England's James Anderson tempts Virender Sehwag into an edge that is picked up by Vikram Solanki at slip early on Mahendra Dhoni proves the mainstay of the Indian innings with some powerful hitting as wickets fall around him Liam Plunkett claims a wicket in his very first over - bowling Yuvraj Singh for four with the hosts 58-3 India slump to 79-5 but Dhoni and Ramesh Powar work hard to restore respectability in the stifling heat in Jamshedpur Kevin Pietersen picks up his first international wicket after Dhoni eventually falls to Sajid Mahmood for 96 Andrew Strauss leads the England run-chase after India are eventually dismissed for a below-par total of 223 Strauss scores a fine 74 before the heat takes its toll and he is struck down with cramp and is forced to retire hurt Pietersen scores 33 from 40 balls before Harbhajan takes a return catch with England heading for victory on 198-3 England lose Matt Prior and Plunkett cheaply but manage to seal the win by five wickets courtesy of Ian Blackwell's six Stand-in captain Strauss collects the man of the match award after his dominant innings helps England to victory
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