single into left-center that scored Santana from second.Manager Scott Servais chose not to use closer Edwin Diaz after he threw 34 pitches in an outing Friday.I thought we were in a good spot, Servais said. Tom Wilhelmsen has given us everything hes got this year, it just wasnt his day. Youve got to give them credit, they didnt quit.Tyler Thornburg (5-4) pitched the final two innings for the win.Every day is a new day and this is a good win, Counsell said. When youre struggling, and wins seem really tough and you find a way to win a game through some heroics and great performances, you celebrate it for sure.The Brewers, whose 20-41 road record is worst in the majors, trailed 6-1 after four innings. Ryan Braun had a two-run double in the sixxth off rookie Ariel Miranda, making his third career start since being acquired from Baltimore for Wade Miley on July 31. Gump Worsley Jersey. 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Marte advanced when Garza failed to handle Norichika Aokis chopper to the mound for an error.Seth Smith followed with an RBI single to right to make it 2-0, and Robinson Cano added an RBI groundout.Broxton cut the lead to 3-1 with his fifth home run, a one-out shot in the fourth for the Brewers first hit.Seattle manufactured three more station-to-station runs in the bottom half on a bases-loaded single by Smith, another RBI groundout by Cano and a run-scoring infield single by Nelson Cruz.BROXTON STAYS HOT: Since being recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs on July 25, Broxton is hitting .361 with five homers, five doubles, a triple and 13 RBI, along with 14 walks and 10 stolen bases.TRAINING ROOMMariners: After a solid rehab start on Saturday at Triple-A Tacoma, LHP James Paxton (left elbow contusion) is expected to rejoin the Mariners rotation and likely to start Thursday at the Chicago White Sox. ... 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