Postpublished at 18:37 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Jonathan Agnew
BBC cricket correspondent on Test Match Special
All the free tickets have gone. About 20,000 tickets all gone in an hour. That says it all.
Summary
Close: Eng 259-3 (Root 76*, Bairstow 72*) - need 119 more to win
Root & Bairstow reach 150 stand off 197 balls
Bairstow dropped on 14 by Vihari and on 39 by Pant
England need 378 runs to win and draw the series
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Postpublished at 18:37 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Postpublished at 18:36 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Edgbaston is going to be lively tomorrow.
There has been 20,000 free tickets handed out and if England complete their highest chase in history, can you imagine the noise?
It's going to be fantastic.
Postpublished at 18:36 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Mark Ramprakash
Former England batter on BBC Test Match SpecialIt has been great viewing, the crowd has been amazing. I dont know if it was a touch of complacency, I was very surprised in the way India's innings surbsided. I thought England's opening partnership was superb. Wonderful to see them get out there and get a 100-run stand.
Postpublished at 18:35 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match SpecialEngland need 119 more runs to record their highest-ever Test chase. It seemed unlikely at the start but you would say they are now probably favourites.
Postpublished at 18:33 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
England have already scored 259 runs in the fourth innings... I wouldn't have banked on them doing that at the start of the summer.
Are they going to win?
Thumbs up for yes, thumbs down for no.
Postpublished at 18:33 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match SpecialWhatever happens, will probably happen within one session tomorrow.
Close of playpublished at 18:32 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Eng 259-3
That is us done for the day.
England close on 259-3 - they need another 119 to win the fifth Test and draw the series 2-2.
Joe Root finishes unbeaten on 76 off 112 balls, while Jonny Bairstow has 72 off 87 balls. The partnership is worth 150 off 197 balls.
Eng 258-3published at 56.4 overs
Target 378
Dot. Dot.
Two balls to go.
Eng 258-3published at 56.2 overs
Target 378
Jonny Bairstow works a single, before Joe Root defends into the covers.
Four balls to go on day four.
Postpublished at 18:29 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Jonny Bairstow has had some days out this summer.
This has been another of em...
Eng 257-3published at 56 overs
Target 378
Good running!
Jonny Bairstow pinches a single down to mid-on to keep the strike for the final over of the day.
What another fantastic day of Test cricket we've been treated to.
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Chipperhull: Root and Bairstow are the new Compton and Edrich.
Postpublished at 18:24 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
India are changing their bowlers round here - it is like a T20 game.
Mohammed Shami is back.
Postpublished at 18:23 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match SpecialRuns still coming thick and fast, Bumrah is yet to bowl a maiden.
Postpublished at 18:23 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Mark Ramprakash
Former England batter on BBC Test Match SpecialCanny bowling from Bumrah, that was a slower ball. I've heard it said that if England are going to bat in a white-ball fashion, the India bowlers will bowl that way.
Eng 254-3published at 55 overs
Target 378
We're starting to see the change-ups from Jasprit Bumrah now as an off-cutter finds a little bit of awkward bounce and it hits Jonny Bairstow on the bottom hand.
Bairstow is deceived again next ball, but finds the third boundary with a thick edge.
More funs follow as Bairstow leans on a full toss and picks up three with a straight drive.
England need 124 more.
Postpublished at 18:20 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match SpecialWhat are India doing? They're in a little huddle. What they've come up with is Jasprit Bumrah returning.
Eng 245-3published at 54 overs
Target 378
Two runs and an over-head height wide follow the six from Jonny Bairstow.
Mohammed Siraj is leaping and jumping around on the wicket to avoid getting on the danger zone. He's having a laugh with Richard Kettleborough too.
Postpublished at 18:17 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Mark Ramprakash
Former England batter on BBC Test Match SpecialJonny doesn't see threat at the moment.
Postpublished at 18:17 British Summer Time 4 July 2022
Simon Mann
BBC Test Match SpecialIt's a big boundary out there but he's seeing it so well and he's timing it so well. It seemed a risk but he's cleared the fielder comfortably.