Jaiswal's century powers India to 396; England 50/1, need 324 more to win

Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his second hundred of the series after night-watchman Akash Deep's fifty as India posted a fighting second innings total on the third day of the fifth Test at The Oval on Saturday.

India's innings folded for 396, setting England a target of 373 runs. Mohammed Siraj removed Zak Crawley (14) to force close of third day's play, with England at 50/1, needing another 324 to win. 

Earlier, Washington Sundar played a 46-ball 53 to get India closer to 400 before Josh Tongue removed him to finish with a fifer (5/125).

Tongue had dismissed Jaiswal for 118 (164) after Jamie Overton got the wicket of Akash Deep shortly before lunch. The pacer, who came in as night-watchman on day two, stayed much longer than expected to score his maiden fifty (66).

On his way back, Akash Deep got a friendly arm around his shoulders from Ben Duckett, who was probably recreating the episode from the second day when the roles were reversed.

Akash Deep's fifty was the first by an Indian night-watchman since Amit Mishra's 84, also against England, at the same venue in 2011.

Jaiswal had started the series with a century in the first innings at Leeds and has now ended it with a ton in the second innings of the final Test.

England hit back after the 107-run stand for the third wicket had been broken, by removing Shubman Gill (11) and Karun Nair (17), both dismissed by Gus Atkinson. India went into lunch at 189/3 with Jaiswal on 85 and captain Gill batting on 11. India must win the Test to level the series 2-2.

Brief scores: India 224 & 396 in 88 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 118, Akash Deep 66, Ravindra Jadeja 53, Washington Sundar 53, Dhruv Jurel 34, Josh Tongue 5/125, Gus Atkinson 3/127, Jamie Overton 2/98) vs England 247 & 50/1 in 13.5 overs (Ben Duckett 34 not out) Stump on Day 3.