It was a heartbreaking moment for India in the first meeting of the 4th oval test because Mohammed Siraj fluffed a direct chance to release Harry Brook. After claiming two decisive goals-Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope-India, they had the opportunity to sit a third in the session. But Siraj entered the border rope after taking what looked like a clean catch.
Prasidh Krishna focused on Harry Brook with an ejector at the first delivery of 35. And the English dough was not full control of the thrust he tried. Siraj, placed on a deep fine leg, settled under the ball and finished the catch, but during the process, took a step back and touched the border rope, reminding six runs instead. | Oval test day 4 updates |
Siraj could hardly believe what he did. With his hands on his head, he looked upset when he turned to the viewers in the oval. At first, Prasidh began to celebrate and thought he had requested a goal just to realize what had happened.
Brook added an insult to injury and broke 18 fled. It turned out that it was a turning point, because the momentum turned sharply in favor of England. India admitted 27 runs in the last four breaks of meetings, while visitors suddenly under pressure when England began to apply control.
Despite the costly forfeiture, there was a moving moment between Prasidh and Sraj when players went back to the pavilion for lunch. Siraj seemed to apologize for this error and Prasidh responded to a warm hug, signaling of solidarity and understanding between two fast pitchers.
Siraj bowed an impressive eight -member charm on the morning session, but one moment of the lost concentration proved to be expensive. Brook remained undefeated at 38 of just 30 vans, while Joe Root was not out 23. England went to lunch at 164 for 3, still needed 210 runs to win the test and seal the 3-1 series.
At the beginning of the day it was Prasidh Krishna, who gave India an initial breakthrough and removed Ben Duckett after an English opener assembled a composite 74-fifty. Duckett went to a large ride to a full length van, which was bowed from around the goal and Kl Rahul on the second slip was safely a stronger outer edge.
Siraj then struck to release the English captain, Ollie Popet, with a van that jumped sharply and imprisoned it in front. HYDERABAD -PACER has already broken the introductory partnership late on day 3. Day and supplied the Yorker Pinpoint to remove Zak Crawley with the last ball of the day.
England mounted a record persecution after India published 396 in its second shifts. The excellent century from Yashasvi Jaiswal and the brisk 1950s from Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar helped visitors to set an England daunting target 374 runs.
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Published:
Akshay Ramesh
Published on:
3rd August 2025
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