England's Series Finale Thrashingly Disrupted by India's Krishna and Siraj
The fourth Test match between India and England at Old Trafford concluded in a draw, keeping the series alive for both teams. After two intense innings, the scores stood as follows:
- England 1st innings: 669 runs
- India 1st innings: 358 runs
- India 2nd innings (at end of play on the second day): 425/4 wickets
The game was filled with notable performances, particularly from Washington Sundar (101 runs) and Ravindra Jadeja (107 runs) in India's second innings, helping India to save the Test match comfortably after an early collapse. Despite this, England maintained their lead in the series, having won the previous two matches, with the final Test to start soon at The Oval.
The match saw several tense moments on the last day, with some heated exchanges between players. However, India demonstrated resilience and endurance to avoid defeat. The draw result kept India alive in the series despite being under pressure throughout the Test.
In England's first innings, Crawley and Ben Duckett shared a 92-run first-wicket stand. India, in response, lost their last four wickets for just 20 more runs in 5.4 overs on Friday. Yashasvi Jaiswal was 51 not out for India in their second innings.
England's batting lineup faced challenges as well, with Overton being lbw for a duck and Crawley dismissed for 64. The last man out for England was Brook, who was bowled by Siraj, with Woakes being unable to bat due to an injury.
Siraj had impressive figures of 4-86 in 16.2 overs for India, while Krishna bowled well with 4-62 in 16 overs. Atkinson, who was effectively ruled out of the rest of the match due to a shoulder injury, made a remarkable return in his first senior match since being sidelined with hamstring trouble, with figures of 5-33 in 21.4 overs.
The game was marked by several key moments, such as Brook's extraordinary 'falling' sweep for six off Siraj during a 57-ball fifty. Shubman Gill accused England of ignoring the "spirit of cricket" by time-wasting in the third Test at Lord's, and Atkinson responded by running out the in-form Gill.
As the series heads to The Oval, both teams will be eager to secure a victory and claim the series win. The final Test promises to be an exciting conclusion to an intense series.
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- Despite India's commendable performance in the fourth Test against England, particularly in the second innings with notable contributions from Washington Sundar (101 runs) and Ravindra Jadeja (107 runs), they still trail behind England in the sports-analysis reports, given England's previous series victories.
- As the cricket series between India and England approaches its final Test at The Oval, sports enthusiasts from India are anxiously awaiting the team's showcase of resilience and endurance, a trait they displayed during the draw at Old Trafford, in an effort to clinch the series and prove their mettle in international sports.
