Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna shared nine wickets between them at The Oval, as in a nail-biting finish to the fifth Test on Monday (August 4) with India edging England by six runs to share the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2-2 at The Oval in London.
Entering the fifth and final day, the hosts needed 35 runs and India four wickets to win. India, led by pacemen Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna, were outstanding as they bowled out England for 367 in the run chase of 374.
The centre square at the Oval wore a deserted look till30 minutes before start of play on the fourth morning.
All 5 test matches went till the last day, and both results were possible on the fifth day. In the Lords, India faced defeat in a very narrow game, and it was bad luck for team India that they lost the Lord's Test. Even in the Oval test, the match went till the last day, and both results were possible in the game, but it was the Indian team that won the match, controlling its nerves.
India won the fifth Test in a tight thriller.
England won the first and third tests in Headingley and Lord’s, respectively. Whether India won the Edgbaston and The Oval Test. The series has been a blockbuster for the audience and for the team as well.
Both teams entered Day 5 with victory firmly - England needed just 35 runs, while India required 4 wickets. Jamie Overton looked to shift momentum early, smashing two quick boundaries to pile the pressure on India.
However, Mohammed Siraj struck back in style, removing Jamie Smith to give India a much-needed breakthrough.
Siraj then set up Jamie Overton brilliantly, trapping him lbw and swinging the momentum firmly in India’s favour. Prasidh Krishna soon joined the action, delivering a searing yorker that rattled the stumps to dismiss Josh Tongue, bringing India within touching distance of a famous win.
Chris Woakes heroically walked out to bat despite battling a shoulder injury, keeping England’s hopes alive. Atkinson smashed a six against the run of play, cutting the target down to just 11 runs. Finally, Mohammed Siraj rattled the off stump of Gus Atkinson, handing India a memorable victory by the barest of margins - just 6 runs - and levelling the series 2-2 in thrilling fashion.
