ENG vs IND: "Mohammed Siraj rescued Gautam Gambhir's coaching career"- Fans chuffed to bits as India win thriller at The Oval
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Mohammed Siraj won Player of the Match for his nine wickets in The Oval test.
The Indian Cricket Team completed a brilliant win in fifth test of the five-match series against the England Cricket Team. The match between the two teams took place at The Oval in London and the series ended in a draw.
India, who were down and dusted, on day four, came up with a sensational effort with the ball on the fifth day of the match. Not many gave them a chance to win the match, but they stood tall against the odds.
The first innings of the game saw both teams struggling to get going with the bat. India, who were asked to bat first, got all out for just 224 runs with Karun Nair (57) being the top run-getter for his team with his fifty.
England then came up with a decent effort, scoring 247 runs. Zak Crawley (64) and Harry Brook (53) hit fifties as the Ollie Pope-led side took a lead of 23 runs. For India, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna bagged four wickets each.
India then came up with a solid effort with the bat in the second innings. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (118) hit a ton while Akash Deep (66), who came as a night watchman, hit his maiden fifty as the duo added over 100 runs in a partnership.
After that, Ravindra Jadeja (53) and Washington Sundar (53) also hit half-centuries as India posted a total of 396 runs, setting a target of 374 runs for England to chase.
In the chase, Zak Crawley got out for just 14, but after that, England dominated the game. Ben Duckett (54) hit a valiant fifty. Before Harry Brook (111) and Joe Root (105) hit tons to put India under massive prsssure.
The game moved to day five with England needing 35 runs while, India were four wickets away. However, Mohammed Siraj bowled his heart out and picked up two wickets in his first two overs before Prasidh Krishna removed Josh Tongue for a duck.
On the other hand, Gus Atkinson (17) kept playing his shots. However, Mohammed Siraj held his nerves and claimed a fifer to help India win the game by a margin of just six runs.
Fans on Twitter react as India beat England in the fifth match of the series at The Oval
As India defeated England at The Oval, fans on Twitter reacted to it. They lauded the Shubman Gill-led side for their magnificent effort with the bat and ball, giving some joyful reactions. Here are some of them:
Who won the fifth ENG vs IND test?
India won the fifth ENG vs IND test.
Who won the test series between England and India?
The test series between England and India ended in a draw.
How many wickets did Mohammed Siraj take in the ENG vs IND series?
Mohammed Siraj took 23 wickets in the ENG vs IND series
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Ankitjit Singh is a dedicated sports journalist whose childhood dream was to play cricket—now, he serves the game through his work. With over three years of experience in reporting, writing, and editing, he brings deep insight to his coverage. A journalism graduate from Delhi University, Ankitjit’s passion for cricket took root during his college days and continues to drive his career.
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