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5th TEST Updates: Siraj strikes; England 50/1 at stumps

Sat, 02 August 2025

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23:38

Siraj strikes; England 50/1 at stumps

Eng Inns 2: 50-1 (13.5 ovs); Target to win: 374 | Scorecard

Siraj to bowl the final over of the day. He offers no shot to the first ball before driving the next off the front foot to the fielder at mid-off.

Siraj provides the first breakthrough in the final over with a magic delivery. He bowls a cracking yorker to clean up Crawley for 14. He is clearly beaten for pace, unable to get his bat down in time as the off-stump is knocked back.

India end the day on a high as England are reduced to 50/1 in the 14th over. Ben Duckett is unbeaten on 34 from 48 balls.

England need another 324 runs for victory with eight wickets in hand with Woakes ruled out of the Test with injury.

Fantastic set up by Siraj to bowl Crawley. He pushed back the fielder to deep square leg as Crawley stayed back expecting the bouncer and was really late to pick the yorker which sneaked under his bat.

23:28

Duckett, Crawley take England past 50

Eng Inns 2: 50-0 (13 ovs); Target to win: 374 | Scorecard

Prasidh is back into the attack. The first ball from round the wicket moves away to beat Duckett on the outside edge and he plays and misses two balls later.

Prasidh gets the ball to kick off alarmingly as Duckett is struck on the gloves and immediately calls for the physio.

With around 20 minutes for close, England's openers making most of the injury blow.

He clips the next ball off his pads for a single and Crawley drives the last ball straight for a dot.

Duckett has preferred to bat responsibly so far, not wanting to take unnecessary risks in the first innings.

He clips Siraj off his pads for a single and Crawley is beaten as he attempts to drive away from his body.

The England openers have been content to play to the merit of the ball and not take any undue risks especially with stumps round the corner.

Duckett drives Prasidh through the covers for two runs to bring up England's 50, in the 13th over.

Despite not batting in their trademark attacking fashion, they are managing to score at nearly four per over.

23:13

Duckett, Crawley give Eng good start

Eng Inns 2: 42-0 (10 ovs); Target to win: 374 | Scorecard

Akash Deep goes full as Duckett drives it straight down the ground for two runs to long-on. Another overpitched delivery which the left-hander flicks off his pads as Jadeja puts in the dive at mid-on but fails to stop the ball to concede three runs.

In the next over, Duckett throws his bat at a wide delivery as he gets a thick outside edge which flies through the vacant gully region for a four.

He clips the next off his pads for a single and Crawley plays out the last three balls.

England are 42 for no loss in 10 overs with Crawley on 13 and Duckett on 28.

23:03

England off to a positive start

Eng Inns 2: 32-0 (8 ovs); Target to win: 374 | Scorecard

Prasidh, who went for 17 runs in his first two overs, does well to bowl a maiden over to Duckett as he switches to round the stumps line and bowls closer to the stumps.

The Indian pacers have built some pressure with some tight bowling. Akash Deep starts his new over with two successive dots before Crawley attempts a big swing across the line but fails to make connection.

Another beauty from the India seamer to beat Crawley on the outside edge.

Superb bowling from the Indians as they send down two maiden overs in a row.

Mohammed Siraj into the attack as he replaces Prasidh. Duckett nearly drags the first ball back on to the stumps as the ball goes off the bottom edge.

He clips the next to the fielder at backward square leg for another dot, to make it 16 dots in a row.

Duckett breaks the shackles as he drives the half-volley straight down the ground past mid-off for a four and then takes one.

22:47

England off to a positive start

Eng Inns 2: 27-0 (5 ovs); Target to win: 374 | Scorecard

Akash Deep beats Crawley on the outside edge as the right-hander throws his bat away from his body. The next ball is short and wide as Crawley does well to place it square on the off-side to beat the man at deep extra cover for a four.

Akash Deep gets the ball to kick off viciously from length to hit Crawley on the arm, who is caught by surprise by the extra bounce.

He clips the next ball off his pads for one as Akash Deep also oversteps for another extra run. The last ball again bounces quite alarmingly as Duckett is beaten this time by the sharp lifter from length.

The fielder at deep extra cover has helped India save some runs as Crawley slaps the first ball of Prasad's second over to that man for one.

Duckett opens the face of the bat to steer the next ball to thirdman for a single and Crawley drives the third ball through the covers for another run.

Duckett plays a rash shot as he miscues the ball on the off-side but clears the fielder at mid-off for a single.

Short and wide from Prasidh as Crawley is able to easily punch it square on the off-side for a four.

Akash Deep starts his new over with a half-volley which Duckett flicks through midwicket for two runs. He inside edges the fourth ball through square leg for two runs and Crawley keeps out the last two balls.

England off to a positive start as they race to 27 for no loss in five overs.

22:36

India 396 all out; set Eng 374 for win

Eng Inns 2: 10-0 (2 ovs); Target to win: 374 | Scorecard

Akash Deep with the ball for India, who will be looking strike early as the dangerous duo of Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett can take the game away in the next hour before stumps.

India have sensibly placed a fielder at deep extra cover as Crawley smashes the second ball to that fielder for just a single.

There is a huge shout for leg before wicket against Duckett off the fifth ball but it is going down as India decide against the DRS.

Prasidh Krishna from the other end ahead of Mohammed Siraj. Crawley again hits the first ball through the gap at covers for a single to the man in the deep.

Duckett clips the next ball fine on the leg side for a four to get off the mark. The next ball is full and the left-hander clips it past square leg for another boundary.

He again plays the clip off his pads but this time India have got a fielder to stop that shot followed by a block off the last ball.

22:15

India 396 all out; set England 374 for win

Ind 396-all out (88 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

Tongue gets the ball to bounce sharply as Sundar is struck on the gloves before he clips the next to fine leg but no single.

The third ball is cut to deep point before he plays and misses trying to run the length ball to thirdman.

The field is called in as Sundar looks to chip it over the leg side but gets the leading edge and Crawley holds on to a good catch despite colliding with Pope.

Sundar is dismissed after an entertaining knock of 53 from 46 balls.

India are bowled out for 396 in 88 overs in their second innings, setting England a massive 374 for victory with more than six sessions remaining in the Test.

Tongue finishes with 5/125, while Atkinson took 3/127 as the two pacers toiled hard in the absence of Woakes.

22:08

Sundar slams fifty as India build lead

Ind 396-9 (87 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

Sundar doesn't take a single off the first four balls against Atkinson as England have a few of their fielders on the boundary.

The field is called in as Sundar pulls a thumping pull shot off the fifth ball over square leg for a six.

The last ball is full and wide as Sundar can't get bat on ball but an alert Prasidh Krishna does well to call him for the quick bye to help him keep the strike for the next over.

Tongue goes short as Sundar plays another massive pull shot over square leg for another six.

Another short ball down the leg side as the left-hander misses out on some easy runs.

Sundar dealing in sixes as he plays another powerful shot for a six to take the lead past 350.

Tongue from over the wicket slanting the short balls across the left-hander but it is too high and is ruled wide and the same again next ball.

Sundar does well to flick the fifth ball to deep square leg for a single to give Prasidh the strike for only the last ball, who ignores one down the leg side.

In the next over, Atkinson lofts the full delivery which clears the fielder at mid-off for two runs.

He slashes the third ball past the slip fielder for a four, getting it off the outside half of the bat.

Atkinson goes short as Sundar pulls it over midwicket for a four and repeats the shot for a six off the next ball to complete his fifty in grand style, from 39 balls.

Sundar has been on the rampage, smashing 35 runs from the last 12 balls faced.

He mistimes the loft off the last ball but manages to clear mid-on for a single to retain strike.

21:52

Tongue strikes again; India 9 down

Ind 357-9 (84 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

Jadeja falls after getting to his fifty. He looks to steer Tongue to thirdman but ends up guiding it straight to Brook at second slip, who to England's relief manages to hold on to the sharp chance to his right.

Jadeja walks back after scoring 53 as India lose their eighth wicket.

Tongue has worked incredibly hard in the second innings to take 3/110, while Atkinson has also been superb to pick 3/104.

Tongue tries the short ball first up to Siraj but it is down the leg side before he defends the next.

Tongue bags another wicket in the over as he traps Siraj leg before wicket with the full delivery. India have no review left which means Siraj has to make his way back even if he is not happy with the decision.

Siraj was visibly upset as he had got a clear inside edge as confirmed by the UltraEdge but India have no reviews yet. Sudharsan, Gill and Jurel all burnt out the three reviews to have another look at close leg before calls.

21:41

Jadeja hits fifty; India go past 350

Ravindra Jadeja

Ind 354-7 (82 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

Jadeja defends the first ball from Atkinson on the off-side and clips the next on the leg side for one.

Sundar flicks a full delivery off his pads for a single and Jadeja blocks the fourth ball with a straight bat before he picks one off the last ball to keep strike.

Tongue from the other end to share the new ball. The first ball is short and wide as Jadeja cuts it past point for a four to bring up his fifty, from 71 balls and celebrates in his trademark sword twirling style.

This is Jadeja's sixth fifty-plus score of the series -- the most by an Indian batter in a Test series in England.

Jadeja clips the next off his pads for one and Sundar flicks an overpitched delivery through the vacant midwicket region for another four.

Tongue from round the wicket gets the ball to move away to beat the outside edge.

Jadeja also bring up 500 runs in a series for the first time in his career.

21:25

Jurel out for 34; India lose 7th wicket

Ind 342-7 (80 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

Part-time spinner Root back into the attack. Jadeja picks a single off the second ball and Sundar takes one off the fifth ball followed by another run to the former.

Overton tries the short ball as Jadeja powerfully pulls it through midwicket for a four before he gets a thick outside edge for two runs to thirdman followed by one.

Root continues as Sundar drives a full delivery straight down the ground past mid-on for a boundary.

India are 342/7 in 80 overs with Jadeja on 45 and Sundar on 10.

England have taken the second new ball straightaway as Atkinson comes back into the attack.

21:16

Jurel out for 34; India lose 7th wicket

Ind 327-7 (77 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

Jadeja takes a single off Overton to take India's lead to 300. The pacer then strikes with the wicket of Jurel, who is given out leg before wicket.

Jurel takes the review but the impact is in line and the ball is going on to strike the off-stump.

Overton got the back of length delivery to swing away late to beat Jurel on the outside edge and strike on the back pad.

India lost a wicket and also exhaust all their reviews as Jurel walks back for 34.

Washington Sundar gets off the mark with two runs to deep point and gets two more courtesy of the leading edge off the last ball.

21:07

Jadeja, Jurel take India past 300

Ind 322-6 (76 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

England will hope Bethell can keep one end tight till the second new ball. He does well to bowl four dots in a row to Jurel, who cuts the fifth ball for two runs, followed by another block.

Overton continues as Jadeja pulls the first ball for two runs to deep square leg. The next bouncer is quicker as Jadeja top edges the pull shot for a four behind the wicketkeeper.

Overton beats Jadeja with the back of length ball angled across, going past the outside edge and Jurel pulls the last ball for one.

Left-arm spinner Bethell keeping things tight as he gives away two runs from his fourth over.

20:58

Jadeja, Jurel take India past 300

Ind 310-6 (73 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

Bethell to start off with the ball in the post-tea session. There are nine overs left for the second new ball and England would be looking towards their spinners to send down the next few overs.

Jurel clips the first ball for one before Jadeja misses out on a short ball pulling it to deep midwicket for another run.

Jurel can't connect with the lap shot before he takes one on the off-side. Some turn and bounce for Bethell as Jadeja is struck on the pads attempting to nudge it on the leg side.

Pacer Overton from the other end. Jurel plays a nicely-timed flick off his pads for two runs and then takes a single to square leg with Jadeja keeping out the last two balls.

20:29

Jaiswal hits ton; India 304/6 at tea

Ind 304-6 (71 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

Jurel gets his first boundary with a confident cut shot off Atkinson, through the vacant point region.

Tongue has worked tirelessly hard through the second session along with Atkinson to keep England in the hunt by chipping away at the wickets.

He bowls his 25th over of the innings, in which he concedes a single each to the two batters.

Part-time spinner Root back into the attack. He starts with a loosener -- short and wide which Jurel easily cuts in the gap past point for a four.

He clips the next through midwicket for one and Jadeja gets a single to long-on followed by another run to the former.

Jurel also looks in good touch. He plays a superb straight drive past the fielder at mid-off for a four and pulls the next for another boundary.

Jurel gets a thick outside edge which goes past the gully fielder for two runs as India go past 300.

Jurel plays another delightful off a full delivery from Tongue for three runs.

India go into the tea break in a commanding position on 304/6 in 71 overs, for an overall lead of 281 runs.

Jadeja has made 26 from 48 balls, while Jurel has stroked a quickfire 25 not out from 24 balls.

Once again, the Indian batters were able to score freely as they put on 115 runs in 27 overs at more than four per over, while losing three wickets.

If England don't bundle out India quickly after the tea break then they will find themselves battling for survival with two days to go.

20:14

Jaiswal out for 118; India 6 down

Ind 278-6 (67 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

Atkinson is back into the attack in place of Root. Jurel has a close shave as he attempts a quick single to point but is sent back halfway. Duckett misses the direct hit from point as Jurel dives his way back into the crease.

Jurel clips the pacer off his pads through square leg for a single to get off the mark and Jadeja takes one off the fifth delivery.

Jadeja has been in good touch with the bat right through the series. He drives Tongue in the gap through the covers for two runs.

The pacer strikes with a cracking yorker as Jadeja is given out leg before wicket before he takes the DRS.

The ball has struck Jadeja flush on the toe but the impact is outside the line as the decision is overturned.

A narrow escape for Jadeja but he has suffered a painful blow on the toe and calls for the physio.

Jadeja is fit to continue after some treatment.

19:59

Jaiswal out for 118; India 6 down

Ind 273-6 (65 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

England continue to chip away at the wickets in the post-lunch session. Jaiswal goes for his trademark cut shot against Tongue, slicing it uppishly but this time he hits it straight to Overton at thirdman.

A timely wicket for England as Jaiswal makes his way back after a fine knock of 118 from 164 balls, having hit 14 fours and two sixes.

The young left-hander has played a decisive role in pushing India's lead beyond 250.

But England will now be hoping to finish off the lower order quickly and not allow India to take the lead past 300.

Dhruv Jurel watchfully keeps out the last four balls of the over.

19:53

Jaiswal, Jadeja stretch India's lead

Ind 271-5 (63 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

The leg side line to the left-handers not working for England. The pacers have gone wayward quite often. Tongue bowls it way down the leg side to Jadeja as wicketkeeper Smith is unable to get to it, and concede four byes.

Part-time off-spinner Joe Root into the attack. He makes a tidy start with maiden over to left-hander Jaiswal, who apart from the nervous 90s has been quite impressive with his shot selection.

Tongue continues as Jadeja pushes the second ball past point for a single and Jaiswal takes two off the last ball to deep point.

19:39

Jaiswal, Jadeja stretch India's lead

Ind 263-5 (60 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

England miss out on another possible chance. Jaiswal glances Overton off his pads as Duckett at leg gully dives to his left and gets a hand to the ball but is unable to hold on, with the ball going through for a four.

Singles off the last two balls as India collect eight runs from the pacer's 17th over.

England are looking to bowl on the leg stump line to the two left-handers.

Tongue starts his new over with a full delivery down the leg side as Jadeja misses the clip two balls in a row.

He then gets the inside edge as Jaiswal calls him for a quick single followed by two leaves off the last ball.

England are desperately missing another pacer, the injury withdrawal of Woakes has proved to be a big blow.

Overton is finding his rhythm. He gets some extra bounce as Jadeja pushing forward edges it past gully for a boundary.

A few balls alter, he steers a short wide delivery behind point for another four but plays and misses next ball.

India are 263/5 in 60 overs, as they swell their lead to 240 runs.

Jadeja and Jaiswal despite the ball moving quite a lot after lunch have done quite well to put on 34 from 33 balls as India inch towards 300.

19:22

Karun out for 17; India 5 down

Ind 246-5 (57 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

Just like India yesterday, the England bowlers have made a good comeback in the post lunch session.

After being well placed at 189/3 in 44 overs at lunch, India have lost momentum as they have lost two wickets for 45 runs in 11 overs.

However, Jaiswal has been solid with 109 from 142 balls to keep the scoreboard moving along and build the lead.

If India can escape without much damage till tea then they will find themselves in a good position for push for victory.

19:10

Karun out for 17; India 5 down

Ind 234-5 (55 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

Pacer Jamie Overton is back into the attack. He bowls a bit too straight as Jaiswal glances it fine on the leg side for a four before he easily keeps out the rest of the over.

England are targetting Karun around the rib charge with back of length inswingers.

He inside edges Atkinson on the leg side as it falls well short of the fielder at midwicket. He drives the next through the covers for a couple of runs followed by a block.

Karun, on 12, gets a lifeline as he gets an edge off Overton but Brook puts down a tough catch to his right at second slip -- the fifth catch put down by England in this innings.

In the next over, Karun plays a cracking square drive off Atkinson past point for a boundary.

However, Atkinson gets revenge two balls later as he gets some extra bounce with Karun poking at it, to get the edge and is caught behind for 17.

Ravindra Jadeja gets off the mark with a single on the leg side.

Jaiswal crashes the next ball powerfully in the gap through the covers for a boundary before he blocks the last ball.

18:55

Jaiswal hits century; India in control

Ind 216-4 (51 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

Jaiswal is beaten as he looks to slash the short ball from Atkinson over the slips. He comes down the track to hit the pacer to mid-off for a single and Karun is hit on the gloves as he fends the incoming short ball fine on the leg side for a four.

The next ball is full and swings in quite sharply as Karun is beaten and struck on the pads but it is going down.

Jaiswal looks in a rush to get his century. He throws his bat at a wide delivery from Tongue, hitting it through the covers for two runs to move to 97.

The next ball is short and directed as Jaiswal plays a loose shot, going low and looking to ramp it over the wicketkeeper but fails to connect.

Jaiswal has lost his focus. He then pokes at the back of length delivery jagging away and is beaten on the outside edge.

A high bouncer from Tongue which sails high over Jaiswal and wicketkeeper Smith does well to get a glove it to keep it down to one bye.

India are 209/4 in 50 overs, as their lead grows to 186 runs.

Jaiswal drives Atkinson square on the off-side past the fielder at point for a couple of runs. Infact, the left-hander wanted a third but Karun sends him back.

Jaiswal is not happy that Karun didn't push for the third run and makes his annoyance clear with his partner.

He taps the next ball with soft hands towards point for a single to complete his century from 127 balls.

Jaiswal started the series with a century and he has ended it in the same style with another crucial hundred. He celebrates by blowing a few kisses to the crowd at The Oval.

He has made most of the two dropped catches late on the second day.

Karun is beaten on the outside edge before he ducks under the bouncer. He glances the last ball fine on the leg side for a four.

18:38

Jaiswal in the 90s; India go past 200

Ind 200-4 (48 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

Pacer Tongue from the other end. Karun is beaten first ball as he pushes away from the body before he takes a single to fine leg to get off the mark.

Jaiswal slaps the next ball to thirdman for one and Karun avoids the last two balls.

England looking much lively after that Gill wicket. The pacers are getting some movement as Jaiswal is beaten trying to play the cut shot.

He then tries the upper cut but is beaten again before he gets a single off the thick outside edge.

In the next over, Jaiswal cuts Tongue for two runs before he powerfully cuts the third ball for a boundary to take his score into the 90s.

He misses the glance off a leg side delivery before he taps the fifth ball on to square leg for one to bring up India's 200.

18:26

Gill out for 11; India 4 down

Ind 190-4 (45 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

Atkinson starts off with the ball after lunch. He strikes with the first ball of the session, getting Shubman Gill leg before wicket.

The India captain immediately takes the review. Gill plays all over a full delivery nipping back as he misses the flick.

It's all three reds on the DRS as the decision stands with India losing a review too.

Gill walks back for 11 as India lose their fourth wicket.

Karun Nair suffers a blow first ball as he looks to duck under the back of length delivery which doesn't rise much and strikes him on the gloves. He is fine to continue after some treatment from the physio.

Gill finishes with 754 runs in the series with four centuries, narrowly missing out Sunil Gavaskar's record for most runs in a Test series. Gavaskar had amassed a record 774 runs during the 1971 tour of West Indies.

A couple of balls later, Karun is struck on the thigh pads as the back of length comes in sharply and he takes a leg bye next ball.

17:33

Jaiswal guides India to 189/3 at lunch

Ind 189-3 (44 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

Gill looks in ominous touch as he plays a superb cover drive through the covers for a four. He clips the next in the gap at midwicket for a couple of runs.

Jaiswal and Gill trying to slow down things to ensure England don't get another over before lunch.

The England's players are not amused as Jaiswal seems to be struggling with some cramps.

Gill clips the last ball off his pads to fine leg for a single to end the morning session.

India go into the lunch break on Day 3 on 189/3 in 44 overs, to stretch their lead to 166 runs.

Jaiswal has stroked 85 from 106 balls, while Gill has made 11 from eight balls.

India added 114 runs from 26 overs in the morning session with Akash Deep stealing the show with his maiden half-century in Tests, with a sizzling knock of 66.

17:27

Akash Deep out for 66; India 3 down

Ind 181-3 (43 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

Tongue back into the attack with 15 minutes for lunch. Jaiswal again picks a single off the first ball to deep square leg.

Akash Deep gets lucky again as he looks to drive a wide delivery getting the edge which again flies past gully for a four, to raise the 100-run stand for the third wicket.

Overton ends England's frustration with the wicket of Akash Deep. The short ball directed at the body does the trick as the right-hander gets the leading edge to be caught on the off-side.

Akash Deep walks back after a career-best knock of 66, having put on 107 runs for the third wicket with Jaiswal to put India in control.

Akash Deep gets a handshake on his way back from captain Shubman Gill, who has come in with less than 10 minutes left for lunch.

Gill slaps the fourth ball he faces past point for a boundary to get off the mark.

17:16

Akash Deep hits maiden Test fifty

Ind 167-2 (41 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

Jaiswal has played within himself but still managed to score at a good rate, for 81 from 100 balls.

Akash Deep plays a straight drive off a full delivery without any footwork for a couple of runs past mid-off.

Atkinson goes wide next ball but Akash Deep won't go chasing at that and does the same last ball.

Overton continues from the other end. Jaiswal continues to deal in single as he hits the first ball to deep point for a single.

Akash Deep pushes at one away from his body as he gets the edge but it flies past the gully fielder for a four.

The last ball is down the leg side as Akash Deep misses the glance and wicketkeeper Jamie Smith can't get to it for four byes.

17:15

Akash Deep hits maiden Test fifty

Akash Deep

Ind 154-2 (38 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

Akash Deep, originally slated to bat at No 10, is exceeding his brief as the nighwatchman.

The right-hander swings Atkinson across the line over square leg for a four to bring up his maiden fifty in Tests, from 70 balls.

What a knock by Akash Deep in the circumstances to help India seize the momentum!

Akash Deep is quite pumped as he celebrates his fifty. The Indian players in the dressing room are quite happy as they give him a standing ovation.

17:07

Akash Deep hits maiden Test fifty

India's batters, sent in as nightwatchmen, seem to enjoy batting at The Oval. Amit Mishra had stroked 84 at this venue in 2011 when he was sent in at No 5 as the nightwatchman.

'The highest Test score by an Indian nightwatchman is the 84 by Amit Mishra (batting at #5), which also came at this ground against the same opponent on 22 Aug 2011,' says ace statistician Mohandas Menon on X.

17:00

Jaiswal, Akash put India in control

Ind 150-2 (37 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

Overton continues the short ball strategy to Akash Deep, who ducks under, before another high bouncer is ruled a wide.

Akash Deep opens the face of the bat to slap the pacer past point for a single and Jaiswal blocks the last ball.

Atkinson bowls a beauty, getting the ball to move away quite a bit and open up Akash Deep completely before beating him on the edge.

Atkinson goes wide as Akash Deep slaps it past point for a boundary and repeats the shot two balls later for another four to move into the 40s for the first time in his Test career.

England will need some control from Overton, who has gone at more than four per over in the nine overs he has bowled so far.

Jaiswal, on 80, has gone on the defensive and continues the approach as he plays out a maiden over from Overton.

16:46

Jaiswal, Akash put India in control

Ind 139-2 (34 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

England are resorting to the short ball strategy. Jaiswal clips the first ball off Overton for one before Akash Deep keeps out the next two balls and then takes one on the off-side.

Two bouncers in a row to Jaiswal, who is happy to duck under it.

Akash Deep stamps his authority as he plays a thumping pull shot off Atkinson for a boundary over square leg in the next over. He pushes the next into the off-side for a quick single.

The pitch has gone flat and the outfield has got a bit quicker. Jaiswal does well to open the face of the bat and guide Atkinson fine on the off-side past the slips for a four and then takes one.

10 runs from the Atkinson over as India's lead continues to grow.

16:39

Jaiswal, Akash Deep build India's lead

Ind 127-2 (32 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

Akash Deep playing like a proper top order batter as he clips Overton off his pads for two runs to take the lead past 100.

A single off the next take his score to 32 -- his career-best in Test cricket.

Jaiswal pulls the last ball to the fielder at deep square leg for another single.

The first hour has gone India's way as they reach 127/2 in 32 overs, for an overall lead of 104 runs. They have scored 52 runs in 14 overs in the first hour.

Akash Deep has done exceedingly well with the bat, scoring 32 to dominate the third wicket partnership of 57 with Jaiswal, who has been quite watchful so far, to be unbeaten on 74.

16:24

Jaiswal, Akash Deep build India's lead

Ind 121-2 (30 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

England's best hopes is striking through their pacers Atkinson and Tongue as their other bowlers don't look that threatening in Jamie Overton and Bethell.

India have a long batting line-up to follow with Washington Sundar slated to bat at No 9.

Akash Deep adds to India's lead as he glances Tongue fine on the leg side for a four followed by a single to the two batters.

Overton comes into the attack as he places Atkinson. Jaiswal plays a superb ramp shot, guiding the pacer over the slips for a four and slaps the next for one.

In the next over, Tongue beats Jaiswal on the outside edge with a length ball that angles away before he clips the next off his pads for one.

Akash Deep hits Tongue square on the off-side for a couple of runs to raise the 50-run stand for the third wicket from 74 balls.

Tongue from wide of the crease gets the ball to move away late to beat Akash Deep on the outside edge and the same next ball.

India are well-placed on 121/2 in 30 overs, for an overall lead of 98 runs.

Akash Deep has looked solid on 29 while Jaiswal has stroked his way to 71.

16:06

Jaiswal, Akash Deep take India past 100

Ind 105-2 (26 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

The more Akash Deep stays, the more frustrated England will get. They are already with a fast bowler in Chris Woakes, while Bethell is not a frontline spinner.

Akash Deep and Jaiswal pick a single each off Tongue to keep the scoreboard moving along.

They do the same in the next over off Atkinson as Jaiswal misses the ramp shot off the pacer.

England take the DRS after Akash Deep is ruled not out after being struck on the pads by the incoming delivery from Tongue.

The decision stands as the ball clipping the leg stump as Akash Deep survives.

Akash Deep (21) gets a lifeline next ball as Zak Crawley puts down a simple catch at third slip, diving to his left.

This is the fourth catch put down by England in India's second innings.'

Tongue again proving to be quite good with his length as he beats Akash Deep again on the outside edge.

15:51

Jaiswal, Akash Deep take India past 100

Akash Deep

Ind 101-2 (23 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

Jaiswal gets the edge as he looks to guide it behind point but the ball flies past second slip for a four and then takes one in the covers.

Akash Deep adds to England's frustration as he steers the last ball behind point for the second four of the over.

Jaiswal doing well to keep the scoreboard moving along as he taps Atkinson in the covers for a quick run. Akash Deep inside edges the fourth ball towards square leg for one.

Jaiswal opens the face of the bat to steer Atkinson towards thirdman for two runs to take India past 100.

15:45

India aim to extend lead on Day 3

Ind 88-2 (21 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

Josh Tongue from the other end. He bowled a testing spell with the new ball late on Day 2.

Jaiswal taps the first ball into the off-side and wants a quick single but is sent back. The next ball is way down the leg side as Jamie Smith dives to his right to collect it.

He taps the fourth ball into the off-side for a single before Akash Deep keeps out the last two balls.

Just one over for spinner Bethell before Gus Atkinson comes in from the other end. Jaiswal again pushes the second ball into the off-side and steals a quick run.

Akash Deep flicks a full delivery past the fielder at midwicket for a boundary, his second of the day.

He plays all over the next ball looking to hit it across the line but misses as it passes over the stumps, before defending the rest of the over.

15:33

India aim to extend lead on Day 3

Ind 81-2 (19 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

Left-arm spinner Jacob Bethell starts off with the ball for England on Day 3. Akash Deep on strike first up, he misses the sweep first ball and can't connect with the clip next ball.

Akash shows intent as he plays an ugly swipe across the line, hitting Bethell over midwicket for a four.

Akash plays the slogs again but fails to time the shot for two runs to deep midwicket.

Bethell gets the ball to bounce and turn to beat Akash Deep on the outside edge before he blocks the last ball.

15:15

India aim to extend lead on Day 3

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Ind 75-2 (18 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

Welcome to the coverage of Day 3 of the fifth and final Test between England and India at The Oval in London on Saturday.

India roared back into contention on an exhilarating day two on Friday as their seamers restricted England to a 23-run lead after the hosts had threatened to run away with a match that the tourists need to win to square the series.

After mopping up India's brittle tail in less than 30 minutes in the morning, openers Zac Crawley and Ben Duckett raced to 92/0 in 12 overs in a blistering return of Bazball.

However, continuing the back and forth theme of the entire series, India responded as their bowlers ran in relentlessly to peg England back to 247. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal then scored quickly in a potentially awkward last 90 minutes, ending unbeaten on 51 with India closing on 75/2 -- 52 runs ahead to leave the pivotal match fascinatingly poised.

They were 109/1 at lunch and England looked poised to take command but India, as they have all summer, refused to buckle.

Mohammed Siraj led India's superb comeback with a blistering spell after lunch. Siraj ran through the England middle order, taking 4/86, while Prasidh Krishna cleaned up the tail with 4/62 to bowl out England for 247.

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