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Tom Jenkins

England v India: the fourth ODI - in pictures

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It's a beautiful sunny morning at Lord's for the start of the fourth ODI. India are at the crease and are desperate to set a winning total after a series of torrid performances with the bat Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
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Parthiv Patel and Suresh Raina bring India beyond the 100-marker before both were dismissed by Stuart Broad. Here, Raina launches a six Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
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Patel might have gone sooner had Ben Stokes not dropped him on the boundary and conceded a six Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
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Virat Kohli narrowly survived a run-out attempt from Ravi Bopara Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
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But he was soon caught by Craig Kieswetter off Graeme Swann's delivery and was followed swiftly by Rahul Dravid Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
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MS Dhoni and Raina provided a sterling fifth-wicket partnership Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
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Alistair Cook tried numerous tactics to stifle the run-scoring, before Raina was eventually caught by Stokes off Steve Finn's bowling Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
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Stuart Broad injured his arm in the final over of the Indian innings, with India having posted an imposing total of 280-5 from their 50 overs Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
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England's run-chase stuttered at first, with three wickets down for just 61 runs. But Ian Bell and Bopara got the scoreboard ticking over Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
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Rain interrupted play as England drew close to the Indian total. Swann had to ask for guidance from the England balcony as the game was so delicately balanced Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
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England had dragged themselves ahead on the Duckworth-Lewis scoring method. But when Swann was run out by Munaf Patel and Bopara caught on the boundary by Jadeja for 96, the score swung once more Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
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Persistent rain eventually forced the players off with the scores level on the D/L method Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
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And so, rather oddly, the game ended in a draw Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
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The scoreboard confirms the maths. England were within a whisker of victory but at least they remain unbeaten against India with only one more ODI remaining Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
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