England needs another 291 runs on fifth day to win
5th Sep 2021, International Test Match series Day 4 of 5
England Vs India at Kia Oval, London
India First Innings 191 ao off 61.3ov. Thakur 57 off 36, 7 fours, 3 sixes,, Kohli 50 off 96 balls, 8 fours, Rahane 14 off 47 balls, 1 four, Woakes 4-55, Robinson 3-38, Anderson 1-41, C Overston 1-49.
England 1st Innings 290 ao 84 ov Malan 31 off 67, 5 fours, Root 21 off 25, 4 fours, Pope 81 off 159, 6 fours, Bairstow 37 off 77, 7 fours, Woakes 50 off 60, 11 fours Yadav 3-76, Bumrah 2-67, Jadeja 2-36, Siraj 1-42, Thakur 1-54.
India 2nd Innings 466 ao off 148.2ov, Rohit Sharma 127 off 256, 14 fours, 1 six, Rahul 46 off 101, 6 fours, 1 six, Pujara 61 off 127, 9 fours, Kohli 44 off 96, 7 fours, Pant 50 off 106, 4 fours, Thakur 60 off 72, 7 fours, 1 six, Yadav 25 off 23 1 four, 2 sixes, Bumrah 24 off 38, 4 fours, Woakes 3-83, Moeen 2-118, Robinson 2-105, Anderson 1-79, Root 1-16.
England 2nd Innings 77-0 off 32 ov, Burns 31 off 109, 2 fours, Hameed 43 off 85, 6 fours
England need 291 runs to win
India were all out for 466, as England need 368 to win or to bat for almost four sessions for the draw.
England’s highest successful run-chase at home is 362 at Headingly 2019.Earlier Woakes gets Jadeja and Rahane out lbw as India 296-5 had a mini middle-order collapse from 296 for 3 within 10 over to 312 for 6, but indomitable Shardul Thakur 60 off 72 balls and calm Rishabh Pant 50 off 107 balls managed to add 100 runs for the seventh wicket ensured a 367-run lead for India. India’s tail did wag as Yadav (25) and Jasprit Bumrah (24) also ensure taking the target past 350-run mark.
Haseeb Hameed 43 off 85 balls and Rory Burns 31 off 109 balls put om 77 runs in 12 overs on placid track that showed little sign of wear and tear. Although a few balls did turn but Burns tackled them with ease, Jasprit Bumrah tired to exert some pressure on the openers