5th Test Updates: England 339-6 at stumps on Day 4

Sun, 03 August 2025

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22:42

Hosts need 35 runs to clinch series

England 2nd inns 339-6 (76.2 ovs); Target: 374 | Scorecard

It is stumps on Day 4 as rain and bad light cut short fourth day's play.

England were 339 for six, chasing 374 when it started to rain heavily at The Oval.

The match will resume at 3.30 pm (IST) on Monday.

England need 35 runs to go 3-1 up in the series and India require 4 wickets to draw the contest 2-2.

22:07

England need 35 runs to clinch series

England 2nd inns 339-6 (76.2 ovs); Target: 374 | Scorecard

Siraj with a fresh over and Smith defends the good length delivery angling in.

The next delivery hits on his thigh pad and rolls down to the leg side. One run (leg bye).

Overton then sees off the next four deliveries. Just a single off the over.

Prasidh continues and Smith attempts to flick the one straying down the leg but is beaten.

Beaten again! Smith looks to drive off the backfoot but misses it completely.

He inside-edges the next delivery to mid-wicket but the ball lands safely.

A single through mid-off follows.

Two dots to end the over. Just a single come off it.

England now need 35 runs to clinch the series.

Siraj with his 26th over. Smith drives the full delivery to mid-on but no run on offer.

An outswinger from Siraj and Smith chases it and almost gets the outside edge.

Smith then plays away from the body and is beaten off a good length delivery moving away.

A short ball follows and Smith lets it go.

Two more dots to end the maiden over.

Prasidh keeps going and Overton mistimes the cut to the off-side.

An appeal for caught behind and India review it. UltraEdge shows the ball has gone under the bat. Given not out.

More drama unfolds! The light metres have come out and the players are going off the field.

Covers are being brought on.

21:43

Prasidh with twin strikes

England 2nd inns 337-6 (73 ovs); Target: 374 | Scorecard

Siraj continues and a big appeal for leg before. But it appears to be far too high. Root then picks a single through deep backward point.

Smith gets off the mark with a tap to mid-on.

Siraj then strikes Root on the pads but not given as the batters cross over for a single (leg byes).

Another appeal for LBW, this time against Smith but the ball appears to be going down the leg.

Three runs come off the over.

Prasidh continues and Root defends the first delivery off the backfoot.

An appeal for LBW and India review the on-field decision of not out. It's missing the stumps and India lose another review. One run (leg bye).

Smith then edges one to gully and gets a single.

Root defends the next delivery to the on-side.

He digs out the next ball, an in-swinging yorker.

Out! Root departs, caught by Dhruv Jurel. He tries to dab one to third man but ends up edging it. Jurel dives to his right and pouches it brilliantly.

He departs after a masterly 105 off 152 balls studded with 12 hits to the fence.

Jamie Overton is the new man in. England need 37 runs.

21:30

Prasidh with the wicket

England 2nd inns 332-5 (71 ovs); Target: 374 | Scorecard

Prasidh Krishna is back into the attack and Root works the first ball to mid-wicket to get off the strike.

Bethell then tries to play a short of a length delivery away from body and gets beaten.

Another dot follows.

Out! Prasidh cleans up Bethell! England are five down. Bethell looks to slog one down the ground but the ball takes a bottom edge and crashes onto his stumps.

He goes after making 5 off 31 deliveries with one hit to the fence.

Jamie Smith walks out in the middle. He insides edges the first delivery onto his pads.

He is beaten on the outside edge off the final delivery. Just a single off the successful over.

England need 42 runs more.

21:22

Root brings up his 39th Test ton

England 2nd inns 331-4 (70 ovs); Target: 374 | Scorecard

Akash Deep to bowl the first over after tea. Two slips and gully in place.

Bethell is on strike. Akash goes round the wicket and sends in a a full delivery angling in and Bethell taps it back right to the bowler. The fielder at mid-off cuts it off. No run on offer.

Bethell drives the next delivery firmly but the ball goes straight to the fielder at mid-on.

Four more dots follow. A maiden for Akash, his fourth in the innings.

Siraj continues. Root taps one to backward point and scampers for a single.

He is on 99 now.

Bethel edges the next delivery but he is safe. He guides the next delivery to backward point but no run on offer.

He sees off the remaining three deliveries too. Just a single off the over.

Akash Deep continues and starts off with a wide down the leg side. Five runs as the ball runs away to boundary splitting the keeper and the leg slip fielder.

Root then picks up a couple with push to long and completes his century. 39th Test ton for him! It came off 137 balls with the help of 12 boundaries. A majestic knock under pressure from a special cricketer! He pulls out a Graham Thorpe headband to celebrate the century!

After a dot, he taps the next ball away for a single.

Four! Bethell uses his feet and punches one through covers for a boundary.

The final delivery is a yorker which Bethell digs out. 12 come off the over.

England now need 44 runs to seal the deal.

Siraj with a fresh over and Root mistimes the drive to mid-off. No run on offer.

After another dot, Root drives one through cover for a single.

Bethell then defends the fullish delivery on off-stump to the off-side.

Two more dots to end the over. Just a single come off it.

20:33

Hosts need just 57 runs to clinch series

England 2nd inns 317-4 (66 ovs); Target: 374 | Scorecard

Siraj continues and Root drives the first delivery to covers for a single.

Bethell is on strike and he blocks one before digging out a yorker.

He then gets off the mark by clipping one away to wide mid-on.

A dot later, Root elegantly drives one through off-side for a boundary.

6 runs come off the over.

Akash Deep is back after the successful over. Bethell mistimes one straight to the bowler but Akash's spike gets stuck in the pitch and he falls over.

Bethel then tucks the good length delivery towards mid-wicket. No run on offer. Good bowling by Akash as he finishes the over with four more dots. A maiden over.

Siraj to bowl the final over before tea. Root is on strike. Pitched up delivery on off-stump and Root drives it straight to the fielder at mid-off.

Siraj then strikes Root on the pads and a half-hearted appeal for leg before follows. India take the review but the impact was outside off. Review lost!

Root then clips one to leg side for a couple.

Four! Root is in a hurry! He makes room and steers the good length delivery outside off through the gap between gully and slip.

Another boundary through long-off follows. Root is just 2 runs short of his century. One ball remaining before tea. Good length delivery on off-stump and Root taps it to mid-wicket. No run on offer. Root will remain on 98!

England are well-placed to win the match as they need only 57 runs. India will need some herculean effort to pull things back in the final session.

20:15

Akash Deep breaks the partnership

England 2nd inns 301-4 (63 ovs); Target: 374 | Scorecard

Akash Deep is back into the attack. Brook plays the first delivery defensively before smashing two back-to-back boundaries. First one through mid-off and the next through mid-wicket.

Out! Brook is gone, caught by Siraj. He attempts a slap over cover off a shortish delivery but ends up slicing it to mid-off where Siraj takes a safe catch.

He goes after making a fine 111 off 98 balls with fourteen boundaries and two sixes. Finally India break the partnership but was it too late?

Jacob Bethell is the new man in. He sees off the remaining two balls of the over. 8 runs come off it. England now need 73 runs. Is there a twist in the tale?

20:07

Brook brings up his century

England 2nd inns 293-3 (62 ovs); Target: 374 | Scorecard

Prasidh with another over and sends in another short ball which Root pulls into the vacant spot in front of square for a couple.

He then tries to cut the next ball but ends up toe-ending it to second slip.

Two more dots later, Roots drives one to mid-on and gets a couple.

A single through deep backward point to end the over. 5 come off it.

Washington Sundar is back into the attack. A tossed up delivery on middle and leg and Root reverse-sweeps it to third man for a single.

Two dots later, Brook pushes one to cover for a quick single.

A dot and a single through deep backward point to end the over. 3 runs come off it.

Jadeja continues and after two dots, Root works one to long-on and gets off the strike.

Brook then sits back and punches one through covers for a single.

A dot later, Root smashes the full-toss to the deep midwicket boundary for four runs. 6 runs come off the over.

England now need 95 runs to win the Test. Brook is just a hit away from his century.

Washington Sundar again and Brook taps the first delivery to cover. No run on offer.

Two more dots later, Brook leans forward and punches the tossed-up delivery through extra cover for four runs. Sloppy fielding by Akash Deep.

Brook brings up his century with a couple through third man. A potential match-winning knock from Brook! It came off just 91 deliveries.

A single through deep point keeps him on strike. 7 come off the over.

Mohammed Siraj is back into the attack. Brook taps one to deep mid-wicket and gets a single.

Root then shuffles across to tap the length delivery on off-stump towards long leg for a single.

Brook then picks up a single through covers. A bit too easy for England now as they need just 85 more runs to seal the deal.

A dot later, Root pushes one with soft hands through the vacant gully area for four runs. Runs are coming thick and fast!

A dot to end the over. 7 come off it.

19:42

England in total control

England 2nd inns 265-3 (57 ovs); Target: 374 | Scorecard

Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack. Root attempts the reverse sweep but the ball goes straight to the fielder at third man.

Four! Root dances down and smashes one straight over the bowler's head.

Follows it up with a punch off the backfoot to deep cover for a single.

Two more singles to end the over. 7 come off it.

Prasidh Krishna continues and Root attempts a pull but the ball strikes him on the shoulder. He then pulls one to long leg for a single.

A wide follows. Jurel dives to his left to save four runs.

A single through deep backward square leg follows.

A dot later, Root pulls one down to deep backward square leg and gets a single. 250 up for England.

Another single through deep backward square leg to end the over. 5 runs come off it.

Jadeja continues and Brook leans forward and nudges one to square leg for a single.

Two dots later, Root drives one down to long-on for another single.

Four! Brook pulls the short delivery to the vacant space on the leg side.

A dot to end the over. 6 come off it.

England now need 116 runs.

Prasidh continues and Root pulls the shortish delivery to deep backward square leg for a single.

Brook then pulls one to long leg and gets off the strike.

Two singles through backward point and fine leg follow. Five runs come off the over.

Jadeja with another over and starts with three dot balls before Root pushes one to long-off for a single.

Brook then steers one to point and gets a quick single.

Another single through deep backward point to end the over. 3 runs come off it.

19:20

Brook, Root frustrate India

England 2nd inns 239-3 (52 ovs); Target: 374 | Scorecard

Akash Deep continues and Root greets him with a boundary through mid-wicket off a length delivery straying onto the pads.

A dot later, Root steps down and drives one between cover and mid-off and picks up three runs.

Four! A full delivery way outside off and Brook smashes it through cover for a boundary.

A single through deep mid-wicket to end the over. 12 come off it.

India are in a spot of bother as England now need only 153 runs.

Siraj continues and Brook comes down the pitch and drops into the leg side for a single.

Siraj then hits Root on the pad but it is way too high.

A single to backward square leg follows. 67th Test fifty for Root! It came off 81 balls.

Four! Brook pulls the attempted bouncer to fine leg and fetches a boundary.

Follows it up with a single through square leg.

A single to end the seven-run over. England are scoring at a healthy rate of 4.56.

Akash Deep continues and Brook nudges one through fine leg for a single.

The next ball clips Root's thigh pad and runs away for two leg byes.

A dot later, Root steers one to square leg and gets off the strike.

Four! Brook pulls the slow shortish delivery through square leg for a boundary.

A single through deep square leg to end the over. 9 come off it.

Prasidh Krishna is back into the attack. Brook blocks the first delivery into the pitch. Short and wide and Brook punches it to mid-off for a single.

Two dots later, Brook taps one to backward point and retains the strike.

England now need 135 runs to win the contest.

18:59

Brook, Root take England past 200

England 2nd inns 209-3 (48 ovs); Target: 374 | Scorecard

Siraj is back with another over and Root gets beaten on the inside-edge. Another dot later, Siraj sends one down the leg and Jurel fumbles, allowing the batters to cross over (leg bye).

Three singles off the next three deliveries to bring up 200 for England. Four come off the over.

Sundar continues and Brook defends the first delivery to mid-wicket.

Another dot later, he steers one the backward square leg and takes a single.

Two singles through mid-off and mid-wicket follow.

Three runs come off the over.

Siraj with his 16th over and Brook uses his feet to guide the length delivery to sweeper cover and gets off the strike.

Root then taps one to point and looks for a single but Brook turns down the request.

A couple through deep extra cover raises the 100-run partnership. It came off just 108 balls. It is the 19th hundred partnership in the ongoing series.

Three dots to end the over. 3 runs come off it.

England now need 168 runs.

Akash Deep is back into the attack. Brook leaves the first ball, a full delivery swinging away outside off.

He then gently taps the next to covers. No run on offer.

Another dot later, Brook pushes one to deep mid-wicket and picks up a single.

A dot and a single through deep backward point to end the over. 2 runs come off it.

Siraj with another over and Root lets the length delivery outside off go.

Root knocks down the next delivery, a fuller one angling onto off stump.

A single through backward point off a wide delivery gets Brook on strike.

Brook then sees off the rest of the over. Just a single off it.

18:37

England on top; Brook hits fifty

England 2nd inns 196-3 (43 ovs); Target: 374 | Scorecard

Prasidh to start proceedings with the ball after lunch. Brook is on strike. A full-toss and Brook pushes it to deep square leg for a single.

Root guides the next delivery to gully for another single.

A dot later, Brook hits back-to-back boundaries. First, through mid-wicket off a ball straying down the leg and the next a streaky cut between first and second slip.

Follows it up with a single through deep extra cover. 11 come off the over.

England now need less than 200.

Siraj is back into the attack. Brook pushes one to mid-on and gets a single.

A good length delivery outside off follows and Root lets it go.

Four! Root leans forward and places a good length, wider delivery between gully and deep backward point.

Follows it up with a quick single through mid-off.

Two dots to end the over. 6 come off it.

Prasidh continues and Root punches one to mid-wicket and gets off the strike.

Brook then taps one toward backward point and gets a single to complete his fifty off 37 deliveries. He rode his luck but these are valuable runs for England.

A single through mid-on gets him back on the strike.

Two dots later, Brook punches one through backward point for a brace.

Five come off the over. England now need 188 runs.

Siraj continues and Root is beaten under-edge off the in-swinging delivery.

Another dot later, Root drives one through mid-wicket for a boundary. Runs have started to come thick and fast and India desperately are in search of a wicket here.

Root sees off the rest of the over. Four runs off it.

And finally India go for spin as Washington Sundar comes into the attack.

Brook pushes the full delivery drifting onto the middle stump down the ground for a single.

Root then pushes the next to long-on again and gets another single.

A dot later, Brook sits back and cuts one through deep extra cover for a boundary.

Two dots follow. Six come off Sundar's first over.

England now need 178 runs.

17:39

Brook, Root steady England

England 2nd inns 164-3 (38 ovs); Target: 374 | Scorecard

Akash Deep continues and beats Brook with a length delivery.

Brook then dances down the pitch and smashes one through cover for a boundary.

Six! Brook is showing some intent here. He charges down and lofts Akash over cover for a flat six.

Follows it up with a single through deep mid-wicket.

A dot to end the over. 11 come off it.

Prasidh continues and Brook top-edges a pull but Siraj touches the boundary line after completing the catch!

A dot later, Brook smashes one through deep extra-cover for a boundary.

Follows it up with a couple through sweeper cover.

Another four! This time through third man.

A dot to end the 16-run over. 27 runs came off the last two overs!

Akash Deep continues and Root pushes one to deep backward point for a single.

Brook then steers one to backward point and gets a single.

A dot later, Akash sends one way down the leg beating the keeper. Five wides.

Three dots to end the over. 7 come off it.

England now need 214 runs.

Prasidh continues and Brook takes a single by dabbing one past gully.

Root then steers one to third man but Sai Sudharsan at gully cuts it short. No run on offer.

Four more dots later, Root taps a good length delivery outside off to backward point and picks up a single. Just two runs come off the over.

Akash Deep to bowl the final over before lunch. Root clips the first delivery straying down the leg to deep backward square leg for a single.

Brook then straight drives one and strikes the bowler on his shin. Enough time for the batters to cross over.

Root then drives one through covers but the ball goes straight to the fielder.

Just two runs off the over.

England are 164-3 at lunch on Day 4. They now need 210 runs to win the Test and go 3-1 up in the series.

India did well in the morning session to pick two wickets before Brook counterattacked with some lusty blows. He is batting on 38 off 30 deliveries with four boundaries and two sixes. Root is unbeaten on 23 off 46 balls (3x4).

India will be looking to break this partnership immediately after lunch.

17:10

Siraj sends back skipper

England 2nd inns 126-3 (33 ovs); Target: 374 | Scorecard

Prasidh continues and hits Root in the abdomen with his first delivery.

Root blocks the next one to the offside.

Four! Root drives one through deep extra cover for a boundary. Elegant shot!

A single through backward point follows gets Root off the strike.

Brook then taps the next ball to point and gets a single.

A single through mid-off to end the over. 7 come off it.

Siraj with a fresh over and Root cops another blow! He then pushes the next delivery to the leg-side for a single.

Brook then leaves the fullish delivery moving away before defending the next to mid-on.

A single through fine leg ends the over. 2 runs come off it.

Siraj goes off the field. Prasidh continues and sends in a good length delivery which Brook defends off the backfoot.

He blocks the next delivery too before picking up a single with a punch to deep backward point.

Another single through deep square leg follows.

A dot later, Brook drives but gets a thick edge and the ball flies to the ropes through gully. Six runs come off the over.

Akash Deep is back into the attack. Root leans forward and drives the full delivery outside off straight to the mid-off fielder.

He repeats the shot before toe-ending the drive off the third ball.

Short delivery outside off and Root is not interested. He lets go the next delivery too. A maiden for Akash Deep, his second of the innings.

England now need 253 runs.

Prasidh with another over and Brook dabs the short of a length delivery outside off to point. No run on offer.

Another dot later, Brook guides one through deep backward point and gets off the strike.

Root attempts a drive off the next ball but inside-edges it to mid-on.

A dot later, Root places one through sweeper cover for a boundary.

Five runs come off the over.

16:47

Pope falls

England 2nd inns 106-3 (28 ovs); Target: 374 | Scorecard

Prasidh continues and Pope digs out the 140kph yorker outside off.

Four! Full and straight and Pope opens the face of the bat and guides it through mid-on for a boundary.

A dot later, Pope picks up a couple through square of the wicket with a sweetly timed push off a short of a length delivery outside off.

Two consecutive boundaries follow. First past the infield then a pull over the mid-wicket. 100 up for England.

Siraj continues and Root drives one on the rise and gets a boundary. First boundary for him.

Follows it up with a punch off the backfoot through deep backward point for a single.

Out! Pope is gone, out LBW! Siraj strikes with a perfect inswinger. Pope reviews the on-field decision but it's three dots.

The skipper goes after making 27 off 34 balls studded with five boundaries.

Harry Brook comes to the crease. He sees off the remaining three deliveries of the over. Five runs come off it.

16:32

Duckett departs after reaching fifty

England 2nd inns 87-2 (26 ovs); Target: 374 | Scorecard

Siraj continues and Root nudges the good length delivery on off through point and crosses over.

Pope edges the next delivery but gets a single through third man.

A dot later, Root knocks one through deep backward point and gets off the strike.

Two more dots to end the over. 3 runs come off it.

England now need 288 runs.

Prasidh continues after the successful over and strikes Root on the pads. Gill refuses to review it as it appears to be going down the leg (1 run, leg bye)

The next ball nips back sharply and hits Pope on the thigh pads. Prasidh is getting some movement here.

Pope drives the next delivery to mid-off but no run on offer. He sees off the next three deliveries. Just a single off the over.

Siraj continues and Root leaves the first delivery, pitched up full and outside off, alone. Beats the edge with the next delivery.

Root then gently pushes the third delivery towards backward point.

A good length delivery outside off and Root is beaten on the outside edge again.

Two more dots follows. Another maiden over for Siraj.

16:17

Prasidh strikes

England 2nd inns 83-2 (23 ovs); Target: 374 | Scorecard

Prasidh Krishna is back into the attack, replacing Akash Deep. He starts with a short of a length delivery outside off and Duckett goes deep into his crease and blocks it to the off-side.

Prasidh beats Duckett on the outside edge with a good length delivery.

Another dot follows.

Out! Duckett is gone, caught by KL Rahul. Fuller delivery and Duckett drives but the ball flies to the slip cordon where Rahul takes a comfortable catch.

He departs after a well-made 54 off 83 balls with four boundaries.

Joe Root comes to the crease and gets off the mark straightaway by clipping one wide of mid-on.

Pope then plays out a dot. Just a single off the successful over.

16:11

Duckett brings up his fifty

England 2nd inns 82-1 (22 ovs); Target: 374 | Scorecard

Akash Deep continues and Duckett leans forward and blocks the first ball, a full delivery on off-stump.

Two more dots later, Duckett hangs back and prods one to the point and scampers for a single.

After another dot, Pope punches one off his backfoot through backward point and retains the strike. Just two runs come off the over.

Siraj continues and Duckett smashes the overpitched delivery through covers for a boundary!

Follows it up with a single through point off a good length delivery on off.

Another boundary, this time through fine leg! Straight delivery from Siraj and Pope moves across and flicks it fine.

A good length delivery outside off follows and Pope leaves it alone.

Pope flicks one off the pads and gets a brace through deep backward square-leg. A dot ends the 11-run over.

England need 302 runs more.

Akash Deep continues and Duckett blocks the good length delivery outside off.

Two more dots later, Duckett slaps one through sweeper cover and gets a couple.

A dot later, Duckett tucks one towards deep square leg and picks up a single. 3 runs come off the over.

Siraj with another over and Duckett edges one through the gap in gully for a boundary and brings up his fifty. It came off 76 deliveries.

Duckett then makes room and steers the shortish delivery outside off through deep backward point for a brace.

Siraj goes round the wicket and beats Duckett with a length delivery outside off.

A single through deep backward point follows.

Two dots to end the over. 7 come off it. England now need 292 runs to go 3-1 up in the series.

15:52

England off to a watchful start

England 2nd inns 59-1 (18 ovs); Target: 374 | Scorecard

The players are out in the middle. Ben Duckett, who is unbeaten on 34, and skipper Ollie Pope will begin the chase on Day 4.

Mohammed Siraj will bowl the remaining one ball of his fourth over.

Pope is on strike. A full delivery outside off and Pope leans forward and gently pushes it to the fielder at mid-off.

A wicket-maiden for Siraj.

Akash Deep is back into the attack and he goes round the wicket to Duckett. A short of a length delivery on off-stump and Duckett moves back and drops it to the legside. No run.

A single through deep point follows. Pope then punches one to long-off and gets off the strike.

A dot later, Duckett tucks one towards square leg and picks up a single.

A dot to end the over. 3 runs come off it.

Siraj continues and Duckett pushes it to deep backward point and crosses over.

A dot later, Pope drives one uppishly through the gap in cover for a boundary. First boundary of the day!

Siraj then bangs in a short of a length delivery outside off and Pope rides the bounce and slaps it to backward point. No run on offer.

Two more dots to end the over. Five come off it.

Akash Deep with a new over and Duckett drags the shortish delivery on off-stump to the leg-side.

Duckett defends the next four deliveries before picking a single through mi-wicket off the final ball. Just a single off the over.

Siraj with another over and begins with a good length delivery slanting across outside off and Duckett is beaten on the outside edge.

Duckett is beaten again before he blocks a short of a length delivery outside off.

Siraj beats him again on the outside edge off the final delivery. A maiden for Siraj, his second in the innings.

England need 315 runs.

15:24

Will rain play spoilsport?

England 2nd inns 50-1 (13.5 ovs); Target: 374 | Scorecard

As India and England look to finish the hard-fought series on a high, the weather is expected to play a crucial role in determining the outcome of the match.

AccuWeather reports a 62 percent chance of rain on Sunday afternoon, with cloud cover and possible showers.

While no thunderstorms are predicted, and only one hour of rain is expected, the rain chances decrease as the day progresses.

The match has already seen interruptions due to showers on Day 1 and Day 2, and Day 4 is also expected to be affected by rain.

15:18

Oval set for a nail-biting finish!

England 2nd inns 50-1 (13.5 ovs); Target: 374 | Scorecard

Welcome to the coverage of the fourth day of the fifth and final Test between England and India for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval.

Going into the final day, the equation is simple: England need 324 runs to win the series and India require six wickets to level the contest 2-2.

After posting 396 in their second innings, India ended the day on a high.

Mohammed Siraj castled opener Zak Crawley to leave the game on a knife-edge heading towards the fourth day.

At stumps on Day 3, the hosts reached 50-1, still needing 324 more runs with two full days of play remaining.

Earlier in the day, Yashasvi Jaiswal delivered yet another masterclass, smashing a scintillating 118 off 164 deliveries and was ably supported by night watchman Akash Deep (66 off 94 balls), Washington Sundar (53 off 46 balls), and Ravindra Jadeja (53 off 77 balls) to take India to a formidable total of 396.

Apart from the talismanic Joe Root, Ben Duckett, who is batting on 34 off 48 balls, and Harry Brook, who is expected to come at No. 5, hold the key to England's chances of overhauling the stiff target.

With Chris Woakes ruled out of the rest of the Test with a shoulder injury on Day 1, India effectively need eight more wickets to win the game and square the series.

The highest successful chase is 263 at The Oval but the visitors will be wary of Bazball's unpredictability.

England had made short work of a 378-run target at Edgbaston three years ago, and more recently, they toppled 371 in the series opener at Leeds.

With it being anyone's game, the fourth day is going to be an exhilarating affair!

5th Test Updates: England 339-6 at stumps on Day 4

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