India 241 v England 316 & 172-3
Andrew Strauss and Paul Collingwood were aiming to continue their superb work from Saturday at the start of day four of the first Test against India.
Strauss, a centurion in the first innings, and Collingwood had already added 129 by stumps on day three.
After India had been dismissed for 241 immediately after lunch, England held a lead of 75, but quickly plunged into trouble at 48-3 in their second dig.
But they recovered magnificently to reach 172-3 for a lead of 247.
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By Mark Mitchener
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606: DEBATE
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Play is due to start at 0400 GMT
0345: Right, here's the match situation. England are 172-3 in their second innings - and with a first-innings lead of 75, that makes them "net" 247-3. Despite Messrs Cook, Bell and Pietersen making just 17 between them in this innings, Andrew Strauss has followed his first-innings century with 73 not out, while Paul Collingwood has forged his way to 60 not out.
0335: Morning, everyone. After three days of sterling service, Sam "The" Lyon gets a proper night's sleep (hey, The Lyon Sleeps Tonight! See what I've done there?!) while I take over live text duties for the last two days of the match.
Sam signed off after yesterday's close of play by saying that "Mark Mitchener will be in the commentary chair for the last two days and frankly, if England don't win, it's his fault". So I have a lot to live up to...
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