England claim their first wicket of the day as Matthew Hoggard traps Rahul Dravid lbw for 40 with India 140-2 Hoggard strikes againn just nine runs later - Wasim Jaffer caught at slip by Andrew Flintoff for 81 India are in trouble as Hoggard strikes with the very next delivery - VVS Laxman plum lbw with India 149-4 England take control of the encounter as Sachin Tendulkar becomes Monty Panesar's first victim in Test cricket The hosts slip further into trouble as Mahendra Dhoni edges Flintoff to Geraint Jones for for 5 with the hosts now 183-6 The inspired Hoggard collects a five-wicket haul as Irfan Pathan edges to Flintoff leaving India in turmoil on 190-7 Mohammad Kaif offers resistance - an unbroken partnership of 62 with Anil Kumble guides India to 252-7 at tea Kaif and Kumble continue to frustrate the England attack after tea as both batsmen share in a century partnership Steve Harmison is rewarded for his efforts - claiming the wicket of Kumble who edges to Alastair Cook at slip for 58 The next over sees Panesar boost England's hopes - bowling Kaif for 91 with a superb delivery as India close on 322-9
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