England v India: Joe Root & Jonny Bairstow leading chase for hosts at Edgbaston

England are on the verge of a stunning win over India in the fifth and final Test.

Alex Lees and Zak Crawley shared a century stand in less than 20 overs, the fastest England have ever reached 100 without loss.

India fought back with three of their own for two runs either side of tea, but the partnership of 150 between Bairstow and Root was enough for them to win the match.

Bairstow was not out on 72 andRoot was not out on 76.

It leaves the possibility of a classic finish in front of a capacity crowd on Tuesday after free tickets were snapped up in less than an hour.

India lost their last six seamers for 55 runs to be thrown out of the game.

Ben Stokes ran through the lower order for 4-33 before he was done for the day.

India are looking for their first series win in England since 2007, with this final Test held over from last year after it was rained out.

• Reaction to day four of England v India

England believe at electric Edgbaston

If England were to complete this run chase it would be the ninth- largest in the history of Test cricket.

The crowd's optimism combined with the England dressing's confidence to create a tidal wave of belief in the city.

England's task seemed too large but the way Lees and Crawley set about the chase was amazing.

The counter-punch from India was just as intense, with the former captain's histrionics putting him in the spotlight.

With the second new ball less than 20 overs away, the tourists will return on a pitch that will show no demons. India will be hoping that they are only two from England's lowest order.

This fourth day will live on regardless of the result.

England take shot at history

England have always said they are happy to chase any target, but to bounce along at such a high rate against a high quality attack was amazing.

Lees greeted Jadeja with a reverse sweep and a biff after walking down the track in the second over of the match. His first Test half-century was 55.

Outside off stump, there was much more certainty. He left a sweet drive that Jasprit Bumrah had to return to. The umpires agreed to change the ball.

The crazy period began when Pope was caught behind off Bumrah from the first ball after tea, then Lees was run out after failing to respond to the call of the captain.

England's rebuild took more than four runs an over. Bairstow, on 14, burst the hands of Hanuma Vihari at wide second slip with an edge off Mohammed Siraj and could have been caught down the leg side if Pant had not dived for the ball.

England scored runs at will with the field scattered and India scrambling. They wouldn't want the close to come.

Shell-shocked India let England in

If India lose this match, they can reflect on how long it took them to allow England back in.

The tourists were outplayed even though they only took three of the 16 balls they were given. They were shocked by England's pursuit of their target after their sloppy batting.

When India resumed at 125-3, the duo were set. The dismissals of both were loose. Stuart Broad was pushed to the deep by Pujara.

England's short-ball plan paid off with four of the remaining five falling to it.

When captain Bumrah left the field, vice-captain Pant burned two reviews onRoot.

India will fall to a defeat if they don't regroup and arrive on Tuesday with new plans. They have never been able to defend a large target in a Test.