Brilliant play from nightwatchman Akash Deep and Yashasvi Jaiswal has extended India’s lead over England to 166 runs by lunch on day three of the fifth test at the Oval.

England picked up three key wickets in the afternoon session as India advanced to 304-6 under murky skies at tea on the third day of a fluctuating final test at The Oval on Saturday.

LONDON: A late assault by Washington Sundar lifted India to 396 in their second innings on the third day of the fifth and final Test against England at the Oval on Saturday. Sundar slammed 53 in 46 balls including four fours and four sixes as England face an imposing victory target of 374.