England was on the brink of winning the Lord's test against India on the fifth and final day Monday, needing only two more wickets to take a 2-1 lead in their series. England took four wickets in the morning session to reduce India to 112-8,

Good morning and welcome to live coverage of day five of the third England vs India Test from Lord’s which is delightfully poised with the touring side needing 135 to win and the hosts requiring six wickets.

England were two wickets away from a classic victory over India at Lord’s, snatching four wickets on a dramatic final morning of the third Rothesay Test. Chasing 193 the tourists slipped to 112 for eight at lunch, 81 short of the winning line with their tail end exposed.