ENG vs IND 5th Test Day 5 Live Score, Updates: Hundred for Root as England cruise past 300

They change the ball, yet again, in the 65th over. Ninth time in the match. Second of the morning. Indian fans would hope of the similar results as the change produced yesterday pre and post Tea. 300 up for the hosts who are now just 78 runs away from the win. India, still need seven wickets.

The former England captain is making it look too easy out there  in the middle. A creamy cover drive off Shami that makes a crunching sound off the bat. 80 is the number to get now, and these two don't look like taking it beyond the first session today.

Root inside edges one off Bumrah and the ball goes inches wide off Rishabh Pant for four. Bairstow gloves one off Shami and the ball goes wider off the Indian keeper for four. Runs coming easy for England on the final day as well. 96 more needed now with seven wickets in hand.

The target is down to double figures 🤞

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Shami's over was paused for a change of the ball followed by back to back boundaries for Jonny Bairstow either side of the fielder at point. England, 271/3. Need 107 more to win.

Siraj with the first over of the day. England collect four runs and move to 115 more required with seven wickets in hand. Shami given the ball now. India will be looking to dismiss Root and Bairstow quickly to have any chance at winning the match. The scoreboard reads 263/3.

THIS JUST IN: More on the racism incident involving Indian fans at day four of the England-India Edgbaston Test. The West Midlands Police have now launched a criminal investigation into the matter. 

Racist behaviour at @Edgbaston towards Indian fans in block 22 Eric Hollies. People calling us Curry C**ts and paki bas****s. We reported it to the stewards and showed them the culprits at least 10 times but no response and all we were told is to sit in our seats. @ECB_cricket pic.twitter.com/GJPFqbjIbz

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Just four overs before the close of play, Mohammed Siraj staggered in from around the stumps against Jonny Bairstow in an ambitious bid to bounce him out. It was the last-ditch effort of a lost and tired team to take some hope back to the dressing room. But Bairstow, in emphatic touch, blasted a weary bouncer from the wearier bowler into the stands. The ball and the shot captured the mood of the match. India, defending 377, looked defeated and deflated. England, who have never chased a score as steep as this to win a Test, looked triumphant and just 119 runs from the dreamland. Also Read