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

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England win the toss and decide to bowl first ... a brave move for any Test side but one which shows the confidence of this team Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images
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Stuart Broad rewards his captain's faith by taking Virender Sehwag's wicket. Sehwag was caught by Matt Prior for a golden duck with India on just eight runs Photograph: Philip Brown/Reuters
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Tim Bresnan is next to break through – quite literally this time – as he skittles the stump of the opener Gautam Gambhir, who had been batting well, reducing India to 59-1 Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images
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His replacement Sachin Tendulkar lasts only eight balls ... he's caught by James Anderson at third slip for one Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images
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Broad, who supplied the delivery for Tendulkar's wicket, celebrates with his team-mates Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images
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With Tendulkar gone cheaply India are in real trouble Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images
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... and they're not helped by Rahul Dravid's inability to defend his stumps from the onslaught by Bresnan. India are 75-4 Photograph: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images
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What a day this is becoming for Bresnan. His third wicket is that of VVS Laxman, who pulled his shot straight to fine leg Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images
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England are jubilant once more as Amit Mishra is caught behind for four. India have only managed 111-7 Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images
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Praveen Kumar leads the fightback before being caught behind off the bowling of Bresnan Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images
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MS Dhoni slogs them to the boundary in a bid to rescue India's total. He's hit 10 fours and three sixes. Even the spectators can't catch him Photograph: Philip Brown/Reuters
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But Andrew Strauss can! With Dhoni gone for 77, India have just one wicket. Ishant Sharma and Sreesanth are the final pairing, but they can't add to the visitor's total – India are all out for 224 Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images
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Now it's England's turn at the crease. Strauss and Alastair Cook form a solid opening partnership, hitting 84 without loss off 150 deliveries before the close of play Photograph: David Jones/PA
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Strauss and Cook have every reason to smile. It's been a fine day's work by England Photograph: Philip Brown/Reuters
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