England 114-0 (37 ovs) & 537 vs India 488 | Scorecard

Welcome to the coverage of the fifth and final day of the first Test between England and India in Rajkot on Sunday.

England are sitting pretty on 114 for no loss in 37 with an overall lead of 163 runs with minimum 90 overs left in the day.

It remains to be seen if England will try and make a match of it by playing positively in the morning session and setting India some target with around 60 overs to bat. Or will the visitors be content to bat for a draw?

It would be interesting to see how the first hour goes, which would set the tone for the rest of the day.

If England get off to a start, they would no doubt be keen to push the issue with a long batting line-up to follow. On the other hand, if India can claim a couple of early wickets, then they would finish any hopes England would have of trying to push for victory.

All eyes will be on the young Hameed, who impressed yet again as he hit a half-century on debut to remain unbeaten on 62 at stumps, while Cook was content to play second fiddle on a patient innings of 46.

The Indian bowlers toiled hard and except for a few deliveries which turned and bounced, there was not enough help to trouble the two England openers, who batted solidly and showed great resolve to keep the spinners at bay.

Earlier, England secured a 48-run first innings lead after bowling out the Indians for 488. The Indians had Ashwin to thank for cutting down the lead as the all-rounder played a good innings on 70, adding 64 runs for the seventh wicket with Saha, after they had lost Kohli and Rahane quite early in the morning session.