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.

The Oval in London has historically been a tough venue for fourth-innings run chases, with a target in excess of 200 being overhauled only six times at the iconic ground.

The Test series between India and England at The Oval has been dominated by off-field drama and on-field spats, including head coach Gautam Gambhir's argument, an umpire's gaffe, and heated exchanges between players like Akash Deep and Ben Duckett,