# India vs England 5th Test Day 4: Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow dominate, England need 119 to win

URL: https://technosports.co.in/india-vs-england-5th-test-day-4/  
Published: 2022-07-05  
Updated: 2022-07-05  
Author: Vedant Kharakwal

On the fourth day of the proceedings, rescheduled fifth Test match at Stumps, [England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England_cricket_team) turned the series around which was in India’s favour after the end of day 3. An undefeated 150-run partnership between Joe Root (76 not out) and Jonny Bairstow (72 not out) held the British in the driving seat against India.

After the hosts were reduced to 109/3, Root and Bairstow initially stabilized the ship before capitalizing on it to utterly disadvantage India. At Stumps on Monday, England were 259/3 and needed 119 more to win.

> India vs England 5th Test, Day 4: Action in images [https://t.co/oz7oAL6SX7](https://t.co/oz7oAL6SX7)
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> — BulletinFirst (@bulletinfirstin) [July 4, 2022](https://twitter.com/bulletinfirstin/status/1544029427897667586?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

With a 107-run opening partnership, Lees and Crawley gave the team a dominating lead before the hosts lost three wickets in their second innings. Later, India had a chance with to Jasprit Bumrah’s two strikes and a run-out, but Root and Bairstow again held them at bay.

## Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow help England in making a turnaround

> Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow put England on way to record-breaking win vs India[https://t.co/K6kXZqyY4R](https://t.co/K6kXZqyY4R) [pic.twitter.com/KT5pR6D3s9](https://t.co/KT5pR6D3s9)
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> — Mirror Sport (@MirrorSport) [July 4, 2022](https://twitter.com/MirrorSport/status/1544012419667791873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

As they pursue a high total against India, the hosts look to history. India was bowled out for 245 runs in their second innings earlier on Monday, setting England a 378-run goal.

Cheteshwar Pujara led the way with 66 runs, and Rishabh Pant came in second with a 57-run performance. Ben Stokes’ bowling statistics were 4 for 33, while Matty Potts and Stuart Broad each took two wickets.

Notably, India had surpassed England in the match by scoring 132 runs in the first inning.

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