Resuming the day at 145 for three, overnight batters Rahul and Pant batted beautifully to keep the scoreboard moving at a good clip while reducing the deficit to 139 runs after bowling out England for 387 in their first innings.

Rahul played some lovely drives and flicks, but the standout shot was his backfoot punch square of the wicket off Brydon Carse, even as Pant brought up his fifty with a hooked six over deep fine leg off Ben Stokes.

Brief Scores: England 1st innings: 387 all out India 1st innings: 248/4 in 65.3 overs (KL Rahul 98 batting, Rishabh Pant 74). PTI AH AT AT