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Dream start for Swann

Graeme Swann enjoyed a dream start to his Test career to help England claim the upper hand in the opening Test against India in Chennai.

The tourists' superb display with bat and ball was typified by debutant Swann, who became only the second bowler in Test history - following Richard Johnson's feat against Zimbabwe at Chester-le-Street in 2003 - to claim two wickets in his maiden over.

Swann's achievement in claiming lbw appeals against Gautam Gambhir and Rahul Dravid reduced India to 37 for three in reply to England's 316, and by the close of the second day they had slumped to 155 for six on a pitch showing signs of wear.

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