New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- England were a daunting target of 374 runs to win the fifth Test against India at The Oval and win the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 3-1. Coming into the fifth Test with a lead of 2-1, the hosts asked the Shubman Gill-led side to bat first on a greenish top. India were bundled out for 224 in the first innings despite a fifty from Karun Nair in the first innings.

In reply, England, who were missing regular captain Ben Stokes managed 247, thus taking a 23-run lead. It must be noted that, England are playing a player less after pacer Chris Woakes was ruled out on the first day due to a left shoulder injury. Desperate to win the match and square the series, India came up strongly in the second innings.

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