India vs England 5th Test Highlights, Day 5: Root, Bairstow slam tons as England register their highest successful chase in Tests; series ends in a 2-2 draw

Shardul Thakur to Joe Root, FOUR! Joe Root wants to end things quickly here. It is on a length outside off, Root dances down the track and slams it down the ground for an incredible boundary at long off. 

Shardul Thakur to Joe Root, A length ball, on off. Root defends it out watchfully.

Ravindra Jadeja to Jonny Bairstow, Similar line and full, Jonny Bairstow is content to put his pads to it.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Finally connects one as he gets this reverse sweep towards backward point for a single. Full and this time closer to leg stump.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Reverse sweep once again, Joe Root does not connect this as it is bowled outside leg and keeps its line.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Delivers this on the rough outside the leg stump, turns sharply to beat Joe Root, and hits his pads.

Time for some spin. Ravindra Jadeja gets ready to bowl. 0 for 53 in his 15 overs so far. 'Way too late...' opines Ravi Shastri on air.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Full and outside leg, Joe Root pads it away.

Ravindra Jadeja to Joe Root, Joe Root has pre-meditated and prepared himself for a reverse sweep. It's down the leg side and Joe misses.

Shardul Thakur to Jonny Bairstow, FOUR! Jonny Bairstow is at his best here. He moves to 97. A short ball, on the body. Jonny Bairstow swivels on the back foot and pulls it through backward square leg with disdain for a superb boundary. The target is under 50 now.

Shardul Thakur to Joe Root, Full length, on middle and leg. Root eases it to mid on for a quick single.

Shardul Thakur to Joe Root, It is fuller now, angled down leg, Root stays back and clips it towards mid-wicket.

Shardul Thakur to Joe Root, This time Thakur serves it on a length, around off. Joe Root gets behind and blocks it out solidly.

Shardul Thakur to Joe Root, Touch fuller, on off. Root pushes it to covers.

Shardul Thakur to Jonny Bairstow, It is full and on the pads. Jonny Bairstow stays back and clips it through square leg for a single. The Indian players are looking flat at the moment.

Drinks break. It's been England all the way. Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow have avoided any hiccups and look in firm control. In the first hour, in which 12 overs were served by India, the hosts amassed 66 runs and are just 53 runs away from levelling this series. It seems only formalities are left and the coming hour could be the last of this Test series.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, Edgy. Length delivery bowled outside off, Joe Root goes back and tries to play this but manages an outside edge towards the first slip fielder. It goes on one bounce to him.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, Fuller into the pads, staying a bit low, Joe Root flicks this towards mid-wicket.

Mohammed Siraj to Joe Root, FOUR! Top edge for a boundary! Nothing can go wrong for England this morning! Mohammed Siraj bangs it in short and angles it into the batter. Joe Root goes for a pull but skies it towards fine leg. Hanuma Vihari is far from it but still dives to his right in an attempt to catch it but it falls safely and goes for a boundary!