Monday, 25 July 2011
Set a victory target of 458, India had their backs pinned to the wall as they were reduced to 141 for four at lunch on the fifth and final day of the first cricket Test against England on Sunday.
The visitors lost three wickets for 61 runs from 26 overs of the opening session, the overnight batsmen Rahul Dravid (36), VVS Laxman (56) and left-hander Gautam Gambhir (22) being made to cool their heels in the pavilion.
Sachin Tendulkar, who apparently has recovered from a viral infection, and Suresh Raina were holding fort grimly on seven and four respectively at the break.
India are still trailing by 316 runs and 72 overs of the day, including the mandatory overs, are still to be negotiated.
Paceman James Anderson starred in the session for England, claiming both the wickets of overnight batsmen Dravid and Laxman.
Dravid was dismissed for 36 runs when, quite out of character, he fiddled with a delivery from Anderson and edged it to wicketkeeper Matt Prior at the Indian total 94 for two.
