England Deals Damage to Indian Top Order on Wet Day at The Oval; Karun Nair and Sai Sudharsan Show Resilience Against the English Attack During the 5th Test Match
On the opening day of the fifth Test between India and England at The Oval in London, the hosts maintained the upper hand, limiting the visitors to a challenging but modest total of 204 for 6 wickets.
The day began with England captain Ollie Pope winning the toss and electing to field first, capitalising on the overcast conditions and a pitch favouring the bowlers. His decision paid off early, as India's openers failed to convert their starts, leaving them reeling at 10/1.
Gus Atkinson, England's pace bowler, made the first breakthrough, dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal for just 2 runs. The delivery was a fiery one that jagged back sharply off a good length, and Atkinson's accuracy was confirmed by ball tracking, which showed the ball hitting middle stump during the review.
England's disciplined bowling and sharp field placements kept India's batsmen on the back foot throughout the day. Josh Tongue also contributed two wickets to England's tally, while Chris Woakes took one. However, Woakes sustained an injury during the day, fearing a shoulder dislocation, and his participation for the remainder of the match is uncertain.
Despite the early setbacks, India's Karun Nair, making a return to the Test side, displayed resilience with an unbeaten 52 runs. Sai Sudharsan scored 38 before being dismissed, and Washington Sundar supported well with an unbeaten 19 runs, forming a crucial 51-run partnership for the seventh wicket with Nair.
The rain frequently halted play throughout the day, limiting the total overs to just 64. The weather conditions are expected to remain challenging, and the forecast suggests further interruptions tomorrow.
As the day drew to a close, India found themselves at 204 for 6 wickets, with Nair and Sundar at the crease. The hosts will be hoping to build on their advantage and put India under pressure in the second innings, while the visitors will aim to regroup and mount a strong fightback.
[1] The fifth and final Test between India and England at The Oval in London is underway. [2] India's score at the time of Jaiswal's dismissal was 10/1. [3] Much will depend on how the remaining Indian batters support Karun Nair and whether the weather allows for a full contest. [4] Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue, England's pace bowlers, picked up two wickets each. [5] The on-field umpire did not initially give the decision, but the decision was overturned after a review. [6] Ball tracking confirmed that the ball hit middle stump during the review. [7] England maintained the upper hand with disciplined bowling and sharp field placements. [8] The dismissal of Jaiswal occurred due to a well-judged DRS call by England captain Ollie Pope. [9] The delivery that dismissed Jaiswal was a fiery one that jagged back sharply off a good length. [10] Injured England talisman Ben Stokes, sidelined due to a shoulder issue, applauded the call from the dressing room. [11] England chose to field first after winning the toss. [12] Sai Sudharsan scored 38 before being dismissed. [13] Karun Nair, making a return to the Test side, is unbeaten on 52. [14] Washington Sundar is not out on 19. [15] The rain frequently halted play throughout the day, limiting play to just 64 overs. [16] England’s fast bowler Gus Atkinson dismissed India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal for 2 runs. [17] The dismissal gave England the ideal start in the high-stakes encounter. [18] Captain Ollie Pope celebrated the successful review with a fist pump. [19] India's openers failed to convert their starts, leaving them at 204 for 6 at stumps.
[1] In the sports news, the fifth Test between India and England at The Oval in London is currently ongoing, with England maintaining the advantage heading into the second innings. [2] Interestingly, news came in that England's fast bowler Gus Atkinson dismissed India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal for just 2 runs, giving England the ideal start in this high-stakes encounter.
