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England need 119 runs to win, India need 7 wickets
July 05, 2022




Welcome to updates from the fifth and final day of the rescheduled 5th Test between England and India where an intriguing finish awaits fans at Edgbaston. 

While India need 7 wickets to seal the series 3-1, England need a win to level the series 2-2.


On Day 5, on Monday.  Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow smashed unbeaten fifties to boost England's hopes of pulling off a record chase in the rearranged fifth Test against India at Edgbaston on Monday.

Chasing 378 for victory, England got off to a flying start before the loss of three quick wickets forced them on to the back foot.

Root, batting on 76, combined with Bairstow in a 150-run stand for the unbroken fourth wicket to put England's chase back on track.

England were 259-3 at stumps needing 119 for a series-levelling victory on Tuesday.

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