Siraj and Prasidh Krishna made the ball talk in Oval Test Day 4: RP Singh
Prasidh's dismissal of Root couldn't have come at a better time. The England batter had not only brought up a century but was starting to accelerate in ominous fashion. His wicket gave India a much-needed breakthrough after a long and patient partnership with Harry Brook.Siraj, too, was in the thick of things, for better and worse. The Hyderabad seamer bowled probing lines that kept both batters on edge but had a moment to forget when he dropped a sitter at deep fine leg, reprieving Brook on 19. The miss proved costly, as Brook went on to hammer a brilliant 111, nearly taking the game away from India.Still, RP Singh stressed that the pressure created by Siraj and Krishna was vital in slowing England's charge. 'Together, they ensured that the batters were standing at their respective ends, and the Indian team benefited from that,' he said. 'The lengths were excellent, because of which Joe Root, a set batter, was also sent back. It clearly showed that the partnership came in handy. The captain would have asked both the bowlers for one big push.'That push has now set up Day 5 for a blockbuster finish. With England needing just 35 runs and India hunting 4 wickets, all four results remain tantalisingly possible, but so does the looming threat of rain. The final day promises tension, drama and possibly even heartbreak, as both teams wait to see who blinks first at the Oval.- Ends
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