Day two: India v England 229-5
Andrew Strauss hit a superb 123 but England collapsed from a formidable 164-1 to close day one on 229-5 as India came roaring back in Chennai.
Strauss, who put on 118 for the first wicket with Alastair Cook (52), drove a catch back to Amit Mishra late in the day as England lost their way.
It was going so well until Zaheer Khan took two wickets and Paul Collingwood received a dreadful decision.
A massive security presence and a muted, sparse crowd looked on.
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By Sam Lyon
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0343: Don't forget, you can play a massive part in this live text commentary by letting me know your thoughts via email to tms@bbc.co.uk, text to 81111 and also by getting involved on 606 - three easy-to-use ways of making yourself famous so get involved. Not all contributions can be used but decent cricket and/or amusing chat is more than likely to be posted early doors given most of the western world is tucked up nicely in bed. The ex-pats won the day yesterday so let's see if the students show up this evening. Consider that the gauntlet thrown down.
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0339: Well howdy doody folks. It's day two of the first Test between England and India and it's fair to say the tourists' innings is very much in the balance at 229-5. If Flintoff, Prior et al get into their groove early doors then England could still post a decent enough target. However, should nightwatchman James Anderson's expected early departure spark another collapse, the visitors' bowlers could be looking at a very long day. Thoughts anyone?
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