England survive spin assault at The Oval

Sep 09, 2011

James Anderson started his destruction of India's top order with the wicket of Ajinkya Rahane•PA Photos

Parthiv Patel was Anderson's next victim •Getty Images

Jadeja reached 78 off 89 balls •Getty Images

Munaf Patel broke the partnership, trapping Cook in front •AFP

Trott was bowled by R Ashwin as India surged back into the game•Getty Images

Ravi Bopara had to stretch as India's fielding improved•Getty Images

Bopara anchored England's chase as the tension grew•Getty Images

He then ran out Rahul Dravid•Getty Images

Suresh Raina was out trying to slog Stuart Broad to leave India 58 for 5•Getty Images

And along with R Ashwin, who got 36 off 19, got India to 234•Getty Images

But Kieswetter raced to a half-century •AFP

Ian Bell started his innings confidently•Getty Images

Raina especially was excellent in the infield•AFP

Graeme Swann struck the winning runs to make it seven out of seven completed games against India this summer•Getty Images

MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja rebuilt India's innings with a 112-run partnership •PA Photos

Craig Kieswetter and Alastair Cook gave England a brisk start with a 63-run stand •Getty Images

After he was bowled by Jadeja, Ashwin removed Jonathan Trott to get India back into the match•AFP

but was Bell was run out as England stumbled •Getty Images

And was frustrated when others made a mistake off his bowling •AFP