India Finally Dismissed

Dravid became the first man to bring up four figures in Tests this year earlier in the day at The Oval and England opener Vaughan, who scored 195 in the first innings of this run-laden match, joined him when he reached 16.

Vaughan also passed Dravid's total of 602 for the series with two powerful sweeps off Harbhajan Singh to the square-leg boundary which moved him into the 40s.

Once again he shared a sizeable first-wicket stand with Marcus Trescothick, who made his second half-century of the match, after walking to the wicket with the sky darkening at 4.45pm.

That pair survived 28 of the 30 permitted overs in varying degrees of light as the sun dipped in and out of the clouds, before the umpires offered them the chance to leave the field early.

Their efforts, however, are unlikely to alter the result of a match which is increasingly likely to finish in a draw.

England closed on 114 without loss with Vaughan unbeaten on 47 and vice-captain Trescothick 58 not out.

They gained a seven run first innings lead after finally dismissing India for 508.

Frustrated for 10 and a half hours by Dravid, England claimed the last five wickets for 43 runs in finishing the tourists off 40 minutes into the final session of the fourth day.

Dravid made a career-best 217 and completed his second Test double century before a mix-up with Ajay Ratra saw him run out by Ashley Giles' throw.