Rain ruins contest with India on top

Sep 03, 2011

Alastair Cook and MS Dhoni pose with the trophy•Getty Images

Parthiv expanded his game once his eye was in•Getty Images

... but top edged a hook to fine leg to leave the England players celebrating•Getty Images

James Anderson had Parthiv caught behind just five runs short of his century•Getty Images

Suresh Raina led the late charge•AFP

... and trapped Craig Kieswetter lbw soon after•Getty Images

Parthiv Patel anchored India's innings early on after England had chosen to field•Associated Press

His opening partner, Ajinkya Rahane, impressed again with his composure•Associated Press

Soon after, Stuart Broad was appealing for Rahul Dravid's wicket, a review sending the batsman on his way•PA Photos

A distraught Parthiv was comforted by Kohli after he fell for 95•Getty Images

Dhoni provided Raina with the required support, as India finished with 274 for 7•AFP

But with England struggling, persistent rain forced the game to be abandoned•Associated Press

Rahane looked on his way towards a debut half-century...•Getty Images

Virat Kohli stuck with Parthiv, scoring 55 in a partnership of 103 for the third wicket•Getty Images

$Pain of a different kind for Rohit Sharma, as the team physiotherapist attends to his fractured finger$

Pain of a different kind for Rohit Sharma, as the team physiotherapist attends to his fractured finger•PA Photos

Praveen Kumar got rid of Alastair Cook cheaply ...•PA Photos