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England v India, 3rd Test, The Oval, 5th day

England save Test, India seal series

The England openers, having added 56 overnight, set about the task of building a solid platform, with 444 to chase at the start of day five
The England openers, having added 56 overnight, set about the task of building a solid platform, with 444 to chase at the start of day five•Getty Images
... and the batsmen played and missed and survived lbw appeals
... and the batsmen played and missed and survived lbw appeals•Getty Images
Three overs later Laxman was in the action again when Alastair Cook flicked Kumble's full delivery on middle and leg. The ball flew off the middle of the bat to Laxman who took a low catch at leg gully
Three overs later Laxman was in the action again when Alastair Cook flicked Kumble's full delivery on middle and leg. The ball flew off the middle of the bat to Laxman who took a low catch at leg gully•Getty Images
Vaughan, however, was fortunate to survive this chance before lunch, Rahul Dravid dropping him at first slip
Vaughan, however, was fortunate to survive this chance before lunch, Rahul Dravid dropping him at first slip•Getty Images
Sreesanth savours the moment after getting rid of Vaughan
Sreesanth savours the moment after getting rid of Vaughan•Getty Images
Paul Collingwood made an unbeaten 23, but more importantly gave support to Kevin Pietersen at the other end as England went into tea at 232 for 3
Paul Collingwood made an unbeaten 23, but more importantly gave support to Kevin Pietersen at the other end as England went into tea at 232 for 3•Getty Images
However, that didn't distract Pietersen from accumulating the runs
However, that didn't distract Pietersen from accumulating the runs•Getty Images
Sreesanth struck first ball with the second new ball, and both captain Rahul Dravid and he knew the importance of the dismissal
Sreesanth struck first ball with the second new ball, and both captain Rahul Dravid and he knew the importance of the dismissal•Getty Images
Sreesanth shows off his dancing skills after getting the crucial wicket of Kevin Pietersen, as a delighted Rahul Dravid looks on
Sreesanth shows off his dancing skills after getting the crucial wicket of Kevin Pietersen, as a delighted Rahul Dravid looks on•Getty Images
England survived the tense last few overs to save the Test, but India won the three-match series 1-0
England survived the tense last few overs to save the Test, but India won the three-match series 1-0•Getty Images
But the Indian bowlers did not make their task easy...
But the Indian bowlers did not make their task easy...•Getty Images
Andrew Strauss made 32 off 113 balls
Andrew Strauss made 32 off 113 balls•Getty Images
With the openers gone, England were wobbling at 86 for 2
With the openers gone, England were wobbling at 86 for 2•Getty Images
Post lunch, the umpires added further drama to the finale by offering the light to the batsmen. Kevin Pietersen and Michael Vaughan promptly walked off
Post lunch, the umpires added further drama to the finale by offering the light to the batsmen. Kevin Pietersen and Michael Vaughan promptly walked off•Getty Images
After Michael Vaughan's fall, it was up to Kevin Pietersen to ensure England saved the Test
After Michael Vaughan's fall, it was up to Kevin Pietersen to ensure England saved the Test•Getty Images
Collingwood too had some anxious moments against Anil Kumble and Sachin Tendulkar
Collingwood too had some anxious moments against Anil Kumble and Sachin Tendulkar•AFP
Pietersen and Paul Collingwood put on a 114-run partnership ...
Pietersen and Paul Collingwood put on a 114-run partnership ... •Getty Images
Kevin Pietersen stood firm at the other end, bringing up his hundred off 155 balls
Kevin Pietersen stood firm at the other end, bringing up his hundred off 155 balls•Getty Images
India were now pressing for a wicket, and Rahul Dravid applied pressure by placing additional close-in fielders
India were now pressing for a wicket, and Rahul Dravid applied pressure by placing additional close-in fielders•Getty Images
The Indian players pose with the trophy after the presentation ceremony at The Oval
The Indian players pose with the trophy after the presentation ceremony at The Oval•Getty Images
... before edging an RP Singh delivery to VVS Laxman at second slip. The ball pitched outside off stump and Strauss tried to force a shot through the covers
... before edging an RP Singh delivery to VVS Laxman at second slip. The ball pitched outside off stump and Strauss tried to force a shot through the covers•Getty Images
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The break lasted only 10 minutes, but was enough for Michael Vaughan to lose his concentration. Vaughan nicked one from Sreesanth to wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni
The break lasted only 10 minutes, but was enough for Michael Vaughan to lose his concentration. Vaughan nicked one from Sreesanth to wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni •Getty Images
Pietersen had a few close calls against Sachin Tendulkar, but compiled a crucial fifty
Pietersen had a few close calls against Sachin Tendulkar, but compiled a crucial fifty•Getty Images
This argument followed after Anil Kumble and Kevin Pietersen bumped into each other as Kumble attempted to field off his own bowling
This argument followed after Anil Kumble and Kevin Pietersen bumped into each other as Kumble attempted to field off his own bowling•AFP
... before Collingwood fell to Sreesanth for 40 after tea
... before Collingwood fell to Sreesanth for 40 after tea•Getty Images
But a lapse of concentration after the hundred cost Pietersen his wicket, Sreesanth giving India the breakthrough once again
But a lapse of concentration after the hundred cost Pietersen his wicket, Sreesanth giving India the breakthrough once again•Getty Images
Ryan Sidebottom gloved one but Mahendra Singh Dhoni was unable to reach to the ball in time
Ryan Sidebottom gloved one but Mahendra Singh Dhoni was unable to reach to the ball in time•Getty Images