England suffered a late setback as Zak Crawley was bowled by Mohammed Siraj's yorker on the third day of the fifth Test, leaving them 50 for one and needing 324 more runs to win. The target of 374 is the highest ever set at The Oval, surpassing the 263 England chased against Australia in 1902.
India's total of 396 all out was built on Yashasvi Jaiswal's 118, a 66 from nightwatchman Akash Deep, and Washington Sundar's quickfire 53. England's attack, missing Chris Woakes due to a dislocated shoulder, struggled with dropped catches and a lack of a frontline spinner.
Ben Duckett survived a hostile spell but was struck on the hand by Prasidh Krishna. England need him fit if they are to have any chance of securing a 3-1 series win. The highest successful chase at The Oval remains 263, achieved by England in 1902.
