Moeen strikes leave India on ropes

Jul 30, 2014

James Anderson, on his 32nd birthday, whittled India's innings in 4.1 overs on the fourth day, dismissing MS Dhoni and Mohammed Shami to gift himself a 16th five-for in Tests•Getty Images

Gary Ballance took care of the acceleration with some eye-catching drives •Getty Images

Cook made his second fifty of the match and England's lead nipped over 400 despite India trying to tie them down•Getty Images

Having survived the new ball, India got lax against Moeen Ali, who dismissed Cheteshwar Pujara off his second ball •Getty Images

Moeen came back and got rid of Kohli and India limped to stumps at 112 for 4, to bolster England's hopes of levelling the series•Getty Images

With a lead of 239, Alastair Cook chose not to enforce the follow-on. England lost Sam Robson, but their captain looked in decent nick•Getty Images

However, his innings was cut short at 38 when the umpire thought he had tickled Ravindra Jadeja to short leg. There was no bat involved again •PA Photos

Joe Root played some typically impish shots and scampered to 56 off 41 balls. His dismissal brought the declaration and India were set 445 to win•Getty Images

Virat Kohli and his eagerness to get on the front foot served India well as the third-wicket stand progressed to 51•Associated Press

Ian Bell eased to 23 off 21, but was bowled around his legs in the search for quick runs•PA Photos

India lost a casual M Vijay to a run-out but Shikhar Dhawan, under serious pressure, played a watchful innings•Associated Press

But Dhawan was undone by a floaty offspinner that gripped and turned from part-timer Joe Root•Getty Images