On a disastrous day, R Ashwin gives India hope of 'miracle win'

Swann got one to rip back through Sehwag's gate taking the top of the off stump to break the opening partnership for 86.

But without building on a partnership what followed was another dismissal as Gambhir once again helping England in another run-out.

Poor Pujara (8) became the victim this time when theleading Indian run-getter of the series fall short of the crease going in for a non-exiting run as Bell hit the stumps directly from short leg.

Finn should be credited for creating pressure around Gambhir who conceded two maiden overs to the pacer.

In the third over, after playing out five dot balls Gambhir desperately attempted for a single with a soft push to leg side to avoid a third straight maiden.

But it only brought an end of Pujara's knock, who has 402 runs in the series including one double and single century.

In the very first of the next over, the Indian opener, on 36, survived after umpire Rod Tucker gave him not out after his faint nick was brilliantly taken by Jonathan Trott in a low catch.

But irrespective of the dubious decision, Gambhir could not prolong his stint at the crease, edging one behind the stumps.

It was two wickets in as many overs as India were reduced to 107 for four with Sachin Tendulkar back in the dressing room after a promising paddle sweep of Swann.

The off-spinner took Tendulkar's outside edge to be caught at the slip by Trott as India started to stare at yet another big defeat.

Kohli, on four, got a second life after being dropped by Bell at deepish short leg as at the drinks break India were tottering for 119 for four, still requiring 88 runs to avoid an innings defeat with more than four sessions to go.

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