England's Andrew Strauss avoids some hostile bowling following Rahul Dravid's surprising decision to bowl first
Sri Sreesanth claims the opening wicket as Ian Bell is caught by Harbhajan Singh for 18 with the tourists 52-1
Owais Shah looks assured as he makes his Test debut in place of the unwell Alastair Cook with England progressing well
After a disappointing winter with the bat Strauss starts to dominate the attack - eventually reaching his sixth Test fifty
Shah struggles with cramp in the humid conditions but still makes an impressive fifty just before tea with England 158-1
Strauss reaches his eighth Test century shortly after tea - while partner Shah retires hurt with continuing cramps
Kevin Pietersen takes Shah's place and helps England progress past 200 for the loss of just one wicket
Strauss's superb innings comes to an end on 128 as Harbhajan finds the edge and Mahendra Dhoni claims the catch
Pietersen falls to Sreesanth for 39 leaving Paul Collingwood and Andrew Flintoff to guide England to 272-3 at stumps
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