Cricket: A stunning fifty by Virender Sehwag set up India's confident chase of 387 in the first test after twin hundreds enabled England put up a challenging target.The aggressive opener hit 83 off just 68 balls to give India an explosive start that left England breathless.
Fine centuries from Andrew Strauss and Paul Collingwood had earlier put the tourists in command.
At stumps on day four, India were strongly placed at 131 for one with opener Gautam Gambhir on a gritty 41 along with Rahul Dravid (2). They still need 256 for victory.
Sehwag, who lashed 11 fours and four sixes for his 18th test fifty, raised 117 for the first wicket with Gambhir, before falling lbw to debutant off-spinner Graeme Swann shortly before the close to give England hopes of regaining ascendancy.
England declared their second innings closed at 311 for nine shortly after tea.
Opener Strauss, who hit 123 in the first innings, and Collingwood struck 108 each, taking their overnight fourth-wicket stand to 214 as the tourists batted themselves into a commanding position.