Summary

  • England need 374 to beat India in fifth Test and secure series win

  • Crawley bowled from penultimate ball of day to leave hosts 50-1, needing another 324 to win

  • India post 396 in second innings with Jaiswal making 118, Jadeja 53 and Sundar 53

  • Tongue takes 5-125, Atkinson 3-127 and Overton 2-98

  • England drop six catches including Jaiswal on 20, 40 & 110

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

  • Listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary at top of page or overseas here

Will England rue six dropped catches in India's second innings?

Live Reporting

Elizabeth Botcherby & Matthew Henry

  1. Ind 154-2

    Lead by 131

    Ravindra Jadeja was telling Akash to take his helmet off to celebrate there, something usually saved for your century.

    Nightwatchman Deep resists any temptation.

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

    Akash Deep has done a job and I think he wants more.

    I wouldn't be surprised if he now opened up. I love it, he has committed to the cause.

  3. 50 runs

    50 for Akash Deep

    Deep powers Atkinson away for four to bring up maiden test half-century

    Akash Deep viciously punches the air to celebrate his first Test fifty. Shubman Gill is beaming with his hands high above his head as he applauds.

    Some Deep might have been expected to ruin England's week with the ball. Never did anyone think he would do so the bat.

  4. Ind 150-2

    Lead by 127

    Most of the India staff and players have their feet up on the balcony. They're looking utterly relaxed.

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

    The nightwatchman is playing brilliantly. Akash Deep is within of three runs of his first half-century in Test cricket.

  6. Ind 150-2

    Jaiswal 80, Deep 47

    The India flags are waving around The Oval as Akash Deep twice cuts Gus Atkinson for four. Deep has almost got his fifty now.

    All eyes on Ollie Pope. England need something from somewhere. Anywhere.

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    Why is Joe Root not bowling yet? The seamers aren’t working. Give them a rest and let golden arm have a crack! He always seems to take a big wicket when we need him to.

    Sam

  8. Ind 142-2

    Lead by 119

    Jamie Overton switches to round the wicket to target Akash Deep's rib cage but the India nightwatchman just steps to leg and guides the ball for a single into the off side.

    All of this means Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Karun Nair and the rest will come out when the ball is soft and bowlers tired.

  9. How's stat?!

    Kieran Parmley
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    Tongue reacts as Deep and Jaiswal run between the wicketsGetty Images

    Average Swing in Overs 20-40

    England's 1st Innings - 1.7°

    England's 2nd Innings - 0.8°

    England's average swing post the new ball phase has more than halved compared to their opening innings with the ball on day one.

  10. Ind 139-2

    Lead by 116

    It might be time for Joe Root to try to make something happen. Akash Deep is seeing off this seam bowling with ease now.

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    A reliable line and length bowler is indeed needed for England. Thank goodness they moved on from Anderson, and only gave Sam Cook one game…

    Che, West Bridgford

  12. Ind 138-2

    Yashasvi Jaiswal runs it through the slips for four more now. Where is the inspiration going to come from?

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

    Akash DeepGetty Images

    Akash Deep gets an 80mph ball, it's a little bit short, nobody is out there and he can throw his hands at it.

  14. Ind 133-2

    Deep pulls Atkinson for four through the leg side

    Swung away for four by the nightwatchman!

    Alarm bells are ringing.

  15. Ind 129-2

    Lead by 106

    England will just have to keep telling themselves how quickly India were able to swing the game in their favour yesterday. Wickets fell in a flurry. One and can bring two etc etc.

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

    What England are lacking is a Steady Eddie bowler.

    These are attacking bowlers, yes, they can take wickets, but they can leak runs.

  17. Ind 128-2

    England turn to the bouncer trap after drinks...

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

    First of all, Akash Deep is living his best life at the moment.

    32 runs off 50 and England have been behind the ball.

    It feels like it's India all the way at the minute.

  19. WinViz has it 63% India, 36% England and 1% drawBBC Sport/CricViz

    At the start of the day India were 51-49 ahead on WinViz. That wicketless first hour has consolidated their position.

  20. Drinks - Ind 127-2

    Lead by 104

    Another over easily seen off by Akash Deep takes us to drinks. That meas we have had an hour's play and it can't have gone much better for India.

    The spinners are going to have to come on soon.

    Deep survives lbw shout and then dropped by Crawley in consecutive deliveries

    Jaiswal guides Overton over slip cordon for four