India's Sachin Tendulkar drives a ball from England's Ryan Sidebottom during the second Test cricket match at the Trent Bridge ground Nottingham, England. - AP

NOTTINGHAM, England (Reuters):

Umpiring controversies and a verbal exchange marred the third day of the second Test at Trent Bridge as India again dominated England.

At the close England were 43 for no loss in their second innings, trailing by 240 runs, after India had been bowled out for 481.

India's Sachin Tendulkar was adjudged lbw for 91 to a ball which appeared set to miss his off stump, while Saurav Ganguly may also have been unlucky to be given out caught behind down the leg side. Both on-field umpires Simon Taufel and Ian Howell had to intervene in the evening session when India's number nine batsman Zaheer Khan and Kevin Pietersen in the gully exchanged words.

India are seeking their first Test series win in England for 21 years while England captain Michael Vaughan, who has never lost a home series as captain or player, will be determined to preserve his record in the three-match series.

Taufel, rated the world's best umpire for the last three years, denied Tendulkar a 38th Test century when medium-pacer Paul Collingwood dismissed him with the sixth delivery after lunch, as the batsman played no stroke.

Replays indicated the ball struck Tendulkar outside the line and would have missed the off stump.

Tendulkar, who on Saturday became only the third man to pass 11,000 Test runs, stood his ground for seconds after the decision.

Taufel was at the centre of another controversy 15 minutes before tea when he sent Ganguly on his way for 79 to a catch down the leg side off James Anderson.

Ganguly tried to glance Anderson to fine leg and keeper Matt Prior took a diving catch to his right. Taufel upheld England's appeal.

VVS Laxman scored 54 before edging Chris Tremlett, who finished with three for 80 from 40 overs. Spinner Monty Panesar claimed the last two wickets to finish with four for 101, while Prior held five catches.