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England v India, 3rd Test, The Oval, 5th day England save Test, India seal series 
The England openers, having added 56 overnight, set about the task of building a solid platform, with 444 to chase at the start of day five © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
But the Indian bowlers did not make their task easy... © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
... and the batsmen played and missed and survived lbw appeals © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Andrew Strauss made 32 off 113 balls © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
... before edging an RP Singh delivery to VVS Laxman at second slip. The ball pitched outside off stump and Strauss tried to force a shot through the covers © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Three overs later Laxman was in the action again when Alastair Cook flicked Kumble's full delivery on middle and leg. The ball flew off the middle of the bat to Laxman who took a low catch at leg gully © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
With the openers gone, England were wobbling at 86 for 2 © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Michael Vaughan and Kevin Pietersen added 46 before lunch © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Vaughan, however, was fortunate to survive this chance before lunch, Rahul Dravid dropping him at first slip © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Post lunch, the umpires added further drama to the finale by offering the light to the batsmen. Kevin Pietersen and Michael Vaughan promptly walked off © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
The break lasted only 10 minutes, but was enough for Michael Vaughan to lose his concentration. Vaughan nicked one from Sreesanth to wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Sreesanth savours the moment after getting rid of Vaughan © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
After Michael Vaughan's fall, it was up to Kevin Pietersen to ensure England saved the Test © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Pietersen had a few close calls against Sachin Tendulkar, but compiled a crucial fifty © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Paul Collingwood made an unbeaten 23, but more importantly gave support to Kevin Pietersen at the other end as England went into tea at 232 for 3 © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Collingwood too had some anxious moments against Anil Kumble and Sachin Tendulkar © AFP 
This argument followed after Anil Kumble and Kevin Pietersen bumped into each other as Kumble attempted to field off his own bowling © AFP 
However, that didn't distract Pietersen from accumulating the runs © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Pietersen and Paul Collingwood put on a 114-run partnership ... © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
... before Collingwood fell to Sreesanth for 40 after tea © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Sreesanth struck first ball with the second new ball, and both captain Rahul Dravid and he knew the importance of the dismissal © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Kevin Pietersen stood firm at the other end, bringing up his hundred off 155 balls © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
But a lapse of concentration after the hundred cost Pietersen his wicket, Sreesanth giving India the breakthrough once again © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Sreesanth shows off his dancing skills after getting the crucial wicket of Kevin Pietersen, as a delighted Rahul Dravid looks on © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
India were now pressing for a wicket, and Rahul Dravid applied pressure by placing additional close-in fielders © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
Ryan Sidebottom gloved one but Mahendra Singh Dhoni was unable to reach to the ball in time © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
England survived the tense last few overs to save the Test, but India won the three-match series 1-0 © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images 
The Indian players pose with the trophy after the presentation ceremony at The Oval © Getty Images . This image may not be reproduced without specific consent from Getty Images |
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