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 batPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianParthiv Patel and Suresh Raina bring India beyond the 100-marker before both were dismissed by Stuart Broad. Here, Raina launches a sixPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianPatel might have gone sooner had Ben Stokes not dropped him on the boundary and conceded a sixPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
Virat Kohli narrowly survived a run-out attempt from Ravi BoparaPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianBut he was soon caught by Craig Kieswetter off Graeme Swann's delivery and was followed swiftly by Rahul DravidPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianMS Dhoni and Raina provided a sterling fifth-wicket partnershipPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianAlistair Cook tried numerous tactics to stifle the run-scoring, before Raina was eventually caught by Stokes off Steve Finn's bowlingPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianStuart 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 oversPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianEngland's run-chase stuttered at first, with three wickets down for just 61 runs. But Ian Bell and Bopara got the scoreboard ticking overPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianRain 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 balancedPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianEngland 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 morePhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianPersistent rain eventually forced the players off with the scores level on the D/L methodPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianAnd so, rather oddly, the game ended in a drawPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianThe scoreboard confirms the maths. England were within a whisker of victory but at least they remain unbeaten against India with only one more ODI remainingPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
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