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5th Test: Close of play: India 58-3

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23:19  

India stared at an embarrassing defeat after Alastair Cook's fairytale farewell knock and Joe Root's classy hundred enabled England to pile more misery on the visitors during the penultimate day of the fifth Test.

Cook made dogged 147 off 286 balls in his final knock while skipper Root roared back to form with a stylish 125, his first hundred in 28 innings, as the duo grinded the Indian bowling into submission with 259-run stand.

Courtesy the twin hundreds by the former and current skipper, England declared their second innings on 423/8 with a massive target of 464 for the Indians. 

Deflated after fielding for over 112 overs, India's wobbly top-order once again faltered with Shikhar Dhawan (1), Cheteshwar Pujara (0) and Virat Kohli (0) dismissed in quick succession with day end score being 58 for 3
22:44  

Eng 423-8 decl (112.3 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 & 58-3 (18 ovs)Scorecard


Rahul gets a pair of boundaries from Stoke's last over. He is at 46 from 51 balls. 

Moeen Ali bowls the last over of the day. Ali to Rahane, who defends.

That's all for the day.

India 58-3. The visitors recover well from a torrid start.
22:33  

Eng 423-8 decl (112.3 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 & 50-3 (16 ovs)Scorecard


Late cut from Rahul and he almost chops onto his stumps, with the ball over the top. 

Moeen is yet to find his rhythm as Rahul pulls out the reverse-sweep to pick up another four runs. 

A good maiden from Curran, who beats Rahane's bat. 

Stokes will next come on from the Vauxhall End. Just one leg bye from the over.  

Moeen gets his first ball to turn and Rahul grabs a single and that brings up India's 50 runs.
22:16  

Eng 423-8 decl (112.3 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 & 42-3 (12 ovs)Scorecard


Rahul is dealing with Anderson and Broad okay right now.  

Root brings Moeen Ali into the attack.  

Rahul is going at just under a run a ball, brisk stuff from the opener. 

Now, Anderson is replaced by Curran. Good move as he bowls a maiden.
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22:09   5th Test: Rahul steadies India innings

Eng 423-8 (112.3 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 & 40-3 (10 ovs)Scorecard


Some elegant stuff from Rahul as Anderson bowls outside off and what a fine drive. 

Rahane matches Rahul by sending the ball for four runs. Broad the bowler on this occasion and not Anderson.

It is raining boundaries for Rahul.
21:50  

Eng 423-8 decl (112.3 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 & 15-3 (6 ovs)Scorecard


Anderson to Rahul, huge appeal! Drama!  

England review to have Rahul dismissed caught behind or lbw but there was no bat and Anderson's ball was bouncing over the top, too. 

Rahul continues to play his shots. Rahane also steals a single.
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21:40  

England delighted with Kohli's wicket. Could the hosts win this match today? 

Rahane and Rahul out to face the music.
21:36   5th Test: India lose three quick wickets

Anderson's another victim is Pujara. The Indian wanted to review but took too long and was sent on his way. India 1-2 !

Kohli is now in. The Indian captain is sent packing after he snicked Broad behind to fall for a golden duck! 

India's innings is in turmoil.
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21:32   5th Test: India lose Dhawan early

England are led onto the field by Cook. 

And Anderson bowls the first over a maiden. Dhawan and Rahul finding hard to tackle Broad and Anderson.

Wicket! Dhawan gone for 1.India 1-1.

Dhawan plays a straight ball and is trapped in front
21:08   5th Test: England declare with a lead of 463

Eng 423-8 (112.3 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 | Scorecard


Rashid is on fire and is hitting all over the park. He breezes to 20 runs off 14 balls. 

Vihari takes Curran down for 21 runs. Pant takes a simple catch. 

Root calls his boys back. 

England declare with a lead of 463.
20:58   5th Test: England lose Ben Stokes

Wicket! Jadeja bags Stokes' wicket! KL Rahul gets the catch. Stokes is gone for 37.

Rashid walks in next...
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20:54   5th Test: Stokes, Curran pile up runs

Jadeja starts the session post tea. He gives away two runs. 

Shami to continue. He has been amazing in this Test. Ben Stokes looks confident and sends the ball for four runs. 

Eng 387-6 (109 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 | Scorecard


Jadeja to Stokes, no runs scored but the ball crashed into Vihari's helmet at short leg. He looks in pain. But fine. He's up on his feet. 

Another thing to talk about it Curran's boundary. 

Stokes takes a cue and sends Shami's first ball to the ropes.
20:25   5th Test: England 364-6; lead by 404 runs at tea

Curran survives against Shami. 

England are 364-6 and lead by 404. There's 28 overs to go.
20:11   5th Test: England cross 400 runs

Curran walks in. Jadeja to Curran, he defends, no runs. He finally manages to send the ball into the covers for a single. 

Shami goes round the wicket. Just 1 run off the over. 

Runs are hard to come by. England manages just two runs off Jadeja's over.
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20:03   5th Test: England lose two quick wickets

Eng 357-6 (102 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 | Scorecard


Reward for Shami as he shatters Bairstow's stumps. He's gone for 18runs.

Shami finished the over with a much deserved wicket. 

Buttler comes to the crease next. 

But Jadeja sends him back soon. Buttler is gone for a duck.

England is 357-6.
19:54  

Eng 344-4 (100 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 | Scorecard


Bairstow gets off a pair for the match by taking a single from the final ball of Jadeja's over. 

Bairstow whacks Jadeja across the line, over mid-on for a boundary.

In the next over, Stokes picks up his first boundaries of the day as he sends consecutive balls through the covers for a pair of fours. 
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19:50   5th Test: Cook departs on 147, gets standing ovation

All the Indian players line up to shake Alastair Cook's hand. 

The England opener departs to yet another standing ovation.
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19:45   5th Test: Vihari strikes, England lose two quick wickets

Drinks are called. The lead is 351 

Vihari goes round the wicket to Root but it doesn't yield anything. Cook, Root partnership is now 250.

Kohli brings in a slip and a leg slip. Will it help India's cause? 

Vihari has got a wicket in his first Test and it is Root's wicket. Hardik Pandya takes the catch. England captain is gone for 125. 

The very next ball Vihari took Cook's wicket. Cook tries to cut but the ball lands in Pant's gloves. Cook is gone for 147.
19:14  

Eng 311-2 (90 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 | Scorecard


Vihari returns to the attack. But Shami shine with his deft footwork at long-on to deny Root a boundary. 

Jadeja to Root. A loud appeal for lbw but umpire is not interested. Jadeja does well and just one run off that over.
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19:08   5th Test: Cook, Root pile up runs; England cross 300

Four runs off Bumrah's over. 

Cook retains the strike by whipping him to fine leg. 

Cook seems to have chosen to go after Jadeja. Lovely shot. Another four runs for Cook. 

England's score ticks past 300 as Cook goes closer to 150.
19:00  

Eng 295-2 (86 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 | Scorecard


Kohli gets Bumrah back into the attack. 


Cook connects with the last-ball yorker, sends it for a single to long leg. The new bowler does well to give away just two runs off that over.

Jadeja is getting hammered in this over. Cook picks up a gap and sends the ball for four runs. There's nothing stopping Cook. Another four runs to Cook.


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18:44   5th Test: Root gets his century; England on top

Eng 279-2 (82 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 | Scorecard

Root scored his 14th Test ton from 151 balls. 

Misfield and Cook steals another single. Root later sends a wide ball from Shami to the boundary. 


At the end of 82nd over, Cook looks strong at 123 and Root is on 107.
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18:32   5th Test: After Cook, Root gets his century

Four more for Cook as sub fielder Karun Nair misfields. 

England lead by 303 with Cook and Root's stand now over 200. 

A quick run and Root slams his 14th Test hundred.
18:27  

Eng 258-2 (78 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 | Scorecard


Cook gets another standing ovation. 

Shami opens the post lunch session and Root gets a single. Another four runs to Cook.  

Kohli next gives the ball to Jadeja who tries to keep the batsmen quiet. Another misfield. Pujara put this one down. Lifeline to Root who is looking to hit another century. 

Shami dones't feel right about this. For the next ball, Pant leaps up to grab the ball into his safe hands. 

Jadeja to Cook and he takes a single to bring Root on strike. Root sends the Jadeja delivery on the long side and that takes him on 99.
18:10  

Welcome to post lunch session. 

A little earlier, England reached 243 for two in their second innings to take a commanding lead over India at lunch on the fourth day of the final Test.

At the break, England led India by 283 runs with eight wickets remaining at the Oval. 

Alastair Cook was batting on 103 in what is his final Test innings, while skipper Joe Root was unbeaten on 92.
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17:55   Cook hits century in farewell Test; England on top


Eng 243-2 (74 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 | Scorecard

Alastair Cook hit an unbeaten century to continue England's domination on Day 4 of the fifth and final Test against India at the Oval.

Cook was unbeaten on 103 in his final Test innings, while captain Joe Root stroked his way to a fluent 92 to power England to 243 for two in 74 overs, to stretch their lead to 283 runs.

England dominated with the bat in the morning session, scoring 129 runs in 31 overs without losing a wicket.

England will look to build their lead in the post-lunch session and give India a target in excess of 400 which should put them in pole position to complete a 4-1 series win.
17:30   Cook hits century in farewell Test


Eng 231-2 (70 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 | Scorecard

While Cook has completed his century, Root is quickly marching towards his hundred.

He slog sweeps Jadeja from outside the off-stump over midwicket for a four and then takes one to advance his score to 88.

A single each to Root and Cook off Bumrah as England continue to build the lead.

Root continues to sweep Jadeja, this time for three runs through midwicket to take his score into the 90s.
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17:25   Cook hits century in farewell Test


Eng 231-2 (70 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 | Scorecard

India looking to contain the flow of runs using spinner from both ends but so far Cook and Root have looked quite untroubled.

The only the two spinners bowling in tandem is achieving is the over rate for India else England are able to keep the runs coming at a good clip.

Cook looks set for his century as he cruises to 90, while Root has stroked his way to 80, with the partnership going past 150 runs.

A change in the bowling as pacer Bumrah comes into the attack, to replace Jadeja.

A single to Cook and Root before the former slaps a full delivery down the ground for a four.

Bumrah tries a bouncer which goes very high over the batsman and is called a wide before he takes a single to take his score to 96.

Cook races to his century with five overthrows as he taps it on the off-side for a quick single but the point fielder sends across a wild throw to give away five extra runs.

Cook completes his 33rd century from 210 balls in his final innings in Test cricket and get a huge ovation from the Oval crowd, which goes on and on.

He will finish off in exactly the same fashion he started -- with a century against India.
17:03   Cook, Root hit 50s; England cross 200


Eng 208-2 (64 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 | Scorecard

India look very down at the moment, they desperately need a wicket to fire themselves up.

England are scoring at a good rate and building up the lead quite rapidly.

A single to Cook off Shami takes him to 12401 runs going past Kumar Sangakkara to fifth position in the all time scoring list in Test cricket.

Root making his intentions clear as he takes a couple of steps down and lofts Jadeja back over his head for a six.

Root in full flow. In the next over, he pulls a short ball from Shami square on the leg side for a four and keeps strike with one from the last ball.

Part-time off-spinner Hanuma Vihari into the attack in place of Jadeja. Root runs the first ball down to thirdman for two runs and sweeps the next ball for one before Cook also picks a single.

Change of ends for Jadeja but no change in approach for England. Jadeja drops one halfway down the pitch as Cook rocks back and slaps it through the covers for a four and then takes a leg bye.

Root continues the flow of runs as he gets his front foot across and paddles Jadeja fine on the leg side for another four.
16:33   Cook, Root hit 50s; England in control


Eng 169-2 (58 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 | Scorecard

A single to Root to thirdman off Shami brings up the 100-run stand between the two English batsmen for the third wicket as the lead continues to grow.

Root is hit on the pads as he tries to hit Shami through the leg side but the leg before appeal is turned down.

He guides the last ball past the slips for a boundary through thirdman to bring up his fifty, from 81 balls.

With a lead of over 200 runs, with two set batsmen out in the middle and eight wickets still in hand, England are comfortably placed and in a position to bat India out of the match with a huge target.
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16:25   Cook hits fifty to take England's lead past 200


Eng 161-2 (56 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 | Scorecard

Cook tries to pull a bouncer from Bumrah but gets an inside edge which goes on the bounce to the wicketkeeper before he takes a single two balls later.

In the next over, Cook cuts a short ball from Jadeja behind point for a four followed by one. The former England captain has been quite busy since the start of play and scored runs at a good rate.

Cook's timing is quite good as twice in the over he punches Bumrah through the off-side for two runs each time. He is looking quite solid and set for what could be a deserved century in his final innings.

Root decides to join the party as he steers Jadeja through point for two runs and slog sweeps the next ball through midwicket for a four.

He repeats the shot off the last ball of the over for his seventh boundary to take his score to 45 as England also cross the 150-run mark.

Shami comes into the attack, replacing Bumrah as Cook drives the first ball to thirdman for one to take his score to 70.

Root gets a thick outside edge as he tries to cut Jadeja but Rahane at slip can't hold on to a sharp chance.

Cook punches the fourth ball square on the off-side for two runs as England's lead goes past 200.

100 from 171 balls
16:10  

Meanwhile, the BCCI has some updates on Ishant Sharma, who went off the field after bowling just one over on Day 4

"Ishant Sharma has pain in his left ankle. Physio is assessing him," a BCCI spokesperson said.
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16:00   Cook hits half-century as England swell lead


Eng 134-2 (50 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 | Scorecard

Just a single over for Ishant as Ravindra Jadeja comes into the attack. Cook drills the second ball through the covers for a four before he gets a leg bye from the next ball.

Root steers the fifth ball fine on the off-side for two runs to thirdman.

Just a single off Bumrah's 14th over to Cook before the left-hander sees off a maiden over from Jadeja, who rushes through the over.

Bumrah gets Root fending with a short delivery on the body as it goes towards the gully region where India have no fielder.

He tries another bouncer to Cook which goes down the leg side as Pant half stops it to give away a bye.

Bumrah tries another bouncer which slips way down the leg side as Pant fails to get to it however Jadeja is quick to run around and keep it down to a single bye.

Bumrah then pitches it up as it slant across Cook, who has a poke and is beaten before he takes one from the last ball.

Jadeja beats Cook with one that goes straight on, the left-hander plays down the wrong line. He then taps the fifth on the off-side for a quick single.

England are 134 for two in 50 overs, with Cook on 59 and Root and 33, having stretched their lead to 174 runs.
15:46   Cook hits half-century in his final Test innings


Eng 121-2 (45 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 | Scorecard

Ishant Sharma opens the bowling for India on Day 4.

England captain Joe Root gets going with a single on the off-side off the fourth ball and Alastair Cook takes one off the next ball on the leg side.

Root then chases a wide delivery only to be beaten outside the off-stump.

In the next over, Cook clips Jasprit Bumrah for a four through square leg to bring up his fifty from 127 balls in his final Test innings. He then takes a single off the fourth ball before Root plays out the rest of the over.
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15:12   How Dravid's advice helped Vihari on debut
A bundle of nerves ahead of his Test debut, Hanuma Vihari said a phone call to Rahul Dravid put his mind at ease and helped him get the maiden fifty that rescued India from a difficult situation against England.

Vihari scored 56 and put on a vital 77-run partnership with Ravindra Jadeja (86 not out) to help India post 292 in their first innings on Day 3 on Sunday.

England finished the day with a lead of 154 runs. The home team has already sealed the five-match series 3-1.

"I called him the day before I made my debut. He spoke to me for a couple of minutes and I thought it eased my nerves a little bit. He is a legend of the game; and his inputs especially in the batting department (helped me)," Vihari said on Sunday of the influence of the former captain, who is currently the India 'A' coach.

"He just told me that 'you have the skill set; you have the mind set and the temperament, just go out there and enjoy yourself'...I would like to give him a lot of credit because my journey with India 'A' was very important for me to come here, his inputs made me a better player."
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15:04   India eye early wkts; England aim to swell lead


Eng 114-2 (43 ovs) & 332 vs India 292 | Scorecard

Welcome to the coverage of Day 4 of the fifth and final Test between England and India at the Oval in London on Monday.

England hold the upperhand with an overall lead of 154 runs, with eight wickets still in hand at the start of the penultimate day.

Alastair Cook's unbeaten 46 helped England extend their lead on Day 3 on Sunday.

Cook and Joe Root (29) guided England to 114 for two in 43 overs at stumps to swell their overall lead to 154 runs.

Cook, England's record Test-run scorer, who scored 71 in the first innings of his record-extending 161st Test, walked out in the sunshine to a loud and prolonged standing ovation as he prepared to bring down the curtain on his 12-year Test career, having announced his international retirement.

Mohammed Shami dismissed Keaton Jennings early for 10 while Moeen Ali was bowled by Ravindra Jadeja for 20 before England's two most experienced batsmen steadied the ship.

Earlier, A superb unbeaten 86 by Ravindra Jadeja and a debut half-century by Hanuma Vihari helped India stage a late fightback in their first innings.

Having begun the day on 174-6 in reply to England's first-innings 332, India were eventually all out for 292 having clawed to within 40 of parity.

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