15 Dec 2008

Chennai test set for thrilling finish

6:46 am on 15 December 2008

The first cricket test between England and India in Chennai is set for a thrilling finish going into the final day after the homeside made an explosive start to their run chase.

After declared in their second innings at 311 for 9 including centuries for opener Andrew Strauss - his second of the maqtch - and Paul Collingwood, and at stumps India were 131 for 1, needing another 256 for victory on the final day.

Virender Sehwag gave India a fast start with 83 off 68 balls.