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England v India, 3rd Test, The Oval, 1st day

India take first day honours

Rahul Dravid chose to bat on the bouncy Oval pitch, the first time in the series that India batted first
Rahul Dravid chose to bat on the bouncy Oval pitch, the first time in the series that India batted first•Getty Images
The duo added 62 before James Anderson removed Jaffer for 35
The duo added 62 before James Anderson removed Jaffer for 35•Getty Images
James Anderson conceded 46 off his 8 overs as India scored 117 for the loss of one wicket in the first session
James Anderson conceded 46 off his 8 overs as India scored 117 for the loss of one wicket in the first session•Getty Images
Rahul Dravid and Dinesh Karthik put on 127 runs for the second wicket ...
Rahul Dravid and Dinesh Karthik put on 127 runs for the second wicket ...•Getty Images
Sachin Tendulkar was peppered with short-pitched deliveries when he came in ...
Sachin Tendulkar was peppered with short-pitched deliveries when he came in ...•Getty Images
VVS Laxman joined Sachin Tendulkar at the crease and the pair took India to a score of 316 for 4 at stumps on day 1
VVS Laxman joined Sachin Tendulkar at the crease and the pair took India to a score of 316 for 4 at stumps on day 1•Getty Images
Andrew Strauss and Monty Panesar grab hold of some jelly babies during drinks after Wasim Jaffer and Dinesh Karthik posted a steady start for India
Andrew Strauss and Monty Panesar grab hold of some jelly babies during drinks after Wasim Jaffer and Dinesh Karthik posted a steady start for India•Getty Images
Rahul Dravid was in next, and played some good strokes on a wicket favouring the batsmen
Rahul Dravid was in next, and played some good strokes on a wicket favouring the batsmen•Getty Images
The ball didn't swing like in the previous Tests, and Michael Vaughan's team couldn't stop the runs from flowing after lunch
The ball didn't swing like in the previous Tests, and Michael Vaughan's team couldn't stop the runs from flowing after lunch•Getty Images
... before James Anderson delivered a peach to break through the defences of Dravid, who made 55
... before James Anderson delivered a peach to break through the defences of Dravid, who made 55•Getty Images
... but along with Sourav Ganguly put on a partnership of 77
... but along with Sourav Ganguly put on a partnership of 77•Getty Images
Tendulkar remained unbeaten on 48, having been given a second life when Matt Prior dropped him when on 20
Tendulkar remained unbeaten on 48, having been given a second life when Matt Prior dropped him when on 20•Getty Images
Dinesh Karthik was going strong at the other end, and raced to his third fifty of the series
Dinesh Karthik was going strong at the other end, and raced to his third fifty of the series•Getty Images
Rahul Dravid had struggled so far in the series, but capitalised on the favourable conditions, scoring a fifty
Rahul Dravid had struggled so far in the series, but capitalised on the favourable conditions, scoring a fifty •Getty Images
Dinesh Karthik fell soon after for 91, caught behind off Ryan Sidebottom. However, the Snickometer showed that there was no edge
Dinesh Karthik fell soon after for 91, caught behind off Ryan Sidebottom. However, the Snickometer showed that there was no edge •Getty Images
Ganguly was given out leg-before to Paul Collingwood, but replays clearly showed he had got an inside edge
Ganguly was given out leg-before to Paul Collingwood, but replays clearly showed he had got an inside edge•Getty Images
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