India v England, 5th Test, Chennai, 4th day

Of hammer blows and giant records

Dec 19, 2016

The groundstaff bring the hammer down on the landing area to start the fourth day. It would become a metaphor for what India did to England•AFP

Vijay couldn't capitalise and fell on 29, but Karun Nair, who was dropped on 34, certainly did•Associated Press

Then 200, indulging in the odd trick shot for good measure... •Associated Press

England did have the odd moment of cheer. Here they get together around Liam Dawson to celebrate his first Test wicket•AFP

Stuart Broad had M Vijay caught behind on 21, but the umpire didn't notice the edge and England were out of reviews•AFP

R Ashwin delighted the Chennai crowd with a half-century. He became the first man since 1985 to score 250 runs and pick up 25 wickets in a series. A record that would be overshadowned by end of day... •AFP

To finally make history. He became only the second Indian to make a triple-hundred, and was unbeaten on 303•ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Later they would commiserate giving up the most runs they ever have in an innings - 759•AFP

As Nair passed 100...•Associated Press

And Ravindra Jadeja upped the scoring rate after tea, hitting 51 off 55 balls•AFP