Root went on to smash a masterly 142 not out, his 28th test century, forging a mammoth 269-run partnership for the unbroken fourth wicket with Bairstow.

Bairstow's unbeaten 114 was his second hundred of the match as England triumphed with two sessions to spare.

England's previous highest successful run chase came in 2019 when they reached a 359-run target in an Ashes test against Australia on the back of Stokes's brilliant unbeaten century.

Root and Bairstow showed the kind of sustained aggression which is quickly becoming the hallmark of this England test team since Brendon McCullum took over as the head coach and Ben Stokes assumed captaincy.

The five-match series against India could not be completed last year following COVID-19 cases in the India camp ahead of the final match at Old Trafford.

Siraj continues and Root starts the over with a single to bring up the 250-run partnership before Bairstow gets three fours back-to-back. A dot and a single to end the over as 14 come off it.

Jadeja continues and after three dots, Bairstow takes a single to square leg to get his century, a ton in both innings for Bairstow now. A single and a dot to end the over as 2 come off it. 

Thakur continues and the batters are content with rotating the strike before Root goes on his knees and smashes the ball through point for a four as 10 come off it. 

Jadeja continues and he bowls a rare maiden as England are well on their way to victory here.

Bairstow nears another century as Thakur continues. 

A dot later, Root comes down the track to bludgeon the ball for a four. After a dot, Root gets a maximum as he scoops the ball over the slips for a six!

A single later, Thakur bowls a no ball but Bairstow gets a single. A wide and a dot to end the over as 14 come off it. 

Jadeja back in the attack and just a single comes in the over. 

After drinks, Thakur continues and Bairstow starts the over with a single. Three dots later, Root takes a single to mid-on. 

Bairstow ends the over with a four over deep backward square leg. 6 come off the over. 

Siraj continues and after three dots, Root gets a top edge to fine leg for a four. 

Two dots to end the over as 4 come off it. 

Thakur back in the attack and he gives just 2 in the over, including a wide. 

Siraj continues and he starts the over with a four past gully to get to his 100! What a knock! 

A dot later, Root latches on to the full ball and slaps it for a four through extra cover. Root then gets a single to backward point. 

Two dots to end tbe over as 9 come off it.

Bumrah continues and after a dot, Root gets back-to-back fours either side of the wicket to bring up the 200-run stand, before he gets a single to deep point. Two dots to end the over as 9 come off it. 

Siraj back in the attack and after three dots, Root takes a couple to deep point. A dot and a single to end the over as 3 come off it. 

Bumrah continues and he bowls the first maiden of the day and of the innings!!!

Shami continues and now Root goes after the bowler as he creams a drive through covers, punishing an overpitched ball after the batters get a four through byes and the batters take a single each as 10 come in the over. 

Bairstow finds the boundary in back-to-back overs off Shami and Bumrah. England have started positively as 29 runs have come off the opening 5 overs on Day 5.

 

Bumrah is back in the attack and now Root gets a streaky four as 6 come in the over. 

Shami is back in the attack and Bairstow clobbers two fours in the over as 8 come off it.

Siraj starts proceedings on Day 5 and the batters rotate strike to start the day with 4 runs in the opening over. 

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.