India defeat England 6 runs in a thriller at the Oval, tie series 2-2 | Cricket News
India snatched a dramatic 6-run victory from the jaws of defeat when they snapped up the 4 remaining England wickets at the Oval on the fifth and final day of the last Test match of an enthralling Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, levelling the series at 2-2. Jamie Overton started the day with two boundaries which almost made the match academic but Mohammed Siraj struck in the second over of the day, sending back Jamie Smith for just 2.
Siraj would strike again when he sent back Overton for 9 for his 4-wicket haul as India smelled an unlikely victory. Prasidh would strike soon after when he rattled Josh Tongue stumps with the visitors needing just 1 wicket to win. Siraj take the last wicket of Gus Atkinson to complete a well deserved fifer and win the match for his team.
On Sunday, rain in the evening session had pushed the series deciding final Test to day five after a down and out India managed to stay in the game.
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Like it has been the case through the English summer, a spirited India found a way to fight back through their undeterred spirit after England needed just 57 runs to complete the chase at tea.
Root (105) and Brook (111 off 98) were running away with the contest but Mohammed Siraj and Co refused to give up post the break.
While Brook was dismissed before tea, Root was caught behind off Prasidh Krishna after the lanky Indian pacer had found the stumps of a struggling Jacob Bethell, leaving the home team at 337 for six.
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The old ball which was not doing a thing in the afternoon session started aiding the pacers and the scoreboard hardly moved. Suddenly the remaining 37 runs seemed a long way off.
Jamie Overton and Jamie Smith were in the middle when bad light stopped play with the momentum in India’s favour. England were 339 for six and new ball just 3.4 overs away. Rain followed soon, taking the match to day five.
