Summary

  • Bad light and rain brings early end to day four with England needing 35 more to win and India four wickets

  • England are chasing 374 to win fifth Test and secure series victory

  • Would be their second-highest chase and a record at The Oval

  • Root reaches 39th Test century off 137 balls but edges behind with England still needing 37

  • Brook hits stunning 111 off 98 balls to get England within 73 of victory

  • Brook was caught at fine leg by Siraj, but India quick stumbles onto boundary rope. Brook was on 19 and England 137-3

  • Fifth Test, day four, The Oval - England lead series 2-1

Root edges behind to leave England six down

Live Reporting

Elizabeth Botcherby

  1. Get Involved

    #bbccricket, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (standard network charges apply)

    England can afford to be very circumspect with their batting. Get their heads down and wait for the poor ball. No longer is this Bazball tactics. 2 runs an over through 2 days will do the trick.

    Michael, Malaga

  2. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    I get a sense that Ben Duckett has been vocal out in the field and India are giving him it.

  3. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    Mohammed Siraj looks dejectedGetty Images

    Mohammed Siraj was all over Ben Duckett in that over.

  4. Eng 59-1

    Target 374

    Ben Duckett lets out an "oooooh", gives a wry smile and a small shake of the head. He's not sure how that beat his outside edge.

    Neither is Mohammed Siraj.

    He beat Duckett's bat three or four times during that over.

  5. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Akash Deep was staring at the pitch to see where the indentations are and he was trying to hit one of them.

    The reason why Ben Duckett is not running at the ball is he probably feels there is not as much movement.

  6. Eng 59-1

    Target 374

    Ben Duckett runs a single off the final ball of Akash Deep's second over the day to retain the strike.

    It's been a relatively calm opening 15 minutes from both sides.

  7. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Ollie PopeGetty Images

    It was in the air for a split moment. Ollie Pope wasn't in control of that.

    India are chirpy out there. They have come out with lots of noise.

  8. Eng 58-1

    Target 374

    Pope drives Siraj through extra cover for four

    Right on cue, Ollie Pope bags the first boundary of the day. He drives through the covers and just beats the diving infielder.

    India's players are doing lots of chatting and applauding in the field in between deliveries. Every time the camera pans to Shubman Gill, he's clapping.

  9. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    Clearly India's tactics to England is they're not going to give them a load of boundaries early.

    If you're going to get a boundary, it's going to be from a bad ball.

  10. Eng 53-1

    Target 374

    I wonder how Ben Duckett's hand is feeling today. He was struck by Prasidh Krishna late in the evening session on day three and received some treatment from the physio.

    England tick off three singles.

  11. Michael Vaughan
    Former England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    This is going to be fantastic to watch.

    I think it was good for Ollie Pope that he didn't bat last night. He has had a night to get some kip and clear his head.

  12. Eng 50-1

    Target 374

    No fuss. An assured drive from Ollie Pope.

  13. Ben Duckett and Ollie PopeGetty Images

    The players are out in the middle.

    England are 50-1 after 13.5 overs and need a further 324 runs.

    Mohammed Siraj will get play under way with the final ball of the 14th over.

  14. Deep Dasgupta
    Former India wicketkeeper on Test Match Special

    If there is any team that can chase this total down it is going to be England.

  15. A crucial wicket?

    Play will resume with one ball to go in the 14th over, bowled by Mohammed Siraj.

    How important will his dismissal of Zak Crawley with the last act of day three be?

    Siraj bowls Crawley for 14 with the last delivery of day three

  16. How's stat?!

    Ollie Pope will join Ben Duckett at the crease when play starts this morning after Zak Crawley's dismissal late last night.

    Pope averages 35.44 in Test cricket, but he has endured particular struggles in England's second innings. He averages 46.69 in their first innings, but that drops to 19.64 in the second.

    In the fourth innings of the match, as this is, Pope's average is 16.15.

  17. WinViz is backing India to win the fifth Test and level the series 2-2.

    A draw is out of the equation.

    WinViz has it 76-24 in India's favour against England in the fifth Test at The OvalBBC Sport/CricViz

  18. Deep Dasgupta
    Former India wicketkeeper on Test Match Special

    The best part is looking at Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna and Akash Deep - they look nimble.

    It doesn't seem they have bowled so many overs in the series. That's the important bit. One thing my eyes were on was how they were looking this morning.

    Physically they're ready to go and mentally they're in a good space.

  19. Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Former England batter on Test Match Special

    There is enough in this wicket to get your worried. The challenge as a batter is sticking to your gameplan when you see a few flying. The ball is only 13 overs old which is in the sweet spot when the lacquer comes off and it starts to do something.

  20. Sir Alastair Cook
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    The game is not in the balance as India are quite heavily favourites, but you cannot write off this England side.

    India will be worried. You have a feeling - 'Can they do it again?'

    'India are favourites, but England can chase this' - Cook looks ahead to day four