That brings us to the end of today's coverage. Heartbreak for India but overall it was an absolutely entertaining game of cricket. Join us again as we bring you all the live updates of the 5thTest that will be played at the Oval. Till then it's goodbye!
Moeen Ali is awarded with the Man of the Match award,
here's what he had to say:Great to be back. I have missed Test cricket a lot. Needed a break. Just to appreciate everything in general. To enjoy my cricket again. When I was watching the guys at home, I missed it. Great to come back and contribute. Playing in England for a while now, back myself a bit more. Got more confidence from county cricket. Done a lot of hard work with Saqlain. When they were about eight down, Root asked me if I fancied it. Did enjoy the 15 balls I faced. If I do bat there again, I need to tighten up. Something I'm not thinking much about.
Here's what India's skipper Virat Kohli had to say at the post match presentation: I thought England did well to give us that target. They batted well in third innings. Seeing how the pitch was, how the ball was turning, they applied themselves. Don't think we made too many mistakes today. Credit to them...Usually with a big partnership you're always in the chase. But we were always under the pump... We felt the passion of eleven players on the field, wanting to win the Test match for their country. Me and Jinkshad the same passion. That's the beauty of Test cricket. I thought about my dismissal as well in the first innings, if I had carried on we would've got a larger lead. Nothing to take away from Pujara. He played so well to get us that lead. Weren't many negatives for us from this game. Need to focus on positives. Have to take heart going into the final Test... They were braver in tough situations than us. Those contributions from lower-order have been significant. Would like to congratulate Sam Curran, a nice find for England and he's doing well. Joewas saying, it might not look like it but it has been a competitive series. Won't throw in the towel, we will come out with same intensity at The Oval.
A rather disappointing end to what was an excellent game. The result however means that the last Test at the Oval will be a dead rubber but we can expect India to come out all guns blazing to reduce the deficit in this series.
England win by 60 runs
India 184/10 after 69.4 overs.
OUT! That’s the end of India’s resistance. Ashwin plays out the first 3 balls but Curran gets the 4th ball to zip through and hit Ashwin on the heel. It looks close but the umpire raises his finger and with all reviews lost Ashwin has to walk. Looks like the ball was missing leg stump but doesn’t matter now. England win the match by 60 runs and take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series.
WICKET! Ashwin lbw Curran 25 (36)
India 184/9 after 69 overs.
Ashwin goes for the reverse sweep on the first ball dragging it through backward point for two runs. He then switches gears and tonks the 5th delivery over long on for SIX. The field doesn’t come in this time and Ashwin is able to dab the last ball to backward point for a single to rotate strike.
India 175/9 after 68 overs.
Sam Curran comes back into the attack. He sends the first two deliveries wide outside off and Bumrah is happy to leave them alone. Curran then starts attacking the stumps but Bumrah manages to defend. Bumrah is caught in two minds as he tees up the pull on the last ball but pulls out midway through the shot nicking the ball with the toe end of his bat. Lucky for him it doesn’t carry to the keeper. Maiden over.
India 175/9 after 67 overs.
Ashwin plays out the first four deliveries and Root brings in the fielders to save the single on the last two deliveries. Ashwin spots the opportunity and sweeps the 5th ball over backward square for a FOUR. He then looks for the scoop but only connects with the toe end sending the ball up in the air. Root scrambles forward but can’t reach the ball in time. The run is saved however and Bumrah will take strike for the next over.
India 171/9 after 66 overs.
Ashwin shows some superb timing on the very first delivery as he carves the length ball to the point boundary for FOUR. He then steers the 4th ball to third man for a single. Stokes will have two balls to have a go at Bumrah but the Indian pacer manages to survive both deliveries.
India 166/9 after 65 overs.
Shami sends the first ball high but it lands safely in front of Anderson who was coming charging in from long on. CAUGHT! Shami charges down the track yet again but this time he finds Anderson at long on who takes the catch with ease. India clearly don’t want to go down without a fight here but they’re going down nonetheless. Jasprit Bumrah comes out to bat.
Ashwin flicks the next ball over midwicket for a couple. He then dabs the last ball past slip for a single.
WICKET! Shami c Anderson b Moeen 8 (11)
India 161/8 after 64 overs.
Shami shows some steel to survive the first four deliveries from Stokes before taking a single off the 5th ball with a jab through midwicket. Ashwin turns the last ball to short midwicket but no possibility of a run. Shami will be on strike against Ali for the next over.
India 160/8 after 63 overs.
Moeen Ali continues. Ashwin eases the first delivery through the covers for a single. Shami defends the next two balls before nipping a single off the 4th delivery. 2 runs from the over.
India 158/8 after 62 overs.
England have India on the ropes now. Ben Stokes will look to pile more misery now as the India’s tail comes out to bat. Ashwin clips the first ball behind square for a single. OUT! Stokes sends down a back of a length delivery that skids off the pitch and traps Ishant right in front of middle stump. The umpire doesn’t have to think much into the decision as he raises his finger. Mohammed Shami comes out to bat and he gets off the mark in style, slapping the last ball through point for FOUR.
WICKET! Ishant lbw Stokes 0 (5)
India 153/7 after 61 overs
Ali to Ashwin.
No runs by Ashwin off first three balls. Ashwin gets a single off the fourth delivery towards sweeper cover. OUT! Rahane is trapped in front of the wickets by Ali. Umpire raises his finger. Rahane goes for the review. But that is more in optimism. Review shows that it is out. Rahane has to walk back. Ishant Sharma replaces Rahane. No run by Sharma on last ball.
WICKET! Rahane lbw b Ali 51 (159)
India 152/6 after 60 overs
Stokes to Rahane.
Rahane gets a single off the second ball behind square. Ashwin gets a single towards third man. No runs by Rahane off the remaining balls.
India 150/6 after 59 overs
Ali will continue. On strike is Pant.
No runs off first ball. FOUR. Pant dances down the track and gets a boundary on second ball. No runs off third ball. OUT. Pant again comes down the track but holes it to Cook. Bad from Pant. He has to depart. Ashwin replaces Pant. No runs by Ashwin off the last two balls.
WICKET! Pant c Cook b Ali 18 (12)
India 146/5 after 58 overs
Stokes to Rahane.
No runs off the over. Maiden over.
FIFTY up for Rahane! 50 (147)
India 146/5 after 57 overs
Ali to Pant.
Pant tries to sweep and misses the ball completely. England appeal but umpire gives that as NOT OUT. England can’t review as they habe no reviews left in bag. Pant gets a single through covers. No runs off the third and fourth ball. Rahane gets a single off fifth ball. That single completes his fifty. Well played. Pant gets two runs on the last ball towards mid-on. Four runs off the over.
India 142/5 after 56 overs
Stokes to Rahane.
Rahane leaves the first ball for the wicket-keeper. Defensive shot on offer for second ball. Nothing on third ball. Rahane lets go the fourth ball. Hint of reverse swing. Rahane flicks the fifth ball towards fine leg and batsmen cross for two. Solid defensive shot on last ball. Two runs off the over.
India 140/5 after 55 overs
Moeen Ali will continue. On strike is Rahane.
No runs off first two balls. Rahane gets a single off third ball. On strike is Pant. SIX. Pant goes down the track and lifts the ball over the bowlers head. Top shot. Pant gets a single on fifth ball. Rahane completes the over by taking a single down the fine leg. Nine off the over.
India 131/5 after 54 overs
Rahane starts off with a single on the first ball towards third man. No runs off the second ball. OUT. Pandya nicks the third ball to slips and Root completes a good catch. Root is delighted. Rishabh Oant replaces Pandya. No runs off the next two balls. FOUR. Pant finishes the over in style as he flicks the last ball towards mid-wicket for boundary. Five runs and a wicket.
WICKET! Pandya c Root b Stokes 0 (7)
On strike is Rahaneand with him is HardikPandya.
Ben Stokes will bowl first over after Tea.
Right then, the final session is about to get underway. Will India fold up or will another partnership develop to steer this Indian chase? Next hour or so should answer that question.
India 126/4 after 53 overs.
England have four men around the bat as Moeen Ali continues. Rahane manages to work the 4th ball around the fielders for a single. Pandya sees out the last two balls to take India into tea. The match is precariously balanced right now but England will fancy their chances after getting Kohli out.
India 125/4 after 52 overs.
Hardik Pandya is the new man in. India will hope he takes his time to settle down and stick in the middle with Rahane. Stokes sends the 4th ball onto the middle stump and Rahane works it through midwicket for a single.
India 123/4 after 51 overs.
Rahane steers the 2nd ball to the off side for a single. Kohli tucks the 4th ball straight to short leg but Cook doesn’t manage to get down in time. CAUGHT! Moeen Ali gets the all important breakthrough for England as he scalps the Indian skipper. Kohli looks to defend but gets a bit of glove on the ball before it went up off his pad for Cook to take an easy catch. Kohli goes for the review but it only confirms that there was glove and India lose the review.
WICKET! Kohli c Cook b Moeen 58 (130)
India 122/3 after 50 overs.
Rahane places the 3rd ball towards point for a single. Stokes sends the 4th ball short and Kohli clips it away beautifully sending it racing to the fine leg boundary for FOUR. That brings up the 100-run stand between the two batsmen. It also takes Kohli up to 4000 Test runs as India’s captain. England will be worried about not being able to break this partnership.
India 117/3 after 49 overs.
Moeen Ali continues. Rahane taps the 4th ball past the man at short leg for a single. Kohli flicks the last ball past midwicket for two runs. 3 runs from the over.
India 114/3 after 48 overs.
Ben Stokes comes back into the attack now. Kohli plays out the over without taking any unnecessary risks. Maiden over to start his spell with.
India 114/3 after 47 overs.
Rahane sends the 2nd ball wide of short cover for a single and Kohli plays a drive past sweeper cover for another run. Ali gets the last delivery to kick up and hit Rahane on the gloves but the ball went straight down before carrying to leg slip. Just 2 runs off the over.
India 112/3 after 46 overs.
Anderson sends down an absolute jaffa on the 2nd delivery with a back of a length delivery that flies past the shoulder of Kohli’s bat. Kohli flicks the 5th ball behind square for a FOUR which brings up his 19th Test FIFTY. What a captains innings he’s playing out there in the middle. India need him at the crease if they hope to win this match.
FIFTY up for Kohli! 51 (114)
India 108/3 after 45 overs.
Moeen Ali comes back into the attack. He gets the first ball to come up sharply from the rough catching Kohli on the gloves but there’s no one at leg gully. Kohli plays the next ball through cover for a single. Just 1 run off the over.
India 107/3 after 44 overs.
Rahane gets rapped on the pads with a big inswinger on the 2nd delivery. England appeal but the Umpire isn’t too interested as it looked destined to go past the leg stump. Rahane needs to be more careful here. 3 runs from the over.
India 104/3 after 43 overs.
Rahane reads the googly and clips it down fine leg for three runs. There is a big appeal for LBW on the 5th ball but it’s overly optimistic from England as Kohli was well outside the line of the stumps. 6 runs from the over which takes India past the 100-run mark.
India 98/3 after 42 overs.
England have a man at short third man for Rahane. Anderson sends the 2nd ball full outside off and Rahane pushes it through point for a single. Anderson then beats Kohli with a curler that only just went past his outside edge. Both batsmen pick up singles to end the over.
India 95/3 after 41 overs.
Kohli plays out Rashid’s over without taking any runs. Not sure why Root took off Ali for Rashid who hasn't looked very threatening.India still need 150 runs to level the series.
India 95/3 after 40 overs.
Rahane flicks the 2nd delivery to deep midwicket for a single. Kohli then dabs the 3rd ball behind point and calls for two. Bairstow knocks down the stumps with a direct hit but Kohli was able to get safely back inside the crease. Kohli then runs the 5th ball down to third man for a single. 4 runs from the over.
India 91/3 after 39 overs.
Adil Rashid comes back into the attack. He looks for the googly on the 3rd delivery but Rahane tucks it down the leg side for a single. Rashid flights the next delivery and Kohli plays the drive sending the ball straight past the bowler. Jennings cuts off the boundary to restrict the batsmen to three runs. 5 runs from the over.
