India 664 v England 108-2

THIRD NPOWER TEST, The Oval (day three):
India 664 v England 108-2

Alastair Cook struck his first fifty of the series as England continued their battle to save the follow-on.

Resuming 640 runs behind at 24-1, Cook was dropped at leg slip on 13 off Sree Santh and again on 28 off Anil Kumble.

He moved to his sixth Test fifty with a fluent cover drive to the boundary as England passed 100.

Nightwatchman James Anderson hit three fours in his 16 but was trapped by RP Singh and India remain in a good position to wrap up a 2-0 series win.