Fourth day:
Indian began the day on a distratrous note as they lost Dhoni woth only four runs added to the overnight total as once again Harmison striked a crucial blow with the short pitch delivery as Dhoni gloved a ball from Harmison to Jones.

Pathan who came in his a next was in his usual stride as he and dravid quickly added runs and Flintoff again striked a crucial blow as he Dravid palyed on a delivery from Flintoff on to his stumps for a wellmade 95 as he missed the century by 5 runs.


At 229/6 the match could have goner either way but Pathan and Kumble forged a very good partnership to take India past the 250 mark and Pathan once again got out after making a good half century with India a still short off 40 odd runs.

And the Lunch was taken at 269/7 with Kumble and Harbhajan who have more than 7 half centuries between them .

After Lunch Harbhajan unleashed a flurry of shots in the company of Kumble as he made 36 runs from 40 balls and they also a completed a Half century partnership between them as they took the score past the 310 mark.

Piyush Chawala was the next one to go as he slashed at a wide delivery to be only caught at point by Collingwood to give Flintoff his fourth wicket for his good bowling performance in this innings.

Munaf Patel the no:11th batsman frustrated the English attack as he struck a huge six of Hoggard straight over the bowler’s head and both of them added some quick 20 odd runs before Kumble was yorked by Plunkett to give India a slender lead of 38 runs.