India vs England: Decisive overs in a famous win
At the close of Day 4, England were 339/6 after 76.2 overs, needing 35 runs to win, with Jamie Smith (2*) and Jamie Overton (0*) at the crease. India's hopes rested on their pace attack, led by Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna.
Chris Woakes, nursing a dislocated shoulder, was expected to bat only as a last resort. A brief rain interruption and bad light had halted play on Day 4, setting up a nail-biting final day. The morning of Day 5 dawned with heavy cloud cover, promising assistance for India's seamers, but rain loomed as a potential spoiler.
77th Over (Prasidh Krishna)
Jamie Overton, facing his first ball of the day, goes on the attack to disrupt India's rhythm.
Showing aggressive intent, Overton hits back-to-back boundaries, pushing the home side closer. England fans dare to dream, as the mood in the Indian camp is tense. England, now 347/6, needed 27 to win.
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78th Over (Mohammed Siraj)
Siraj, the leading wicket-taker of the series, takes the ball determined to redeem his Day 4 fielding blunder when he dropped Harry Brook by stepping on the boundary rope. Off the third ball, Smith pokes at a wide ball and edges it behind, caught by 'keeper Dhruv Jurel.
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England were now seven down for 347. A difficult KL Rahul catch at second slip goes down soon as Gus Atkinson gets a reprieve. England 349/7 at the end of the over, needing 25 runs for a win.
The crowd senses a shift. Indian supporters wave flags and chant 'Siraj! Siraj!'.
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79th Over (Prasidh Krishna
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Prasidh Krishna keeps it tight, but Overton and Atkinson scramble nervously for runs, each single adding to the tension. There is a missed run-out chance by India and skipper Gill glares at Jurel for not collecting cleanly.
Atkinson and Overton manage to sneak in three runs off the last ball. England 353/7 at the end of the over, needing 21 for victory.
80th Over (Mohammed Siraj)
Consistency in line and late nip-in by Siraj gets Overton leg-before-wicket. Umpire Dharmasena thinks for a while and raises the finger after a vociferous appeal off the fifth ball. Overton reviews, but it's umpire's call — and it's gone! India are now two wickets away, and a wounded Chris Woakes waits in the dressing room.
England 354/8 at the end of the over, still needing 20.
81st Over (Prasidh Krishna)
Krishna aims to strike, bowing back-to-back yorkers at Josh Tongue. The first one is given LBW by on-field umpire Ahsan Raza. England review and the ball is missing leg. Indian fielders are in disbelief as Atkinson and Tongue share a chuckle. England 355/8 at the end of the over.
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82nd Over (Mohammed Siraj)
Siraj misses the edge of both Tongue and Atkinson's bat again and again.
Big and late swing, but the packed slip cordon doesn't get a catch their way. England 356/8 at the end of the over.
83rd Over (Prasidh Krishna)
Krishna delivers a fiery yorker off the last ball to Josh Tongue, castling him. Tongue is late to bring his bat down, and the ball brushes his pad before crashing into the stumps. Both bails fly, and The Oval erupts. England nine down, needing 17. Chris Woakes, with his dislocated shoulder, walks out to a standing ovation.
Woakes' brave entry adds a tinge of heroism to the narrative, but India sense blood. The equation shifts dramatically.
84th Over (Mohammed Siraj)
Atkinson takes charge. He sends Siraj over deep midwicket for a six. Fielder Akash Deep miscalculates and tips it over the cow-corner boundary. The crowd is electrified, closing the gap to 11 runs needed. The field is spread to prevent boundaries. England 364/9 at the end of the over.
85th Over (Prasidh Krishna)
Drama continues! Atkinson expertly shields Woakes, going for single off the final ball to retain strike and avoid exposing his incapacitated partner. India refuse to bring the field up, conceding byes and singles. England 367/9 at the end of the over.
86th Over (Mohammed Siraj)
England need seven runs as Atkinson faces Siraj. The Indian pacer steams in and unleashes a searing yorker. Atkinson plays all around it as it crashes into his off stump. The Indians go berserk, hugging Siraj and celebrating wildly. Woakes is left stranded at the other end. Crowd erupts, Indian players take a victory lap at the Oval, acknowledging the jubilant supporters.
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