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England v India: day four of the fourth Test – in pictures

England v India: day 4: Mahendra Singh Dhoni
With India having stumbled to just 103-5 yesterday (chasing England's first innings total of 591-6 declared), the pressure is on India's bastmen MS Dhoni and Rahul Dravid at the start of day four. After surviving an early lbw appeal, Dhoni settles. He's pictured, here, hitting out past England's wicket-keeper, Matt Prior Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
England v India: day 4: James Anderson wicket
But Dhoni doesn't last long. James Anderson celebrates dismissing India's captain, leaving the visitors on 137-6 Photograph: Ian Kington/AFP/Getty Images
England v India: day 4: Rahul Dravid dive
Dravid is proving more resilient and is closing on his century, but not without a few scrapes on the way. Here, he dives to reach the crease when on 99 runs Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images
England v India: day 4: Graeme Swann
England's Graeme Swann keeps the pressure on India Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP
England v India: day 4: Rahul Dravid century
But Dravid makes his century Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images
England v India: day 4: Amit Mishra
Amit Mishra of India hits out as Matt Prior looks on. A four from Mishra brings India up to 200 runs Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images
England v India: day 4: Ravi Bopara bowling
Ravi Bopara has a bowl, but can't skittle his opponents Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP
England v India: day 4: Rahul Dravid four
Dravid shows his skill against spin as he hits one out to the boundary Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
England v India: day 4: Ian Bell catch
Wicket! Ian Bell takes a catch to dismiss Mishra off the bowling of Tim Bresnan. India are 224-7 Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
England v India: day 4: Anderson dive
James Anderson dives to stop a powerful drive from Dravid, who is the only man on form for India. Gambhir, Singh and Sreesanth are all dismissed cheaply leaving India all out for 300 Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA
England v India Day 4: Dravid 146 not out
Dravid leaves the field 146 not out with India 291 runs behind England Photograph: PHILIP BROWN/Reuters
England v India Day 4: Sehwag ducks a bouncer
India are forced to follow on and immediately come under more pressure ... Here, Virender Sehwag ducks a bouncer from Stuart Broad Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA
England v India Day 4: Graeme Swann appeal
Graeme Swann appeals for the wicket of Dravid Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA
England v India Day 4: Dravid not out
Dravid is given not out by the third umpire, but is soon caught by Cook at short leg. India made 49 runs for their first wicket Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
England v India Day 4: Sehwag out
Sehwag is bowled by Swann for 33 Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images
England v India Day 4: England v India: 4th npower Test - Day Four
VVS Laxman of India is bowled by Anderson as England sense another innings victory Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
England v India Day 4: Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar arrives at the crease and steers India to 129-3 at the close of play. India have only seven wickets remaining and trail England by 162 runs with one day left to play. A whitewash is still on for the hosts! Photograph: Ian Kington/AFP/Getty Images
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