England beat India by 196 runs, Andersen got five
Absence of Decision Review System (DRS) for lbws and some sloppy catching to avoid a repeat of Lord's 2007, when India saved the test match.
Suresh Raina, who was fighting to the end and make 78runs, but by the final session James Anderson was in very well form. James Andersen completed his five wicket hole by breaking through that final piece of Indian fight with a beautiful away seamer from round the stumps.
Laxman's dismissal brought together India's walking wounded, Gambhir and Tendulkar. They hung in bravely, Gambhir for 56 balls with a painful elbow and Sachin Tendulkar for 68 with a viral infection.
The debate around Decision Review System (DRS) the umpires had a great match, and it was evident in Gautam Gambhir's lbw, in the over after VVS Laxman's dismissal. The Swann arm ball had hit the pad a microsecond before it hit the bat. Asad Rauf sent Gambhir on his way.
Sachin Tendulkar, who has viral infection began positively but went into a shell after lunch. That Raina looked more comfortable than Sachin Tendulkar during their 17.4-over partnership told a story. While Tendulkar was solid in defence, he let the bowlers bowl to a perfect rhythm, and the odd one was bound to be too good.
Harbhajan Singh refused to back away, but England worked him over with precise short deliveries. Praveen Kumar didn't stand much of a chance. James Anderson out Suresh Raina, coming in from round the stumps, then leaving him, and taking the edge. Broad deservedly ended the match with a plumb lbw; the last four had fallen for 18 runs.
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