The last match of the five -match Test series between India and England is being played at The Oval ground in London. Sunday’s game ended prematurely due to rain. England have scored 339 runs for six wickets by the end of the day’s play. He will have to score fifth and 35 runs on the fifth and last day to win. At the time of stumps, Jamie Smith is present at the crease without opening two runs in 17 balls and Jamie overton without opening an account. At the same time, in the second innings of England for India, Krishna took three wickets and Mohammad Siraj took two wickets. Apart from this, Akash Deep has got a success.
India set a target of 374 runs in front of England
England won the toss and invited India to bat first. The guests scored 224 runs in the first innings with the help of Karun Nair’s half -century. England scored 247 runs in their first innings with the help of half -century innings of Jack Carouly (64) and Harry Brook (53) and took a 23 -run lead. In the second innings, India scored 396 runs with the help of half -century innings of Yashasvi Jaiswal’s century and Akash Deep (64), Ravindra Jadeja (53) and Washington Sundar (53). In this way, India took a lead of 373 runs over England and gave them a target of 374 runs. In response, England have scored 339 runs with the help of Harry Brook (111) and Joe Root’s century innings.
Ducket of fifty
The fourth day game started at 50 runs for one wicket. At that time Ben Docket was present at the crease after scoring 34 runs. Captain Oli Pope came to support him. Earlier on Saturday (third day), Mohammad Siraj gave a shock in the third session. He bowled Jack Caruli on the last ball. He was dismissed for 14 runs in 36 balls. Craulie and Ben Docket shared a 50 -run partnership for the first wicket. On the fourth day, England needed 324 runs to win. He suffered a second blow on the score of 82. The famous Krishna caught Ben Docket at the hands of KL Rahul in the slip. He was dismissed for 54 runs with the help of six fours in 83 balls. Siraj then gave England a third blow. He dismissed captain Oli Pope lbw. He was able to score 27 runs in 34 balls with the help of five fours.
95 -run partnership between Brook and Route
England, who lost three wickets on a score of 106, got the support of Joe Root and Harry Brook. Both stood as a wall and brought the team closer to victory. During this, Harry Brook completed the 10th century of his Test career in 91 balls. He was dismissed by 111 runs in 98 balls with the help of 14 fours and two sixes. He shared a 195 -run partnership with Joe Root for the fourth wicket. This is the second largest partnership from England in the fourth innings against India. Earlier, Root and Bairstow added 269* runs chasing England’s biggest successful target in the Edgbaston Test match in 2022.
Route’s 39th Test century
In the second innings against India, Joe Root completed the 39th century of his Test career. He completed his hundred in 101 balls. This is also his 13th Test century against India. Apart from this, this is the 24th Test century of Joe Root in England, which is the highest century scored by any player in domestic Test matches. Earlier, Ricky Ponting, Jack Kallis and Mahela Jayawardene scored 23-23 centuries. Route was dismissed for 105 runs in 152 balls while Brook returned to the pavilion after scoring 111 runs in 98 balls.