Ian Bell's controversial run-out against India - in pictures

Ian Bell and Eoin Morgan's fourth wicket partnership had been a prosperous one for England until the final delivery before tea, which Morgan cut towards the boundary. Believing the ball to have hit the boundary rope, Bell left his crease and began walking back towards the pavilion for tea only to have his bails removed by Abhinav Mukund Photograph: Ed Sykes/Action Images Mukund (pictured knocking off the bails) suspected that Morgan's shot had not in fact hit the boundary rope and that play was therefore still active Photograph: Guardian TV replays showed he was correct - the ball was fielded inches from the boundary Photograph: Guardian Confusion descended as the umpires Marais Erasmus and Asaf Rauf were asked by the Indians to grant the wicket Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty Images Bell and Morgan were told not to leave the pitch while the issue was resolved Photograph: Tom Shaw/Getty Images Bell claimed he had heard the umpire call 'over' before heading back toward the pavilion ... yet the fact that he briefly jogged towards his partner for a potential fourth run suggested even he doubted whether the ball had actually hit the boundary. The decision was ultimately referred to the TV umpires Photograph: Rui Vieira/PA ... and having reviewed the footage the stumping was upheld Photograph: Philip Brown/Reuters The umpires returned after the tea break to a chorus of booing Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images As did the India team, led by captain MS Dhoni Photograph: Philip Brown/Reuters Irate England fans felt the spirit of the game had been overlooked Photograph: Jon Super/AP But their jeers soon turned into applause as Bell emerged from the pavilion and re-took his place at the crease. It transpired that Andrew Strauss and Andy Flower had been to the Indian dressing room during the tea-break and asked their opponents to reconsider the decision. Dhoni duly withdrew his appeal for the wicket, allowing Bell a reprieve Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Bell contributed a further 22 runs before being caught on 159 runs. His tally helped England to a lead of 374 runs at the close of play Photograph: Philip Brown/Reuters