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England bowled out for 345
Harish Kotian in London
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August 12, 2007 16:59 IST

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Anil Kumble claimed the last English wicket to fall in the first innings as the hosts were bowled out for 345 on day four of the third and final Test at The Oval in London [Images] on Sunday.

Monty Panesar [Images] was dismissed leg before wicket for nine as England [Images] finished 319 runs behind India's first innings score, but captain Rahul Dravid [Images] decided against enforcing the follow on.

Chris Tremlett finished unbeaten on 25, inclusive of two boundaries, as the last pair added 40 runs before falling in the eighth over of the day.

England finished 319 runs behind India's first innings but captain Rahul Dravid decided against imposing the follow-on. With the unpredictable English weather and with a lead of more than 300 runs under their belt, one would have thought India would take a positive approach and try to win the match instead of taking the safer approach first.

Zaheer Khan [Images] was once again the pick of the Indian bowlers as he took 3 for 32 in his 22 overs. Kumble also toiled hard after his century in the first innings to claim 3 for 94 in 29.1 overs.

S Sreesanth [Images] provided good support, taking 2 for 80 in 21 overs.

India made a mammoth 664 in their first innings, courtesy of Kumble's 110, his maiden Test century.

India lead the series 1-0 having won the second Test, while the first Test at Lord's ended in a draw.



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