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.

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 Test series between India and England at The Oval has been dominated by off-field drama and on-field spats, including head coach Gautam Gambhir's argument, an umpire's gaffe, and heated exchanges between players like Akash Deep and Ben Duckett,