England did fight back on the third day of the fifth and final Test of the Pataudi Trophy after being five down overnight, but it was not as great as India’s. They managed to add a further 200 runs, thanks mainly to a century by Jonny Bairstow, but even then, managed to concede a lead of 132 runs.

That has given the Indians a huge advantage, and from here on they need to bat judiciously and intelligently and not allow the home team to come back into the match. At the time of going to press, India were 75 for three, a lead of 207.