Frequent inroads put England on top

Dec 12, 2008

Andrew Flintoff was caught at short leg off Amit Mishra without adding to England's overnight score of 229•Getty Images

But Mishra struck again and had Anderson caught in the deep off a slog-sweep•Getty Images

But Prior, who was fast running out of partners, was playing with great application...•Getty Images

The debutant Graeme Swann then struck with his third ball, trapping Gautam Gambhir lbw for 19•Getty Images

He was supported well by VVS Laxman. The pair added 61 for the fourth wicket, but the stand ended when Laxman spooned a catch back to Monty Panesar on 24•Getty Images

The day ended with India on 155 for 6 and England clearly in command •AFP

But James Anderson, who was dropped on 6 by Rahul Dravid at slip, and Matt Prior frustrated India with a 42-run stand for the seventh wicket•Getty Images

Debutant Graeme Swann was caught by Dravid off Harbhajan Singh for 1 as England lost three wickets in the first session•Getty Images

...and he reached his fifth Test half-century as England finished on 316•Getty Images

He then dismissed Rahul Dravid leg-before three balls later to leave India struggling at 37 for 3•Getty Images

Tendulkar departed in the next over, caught and bowled by Andrew Flintoff, as England kept the pressure on India•Getty Images

Yuvraj Singh, then struck after lunch, removing Steve Harmison for 6•AFP

India faltered early in their reply, losing Virender Sehwag, bowled by James Anderson, for 9•AFP

Sachin Tendulkar lent some stability to India's innings•Getty Images

There was more trouble ahead for the home team when Yuvraj Singh edged a catch to second slip off Steve Harmison with the score on 137•Getty Images