Postpublished at 11:56 British Summer Time 6 September 2021
Stephan Shemilt
BBC Sport at the Kia Oval
The Oval hum, buzz, or whatever you want to call it, feels louder than at any previous point in this match. A different, fifth-day crowd. More chatter, excitement and expectation. It stops for a nanosecond when each ball is bowled, then carries on again. It could be very lively later on.