IND vs ENG highlights, 5th Test Match Day 4: England 339/6 at stumps on Day 4, need 35 runs to win at The Oval

Ollie Pope scored just 307 runs in 21 innings, with an average of 16.15 in the 4th innings.

First boundary of the morning! Ollie Pope with an uppish drive, sends the ball towards sweeper cover region. Brilliant shot from the England skipper.

Oval Test thriller

India need 8 wickets, England require 324 runs to win

Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope are in the middle. Siraj has the red cherry in hand. He will complete his over.

Two slips and two gullies in place.

Here we go ... !!!

Hours of play - Day 4.

Morning session: 1100 - 1300

Lunch: 1300 - 1340

Afternoon session: 1340 - 1555

Tea: 1555 - 1615

Evening session: 1615 - 1830

Plus 30 mins extra to complete the 98 overs

STAT:

The two fullest balls from Siraj this Test has both fetched him wickets - Jacob Bethell LBW in the first innings and Zak Crawley bowled in the second.

Across this series, Siraj has bowled 11 balls fuller than 3m and has taken four wickets without conceding a run.

All other bowlers combined have only three wickets of similar lengths.

The penultimate day of this Test arrives, despite two days remaining on paper.

EQUATION is simple:

INDIA need 8 wickets

ENGLAND need 324 runs

Former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar heaped praise on fast bowler Akash Deep for his composed and impactful batting performance in the second innings, which gave India a significant lift in the ongoing fifth Test against England at The Oval.

Akash, who scored a fluent 66 studded with 12 boundaries, stitched a crucial 107-run stand for the third wicket alongside opener Yashasvi Jaiswal. Their partnership not only stabilized India's innings but also laid the groundwork for the middle order.

“Akash Deep took his chances early on against Bethell in the very first over, but after that, he was very, very thoughtful. He played like a proper batsman; he is capable of batting, and he was the one who saved India from a follow-on in the Brisbane Test match. He showed a lot of heart and wasn't afraid of the short ball.

"He took his chances when the field was up, defended when the field was back, and ran really well between the wickets. Yashasvi Jaiswal's contribution was also immense in that partnership, as he made sure Akash Deep stayed in the zone and helped him stitch that partnership together," Bangar said on JioHotstar.

Jaiswal’s fine century (118), complemented by half-centuries from Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar, propelled India to a total of 396, setting a stiff target of 374 for the hosts.

England, in reply, ended Day 3 at 50 for 1, with Mohammed Siraj striking late to remove Zak Crawley. The tall opener was undone by a sharp off-stump yorker from Siraj just before stumps, tilting the momentum slightly in India's favour heading into Day 4.

Bangar lauded India's bowling effort in the final session.

“Credit to India that they didn't allow the English batters to run away with the game. Both these teams were playing the waiting game; even somebody like Duckett wasn’t really charging down the wicket or playing those reverse scoops. They knew they had to hang on, and they took a few blows on their fingers as well. But all in all, to end a Day like that would certainly mean that India would go to bed the happier team. Because had they not got this particular wicket, you know what damage the England openers can do, and so far they have been very, very effective in the series.”

“A wicket makes a massive difference. Both openers were very, very confident. Crawley even took one ball on the bicep, and Duckett was hit on the fingers. Prasidh and Akash Deep, to me, were the pick of the bowlers in that small spell.

"All three bowlers made life difficult for the English batters. The fact that they were imaginative, like having a sweeper cover for Zak Crawley, or even the smart placement of a slightly deeper square leg for Duckett, made the batters think about where their scoring opportunities were. So, credit to India for coming out with different plans and forcing the English batters to adjust. It was good cricket all around," Bangar added.

Legendary India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar said Shubman Gill's 754 runs are far better than what he achieved way back in 1971.

Gill finished with 754 runs, just 20 short of Gavaskar's record of 774, during the fifth Test against England in London on August 3.

"I think in anticipation of him going past my record, I got something for him. But well, I mean, this is all in God's hands. But 754 runs, it's fantastic," he said on Sony Sports.

"The difference is that 754 came with the additional responsibility of being captain. I was the baby of the team. You know, it wouldn't have mattered if I had failed.

"Nobody would have given a hoot if I had failed. But to be the captain and score 750-plus runs—750-plus runs where he's making a difference to his side's fortunes. Don’t go by those 20 runs, but just see what that 754 has done for Indian cricket."

Night watchman Akash Deep scored a gritty maiden Test fifty at the Oval during the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England on Friday. His performance, coupled with a 100-run partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal, helped India reach 189-3 at lunch on Day 4, leading England by 166 runs.

Deep's innings of 66 runs off 94 balls, including 12 fours, came to an end when Atkinson dismissed him just before lunch. The partnership with Jaiswal added 107 runs for the third wicket.

India began Day 3 at 75/2, with Jaiswal on 51 and Deep on 4, holding a lead of 52 runs over England's first innings total of 247.

Deep's achievement places him in an exclusive group of cricketers who have claimed ten wickets in a match and scored a fifty on an England tour, joining legends like Hugh Trumble, Shane Warne, Imran Khan, Keith Miller, and Richard Hadlee.

The fast bowler became just the fourth Indian to score a Test fifty at No.4 in England this century, alongside Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and Shubman Gill. This was particularly notable given his modest first-class batting average of 11.48 before the Oval Test.

Deep's performance follows his remarkable ten-wicket haul in India's historic 336-run victory at Edgbaston last month, their first Test win at the venue. His match figures of 10/187 set a new record for the best bowling figures by an Indian in England, surpassing Chetan Sharma's previous mark of 10/188.

India's former Test captain Rohit Sharma made an unexpected visit to The Oval during the third day of the fifth Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test match between India and England. Television cameras captured him watching the Indian team bat during the morning session, dressed casually in black denim attire.

The broadcast cameras spotted Rohit alongside Mumbai Indians owner Akash Ambani in the stands, marking his first appearance at a Test match since announcing his retirement from the format in May.

"He would be pretty happy with what he has been seeing this morning," remarked former Australia women's cricketer Mel Jones during the broadcast as cameras focused on Rohit towards the end of the first session.

Rohit's Test career, which concluded in May, saw him accumulate 4,301 runs from 67 matches at an average of 40.57, including 12 centuries and 18 fifties. As captain, he led India in 24 Tests, securing 12 victories and experiencing nine defeats.

England faces a challenging target of 374 runs against India in the final Test at The Oval, with Josh Tongue expressing confidence in the team's ability to achieve another remarkable run chase. At stumps, England reached 50/1, requiring 324 more runs with two full days remaining, after India was bowled out for 396 in their second innings.

"Pretty chilled, not much overthinking about it. I got asked the same question at Headingley, so I don't see why not, we can't chase down these runs," Tongue said at the post-day press conference.

"Yeah, I think how we play as a batting unit is obviously very positive and very exciting and yeah, the batting line up that we've got, I can't see why we can't give it a good go," the 27-year-old seamer added.

England's opening pair of Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley started their chase with intent, forming a 50-run partnership. However, Mohammed Siraj dismissed Crawley for 14 runs with a yorker that struck the stumps.

Duckett remained unbeaten on 34 from 48 balls at the close of play.

Just when England’s openers seemed to be settling in for the night, Mohammed Siraj landed a telling blow. With the field set for the bouncer, he slipped in a fast, full yorker that crashed into Zak Crawley’s stumps. It was a smart change-up and a momentum-seizing strike, reducing England to 50/1 at Stumps. With 332 more to chase and scoreboard pressure building, India need just 8 wickets on Day 4 to square the series. The Oval pitch is still lively — and the hosts now have it all to do.

Another frustrating day for England in the field saw them drop six catches in the innings. Crawley put down Akash Deep early and shelled another at slip later in the day. Karun Nair, Jaiswal, and Jadeja all enjoyed moments of fortune as edges went down, with England unable to convert the pressure created by their bowlers into breakthroughs. The misfields and missed chances ultimately allowed India to stretch their lead past 370, a figure that could haunt the hosts if the pitch deteriorates further.

Coming in at No. 9, Washington Sundar launched a brutal counterattack against England's tiring pace attack, smashing a 39-ball half-century laced with hooks and pulls. His unbeaten 39-run partnership with Prasidh Krishna — all runs scored by him — was the highest 10th-wicket stand in Indian Test history where one batter scored all the runs. Washington’s cameo took India’s total to 396 and set England a daunting 374 to chase on a pitch that’s still offering plenty for bowlers.

Akash Deep’s role was supposed to be limited to surviving the evening. Instead, he walked out and smashed 66 off 94 — his highest Test, international, and first-class score. He became the first Indian nightwatchman since Amit Mishra (2011) to score a Test fifty. His aggressive intent rattled England’s pacers as he flayed anything loose and added 107 runs with Jaiswal for the third wicket. A dropped catch by Crawley earlier in the day proved costly, as Akash ensured India made full use of the platform laid on Day 2.

Yashasvi Jaiswal brought up his second century of the series — and sixth overall in Tests — with a nudge behind square, a fitting way to mark a knock in which 82 of his first 100 runs came behind the wicket. The young opener showed immense discipline on a spicy pitch and anchored India’s innings with his 118, taking India closer to a 300-plus lead before falling while attempting one upper cut too many. It capped off a superb campaign in which he’s firmly announced himself as India's next big red-ball batting hope.

Washington Sundar’s solo stand!

39-run 10th-wicket partnership — all came from his bat.

Washington Sundar added a vital 39 runs for the last wicket — with Prasidh Krishna not scoring a single run. The stand could prove decisive, pushing England’s target to 374.

Dropped catches and pressure moments had overshadowed his Headingley ton. But at The Oval, Jaiswal rebuilt with calm, poise, and purpose — reclaiming his spotlight and possibly the series narrative.

Dressing room wanted Akash to take off his helmet – he didn’t, but the message was clear!

As Akash Deep raised his bat after his fifty, the Indian dressing room rose too. They urged him to remove his helmet. He chose not to — but his bat spoke volumes.

India’s nightwatchman Akash Deep smashes his maiden fifty and finishes with 66 — the highest Test score by an Indian nightwatchman since Amit Mishra in 2011. He did more than survive; he gave Jaiswal rhythm and gave India momentum.

Yashasvi Jaiswal reaches his second hundred of the series with a cover push, then leaps in celebration — sending a heart emoji to former India captain Rohit Sharma sitting in the stands. What a statement from India’s young opener on a tricky pitch at The Oval!

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