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Last Updated: Thursday, 23 February 2006, 10:28 GMT
President's XI v England photos

A disappointed Michael Vaughan watches the action from the stands

Captain Michael Vaughan's recurring knee injury forces him to sit out England's final warm-up game in Baroda

Marcus Trescothick leaves the field with the score at 24-1

Stand-in captain Marcus Trescothick wins the toss and bats - he makes 18 before being run out by Subramani Badrinath

Ian Bell makes 17

Ian Bell replaces him and lasts 31 balls before square-cutting SS Paul into the waiting hands of Wasim Jaffer in the gully

Andrew Strauss improves on the duck he scored in Mumbai by making 23

Two runs later, Munaf Patel dislodges Andrew Strauss' off-stump leaving England on 64-3

Kevin Pietersen grimaces in pain and has to leave the field after making 47

Batting at four, Kevin Pietersen shows some good form until back pain gets the better of him and he has to retire hurt

Ian Blackwell shows signs of improvement after his poor start in Mumbai

Ian Blackwell forms a useful partnership with Geraint Jones and makes 33 before loosely driving Ramesh Powar

Geraint Jones scores one of his three fours during an innings of 46

Jones falls shortly before completing his half century when he becomes Patel's third victim - England are left on 232-6

Liam Plunkett scores on of his six fours

Liam Plunkett contributes 37 to further boost the tourists' total and enhance his own reputation as an all-rounder

India coach Greg Chappell and selector Bhupinder Singh do some reconnaissance work ahead of the first Test

India coach Greg Chappell and selector Bhupinder Singh see England total 238 as they consider their first-Test options

England coach Duncan Fletcher has a number of things to consider ahead of the first Test

In reply, the President's XI start strongly and close on 93-1 to give England coach Duncan Fletcher plenty to ponder




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