Former England Fast Bowler Stuart Broad was among several votes questioning decisions to end the game early 4. Day – an hour before the planned closure. After the late start at the last session, the game was stopped at 10 pm due to poor light and passing showering. At this stage, England was 339 for 6, needed only 35 runs to win. By 22:30 ist the game was officially abandonedConfirmed that the fifth and final test would spread on a dramatic fifth day.
Soon the end came with a surprise. According to Sky Sports, ground staff reported the match officials that it would not be possible to prepare outfield in time, with 42 minutes left before the planned limit. The short but intense rain shower left the outfield wet and tangled the covers protecting the playground and square. Oval test, 4th day most important Scorecard
“Still 20 minutes from the possible start, everyone has their sunglasses at the train station. He felt that supporters deserved to see the completion of this test today. He felt the lazy decision that in my opinion at 6 pm. I wonder who is doing?” Wide published on X, expressing frustration on behalf of fans.
Former English captain Nasser Hussain also empathized with viewers who wrapped oval on Sunday. He suggested that ground staff should at least try to dry the field.
“Everyone in this country has paid a lot of money and stopped raining-in the process. There is a super sopper left.
The sudden end felt especially hard in India, which gained the upper hand after the release of Centurion Joe Root and debutant Jacob Bethell Post-Tea. Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna steamed and put pressure on Jamie Smith and Jamie Overton before the weather changed.
Not under our control: India Bowling Coach
However, Bowling coach Morne Morkel defended the decision and said it was that the outer field was when the game was dismissed.
“It’s pretty wet now. It took a while to worry about it.
“It was out of our control. Again, tomorrow we can concentrate on good heating and get the boys to mix in the right areas and create a little excitement.”
All eyes now turn to Monday morning. England is likely to decide on a heavy cylinder that can balance the surface and help their persecution – at least during early exchanges. Meanwhile, Indian pitching will welcome a night’s rest because they gave everything a day with a high intensity.
Siraj and Prasidh, who both carried a strong workload, in all three sessions on 4th day.
While some in cricket fraternity accepted early stumps as a reasonable decision, others lamented over lost dynamics. There are questions about whether the same charged atmosphere can be re -established on a 5th day and whether fans will return in the same numbers for what promises to be a skipper to a fascinating series.
England continued 50 for 1, with India seemingly under control. Visitors got at the beginning of the impacts and removed Zak Crawley and Captain Ollie Pope overnight. But Harry Brook and Joe Root turned the tide in favor of England.
Brook, who fell to 19 from Siri on the edge of a fine leg, continued to score a blister of 100 of only 90 balls. He shared a 195-run stand with root, which also raised the century. Brook fell to a tea strike and handed India much needed breakthrough.
England, however, was firmly in the driver’s seat heading to the final meeting and needed only 57 runs with four goals in hand. India, however, bravely fought. The goals Bethell and Root started their nerves in the English dressing room.
Just as the pressure and the competition hanging in balance were built, the game was stopped – set a podium for a potentially epic final of the 5th day.
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Published:
Akshay Ramesh
Published on:
3rd August 2025
