England needed a player of his mettle too, one who could bind the middle order together, ignore the wind-up tactics and bat his team to a series winning position. Instead England lost their grip on the game,

Tempers flare as England and India battle for control of fifth Test decider - Three Lions just need to avoid defeat to win series

Tensions threaten to boil over as England and India seek edge in series decider - India ended the day 52 ahead on 75 for two.

India close niggly day two of fifth Test at The Oval on 75-2 , leading England by 52; Mohammed Siraj leads tourists fightback with ball and Yashasvi Jaiswal does likewise with the bat after being drop

England make rapid progress after Gus Atkinson ends India’s innings - Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley impressed with the bat in south London.