Indian seamers exploit favourable conditions

Jul 27, 2007

Clear skies greeted the players at Trent Bridge but play was delayed due to a wet outfield•Getty Images

After sitting around for nearly four hours, Vaughan and Dravid walked out for the toss. Dravid won and put England in.•Getty Images

Vaughan walked in earlier than he wanted to at 4 for 1 ...•Getty Images

Sreesanth thought he had a couple of good lbw appeals against Alastair Cook. Simon Taufel did not.•Getty Images

Anil Kumble broke through the last pair of England's recognised batsmen when he had Matt Prior caught by Dravid at first slip•Getty Images

Fielders surrounded Chris Tremlett as India went for the kill during the final overs of the first day•Getty Images

Rahul Dravid and Michael Vaughan had discussions with the umpires about the condition of the outfield but they had to wait for hours before play began•Getty Images

Andrew Strauss was dismissed for 4 in the third over, nicking Zaheer Khan to Sachin Tendulkar at first slip•Getty Images

... and had to walk back earlier than he wanted after edging Zaheer to Tendulkar at first slip•Getty Images

Paul Collingwood helped England stage a minor recovery before he was bowled by Sreesanth for 28•Getty Images

Dravid took a sharp catch at first slip to dismiss Prior for 11•AFP

Zaheer was delighted with the wicket of Strauss•Getty Images

RP Singh leapt in joy after taking the crucial wicket of Kevin Pietersen as England were reduced to 47 for 3•Getty Images

Alastair Cook scored a watchful 43 but was once again trapped lbw by Sourav Ganguly•AFP

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