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

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  1. Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket reporter at The Oval

    Chris Woakes is still in a sling, but it's not out of the question he will bat if required.

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    Let's be honest here, that had been coming. Jacob Bethell didn't look comfortable since ball one. I sense a nervy finish.

    Rob

    Bethell didn’t look comfortable at any stage in this Test. Needed a summer of actually playing rather than facing net bowlers and carrying drinks. His time will come though.

    Iain, Belfast

  3. Eng 335-5

    England need 39 runs

    Mohammed Siraj went up for lbw three times during the 72nd over. That man will not give in.

    Joe Root, on 105, is on strike. Here are the highlights of his innings so far.

    'A truly remarkable batsman' - Root hits 39th test century

  4. Eng 334-5

    England need 40 runs to win

    Joe Root and Jamie Smith exchange singles. Smith is off the mark.

  5. Eng 332-5

    England need 42 runs to win

    Mohammed Siraj appeals enthusiastically, arms pumping in the air. Dhruv Jurel has both arms outstretched behind the stumps.

    Umpire Kumar Dharmasena does not think Joe Root has been trapped lbw and India opt against the review. It looked high. Dharmasena smiles. He's enjoying the theatre.

  6. Eng 332-5

    England need 42 runs to win

    Jamie Smith starts with an inside edge onto his pads. The next ball beats his outside edge and is fielded by the wicketkeeper.

    How is your heart rate?

  7. Deep Dasgupta
    Former India wicketkeeper on Test Match Special

    Jacob BethellGetty Images

    What a sight for the fast bowler.

    Well, I told you this team is going to fight till the last ball. England still have Joe Root out there unbeaten.

    Twists and turns. This is another one of them.

  8. Simon Mann
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    India are not done yet. Where did that come from?

  9. wicket

    WICKET

    Bethell b Krishna 5 (Eng 332-5)

    Bethell bowled middle stump by Krishna for five

    Eek.

    Jacob Bethell goes for the big heave, takes a swipe... and has his middle stump obliterated. The bowling change works for Shubman Gill.

    England need 42 runs to win. Jamie Smith comes out to join Joe Root.

  10. Eng 332-4

    England need 42 runs to win

    Bowling change for India with Prasidh Krishna replacing Akash Deep.

    Joe Root sneaks through for a single.

  11. Deep Dasgupta
    Former India wicketkeeper on Test Match Special

    Whatever happens in this Test match. There is so much the Indian team will take away from this series. One of the major things is the overall philosophy of a team. One thing I'm pretty sure of is these guys are fighters and that is good to see.

  12. Eng 331-4

    England need 43 runs to win

    Joe Root knocks off another single.

    Jacob Bethell flashes at the final ball of the over. An exhausted Mohammed Siraj has his hands on his knees. Bethell comes up for a friendly pat on the shoulder.

  13. How's stat?!

    Andy Zaltzman
    Test Match Special statistician

    Joe Root celebrates his centuryGetty Images

    In Joe Root's last 24 Tests he has scored 2,220 runs.

    He is currently 2,380 runs behind Sachin Tendulkar.

  14. Eng 330-4

    England need 44 runs to win

    Heart in mouth moment!

    Joe Root is struck on the pad, the ball pops up, and Mohammed Siraj catches it in his follow through. It was nowhere near the bat. Siraj smiles.

  15. Eng 330-4

    England need 44 runs to win

    Jacob Bethell dances down, frees his arms, and cuts Akash Deep away for four. Lovely.

    12 runs off the over. 44 to win.

  16. How's stat?!

    Ben Jones
    CricViz analyst

    'A truly remarkable batsman' - Root hits 39th test century

    Joe Root brings up his third century in the fourth innings of a Test - no England batter has more.

  17. Deep Dasgupta
    Former India wicketkeeper on Test Match Special

    Joe Root has been Mr. Dependable. Root scores for fun, especially against India.

  18. Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Joe Root pays tribute to Graham Thorpe as he scores a centuryGetty Images

    A truly remarkable batsman. Joe Root just gets better and better!

  19. 100 runs

    100 for Joe Root

    Eng 325-4

    Root marks century with Thorpe tribute

    ROOOOOOOOOOOOT!

    Joe Root takes off his helmet, puts on a headband in honour of former England international Graham Thorpe, and celebrates to the sky.

    What a knock.

  20. Deep Dasgupta
    Former India wicketkeeper on Test Match Special

    After Akash Deep had pulled that ball, Deep was looking at the pitch. The pitch had nothing to do with it...