<p>Riding on Yashasvi Jaiswal's brilliant hundred (118) and a maiden fifty by nightwatchman Akash Deep (66), India reached 304 for six at tea on the third day of the fifth and final Test at The Oval.</p><p>With four wickets still in hand, the visitors have an overall lead of 281 and they would be hoping to extend it beyond 300.</p>.India vs England: Jaiswal and Akash Deep lead visitor's fightback. <p>India lost three wickets in the session but more importantly, the lead went past the 250-mark.</p><p>England continued to drop catches, taking their innings tally to six. Jaiswal (118 off 164), who was dropped twice on Friday, was given another life on day three. </p><p>Shubman Gill (11 off 9) struck two sublime boundaries before falling to the incoming ball once again with Gus Atkinson removing the Indian captain off the first ball in the post-lunch session.</p><p>With that, Gill ended the series with a staggering 754 runs, just 20 shy of Sunil Gavaskar’s all time record by an Indian.</p><p>Karun Nair was caught behind off Atkinson and as has been his problem, extra bounce in the corridor of uncertainty did him in.</p><p>Jaiswal, who got rich rewards for playing the cut shot, was eventually caught in third man region.</p><p>The highest chase at The Oval is 263 and India have already made sure that England will need to chase down a record target in the fourth innings.</p><p>Currently, England and leading 2-1 in the five-match series for Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.</p><p>(With inputs from Agencies)</p>
<p>Riding on Yashasvi Jaiswal's brilliant hundred (118) and a maiden fifty by nightwatchman Akash Deep (66), India reached 304 for six at tea on the third day of the fifth and final Test at The Oval.</p><p>With four wickets still in hand, the visitors have an overall lead of 281 and they would be hoping to extend it beyond 300.</p>.India vs England: Jaiswal and Akash Deep lead visitor's fightback. <p>India lost three wickets in the session but more importantly, the lead went past the 250-mark.</p><p>England continued to drop catches, taking their innings tally to six. Jaiswal (118 off 164), who was dropped twice on Friday, was given another life on day three. </p><p>Shubman Gill (11 off 9) struck two sublime boundaries before falling to the incoming ball once again with Gus Atkinson removing the Indian captain off the first ball in the post-lunch session.</p><p>With that, Gill ended the series with a staggering 754 runs, just 20 shy of Sunil Gavaskar’s all time record by an Indian.</p><p>Karun Nair was caught behind off Atkinson and as has been his problem, extra bounce in the corridor of uncertainty did him in.</p><p>Jaiswal, who got rich rewards for playing the cut shot, was eventually caught in third man region.</p><p>The highest chase at The Oval is 263 and India have already made sure that England will need to chase down a record target in the fourth innings.</p><p>Currently, England and leading 2-1 in the five-match series for Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.</p><p>(With inputs from Agencies)</p>
