If you are an Indian fan, it is likely that you may have lost all hope after you have witnessed the opening day of the 2nd day. India, heading to the final of the series 1-2 is heading to the final of the series, desperately needed a strong show in her first shifts to maintain the hope of balancing the series alive. On Friday morning, however, they tolerated what was probably their worst tour of the tour, and lost their last four goals for just six runs and admitted 109 runs in 16 overs. | Oval test, main day – Scorecard |
Even the most dedicated fan of the Indian cricket could think about turning off the television and planning the weekend that did not include the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy.
But then came an effort to lion by Mohammed Siri, Pasily supported Prasidh Krishna to scripulate an almost unlikely return with the ball. In the absence of their pace at the front Jasprit Bumhrah, Siraj and Prasidh dug deep and ensured that England was released to 247. The temperatures expanded, words and test match, similar to the rest of the series, day 2.
Yes, England took advantage of the leadership, but the 23-running advantages looked much less daunting than what they threatened before, especially when Duckett and Crawley were in full swing and scored over seven runs during their explosive initial partnership.
Siraj raised four goals and took his sum on serial leading 18, while Prasidh scored an extremely improved performance in the second session to claim four goals of his own goals, which ran for Crawley, who seemed during the fast century.
At the end of India’s game she turned tables and the day after reaching 75 to 2. Yashasvi Jaiswal ended the 52-day day.
India lost No. 3 Sai Sudharsan with the remaining only 20 minutes in an extended final meeting. In the tactical move, Captain SHUBMAN GILL decided to enter and instead sent in Akash deep like Nightwatchman.
However, the game was dismissed 15 minutes before the planned closure of England, Captain Ollie Pope refused to bring his spinners when the disappearing light was not good enough to work with fast pitchers. It was a dubious decision, and India was still heading into the stumps with their night watches to fold along the well -set Jaiswal.
Siraj again enters Bumhra’s absence
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Published:
Akshay Ramesh
Published on:
August 2, 2025
Tune
