Third day:

England drew the first initiative as they claimed the wicket of Yuvraj with just 5 runs added to India’s overnight total.Rahul Dravid then combined with Dhoni who looked out of sorts as he began on a sedate note.


Just when seemed that the pair would take India well past 200 run mark disaster struck as when Rahul Dravid glanced a delivery which was superbly caught by Jones of leg side.


Irfan Pathan who joined Dhoni in the middle put on a useful partnership as they took India to the score of 189 when Pathan skied a catch to Hoggard at deep midon of Monty Panesar.


India reached the follow on target with 4 wickets in hand and Dhoni just after reaching his fifty opened up as he scored 3 fours in a over of Flintoff,and in the very next ball he was controversial given out by third umpire when the bails were still intact as he grounded his bat on the crease.


Harbhajan Singh who came in as next did not last too long as he was superbly caught behind by Jones of Flintoff’s bowling with the score on 217.


Anil Kumble and Sreesanth then came together to forge a useful 55 run partnership of just 72 balls as they took India past the 250 mark.


Munaf Patel was the last man to be out as he was yorked by Anderson.

England’s second innings:
England’s second innings began on a disastrous note as they lost both the openers very quickly as Shah and Shan Udal joined in the middle . Shan Udal was very lucky to survive as he survived a confident appeal for caught behind.


Shah and Shan Udal prevented further damage as they took England to 31/2 when the stumps were drawn.