India pull off one of the great rearguards to defy England, earn a draw in the fourth Test at Old Trafford and keep the series alive.

Ben Stokes’ first five-wicket haul in eight years and a dizzying opening partnership give England much the better of the second day of the fourth Test against India.

Good morning from Old Trafford, where it’s a beautiful morning. A batting day! After the openers’ efforts yesterday, a long England batting lineup is queueing up to go a long way…

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Elizabeth Ammon provides analysis from the fourth Test at Old Trafford as Ben Stokes’ side look to turn screw on opponents following Joe Root’s supreme 150

England still have work to do in order to win the fourth Test after some stoic India resistance on the fourth day at Old Trafford.

Follow for updates and analysis from Old Trafford as Ben Stokes looks to wrap up a series win on the final day and break Shubman Gill and KL Rahul’s resistance

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India pull off one of the great rearguards to defy England, earn a draw in the fourth Test at Old Trafford and keep the series alive.

India lost just two wickets on the final day to draw the fourth Test at Old Trafford and maintain their hopes of levelling the series

The England captain was happy to agree a draw early but Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja stayed out to score centuries

Centuries by Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar send England-India series to fifth Test match decider.