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. Bad light stops play - Eng 339-6

    England need 35 runs to win

    The light meter is brought out and the umpires are pulling the players from the field.

    India won't be happy about that. The momentum is well and truly in their favour.

    England need 35 runs to win. India need four wickets.

  2. Not out

    No conclusive evidence says third umpire Rod Tucker. He thinks the ball hasn't hit the bat.

    Jamie Overton survives. Breathe again.

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

    I think quite clearly it hits the bottom of his bat and then it bounces.

    Rod Tucker is double, double checking and confusing himself, as well.

  4. I have no idea.

  5. Umpire review

    India go up for a caught behind against Jamie Overton. It isn't given out.

    The umpires send it upstairs to check on a possible bump ball.

  6. Eng 339-6

    England need 35 runs to win

    Maiden for Mohammed Siraj, who is getting the ball to nip and skid and do all sorts.

    Remember, England's target is 374.

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

    Such a positive player, Jamie Smith.

    In his England career, so far, he has been decisive and committed. That's not a committed shot.

    Mohammed Siraj has been relentless and he just keeps bashing the length. For whatever reason, this ball has moved just after tea.

  8. Eng 339-6

    England need 35 runs to win

    Ohhhhh. Jamie Smith wafts and nearly, oh so nearly, gets an edge on a wide delivery from Mohammed Siraj.

    And Siraj beats Smith's edge again! Poor old Siraj. He can't catch a break.

  9. Eng 339-6

    England need 35 runs

    Jamie Smith takes a single. Cheers ring around The Oval. Jamie Overton twice pulls out of the final ball of the over.

    India's fielders, who were looking a bit morose after tea, are up again.

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    India have not fought back. It's been brainless cricket from England that's opened the door.

    Al

  11. Eng 338-6

    England need 36 runs to win

    Less of that, Jamie O.

    He comes halfway down from the non-striker's end before being sent back by Jamie Smith. The throw comes in, but he's safe.

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

    Jamie Overton can bat, he is competitive and he will like the situation.

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    Why do people get wound up by Siraj? He wears his heart on his sleeve, charges in again and again and again, gets spiky when the pressure is on and then has a laugh and a joke when it unwinds. Proper Test cricketer.

    Guy, Battersea

  14. Eng 338-6

    England need 36 runs to win

    Mohammed Siraj spent the previous over revving up the crowd. He was clapping, shouting, and waving his arms to conduct the cheers.

    And he follows it up by bowling his 25th over of the innings. Just the one leg bye.

    On the England balcony, injured captain Ben Stokes (not playing in this match, remember) is hugging himself.

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    I can't cope! What a series! What a match!

    James, Swansea

    Spare a thought for these umpires. Amazing split-second decision making under immense pressure.

    Arvind, Bromley

    Are England about to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory!

    Andrew, Hereford

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

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    Extraordinary. Joe Root, a little waft outside the off stump. Root goes for 105 and he cannot believe it. This is now game on!

    The crowd has gone up a notch. It has been England all day and now India's supporters are making their voices heard.

  17. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Prasidh Krishna has broken this game wide open!

  18. wicket

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    Root c Jurel b Krishna 105 (Eng 337-6)

    Root edges behind to leave England six down

    Prasidh Krishna strikes again! Edging through to the keeper. Joe Root is out for a brilliant 105 (152). He walks off shaking his head and takes the stairs very slowly.

    What is going on?!? 37 runs for an England win. Four wickets (or maybe three, depending on Chris Woakes) for an India win.

  19. Not out

    Red, red, GREEN - it's missing Joe Root's leg stump.

  20. India review

    Prasidh Krishna this time gets one to nip back into Joe Root's pads.

    Ahsan Raza doesn't give it. This time, Shubman Gill goes upstairs.