India ended a third day that ebbed and flowed leading England by 323 runs in the final test at The Oval on Saturday with the game and series still hanging in the balance.

Brilliant play from nightwatchman Akash Deep and Yashasvi Jaiswal extended India's lead over England to 166 runs by lunch on day three Saturday of the fifth test at the Oval. Deep scored a career-best 66,

The first day of the fifth Test match between England and India at The Oval was badly disrupted by heavy rain and thunderstorms. England led 2-1 coming into the final game, with India needing victory to draw the series.