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England v India: day one of the second Test - in pictures

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The groundsmen at Trent Bridge get the pitch ready for England's second Test against India. With England needing to win the series by two Tests in order to claim the number one world ranking from India, there's a lot riding on events in Nottingham Photograph: Rui Vieira/PA
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You've heard the one about the Englishman, the Irishman and the Scotsman, right? Photograph: Rui Vieira/PA
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The England captain Andrew Strauss and India's MS Dhoni conduct the coin toss. India win and put the hosts in to bat Photograph: POOL/PA Wire/PA
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Strauss looks pensive as he and Alastair Cook walk out to bat Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
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And it's not long before Cook is making his way back to the pavilion as he is lbw for two, a dubious victim of Ishant Sharma Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
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Cook doesn't look too pleased with the decision, does he? Photograph: Rui Vieira/PA
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Cook is replaced by Jonathan Trott who tallies all of four runs before being dispatched by Sreesanth, caught by VVS Laxman Photograph: Ed Sykes/Action Images
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Pietersen and Strauss are looking more comfortable at the crease Photograph: Ed Sykes/Action Images
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Well, maybe Pietersen isn't. Not after that plum delivery Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters
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Pietersen grimaces through the pain Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images
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Soon after lunch, England's double century hero at Lord's falls victim to Sreesnath, caught by Raina Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images
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Strauss is neatly fielded by Raina leaving England on just 85-4 Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
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Strauss looks understandably peeved Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
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Eoin Morgan and Matt Prior subsequently contribute one run between them as England's prospects nosedive Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty Images
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Tim Bresnan and Ian Bell drag England over the century mark before Graeme Swann and Stuart Broad (pictured) show the higher-order batsmen how to stroke the ball around on a swinging pitch Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty Images
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The Dying Swan? Photograph: Philip Brown/Reuters
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Broad emerges as the hero, scoring an innings highest of 68 runs before being caught by Tendulka to end England's innings on 221 runs. Not a bad total given the state of play a few hours ago Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP
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England begin their retaliation with an enticing delivery from James Anderson which Abhinav Mukund chops straight into the hands of Pietersen Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images
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Anderson is congratulated by Broad, but England can't break through again before the close of play. India finish on 24-1 Photograph: Philip Brown/Reuters
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Strauss's face says it all. So many highs and lows in one day - it's hard to know whether to be happy or frustrated Photograph: Anna Gowthorpe/PA
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