Rahul Dravid wins the toss and elects to bat in ideal sunny conditions at The Oval as both teams remain unchanged

India's openers Wasim Jaffer and Dinesh Karthik make a steady start in front of the iconic gas holder

Ryan Sidebottom gains some early swing with the new ball but is unable to make the breakthrough for the hosts

Jaffer makes a swift 35 before cutting James Anderson to Kevin Pietersen at third man with India 62-1

Karthik impresses with the bat as he makes a fine fifty from 77 balls with India in a dominant position of 117-1 at lunch

Karthik and Dravid post a hundred partnership as the tourists take total command with the wicket as flat as a pancake

Dravid looks in ominous form with the willow as he makes his 48th Test fifty to guide his side to 164-1 after 40 overs

Michael Vaughan's bowling attack struggle to make any impact as India reach 188-1 from 47 overs

England finally strike as Anderson takes his second wicket of the day - clean bowling Dravid for 55 with India 189-2

England enjoy further success as Sidebottom removes Karthik - caught behind for 91 as India reach tea on 211-3

Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly pile on the runs as England toil in the field with India 268-3 from 74 overs

Paul Collingwood is fortunate to trap Ganguly lbw for 37 after the batsman gets a big inside edge onto his pads

Tendulkar remains at the crease on 48 after being dropped by Matt Prior when on 20 as India close the day on 316-4