England boost chances

Resuming the fourth morning at the PCA Stadium trailing by 171 runs on 282 for six, England collapsed to 302 all out in only 44 minutes to concede a 151-run first-innings deficit.

But as India attempted to build a winning lead, England's seamers hit back and reduced them to 44 for three before they recovered to reach 56 for three at tea.

England's struggles this morning began with the 13th ball of the day when new batsman Matt Prior attempted a leg glance off spinner Harbhajan Singh and was caught by India captain MS Dhoni standing up to the stumps.

He was followed in Harbhajan's next over when Stuart Broad shouldered arms to a delivery which he thought would turn but instead continued its path and knocked back his off-stump.

India turned to left-arm seamer Zaheer Khan after several overs of leg-spin from Amit Mishra from the other end, and the change of bowling earned another breakthrough in his second over.

New batsman Graeme Swann had allowed the previous two deliveries to swing away outside off-stump, but his middle stump was removed with the next ball, which surprised him and swung in. Last man Monty Panesar lasted four overs until the innings ended when Harbhajan claimed his third wicket of the morning.

India's reply began promisingly enough with their opening pair racing to 30 without loss in six overs before the explosive Virender Sehwag ran himself out going for a quick single off Broad.

His demise prompted a change of emphasis for India, who added only 14 runs in the next 13 overs before Rahul Dravid was bowled by a full-length Broad delivery which kept low for a 19-ball duck.

James Anderson claimed another big wicket six overs before tea when Sachin Tendulkar steered a back-foot shot to the gully.