India have set England a target of 371 runs to win the first Test at Headingley.
The hosts scored 21/0 after Day 4's play, meaning they still need 350 runs on the final and fifth day to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match Test series.
India had a slender six-run lead after both teams batted first. Despite losing early wickets, a 195-run partnership between KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant took the visitors to a competitive score to defend in the fourth innings.
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Overcast conditions and rain is expected on the final day, increasing the chances of a draw, but knowing England and their Bazball approach, Ben Stokes & Co. are expected to go for the win.
The strategy could be a double-edged sword, but is one that they have stuck hard to since Brendon McCullum took over as head coach.
MORE: What are England's highest successful run chases in Test cricket?
The Sporting News looks at the highest run chases on Day 5 of the Tests are below.
What is the most runs successfully chased on Day 5 to win Test match?
Australia holds the record for the biggest Day 5 chase when they scored 404 runs at the Leeds vs England back in 1948.
Team | Opposition | Runs chased | Target | Venue | Year |
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Australia | England | 404 | 404 | Leeds | 1948 |
West Indies | England | 344 | 342 | The Lord's | 1987 |
India | Australia | 325 | 328 | The Gabba | 2021 |
Australia | India | 317 | 343 | Perth | 1977 |
West Indies | England | 317 | 322 | Leeds | 2017 |