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England v India, 3rd Test, The Oval, 4th day India set England a target of 500
Anil Kumble trapped Monty Panesar in front to end England's first innings at 345, leaving the hosts with a deficit of 319. Kumble surpassed Glenn McGrath as the third-highest wicket-taker in Tests © AFP
India did not enforce the follow-on, and suffered an early blow when James Anderson dismissed Wasim Jaffer, thanks to a doubtful decision from umpire Ian Howell © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
Chris Tremlett joined the party, getting Dinesh Karthik to edge to second slip © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
Three overs later, Anderson demolished Sachin Tendulkar's stumps when the batsman was on one. Tendulkar played forward and drove away from his body. The ball swung into him, took the inside edge and cannoned into the middle and leg stumps © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
Tendulkar returned to the pavillion after what could be his last Test innings in England with India in a spot of bother at 11 for 3 © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
Ganguly's fifty off 53 balls was the fastest half-century of the Test and it ensured India avoided a collapse in their second innings © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
Ganguly looked set for a big score ... © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
... before Paul Collingwood dismissed him for 57. Collingwood had got the better of Ganguly twice in the match © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
While Ganguly scored the runs, Rahul Dravid was content with sticking around at the other end. Dravid took 95 deliveries ... © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
... for his 12, before falling to Collingwood on the 96th © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
Mahendra Singh Dhoni followed up his 92 in the first innings with a relatively sedate 36 © AFP
But Dhoni did show some aggression, attempting what could be called a reverse-slog more than a reverse-sweep © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
Dhoni was involved in a 69-run partnership with VVS Laxman, who made an unbeaten 46 © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images
Rahul! Can you declare please? Michael Vaughan was finally answered when Rahul Dravid declared with India leading by 499 runs, setting England a target of 500 © AFP
In reply, the England openers gave their side a solid start, playing out the 20 overs remaining in the day. Alastair Cook finished on 27... © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images |
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