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BBC News
04-08-2025
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India win all-time Test despite Woakes heroics
Fifth Rothesay Test, The Kia Oval (day five of five)India 224 (Nair 57, Atkinson 5-33, Tongue 3-57) & 396 (Jaiswal 118; Tongue 5-125)England 247 (Crawley 64; Krishna 4-62, Siraj 4-86) & 367 (Brook 111, Root 105; Siraj 5-104)India won by six runs; draw series 2-2Scorecard England were denied a record-breaking run chase by an irresistible India, who snatched victory by six runs in one of the most dramatic conclusions in Test cricket scenes that will go down in British sporting folklore, Chris Woakes came out to bat with his arm in a sling to support Gus Atkinson when England needed 17 to reach their target of was given a hero's welcome, then stood at the non-striker's end as Atkinson attempted to swipe England to almost unbearable tension at The Oval, Atkinson and Woakes somehow tried to inch England on, surrounded by the deafening din of the febrile Indian Atkinson clobbered Mohammed Siraj for six, Woakes ran a bye to wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel, who missed the stumps, in order for Atkinson to pinch the kept the field back. Prasidh Krishna bowled the next over. Woakes was able to run a two, then another vital single off the final ball to leave Atkinson with the Atkinson was bowled by the brilliant Siraj, giving India their narrowest victory in terms of runs in a left one of the greatest series ever played level at 2-2, concluding 25 days of outstanding sporting the end of a fractious series, India broke off from the delirious celebrations to commiserate with Woakes, then embarked on a lap of honour, soaking up a historic win with their jubilant fans.
BBC News
03-08-2025
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- BBC News
England need 35 to win astonishing final Test
Fifth Rothesay Test, The Kia Oval (day four of five)India 224 (Nair 57, Atkinson 5-33, Tongue 3-57) & 396 (Jaiswal 118; Tongue 5-125)England 247 (Crawley 64; Krishna 4-62, Siraj 4-86) & 339-6 (Brook 111, Root 105)England need 35 runs to win; India need four wicketsScorecard England need 35 more runs with four wickets in hand to beat India in an astonishing final Test after a barely believable fourth day was halted by rain and bad scenes of incredible tension and in a raucous atmosphere at The Oval, England reached 339-6 in pursuit of a record-breaking 374 when the weather wiped out the final hour's centuries from Harry Brook and Joe Root looked to have England coasting to their target, only for India's outstanding seamers to deliver a grandstand on 111, lost his bat in miscuing Akash Deep to mid-off, Jacob Bethell was bowled attempting a wild hack and a poking Root was caught behind for Overton joined Surrey team-mate Jamie Smith on their home ground with 37 required. Chris Woakes, not seen since the first day because of a suspected dislocated shoulder, prepared to Smith and Overton struggled to lay bat on ball as Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna summoned one final effort. The scoreboard barely had just survived a review for caught behind off Krishna when the umpires decided the light was not sufficient, then the rain means this epic series will be concluded on Monday morning. Either England will win 3-1 or India will level at 2-2. The outcome is on a knife-edge. Super Sunday sets up decisive final day After seven weeks of drama, needle and outstanding cricket, perhaps it is only fitting that this memorable series will decided on the last possible sides might feel that this Test should already be won. That it is not is thanks to one of the most incredible days of sport you could ever wish to see, one that swung this way and that, then ended with neither side definitively holding an fans were alive during Root and Brook's counter-attacking partnership of 195, spectators rising to their feet with every passing milestone. The Yorkshiremen seemingly had England on course for their second-highest run chase of all time and the best by any team on this India roared back says much about their spirit, the tireless effort of their seamers, and the energy they found from their wonderful supporters. On more than one occasion, the touring players looked to their fans, beating their chest and kissing the badge on their anything, the end of play probably favours England. Before the stoppage, it looked like India could take a wicket with every ball. Then again, a night's rest gives the visiting seamers the opportunity to return fresh on Monday morning, with a new ball just under four overs away. There is also the prospect of the stricken Woakes coming out to bat with the Test and series on the line. What a finish.
BBC News
31-07-2025
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- BBC News
Woakes injury mars England's bizarre opening day
Fifth Rothesay Test, The Kia Oval (day one of five)India 204-6: Nair 52*, Atkinson 2-31, Tongue 2-47England: yet to batEngland won the tossScorecard England somehow took six India wickets on a bizarre opening day of the decisive Test that was marred by a shoulder injury to Chris was hurt chasing the ball to the boundary late in the day at The Oval and went from the field with his left arm in a makeshift sling, a further injury to a depleted England pace-bowling is an injury that could have serious ramifications to the outcome of the series. England, needing to avoid defeat to secure a 2-1 win, could be left with three seamers and the spin of Jacob Bethell and Joe the 64 overs that were possible either side of two chunky rain delays, England reduced the tourists to scoreline does not tell the full story of England's bowling, which veered from sublime to ridiculous after they won the toss for the fifth time in the home side's effort was typified by Josh Tongue, who at times struggled to keep the ball on the cut strip and also bowled two near-unplayable deliveries to have both Sai Sudharsan and Ravindra Jadeja caught curious cricket did not end there. India captain Shubman Gill, in such prolific form this series, ran himself out trying to take a ludicrous single. Bowler Gus Atkinson picked up the ball in his follow-through and his direct hit left the turning Gill short of his was part of a good day for Atkinson, comfortably England's best bowler in his first senior game in more than two months after a hamstring 153-6, India hung in through the determination of Karun Nair, who ended the day 52 not left honours just about even, though England will surely now have to find a way to get through without Woakes. England struggle deepens on surreal day England were already without injured captain Ben Stokes, long-term absentee Mark Wood, and exhausted pair Jofra Archer and Brydon Carse. Matthew Potts and Sam Cook have been field a makeshift attack in such a crucial Test is far from ideal, so the injury to Woakes is a huge blow. At the age of 36, there must be a concern for his future as an international came at the end of a surreal day. The weather, weary bodies and injuries that forced both teams into four changes apiece contributed to an odd in for Stokes, Ollie Pope would have been desperate to win the toss under a leaden sky on a green pitch. Gill again called incorrectly, an incredible 15th consecutive toss that India's men have lost across formats. This was the 22nd successive first-class match on this ground where the captain winning the toss has chosen to the conditions, England probably should be in a stronger position. The value of India's effort with the bat will be fully revealed when they come to bowl. It should not be difficult for the tourists to show greater consistency and therefore exploit the assistance on their mixed day with the ball, and the loss of Woakes, England are still one strong batting effort away from winning the series. They will have to dig incredibly deep over the final four days of the Test summer.
Yahoo
13-07-2025
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T20 Blast: Surrey seal home quarter-final, Vince stars for Hawks
Opening batsman Will Jacks (57) top scored for Surrey as they beat South Group leaders Somerset [Getty Images] Surrey became the second team to secure their place in the quarter-finals of the T20 Vitality Blast with a 67-run victory over South Group leaders Somerset at The Kia Oval. The Londoners' third white-ball win in five days means they are now 14 points clear of fifth-placed Sussex, who lost at Hampshire, and will be at home in the last eight. Advertisement The Hawks all but secured their place in the final eight thanks largely to James Vince's 98 not out as they chased down the Sharks' 167-7 with 16 balls to spare. Glamorgan's hopes of making this season's final eight were dealt a blow with a 40-run home defeat to 2024 winners Gloucestershire, while Kent jumped into fourth place with a victory against Middlesex in Canterbury. In North Group, Lancashire bounced back from Friday's Roses derby defeat by edging out Durham in a low-scoring thriller at Emirates Old Trafford to leapfrog their opponents and go top of the table. Elsewhere, Northants strengthened their grip on a top-four finish with a terrific 64-run victory at Bears, Matthew Breetzke making 85, while Worcestershire eased to victory against Leicestershire and Derbyshire thrashed Yorkshire by eight wickets at Headingley. as Wayne Madsen hit an unbeaten 51 off 28 balls. Advertisement Star-studded Surrey see off leaders Somerset At a sun-kissed Kia Oval, Surrey opener Will Jacks responded well after being hit on the elbow early to top score with 57, and Jason Roy and Dan Lawrence (both 32) provided important knocks as the hosts totalled 201-7 against Somerset. Returning Jack Leach claimed 2-42 and Lewis Goldsworthy ended with 2-39 but group leaders Somerset could not back up their victory on Friday at Kent with an away double. Up against it, they lost Tom Lammonby early when he was bowled by Reece Topley (3-20) and when Sean Dickson was caught and bowled by Jamie Overton their hopes looked to be gone, eventually ending 67 runs short. Advertisement Hampshire came out on top by six wickets against Sussex after all-rounder James Fuller claimed 3-16 in the Sharks' innings. Vince's wonderful knock, featuring three sixes and 12 fours, aided by Joe Weatherley's 43 off 29 balls, means they can secure their passage to the knockout stage with a win at bottom club Essex on Thursday. Hampshire's cause was helped further by Glamorgan's loss to Gloucestershire at Sophia Gardens. A fourth-wicket partnership of 69 between Ben Charlesworth (55) and captain Jack Taylor (39) was vital as the visitors finished on 175-6. The Welsh club started the powerplay brightly but lost their way following the loss of opener Will Smale for 43, leaving them 66-4, and South African Marchant de Lange (4-20) and swing bowler David Payne finished off the tail as they were all out for 135. Advertisement Meanwhile, Kent chased down a target of 161 against Middlesex in front of their own fans in Canterbury. Fred Klassen picked up three wickets for the home side as Middlesex captain Leus du Plooy (68) top-scored on his side's way to 160-5. Terrific knocks from opener Tawanda Muyeye (59 off 41 balls) and veteran Joe Denly (46) saw the hosts bounce back from their defeat on Friday and secure a seven-wicket victory, reaching 165-3 in 18.1 overs. Lancashire go top; Northants leap to second All-rounder Chris Green impressed with bat and ball for Lancashire in their victory against Durham [Getty Images] A decisive performance with bat and ball from Chris Green helped Lancashire defeat Durham in a top of the table clash in Manchester. Advertisement Figures of 3-15 off his four overs from the Australian all-rounder helped restrict Durham to 156-7, with Colin Ackerman top scoring for the visitors with 42. The Red Rose started the powerplay strongly with opener Keaton Jennings making 42 but when he fell with the score on 107-4, the hosts wobbled and then lost Michael Jones and Jack Blatherwick without scoring. However, Green's assured cameo settled home fans nerves and his second six of his innings meant he ended on 31 not out as the Red Rose reached 156-7 and went top - they could confirm their final eight spot with a victory at Yorkshire next week. Worcestershire leapfrogged Leicestershire with a six-wicket win at New Road. Advertisement The Foxes won the toss and elected to bat first but were 5-2 in the second over following the early dismissals of Rishi Patel and Shan Masood. Ben Cox (70 not out off 44 balls) steadied the ship and they reached the end of the innings with 173-6 on the board. Worcestershire got off to a flier in their reply, reaching 50-0 in the fifth over and Ethan Brookes' 56 not out off just 28 balls, which included five sixes, helped the hosts secure a comfortable victory on 176-4 with 13 balls still remaining. Northamptonshire went up to second in the North Group with an impressive victory against fellow quarter-final hopefuls Bears. On a batter-friendly pitch at Edgbaston, Breetzke backed up his superb 93 against Derbyshire on Friday with a dazzling 40-ball knock containing six sixes, to help the Steelbacks post 240-6. Advertisement In reply, Bears lost Alex Davies and Dan Mousley early on and despite Sam Hain's 50 off 29 balls providing some resistance, the hosts were bowled out still 65 runs short of their target. In the day's other game, Derbyshire dismantled Yorkshire at Headingley in a clash between the North Group's bottom two clubs. A five-wicket haul from seamer Ben Aitchison, 2-36 from Zak Chappell and 2-5 from Mohammad Ghazanfar, who sent down 20 dot balls, saw the White Rose limited to 151-9, Dom Bess top scoring with 53. Yorkshire opener Jonny Bairstow followed his century on Friday with a five-ball duck, bowled by 19-year-old Afghan off-spinner Ghazanfar. Advertisement Derbyshire, whose hopes of reaching the knockout stages have already gone, chased down their target easily with Aneurin Donald hitting 54 off 30 balls before Madsen saw them to 157-2 in the 17th over, ending the match with a towering six off Zafar Chohan to bring up his own half-century. Tuesday fixture Chester-le-Street: Durham v Leicestershire Foxes Match starts 18:30 BST
