India continued to fight back on an eventful Day 2 in London. After being dismissed for 224 on the back of some superb bowling by Gus Atkinson (5 for 33), England began with a brilliant partnership of 92 from their openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley. However, England then slid from 106 for 0 to 247 all out, as India seized back control of the match. The star of the show with the ball was Mohammed Siraj, who finished with bowling figures of 4/86, alongside Prasidh Krishna with 4/40, together taking eight of England’s wickets. They limited England’s lead to 23 runs and after India finished Day 2 at 75 for 2, with Yashasvi Jaiswal scoring a lively unbeaten 51, they headed into Day 3 with a 52 run lead. From the play with the bat and ball, the match have been an eventful one, with tempers flaring and the stakes rising across the series decider.
England ended Day 3 of the fifth Test at The Oval on 50/1, chasing a target of 374 set by India. Mohammed Siraj delivered the perfect finish for the visitors, dismissing Zak Crawley with the final ball of the day. England now need 324 runs with two days remaining.
England began their fourth innings under fading light on Day 3 of the fifth Test at The Oval, reaching 27/0 after 6 overs. Chasing a formidable target of 374 set by India, openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett safely negotiated the final hour, setting the stage for a crucial Day 4.
A spectacular late 39-ball half-century by Washington Sundar helped India post a second innings total of 396 in the fifth Test at The Oval, setting England a challenging target of 374 runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal led the way with a brilliant century (118), supported by night watchman Akash Deep’s gritty 66 and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja’s valuable 53. With Shubman Gill at the crease, India now aims to defend this target to win the Test, draw the series, and retain the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. The team will rely heavily on their frontline pacers, led by Mohammed Siraj, to secure victory.
India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was dismissed after bringing up his fifth half-century of the series in the final session of Day 3 of the fifth Test against England at The Oval. India reached 364/9 after 85 overs, extending their lead to 341 runs, with Washington Sundar still at the crease. It was a day of batting dominance for the visitors, who controlled proceedings from start to finish. Centurion Yashasvi Jaiswal (118) laid the foundation early on, while nightwatchman Akash Deep surprised with a valuable 66, pushing India into a commanding position heading into Day 4.
India lost wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel shortly after Tea on Day 3 of the fifth and final Test against England at The Oval. At the end of 78 overs, India are 330/7, leading by 307 runs. Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar—the heroes from Old Trafford, are currently at the crease.
India continued to build their advantage in the fifth Test against England at The Oval, reaching 304/6 at Tea on Day 3. The visitors now lead by 281 runs, with all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel steady at the crease.
Yashasvi Jaiswal continued his sensational form, bringing up his sixth Test hundred—and second of the series—shortly after Lunch on Day 3 of the fifth and final Test against England at The Oval. His fluent knock helped push India to 272/5 after 64 overs in their second innings, extending the lead to 250 runs. Earlier in the session, India suffered a major setback as captain Shubman Gill was dismissed by Gus Atkinson on the very first ball after the break. Gill’s untimely exit ended his bid to surpass Sunil Gavaskar’s record for the most runs by an Indian in a single Test series. India now find themselves six wickets down, with Jaiswal’s dismissal adding to the pressure despite a strong overall lead.
India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal notched up his sixth Test century—and his second of the series—shortly after Lunch on Day 3 of the fifth and final Test against England at The Oval. His composed innings came in the wake of Shubman Gill’s early dismissal, helping India recover and strengthen their position. At the end of 57 overs in their second innings, India stand at 246/5, holding a lead of 223 runs over the hosts.
India’s post-lunch session on Day 3 of the fifth Test against England at The Oval got off to a disastrous start as captain Shubman Gill was dismissed on the very first ball after the break. Gill, who had been chasing a milestone, fell to Gus Atkinson—the hero of England’s first innings with a five-wicket haul. With his untimely dismissal, Gill narrowly missed surpassing Sunil Gavaskar’s long-standing record for the most runs by an Indian in a single Test series. At the time of his wicket, India stood at 193/4 after 47 overs in their second innings, holding a lead of 170 runs over England.
India’s night watchman Akash Deep stole the spotlight on Day 3 of the fifth Test against England at The Oval, smashing 12 boundaries to score his maiden Test half-century. India reached 189/3 after 44 overs in their second innings, extending their lead to 166 runs. Deep has now joined legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, and Shubman Gill as one of the few Indian batsmen to score a half-century at No. 4 in England in the 21st century. A remarkable milestone for India’s heroic night watchman. He got out for 66.
India’s night watchman Akash Deep turned heads on Day 3 of the fifth and final Test at The Oval, launching a spirited attack on England’s bowling and notching up his maiden Test half-century. His aggressive approach helped India wrest control early in the first session. At the end of 37 overs in their second innings, India reached 150/2, extending their lead to 127 runs. Deep’s unexpected counterpunch has put the pressure back on the hosts, disrupting England’s hopes of an early breakthrough. Meanwhile, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal remains steady at the crease, building on his overnight half-century as India look to solidify their position.
India’s night watchman Akash Deep surprised England with an attacking display in the first session of Day 3 of the fifth and final Test at The Oval. Taking the bowlers head-on, Deep helped India move to 127/2 after 32 overs in their second innings, building a 104-run lead.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and night watchman Akash Deep are focused on pushing India forward in the first session of Day 3 during the fifth Test against England at The Oval. India stands at 101/2 after 23 overs in their second innings, leading England by 78 runs. Jaiswal, who reached his half-century yesterday, aims to turn it into a century.
India’s innings is underway with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Akash Deep at the crease.
Jacob Bethell has the new ball and will kick off the proceedings for England.
Let the battle begin!
Former India fast bowler and now analyst Varun Aaron was pleased with India’s position at stumps on Day 2 of the Oval Test, commenting on the much improved bowlers effort by Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna, both of whom took four wickets, to restrict England to just a 23 run first innings lead. India is at a score of 75/2 with Yashasvi Jaiswal scoring steadily and night watchman Akash Deep manned India during that period to give the tourists a slight 52 run lead. Aaron emphasied the amount of although Jaiswal was pushed into a positive innings that was keeping the scoreboard ticking during a period of losing early wickets. He also predicted that if Shubman Gill can put together a big innings on Day 3 then India could look to lead the match by more than 300 runs in the last match of the series.
The weather is finally being kind on Saturday, August 2, which is a nice change for both batters and fans after the first two days of the Test were marred by two interrupted innings and hurried play. The prediction calls for nice temperatures of about 26°C, 6% cloud cover, and no chance of rain. Clear bright skies and unbroken play with lots of overs to bowl are expected on day three. Day 3 of the Test match should undoubtedly be the crucial “moving day,” giving India a fantastic chance to make a comeback or change the course of the contest at The Oval.
