A century scored by Jaiswal sets India a potentially record-breaking target at The Oval, aiming to surpass England in the match.
In the ongoing Test match at The Oval, India has put up a valiant fight, but the highest successful fourth innings chase to win a Test at this iconic ground remains unbroken. Back in 1902, England successfully chased 263 runs against Australia, a record that still stands today.
The story of the 2025 Test match, however, is far from over. With just over two days' play remaining, England finds itself chasing an imposing total of 374 runs to secure victory.
The Indian batting line-up, led by the resilient Shubman Gill, put up a formidable fight. Gill, who has compiled 754 runs at an impressive average of 75, including four hundreds, was dismissed for 11 runs, lbw to Gus Atkinson.
Akash Deep, who made 21 before being dropped by Zak Crawley, also made a significant contribution, scoring his maiden Test fifty with 66 runs. Deep celebrated his fifty by punching the air and being embraced by his teammate, Hanuma Vihari, who scored a century, his 127-ball effort included 12 fours and 2 sixes.
However, England's fielding let them down, with the team dropping six catches in India's innings. One of the most costly drops was Ben Duckett's failure to hold onto Jaiswal off Overton, a mistake that could have changed the course of the game.
Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar also played crucial innings, scoring contrasting fifties. Sundar launched a brutal assault after the new ball was taken, hitting three sixes in three balls, one off Tongue over fine leg and deep midwicket, and two off Atkinson over midwicket. His brilliant fifty in just 39 balls was a highlight of India's innings before he was dismissed for 53.
India was eventually dismissed for 396 in their second innings, leaving England with a challenging task ahead. As of early August 2025, the highest successful fourth innings chase at The Oval remains England's 263 against Australia in 1902, a record that continues to stand as one of the most noteworthy in Test cricket history.
The sports event, the 2025 Test match at The Oval, is on the brink of an exciting conclusion as England pursues a daunting target of 374 runs for victory. Despite India's impressive display in batting, with Akash Deep scoring his maiden Test fifty and Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar contributing significant fifties, the record for the highest successful fourth innings chase to win a Test at The Oval still stands at England's 263 against Australia in 1902, a testament to one of the most noteworthy records in Test cricket history.
