The fifth and final match of the Test series between India and England at the Kennington Oval has reached a thrilling stage. On the second day of the match, the Indian team's first innings ended at 224 runs.
Sports News: The final match of the five-match Test series being played between India and England has reached a thrilling turn at the Kennington Oval in London. While the Indian team was bundled out for 224 runs in the first innings, Mohammed Siraj's fast bowling shattered England's b batting lineup.
On the second day, Siraj took four important wickets, not only keeping India in the game but also becoming the highest wicket-taker in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 so far. With this performance, he also surpassed England captain Ben Stokes, who is not playing in this Test due to injury.
Indian Innings - Collapsed at 224 Runs
India started playing on the second day from 204 runs for 6 wickets. However, the remaining four wickets of the team fell within just 20 runs. Karun Nair played a useful innings of 57 runs and took the team to a respectable score. Washington Sundar also added 26 runs. However, India's entire innings ended at 224 runs, dimming hopes of a big score. For England, Gus Atkinson took five wickets and Josh Tongue took three wickets.
England had a great start but the middle order faltered. Harry Brook played a quickfire innings of 53 runs off 64 balls, which was the highest score from the England side. However, his dismissal proved to be a major blow for the home team. Injured Chris Woakes did not come out to bat, ending England's innings at 247 runs. They could only manage a lead of 23 runs.
Siraj's Powerful Performance - Became the Highest Wicket-Taker in the Series
Mohammed Siraj took 4 wickets for 86 runs in 16.2 overs. In his spell, he sent important batsmen like Joe Root, Ollie Pope, Jacob Bethel, and Harry Brook back to the pavilion. With his brilliant bowling, India controlled England's innings and kept the match balanced. Siraj has taken 18 wickets in this series so far, making him the highest wicket-taker in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025. He has surpassed Ben Stokes (17 wickets) and Josh Tongue (15 wickets).
Top Wicket-Takers in Test Series (So Far)
- Mohammed Siraj - 18 wickets
- Ben Stokes - 17 wickets
- Josh Tongue - 15 wickets
- Jasprit Bumrah - 14 wickets
This list shows how dominant Siraj has been in this series. His fast and accurate bowling has changed the direction of the game for India on several occasions. Prasidh Krishna also took three important wickets, including those of Zak Crawley and Gus Atkinson. Akash Deep took one wicket, and this concerted effort prevented India from conceding a big lead to England.
