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England v India, 3rd Test, The Oval, 4th day

India set England a target of 500

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Anil Kumble appeals for the wicket of Monty Panesar to end England's first innings, England v India, 3rd Test, The Oval, 4th day, August 12, 2007

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

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James Anderson successfully appeals for a leg-before decision against Wasim Jaffer, England v India, 3rd Test, The Oval, 4th day, August 12, 2007

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

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Chris Tremlett celebrates dismissing Dinesh Karthik, England v India, 3rd Test, The Oval, 4th day, August 12, 2007

Chris Tremlett joined the party, getting Dinesh Karthik to edge to second slip

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Sachin Tendulkar is bowled by James Anderson, England v India, 3rd Test, The Oval, 4th day, August 12, 2007

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

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Sachin Tendulkar walks back after what could be his last Test innings in England, England v India, 3rd Test, The Oval, 4th day, August 12, 2007

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

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Sourav Ganguly is all eyes on the ball during his knock of 57, England v India, 3rd Test, The Oval, 4th day, August 12, 2007

In came Sourav Ganguly, also playing perhaps his last Test in England

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Sourav Ganguly steadied India's second innings along with Rahul Dravid before falling for 57 to Paul Collingwood, England v India, 3rd Test, The Oval, 4th day, August 12, 2007

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

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Sourav Ganguly guides one through the off side, England v India, 3rd Test, The Oval, 4th day, August 12, 2007

Ganguly looked set for a big score ...

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Paul Collingwood got rid of Sourav Ganguly for the second time in the match, England v India, 3rd Test, The Oval, 4th day, August 12, 2007

... before Paul Collingwood dismissed him for 57. Collingwood had got the better of Ganguly twice in the match

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Rahul Dravid took 96 balls for his innings of 12, 3rd Test, The Oval, 4th day, August 12, 2007

While Ganguly scored the runs, Rahul Dravid was content with sticking around at the other end. Dravid took 95 deliveries ...

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Paul Collingwood struck a second blow by getting rid of Rahul Dravid, England v India, 3rd Test, The Oval, 4th day, August 12, 2007

... for his 12, before falling to Collingwood on the 96th

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni follows the ball after playing an on drive, England v India, 3rd Test, The Oval, 4th day, August 12, 2007

Mahendra Singh Dhoni followed up his 92 in the first innings with a relatively sedate 36

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni plays a reverse-sweep or rather a reverse-slog, England v India, 3rd Test, The Oval, 4th day, August 12, 2007

But Dhoni did show some aggression, attempting what could be called a reverse-slog more than a reverse-sweep

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VVS Laxman played some delightful strokes in his unbeaten 46, England v India, 3rd Test, The Oval, 4th day, August 12, 2007

Dhoni was involved in a 69-run partnership with VVS Laxman, who made an unbeaten 46

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Rahul! Can you declare please? Michael Vaughan could well be telling Rahul Dravid, England v India, 3rd Test, The Oval, 4th day, August 12, 2007

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

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Alastair Cook mistimes a pull shot as England began chasing down the target of 500, England v India, 3rd Test, The Oval, 4th day, August 12, 2007

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...

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 Andrew Strauss forces one through the on side, England v India, 3rd Test, The Oval, 4th day, August 12, 2007

... while Andrew Strauss remained unbeaten on 23 at the close of play

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