Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 11:08am on 03 Aug 2025,Sunday Sports
Day 4 of the 5th Test at The Oval saw India tighten its grip as England chased a daunting 374-run target. Ben Duckett’s resilient 54 off 76 balls ended when Prasidh Krishna found his edge, caught safely by KL Rahul at second slip. England stood at 82/2, needing 292 more. Earlier, Siraj bowled five overs on the trot, switching to around-the-wicket against Duckett despite unfavorable stats. Ollie Pope, struggling in fourth innings historically, joined Duckett and struck a few boundaries, including a fine glance off Siraj. Bowling coach Morne Morkel was seen strategizing with Siraj. With eight wickets to go, India remains poised for a series-leveling win. (PC: ESPNCricinfo & NDTV)
