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.

England picked up three key wickets in the afternoon session as India advanced to 304-6 under murky skies at tea on the third day of a fluctuating final test at The Oval on Saturday.