India set England a target of 500

Aug 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•AFP

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ganguly looked set for a big score ... •Getty Images

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

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

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