Oval Drama Ends with Indian Victory
India edged past England by six runs in a nail-biting finish at The Oval, securing a dramatic win in the final Test to level the five-match series 2-2 on Monday.
England began the final day at 339 for six, chasing a stiff target of 374, with Jamie Smith unbeaten on two and Jamie Overton yet to score. Despite needing just 35 runs to win, the English lower order failed to withstand India’s pressure-packed bowling.
Harry Brook and Joe Root had kept England in contention with impressive centuries. Brook hammered 111 off 98 balls, striking 14 fours and two sixes, while Root crafted a patient 105 from 152 balls. Ben Duckett added a solid 54, but the rest of the line-up faltered, with five batters failing to cross double digits.
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India’s bowling attack stepped up when it mattered most. Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna each claimed four wickets in England’s second innings, dismantling the tail to secure the narrow win.
Earlier, India posted 396 in their second innings, led by Yashasvi Jaiswal’s fluent 118. Akash Deep struck 66, while Jadeja and Washington Sundar chipped in with 53 runs each. England’s Josh Tongue led the bowling with five wickets, supported by Gus Atkinson and Jamie Overton.
In the first innings, India managed 224, with Karun Nair scoring 57. Atkinson bagged five wickets, while Tongue and Woakes contributed with three and one respectively.
England’s first-innings total of 247 was highlighted by Brook’s 53. Siraj claimed a five-wicket haul, with Krishna grabbing four to restrict England’s lead.
