Ben Duckett has played second fiddle to Zak Crawley for a couple of overs but he comes back with a bang, dancing down and sending Akash Deep for four.

However, Crawley steals the limelight with back-to-back boundaries to finish the 11th over.

He has 46 (38), Duckett has 37 (28).

Phil Tufnell
Former England spinner on Test Match Special

The Bazballers are back. Duckett and Crawley have rattled the Indian bowlers a bit. They would've been thinking 'we're in here' earlier but not now.

Jonathan Agnew
BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

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England are simply not allowing the Indian bowlers to boss it and there have been some really handsome shots.

Another run-laden over. Seven from it, including a ninth four from the bat of Zak Crawley.

England's run-rate is above seven.

Jonathan Agnew
BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

It is very much England's day so far despite the loss of Chris Woakes.

I was preparing to write about this being a quiet over, with just a single coming off the first four balls after Akash Deep replaced Mohammed Siraj at the Pavilion End.

And then Crawley pulls the penultimate delivery away to the rope.

Andy Zaltzman
Test Match Special statistician

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Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett bring up their 50 partnership from 7 overs.

It is England's fastest opening partnership to reach 50 they have ever had in the first innings of a Test.

Prasidh Krishna replaces Akash Deep and causes Zak Crawley a few early issues. He's lucky not to play onto his stumps as an inside edge goes away to the rope and he follows it up with a wild swing.

However, Crawley quickly gets over those jitters, pouncing on a wide delivery and pummelling it for four. England are cruising.

Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport chief cricket reporter at The Oval

For the most part, England have put the wildest Bazballing away this summer. Now it's like they are being rewarded at the end of term for good behaviour throughout the school year. Non-uniform day. Games day. Watching Jumanji instead of double maths.

Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentator

That is expertly played by Ben Duckett. The confidence to play it and it's a startling start.

After driving for four down the ground, Zak Crawley breaks his streak of scoring exclusively in boundaries against Mohammed Siraj by running a single.

Ben Duckett finishes the over with a flourish, ramping Siraj for six. The ball plops into the boundary cushion.

It's probably time to gather your Jessops. 76 balls is dear Gilbert's mark to beat for a Test century.

Andy Zaltzman
Test Match Special statistician

England's 40-0 after six overs is their joint-second fastest first innings start in the Bazball era.

Simon Mann
BBC Test Match Special commentator

The outfield feels a bit quicker than it did yesterday. Quite a few balls were chased down yesterday.

Ben Duckett has set his stall out to attack. You could get an ugly shot for a dismissal but that's what these two have chosen to do.

Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport chief cricket reporter at The Oval

India have just dropped a deep point back after those Duckett slams to the fence. Following the ball. Gill should instead be telling Deep to hold his length.

Rufus Bullough
CricViz analyst

England’s batters have come out and shown their intent today in the first five overs, being ultra aggressive, but riding their luck also.

Attacked 43% (highest in series)

Left alone 3% (lowest in series)

False shot 43% (highest in series)

Boom. Ben Duckett takes a stride down and cuts Akash Deep square for four.

Two balls later, a more conventional cut is dispatched for four more. Deep looks miffed.

And another four, off his pads and eased away.

Duckett has 23 (19), Zak Crawley has 16 (17) and India's lead has already been cut to 184.

Andy Zaltzman
Test Match Special statistician

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Zak Crawley gets to 16 with four fours all off Mohammed Siraj.

Another over. Another boundary for Zak Crawley. Racing through mid-off. Ping.