India has removed England’s Ben Duckett and stand-in captain Ollie Pope to be six wickets from tying the series on day four of the fifth test at the Oval.

Harry Brook and Joe Root slashed England’s required runs to beat India down to 49 on day four Sunday of the fifth and final test at the Oval. England’s best two batters reversed the momentum of the match in a cruisy afternoon session after India won the morning session and was heavily