Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook

But India's eighth-wicket pair, Dhoni and Praveen Kumar, counter-attacked to add 84 in 14 overs as England ceded control for the only time in the day.

Kumar hit four fours and a six in his 26 off 39 balls but was undone by another excellent use of the DRS by Strauss, after Kumar's thin edged hook to Prior went undetected by the umpires but not Hotspot.

Dhoni completed his first half-century of the series from 62 balls and had dispatched 10 fours and three sixes by the time he was ninth out, swiping to Strauss at first slip off Broad.

Anderson ended India's innings with the second delivery of the next over, the 63rd of the day, when Sharma's back foot forcing stroke was somehow held by Cook at silly point as he turned away in an effort to avoid it. India have now failed to post a score of 300 in five attempts in the series.

England openers Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook encountered few alarms as they reduced their side's deficit to just 140 in the 25 overs before stumps.

Strauss (52no) was the aggressor, racing to his first half-century since January from 76 balls, while Cook's 27 not out represents his best effort of the series.
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Anderson ended India's innings with the second delivery of the next over, the 63rd of the day, when Sharma's back foot forcing stroke was somehow held by Cook at silly point as he turned away in an effort to avoid it. India have now failed to post a score of 300 in five attempts in the series.


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