Frustrated by a defiant India last time out, England’s attack had more success on the first day of the fifth and final test, but still has work to do after the visitors closed on 204-6.

Karun Nair goes past fifty for the first time since his unbeaten 303 against the same opposition in December 2016, forging an unbroken 51-run partnership with all-rounder Washington Sundar that takes the visitors to safety at stumps.

On a rain-affected opening day of the fifth and final Test against England at The Oval, India reached 204 for 6 by stumps, thanks to a determined partnership between Karun Nair and Washington Sundar.