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🔥 Mohammed Siraj Orchestrates England’s Final-Day Collapse
Mohammed Siraj orchestrates one of India’s most dramatic Test wins as they edged out England by just 6 runs on a tense fifth morning at The Oval. England, chasing 374, started the final day requiring 35 runs with four wickets in hand. Despite the odds, Siraj turned the match on its head with late swing and unrelenting pressure.
He struck early by dismissing Jamie Smith, who was beaten twice before edging behind. Although Gus Atkinson survived the next delivery, India had found their spark.
⚡ Mohammed Siraj Orchestrates Pressure with Early Strikes
Jamie Overton, looking confident after overnight runs, was trapped LBW by a Siraj nip-backer. He reviewed the decision, but the ball was clipping the stumps—umpire’s call stood. This wicket reduced England further, shifting momentum in India’s favor.
Meanwhile, Josh Tongue narrowly survived a close LBW shout off Prasidh Krishna. However, Prasidh returned with a stunning yorker that clean bowled him. As a result, England were suddenly 17 runs away from victory with only a single-wicket pair left.
🛡️ Atkinson Holds On, Woakes Fights Bravely
With one arm in a sling, Chris Woakes received a rousing welcome as he walked out to bat. Therefore, Atkinson took on full responsibility—refusing singles and targeting boundaries late in the over.
He even benefited from a slice of luck when Akash Deep dropped him at deep midwicket, the ball bouncing over for six. At this point, England were creeping closer, but India refused to panic.
🎯 Mohammed Siraj Orchestrates The Final Blow
Eventually, it was Siraj orchestrates yet another big moment—delivering a perfect, searing yorker that breached Atkinson’s defense. The stumps lit up. The Oval roared. India had done the unthinkable. Siraj finished with figures of 5 for 104, a spell that changed the entire match in a single session.
🏆 Mohammed Siraj Orchestrates Series Equaliser for India
This performance was not just about numbers—it was about grit, belief, and execution under pressure. Moreover, India’s comeback was made possible by valuable contributions across the board. Jaiswal’s 118, Akash Deep’s 66, and fifties from Sundar and Jadeja gave India enough runs to bowl at.
In contrast, Joe Root and Harry Brook had given England the upper hand with centuries, but it wasn’t enough in the face of Siraj’s brilliance.
The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy now ends in a 2-2 draw—fittingly, after five Tests filled with twists and turnarounds. For India, this win will go down as one of their greatest fightbacks on English soil.
🏏 Match Summary (Lite – Bottom):
India: 224 & 396
• Jaiswal 118, Akash Deep 66, Sundar 53, Jadeja 53
• Tongue 5-125, Atkinson 3-127
England: 247 & 367
• Brook 111, Root 105
• Siraj 5-104, Prasidh 4-126
➡️ India won by 6 runs
🏆 Series Levelled 2-2
