Going out on a high

For the second time in the series Sachin Tendulkar fell within sight of a century and appears destined to end what is likely to be is final series in England without a hundred. His 82 was a tough, grinding innings but served India's purpose well. In The Guardian Steve James says there were still plenty of glimpses of vintage Tendulkar and we should enjoy them while we can.

From the two balls previous to his demise he had hit boundaries which carried sufficient grace, precision and command to remind us of Tendulkar in his pomp. For a moment the grind of before - and the fortune of Matt Prior's drop with the Indian on 20 on Thursday - disappeared and the clock ticked back to a time when Tendulkar always batted with such authority and verve.