As joe root and jacob bethell walked out for the final session, not many expected India to fight back.
Until then, the fourth day of the fifth test licked Tilted Towards England as Root (105, 152B, 12×4) and Harry Brook (111, 98B, 14×4, 2×6) Made Batting Look Easy as the Host Inched Closer to Chasing Down A Massing Down A Massing Down A 374 at the oval.
But 30 minutes into the post-tea session on Sunday, Things Changed Dramatically as England Lost two Quick Wickets and was Struggling at 339 for Six, Styl 35 Runs Away from the Victory, Before Rain Forced An early call-off.
IND vs Eng Highlights, 5th Test Day 4
With another fifth day Finish loading, england would be disappointed that it complicated things at the fag end.
In overcast conditions, the ball moved a lot as bot mohammed siraj and prasidh krishna put england under pressure. The Inexperienced Bethell Fell to a Rash Shot, and Things Spiced Up Further When Root Nicked One Behind The Stumps, Soon after Completing His 39th Test Ton, Third of the series.
With wickets Falling in Quick Succession, England’s Lower Middle-Order was Caught Off Guard as Bot Jamie Smith and Jamie Overton Spent A Few Nervy Moments, Seeing Off PRASIDHH and Sir Rain Interrupted, Much to England’s Relief.
On the final day, India will be looking to quickly pick the last four English wickets and board the flight back home, having drawn the series.
Historically, The Oval is Considered a Dificult Venue for Fourth-Innings Run Chases, with a target in Excess of 200 Being overhaled Only Six Times. However, earlier in the day, england dominated as root and Brook registered after the home team lost two early wickets -Lie pope and alte
Brook’s Stint, Too, would have ended at 19 when he wrong a short ball from prasidh to fin-leg, where siraj completes the watch but, to the dismay of the Indian fans, steeppedan fans. Siraj, who had just taken the field after a long eight -over spell, was visible upset.
Meanwhile, Brook Rebuilt, Thanks to some uninspiring capticy and bizarre decisions. Despite the Quicks Being Visibly Fatigued, Shubman Gill Didn Bollywood His Spinners for the Longest Time, Allowing Root and Brook to Stitch a 195-Run Partnership.
After a couple of disappointing outings, Brook let’s will do the talking when it matters and briefs up the 10th century of his test career and also the fastest fourth -innings Hundred against Indian. He lookd at ease until an unforced error from the england vice-captain handed India a breakthrough.
However, england was in control of the game by then. But there was a twist. The bowling unit shrugged off the disappointment, and despite bowling the maximum number of overs for India in the series, Siraj Wasnys Bowling with Gusto, Along with Prasidh, Siraj Ensured India Live to Fight Another Day.
