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India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 5, IND vs ENG: Mohammed Siraj’s double strike turned the tide in India’s favour, reducing England to eight down in a tense finish at The Oval. He struck in his first over of the day, dismissing Jamie Smith and reducing England to seven down with 27 still needed for victory. Every single Test match of this series has headed to the fifth day — so it is only fair that the fifth and final Test match of an engrossing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy has to enter the final day to decide who comes through. England are favourites certainly, with just 35 runs left to win, but matches have been lost from stronger positions. Can India spark a miracle to level the series against the odds, and help Shubman Gill avoid a series loss on his debut tour?…Read More
Harry Brook’s onslaught and Joe Root’s typical metronomic excellence combined for a pair of centuries that meant that despite India’s early advantage with a pair of wickets, England were once again favourites to chase down a target in excess of 370 this series. This would be by far the most successful chase in the history of the Oval, and Brook and Root were well on their way towards it. But a rash dismissal of Brook led to a small slide, which saw the wickets of Jacob Bethell and Root fall in succession to suddenly have England six down, with the ball moving around a lot and the new batters looking nervous.
India, in that moment, might have thought they have a chance as they turned the knobs and increased the pressure on the English batters, especially with the second new ball only a couple of overs away. However, poor weather and a strange early stumps declaration came to the rescue of Jamie Smith and Jamie Overton, who were both looking scratchy and underconfident. They will have the benefit of the heavy roller to flatten out the pitch just a touch, and possibly brighter skies and sorer bowlers to boot.
But India’s weapon will still be that second new ball. Jamie Smith isn’t his same expressive self, knowing he is the last recognised batter left, and a tentative Smith might present opportunities for the Indian bowlers to try and dismiss him, and if that wicket falls, pressure will be onto England with only two partnerships left — three at a stretch, if Chris Woakes is prepared to bat with essentially one arm.
England are favourites, but it is by no means straightforward for them at the moment. If India can just generate a couple of half-chances, some sort of opening, and ensure they are clinical in converting them, it will suddenly swing the momentum towards them. But there is no scope for poor, loose bowling: India will need to be sharp and accurate from the off, or it might be all for nought.
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Aug 4, 2025 3:59 PM IST
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: DRS saves Tongue!
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: Prasidh Krishna almost got the wicket, but the DRS saved Josh Tongue there. It was missing the leg stump, and Tongue survives for now. A light drizzle persists at The Oval, but conditions remain playable and the action goes on. ENG 355/8 in 81 overs
Aug 4, 2025 3:51 PM IST
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: Siraj strikes again!
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: Mohammed Siraj is unleashing fire at the moment. He strikes again here and gets the better of Jamie Overton! The umpire took his time before giving him out as Overton opted for the review, and it turned out to be an umpire’s call. England are eight down. ENG 354/8 in 79.5 overs
Aug 4, 2025 3:45 PM IST
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: England need 21 runs
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: Prasidh Krishna continues from the other end. It has started to drizzle. Krishna is still getting movement from the surface, and India just need some luck in their favour. The batters have been beaten by the swing, and it’s just the edge that is missing. ENG 353/7 in 79 overs
Aug 4, 2025 3:40 PM IST
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: Mohammed Siraj on fire!
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: Mohammed Siraj almost got another one there, but the ball didn’t carry to the slip, and despite getting some fingers onto it, KL Rahul failed to grab that. Sensational over from Siraj and only two runs came off it. ENG 349/7
Aug 4, 2025 3:37 PM IST
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: Mohammed Siraj strikes!
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: Mohammed Siraj from the other end against Jamie Smith. The Indian pacer beat Smith on the first two balls here to put the pressure back on England. And here he forces an edge on the third ball off the over, and Dhruv Jurel grabbed it comfortably as India strike early. ENG 347/7 in 77.3 overs
Aug 4, 2025 3:33 PM IST
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: Back to back boundaries!
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: Short ball from Prasidh Krishna and Jamie Overton hit for a boundary on the first ball. He pulled it into the gap for a boundary. The second ball also raced away for a four, but it was a lucky one as Overton edged it close to the stumps. ENG 347/6 in 77 overs
Aug 4, 2025 3:31 PM IST
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: Action begins!
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 5: Jamie Overton and Jamie Smith are in the middle to resume the chase. Prasidh Krishna has the ball in hand.
Aug 4, 2025 3:21 PM IST
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Updates Day 5: Overcast conditions at the Oval!
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Updates Day 5: With overcast skies expected to linger over The Oval on Day 5, India will quietly welcome the conditions as they look to script a remarkable comeback. The moisture-laden air could aid swing for the seamers, especially Mohammed Siraj, who will be key in trying to prise out England’s remaining four wickets. Given the old ball and a worn pitch, any assistance from the atmosphere could be just what India needs to tilt the balance in their favour in what has otherwise been England’s game to lose.
Aug 4, 2025 3:11 PM IST
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Updates Day 5: Jamie Smith key for England!
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Updates Day 5: England will resume on Day 5 at The Oval needing 35 runs with four wickets in hand, and Jamie Smith could be key in steering them home. A reliable presence with the gloves and a composed batter down the order, Smith’s ability to absorb pressure and rotate strike makes him vital in this tense chase. Adding to the weight of the occasion is the ground’s history: the highest successful run chase at The Oval remains England’s 263/9 against Australia—over 120 years ago, in 1902. With the target now well beyond that historic mark, England are on the brink of rewriting history, and Smith’s contribution could determine whether they do.
Aug 4, 2025 2:50 PM IST
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Updates Day 5: Who takes the second new ball if India opt to take it?
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Updates Day 5: Interestingly in the fourth innings, the new ball was taken by Akash Deep and Prasidh Krishna, with Siraj brought on as first change for a couple of reasons — to get the ball when the lacquer wore off, and to get the most dangerous evening overs.
With that kind of time not on offer, will Siraj open the new-ball bowling? Whom with?
Aug 4, 2025 2:40 PM IST
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Updates Day 5: Will the heavy roller kill the game off before it can get too tense?
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Updates Day 5: If ‘slope’ was the buzzword at Lord’s, heavy roller has been the oft-repeated term across London town in these past hours. Fans and pundits noted that extending to a new day meant Ollie Pope and Brendon McCullum could request the use of the heavy roller before play in the morning, which might put the devil in the pitch to rest for long enough for England to ease their way home.
Will it prove to be that way, or is it an overstated impact?
Aug 4, 2025 2:30 PM IST
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Updates Day 5: Weather forecast for Day 5 at the Oval
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Updates Day 5: While you don’t expect too many overs will be needed to wrap things up on the final day’s play, there will still be an eye on the forecast, if only for the advantage it may or may not provide for India’s bowlers. The first couple of hours of play are expected to remain fairly dry, however, with a mild cloud cover but not a heavy one by any means.
So the needle moves over slightly into England’s favour — but the weather shifts quickly in this part of the world.
Aug 4, 2025 2:15 PM IST
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Updates Day 5: Chris Woakes will be available to bat if needed, says Joe Root
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Updates Day 5: Joe Root, in his press conference following day’s play, confirmed that Chris Woakes had taken a few throwdowns, just to be on hand in case England went nine down and they need a bonus life. England have time to spare before that eventuality, but it would be an iconic moment: Woakes, injured since day one and with his left arm in a sling, likely made to battle for his life, if it gets to that point.
Who doesn’t want to see that as an absolutely brilliant climax to this series?
Aug 4, 2025 2:00 PM IST
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Updates Day 5: On Day 4, Harry Brook stands up, and Joe Root keeps rolling
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Updates Day 5: Harry Brook has had an on-and-off series, but it ended in the best way possible as he scored a counter-punching century to put England in the driver’s seat. Yes, he was lucky as Siraj botched a catch when he was on 19, but he ensured England took control of the chase in his partnership with Joe Root, who was his typical self as he just kept the score ticking along, and kept the target shrinking.
Aug 4, 2025 1:45 PM IST
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Updates Day 5: Prasidh Krishna finding his feet, India’s strike bowler?
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Updates Day 5: While Siraj took two wickets, it was Prasidh Krishna’s 3 thanks to a late burst that really turned his match on its head. After Akash Deep had battled and dismissed Harry Brook, Krishna took advantage of the opening to quickly pick up the scalps of Jacob Bethell, and then the absolutely integral wicket of Joe Root. He has brought India back into this match, but can he help them turn it around in its entirety?
Aug 4, 2025 1:30 PM IST
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Updates Day 5: Does Mohammed Siraj have a little more magic up his sleeve?
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Updates Day 5: Mohammed Siraj has earned a lot of credit and a lot of new fans in the last few days, as he has bowled his heart out but shown a lot of skill and quality to go with his intensity and courage. He has also had a couple of huge moments, such as the last ball yorker on Day 4 to dismiss Crawley, but only has two wickets this innings to show for it. If he can add one or two more, it will be a performance to remember.
Aug 4, 2025 1:15 PM IST
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Updates Day 5: Jamie Smith the key wicket for both teams
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Updates Day 5: England wicketkeeper-bat Jamie Smith look extremely tentative and nervous in his brief innings late on Day 4, but he gets to settle his nerves overnight and some kinder, brighter conditions. As long as he is at the crease, England will be confident of seeing through the win. But if India can spark his wicket with enough time to spare, it might cause a big momentum swing…
Aug 4, 2025 1:00 PM IST
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Updates Day 5: India 3.4 overs away from the second new ball
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Updates Day 5: India will be hoping to get to the second new ball without too much damage being caused to the scorecard: if they can keep England quiet in that brief burst before the new pill becomes available, they might be able to offset the advantage England have self-admittedly gained through access to the heavy roller in the morning.
Aug 4, 2025 12:45 PM IST
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Updates Day 5: 35 runs. 4 wickets. Simple equation
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Updates Day 5: The two teams are standing eye-to-eye, and it is just a matter of who blinks first. England might be favourites at the moment, but they could allow it to get really tricky for themselves if India can spark a quick wicket. England will want to keep it clean: India want it to get messy.
Aug 4, 2025 12:01 PM IST
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Updates Day 5: Hello and welcome back for one last time!
IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Updates Day 5: It all comes down to this. We thought we might be done with cricket for the English summer yesterday, but instead we head to the fifth day of the fifth Test in a series which has now had every single match go down to the final day.
It is special stuff. And there might be more special stuff around the corner — at least that’s the hope for India. Stay along.
