They need 466 to win over the next two days. If I explain that the world record for runs scored to win any test, batting in the fourth innings, is 418 - perhaps you will grasp how well England have done.
Should the weather hold, an England victory appears certain.
Even so, it was perhaps not quite so critical once a big lead had been established but far too many England batsmen again gave away their wickets in pretty awful fashion.
And yes, I am wholly convinced that the test careers of wicket-keeper/batsmen Bairstow and Buttler are now at an end.
Ben Foakes with/without facial hair.
Ben Foakes will surely be taking up the place in the side so long denied him. The other two will surely be 'relegated' to one day cricket.
