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5th TEST Updates: India 75/2 at stumps; lead by 52 runs

Fri, 01 August 2025

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23:49

India 75/2 at stumps; lead by 52 runs

Ind 75-2 (18 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

Atkinson back into the attack as Sudharsan watchfully plays out a maiden over.

In the next over, Jaiswal plays an incredible ramp shot, hitting Overton over the wicketkeeper for a six to race to his fifty in grand style, from 44 balls.

Jaiswal has played a crucial knock to give India the momentum in the second innings. He has also been helped by the two catches dropped by the England fielders.

If Jaiswal stays till stumps and bats for another hour tomorrow then India will find themselves in a good position.

Atkinson gets Sudharsan leg before wicket with a sharp incoming delivery as he loses his footing while trying to keep out the ball which seems to have kept a bit low as well.

Sudharsan has a chat with Jaiswal before he takes the review but the impact is in line and the ball is going on to hit the stumps.

Sudharsan walks back for 11 after being given out LBW on the review as India lose their second wicket late on Day 2.

Akash Deep comes in as the nightwatchman at No 5. He clips the first ball he faces uppishly over square leg for a boundary to get off the mark.

Akash Deep misses the glance next ball but it goes off the pads for a leg bye.

Play has been called off because of bad light as India reach 75/2 in 18 overs at stumps on Day 2.

Jaiswal helped India seize the momentum with an entertaining 51 from 49 balls to stretch the lead to 52 runs.

23:34

Rahul out for 7; India lose 1st wicket

Ind 64-1 (15 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

Jaiswal, on 40, gets a second lifeline in the innings. He pulls the short ball from Tongue straight to substitute Liam Dawson at fine leg, who puts down a sitter.

Dawson judged it to perfection, getting his hands in the right place but somehow the ball burst through his hands as he lost it at the very last second.

That could prove costly for England, who are already one bowler down with Woakes unable to bowl.

Tongue has a confident shout for leg before against Sudharsan turned down as the impact looks quite high.

In the next over, Jaiswal flicks Overton in the gap at midwicket for three runs.

Sudharsan, on 7, gets a lifeline as he is put down in the slips by Crawley -- the third catch put down by England in this innings.

23:24

Rahul out for 7; India lose 1st wicket

Ind 55-1 (13 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

Jaiswal slaps Overton to deep point for a single before Sai Sudharsan is happy to offer no shot to the last three balls of the over.

Tongue continues from the other end. Jaiswal clips the second ball off his pads for one before Sudharsan glances the next off his pads for a four to get off the mark.

England have a fielder in place for that kind of shot as they target Sudharsan with the leg stump line.

He clips the fifth ball square on the leg side for two runs and keeps strike with one off the last ball.

23:11

Rahul out for 7; India lose 1st wicket

Ind 46-1 (10 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

Jaiswal steps out to Tongue and has a big swing but is beaten before he steals a quick run.

Rahul finally gets it off the middle as he square drives Tongue square on the off-side for a four.

Jamie Overton comes into the attack in place of Atkinson. Jaiswal continues to bat positively as he fiercely cuts Overton over point for a six.

He uses his feet again but this time just for a single to deep point.

In the next over, Jaiswal again waits on the backfoot as he slices Tongue past gully for a four and takes one off the next.

Tongue gets the first breakthrough for England. A nothing shot from Rahul as he steers the length ball straight to Joe Root at first slip to fall for seven.

That was similar to slip catching practice which the players undergo before start of play.

23:01

India off to a positive start

Ind 29-0 (7 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

A confident appeal by Tongue and the rest of the England players for caught behind against Rahul but umpire is not interested. There seems to be a faint sound but England captain Pope doesn't take the review.

A good call from Pope not to take the DRS as the ball clipped the top of the pads.

Tongue has been excellent in the second innings. He is getting the new ball to move and created quite a lot of problems for Rahul outside the off-stump.

Another peach by Tongue to beat Rahul on the outside edge and he does the same last ball for another play and miss by the India opener.

Jaiswal pushes Atkinson into the covers before Rahul is again beaten on the outside edge.

22:44

Aggressive Jaiswal gives India the lead

Ind 26-0 (5 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

Jaiswal manages to cut Tongue in the gap between gully and third slip for a boundary.

In the next over, Jaiswal drives Atkinson in the gap through the covers for a four before he is put down in the slips.

He looks to hit the pacer through the off-side as the edge goes to Brook at second slip, who put down the sharp chance as the ball goes through for a four as India take the lead.

22:33

England 247 all out; take 23-run lead

Ind 12-0 (3 ovs) & 224 vs Eng 247 | Scorecard

Yashasvi Jaiswal will be hoping for a good knock in his final outing of the series. After a good start with a century in the first Test, Jaiswal has lost steam with just 73 runs from the last five innings, including two ducks

In the absence of Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson opens the bowling for England.

Jaiswal cuts the first ball as Duckett comes up with a diving stop at gully to save a certain boundary. He leaves the next followed by a block and is then beaten on the outside edge.

He leaves the last two balls as Atkinson starts off with a maiden over.

Josh Tongue with the new ball from the other end. A watchful K L Rahul plays out a maiden over as he looks to see off the new ball and get his eye in.

Atkinson overpitches as Jaiswal plays a confident straight drive past mid-on to get India off the mark.

The left-hander gets a thick outside edge off the fourth ball which goes through the slip cordon for another boundary.

Jaiswal looking to be positive as he slashes Atkinson square on the off-side for the third four of the over.

22:12

Siraj, Prasidh bowl out England for 247

Eng 247-all out (51.2 ovs) vs India 224 | Scorecard

Prasidh starts his new over with a full toss as Brook slices it to fine thirdman for a dot ball and pushes the next into the off-side.

Brook steers the fourth ball to deep point for another single to leave Tongue with two balls to face.

Siraj finishes off England's innings with the wicket of Brook, who is bowled off an inside edge for 53.

England finish on 247/9 in 51.2 overs with Woakes unable to bat because of injury, taking a slender 23 run lead.

Siraj led India's superb comeback with excellent figures of 4/86 and Prasidh gave him good support as he took 4/62.

22:06

Brook hits fifty; England take lead

Eng 246-8 (50 ovs) vs India 224 | Scorecard

Prasidh resumes with the ball after the resumption. Brook hits the first ball on the leg side but refuses the single and does the same after hitting the next to long-off.

Brook misses the glance off a delivery down the leg side before he takes one down to long-off from the fifth ball and Tongue keeps out the yorker last ball.

Siraj from the other end. Brook doesn't take a run off the first two balls before he slaps the third through the gap in the covers for two runs wide of long-off.

The two runs help Brook complete his century from 57 balls, with five fours and a six.

Brook clips the fourth ball off his pads for a single as he decides against risking the second run.

Tongue watchfully keeps out the last two balls to end the over.

22:05

Rain stops play; England 248/8

Eng 242-8 (48 ovs) vs India 224 | Scorecard

The covers are coming off. Play is scheduled to restart at 5.25pm local time (9.55pm IST) provided there is no further rain.

22:05

Rain stops play; England 248/8

Harry Brook

Eng 242-8 (48 ovs) vs India 224 | Scorecard

Brook now has the licence to play his shots without worrying about losing his wicket. The field is fully spread out for Brook, who will be eyeing a few boundaries to swell England's lead.

He walks across his stumps and plays a stunning sweep shot off Siraj for a six over fine leg.

He is turning down the singles, wanting to keep Tongue away from the strike.

Brook does well to tap the fifth ball to midwicket for a single and Tongue watchfully keeps out the last ball.

Meanwhile, it has started raining at The Oval as the umpires call the players off the field.

England are 242/8 in 48 overs, for a slender lead of 18 runs. Brook has stroked 48 from 49 balls.

21:07

Prasidh strikes again; England 8 down

Eng 235-8 (47 ovs) vs India 224 | Scorecard

Siraj cuts Atkinson in half with a beauty, the inswinger going in the big gap between bat and pad as it bounces over the stumps and wicketkeeper Jurel dives to his left to collect it.

Atkinson clips Siraj to midwicket for a single to put England in the lead.

A single to Brook before Atkinson plays a superbly-timed drive square on the off-side for a four.

Brook picks a single off Prasidh's first ball before Atkinson plays a confident straight drive for a cracking boundary.

Prasidh gets revenge as Atkinson miscues the pull shot and is caught at mid-on for 11.

20:57

Siraj, Prasidh leave England in a mess

Eng 224-7 (45 ovs) vs India 224 | Scorecard

Siraj continues after the tea break. Brook hits the first ball to deep point for a single before Gus Atkinson is beaten by a full delivery which swings away past the edge.

Atkinson slaps the next ball straight back to Siraj, who fails to hold on to a sharp chance on his follow through and seems to have sustained a blow on his bowling fingers.

He flicks a full delivery for a single to get off the mark and Brook punches the next in the gap through the covers for two runs.

Brook down the track to the last ball as Siraj sprays it down the leg side with wicketkeeper Jurel getting a glove on it, for a leg bye, to keep strike.

Prasidh continues as Brook guides it to thirdman for two runs before he takes a single to deep square leg.

Atkinson slaps the fifth ball to deep point for one to level scores before Brook offers no shot to the bouncer directed down the leg side.

20:29

Siraj, Prasidh leave England in a mess

Eng 215-7 (42.5 ovs) vs India 224 | Scorecard

Prasidh comes back into the attack. After playing four dots in a row, Smith pushes Prasidh into the covers for one following misfield from Jaiswal and Brook guides the last ball behind point for a couple.

Brook will be the key for England with not much batting to follow after Smith. They are one batter short as Chris Woakes is not expected to play any further role in the Test.

Brook plays a confident cover drive off a full delivery for a majestic boundary.

Prasidh makes it even better for India with the wicket of Smith, who is caught at second slip by Rahul.

Smith goes after the wide length delivery without any footwork as he gets the edge and Rahul takes a sharp catch in the slips,

Smith goes back for eight as England slip to 215/6, in the 43rd over.

A confident appeal for leg before wicket as Jamie Overton offers no shot and is struck on the pads. The umpire turns down the appeal before India take the DRS.

The impact is outside the line and the ball is missing the stumps as India lose their second review.

A few balls later there is another confident appeal for leg before wicket which is now ruled out by Pakistan umpire Ahsan Raza,

Overton takes the review but it is all three reds on the DRS which means the decision stays.

Overton falls for a duck as England go into the tea break on 215/7 in 42.5 overs, trailing India by nine runs.

Brook is unbeaten on 33 from 36 balls, having hit five boundaries.

A wonderful fightback by India courtesy of their pacers, as they picked up six wickets for 106 runs in 26.5 overs in the second session.

In the absence of Bumrah, Siraj shouldered the responsibility with excellent figures of 3/66 including a lengthy eight-over spell after lunch.

Prasidh took two wickets in the final over of the session, to claim 3/51, while Akash Deep bagged one wicket.

20:13

Siraj picks 3rd wicket; England 5 down

Eng 207-5 (40 ovs) vs India 224 | Scorecard

Jamie Smith has been in terrific form in the series with the bat. He unleashes a fierce cut as Akash Deep gives some width for a boundary.

Siraj seems to be all fired up as he bowls his eighth over on the trot. Brook misses the clip as he collects a leg bye.

Smith solid in defence as he keeps out the next five balls from Siraj.

Spin for the first for India as they introduce Ravindra Jadeja to bowl the 40th over. Brook sweeps the second ball behind square for a boundary before taking a single and Smith picks one off the next.

20:00

Siraj picks 3rd wicket; England 5 down

Eng 196-5 (37 ovs) vs India 224 | Scorecard

Bethell nudges Akash Deep off his pads for a single before Brook clips the last ball through midwicket for three runs as Siraj, who in midst of a long spell, shows great commitment with the slide on the boundary to save a run.

Siraj then comes back to continue his spell, his seventh over of the spell. Bethell comes down the track and slaps the third ball through the off-side for a boundary.

Siraj has the last laugh as he traps Bethell leg before wicket with the inswinging yorker. He gets some late movement as the left-hander plays down the wrong line to be trapped leg before wicket for six.

Jamie Smith gets off the mark with a single from the last ball of the over.

19:51

Siraj dismisses Root; England 4 down

Eng 186-4 (35 ovs) vs India 224 | Scorecard

India have chipped away at the wickets after lunch, picking four wickets for 66 runs in 17 overs.

England seemed to be running away to a huge total after the openers put on 92 in 77 balls but India have bounced back with a spirited display in the second session.

Siraj has taken two wickets, while Akash Deep and Prasidh have bagged one wicket apiece.

Brook uses his feet to Akash Deep as he gets it off the inside edge to square leg for one.

Left-hander Jacob Bethell is beaten first ball off a full delivery which goes past the edge. He then guides the fifth ball with soft hands towards the slips followed by a leave.

Siraj in midst of a good spell. Brook hasn't looked convincing so far. This time he pushes away from the body as it goes off the outside half past the slips for a four.

Finally, a shot off the middle as Brook plays a commanding pull shot off Siraj for a boundary.

He takes one on the leg side before Bethell clips the last ball off his pads for a single to get off the mark.

19:40

Siraj dismisses Root; England 4 down

Eng 175-4 (33 ovs) vs India 224 | Scorecard

Root plays a nice drive through the covers off Siraj's overpitched delivery for a boundary. The next ball swings in sharply into Root, who seems to have got an inside edge, as India appeal for LBW which is turned down.

Brook looks a bit settled now after looking quite itchy at the start of his innings.

In the next, Root releases the pressure with back to back fours off Siraj. He gets a thick outside edge off the last ball which goes past the slips before he manages to guide the next past gully for another boundary.

Root manages to bring up a milestone as he completes 2000 runs against India in Tests.

Siraj has the last laugh as he gets Root leg before wicket. The right-hander takes the review but the impact is in line and the ball is going on to hit the stumps.

Root is dismissed for 29 as England are reduced to 175/4 in 33 overs, trailing India by 49 runs.

That was brilliant from Siraj as he beats England's No 1 batters all ends up with the swing. Root was struck plumb in front as he took the DRS more in hope.

19:23

Siraj strikes as India fight back

Eng 161-3 (30 ovs) vs India 224 | Scorecard

India have done well to dry up the boundaries after lunch.

Wicketkeeper Jurel standing up the stumps to Siraj too, to prevent Brook from standing outside his crease.

Brook looks keen to break the shackles. After three dots in a row, he comes down the track to Siraj and ends up miscuing the loft but it clears the fielder at covers for two runs.

The wicketkeeper standing up to the stumps benefits England this time as Akash Deep's leg side delivery to Root goes down for four leg byes.

Root picks Akash Deep on the leg side followed by singles each to the two batters off the last two balls.

England are 161/3 in 30 overs, with Root on 16 and Brook on seven.

19:13

Siraj strikes as India fight back

Eng 152-3 (28 ovs) vs India 224 | Scorecard

This will be a crucial partnership between Root and Brook. Prasidh bowls a tidy over as Root manages just a single from the over, with Brook preferring to leave the last two balls.

Siraj also finding his rhythm. He is getting the ball to swing into Root, who who inside edges the first ball and is then struck high on the pads.

After five dots in a row, Root keeps strike with a single from the last ball of the over.

Akash Deep back into the attack as he replaces Prasidh. The wicketkeeper is up to the stumps for the pace bowler to stop England's batters from batting outside the crease.

Root looking to restore some calm to the proceedings. He watchfully keeps out the first five balls before cashing in on the half-volley clipping it past square leg for a four to take England past 150.

18:58

Siraj strikes as India fight back

Eng 146-3 (25 ovs) vs India 224 | Scorecard

Akash Deep gets the ball to swing into Pope, who is struck on the pads, but the impact is too high.

The last ball swings away as Pope pushes at it to get the edge which goes along the ground past gully for a four.

Prasidh resumes his battle with Root. The England No 4 square drives a full wide delivery square on the off-side for a boundary before he is beaten on the outside edge next ball.

Root then misses the glance off a full delivery which swings down the leg side. Jurel dives to his left to pouch the ball as India appeal for the catch but umpire Kumar Dharmasena with a loud not out.

He inside edges the last ball on to his pads.

Siraj comes back into the attack, to bowl the 25th over. He has a confident shout for leg before wicket turned down after he gets the ball to jag in sharply into Root.

The Indians are convinced but umpire Ahsan Raza is unmoved before Gill takes the DRS at the very last second.

It turns out to be a superb review as the ball has struck in line and is going on to hit the leg stump.

The decision is overturned as Pope is given out leg before wicket on the review.

Pope walks back for 22 with England slipping to 142/3. India have bounced back after the lunch break, picking up two quick wickets.

Harry Brook down the pitch off the second ball he faces, attempting to swing Siraj across the line but gets a thick inside edge which goes fine on the leg side for a four.

18:42

Crawley out for 64; England 2 down

Eng 134-2 (22 ovs) vs India 224 | Scorecard

India's bowlers will have to build some pressure by stemming the flow of runs, by drying up the boundaries.

Prasidh and Akash Deep bowl two good overs, managing to keep the two batters quiet by not conceding a boundary.

Crawley looks to break free as he attempts to pull Prasidh but miscues the shot and is caught by Jadeja at square leg.

India will heave a sigh of relief as Crawley walks back after a quickfire 64 from 57 balls, with 14 boundaries.

England's batting mainstay Joe Root walks in at No 4 with his team in a good position.

Root keeps out the first few balls before Prasidh beats him with the outswinger which moves away slightly to go past the edge.

Root does well to stay back and guide the last ball perfectly in the gap between gully and point for a four to get off the mark.

Prasidh and Root exchange a few words and the England batter doesn't seem to happy with what is being said to him.

18:25

England continue to pile on the runs!

Eng 124-1 (19 ovs) vs India 224 | Scorecard

The post-lunch session will be crucial for India. If England get off to a fiery start just like in the morning session, then they will put themselves in a commanding position.

Akash Deep starts off with the ball for India. Crawley inside edges the first ball into the leg side for a single before Pope defends the next couple into the off-side.

He plays a nicely-timed cut shot but can't beat the fielder at point before keeping out the last ball.

Prasidh from the other end. Crawley picks another single off the inside edge before Pope (12) is put down by Sai Sudharsan at gully, who dives to his left but can't hold on to a tough chance. To add to India's pain the ball has gone through for a boundary.

Crawley looks in ominous touch with the bat. He drills a full delivery straight back past the bowler for a four and flicks the next uppishly past a diving Siraj at midwicket for another boundary.

17:34

Crawley hits fifty; England 109/1 at lunch

Akash Deep speaks to Ben Duckett

Eng 109-1 (16 ovs) vs India 224 | Scorecard

India's pacers have been guilty of bowling too wide and full. Another half-volley in the slot as Pope plays a beautiful cover drive for a four.

Two balls later, Prasidh gets the length right as Pope is beaten after being squared up in his attempt to clip it off his pads.

He gets the under edge trying to cut before he cuts the last ball to the fielder at point.

England are well-placed on 109/1 in 16 overs at the lunch interval on Day 2.

Crawley has smashed his way to an entertaining 52 from 43 balls, with 12 boundaries. Pope has also looked in good touch, with 12 from 16 balls.

Crawley and Pope took the Indian pacers to the cleaners with their aggressive approach, putting on 92 for the opening wicket from 77 balls.

They now trail India by 115 runs, after they dismissed the visitors for 224 in the first innings, picking up the last four wickets for six runs.

17:27

Crawley hits 42-ball fifty; England on top

Eng 105-1 (15 ovs) vs India 224 | Scorecard

Duckett and Crawley have laid the foundation, putting on 93 runs for the opening wicket from just 12.5 overs. England won't be bothered by Duckett throwing his wicket away attempting the reverse scoop because that is the way he plays his cricket.

Captain Ollie Pope also gets into the act early. He takes full toll of a wide half-volley drilling Prasidh in the gap through the covers for a four.

The next ball is a beauty as the back of length moves away to go past the outside edge. Pope goes chasing at a very wide delivery but doesn't connect.

Akash Deep continues as Pope misses the glance with Jurel diving full length to his left but can't hold on.

Pope hits the fourth ball through the covers for three runs as England race past 100, in the 15th over.

Crawley steers the fifth ball past the gully fielder for a four to race to his fifty from 42 balls, having hit 12 fours.

17:18

Akash Deep strikes; Duckett out for 43

Eng 92-1 (13 ovs) vs India 224 | Scorecard

India will have to soon turn to their spinners to stem the flow of boundaries. Prasidh not only oversteps but also bowls short as Duckett easily pulls it through midwicket for a four.

He clips the next off his pads to deep square leg for a single.

Duckett again uses his feet to hit Akash Deep square but can't get it past point. He walks across a long way and attempts the scoop but misses as the bowler does well to follow him and strike him on the pads.

Revenge for Akash Deep as Duckett goes for the reverse scoop but gets the edge and is caught behind after scoring 43 from 38 balls.

Akash Deep gives Duckett a send-off as he puts his arm around the left-hander's shoulder and has some words with him.

17:09

Duckett, Crawley on the attack!

Zak Crawley

Eng 84-0 (11 ovs) vs India 224 | Scorecard

Prasidh continues as Duckett picks a single off the first ball before Crawley goes hard at a wide length delivery but only manages the edge which flies over the slips for a four.

A single each to the two batters as England race to 71 for no loss in 10 overs.

Both batters scoring at above strike rate of 100, with Crawley stroking 38 from 35 balls and Crawley hitting 32 from 25 balls.

Duckett continues to attack as he uses his feet to hammer Akash Deep through the covers for a four.

He again comes down the track but can only tap the third ball into the off-side for one.

Crawley ends the over with two back to back boundaries, lofting wide deliveries from Akash Deep inside out over the covers both times.

16:57

Rampaging England race past 50

Eng 64-0 (9 ovs) vs India 224 | Scorecard

Prasidh replaces Akash Deep, who went for 19 runs in three overs in his first spell.

Crawley gets the inside edge trying to drive as the ball narrowly misses the leg stumps for a boundary fine on the leg side.

The next ball is short and wide as Crawley is beaten trying to cut it square.

Prasidh bowls a loose delivery, giving a lot of width, as Crawley plays another handsome drive through the covers for a four and misses the pull shot off the last ball.

Change of ends for Akash Deep but no stopping England's charge.

Duckett taps the second ball into the leg side for a single and Crawley dismisses a short ball with a thumping pull shot over midwicket for a four.

16:49

Rampaging England race past 50

Ben Duckett

Eng 51-0 (7 ovs) vs India 224 | Scorecard

Crawley looking to be positive. He is beaten first ball as Siraj gets the ball to swing away but plays a thumping cover drive off a wide half-volley a few balls later for a boundary.

Akash Deep from round the wickets gets the ball to jag away to beat Duckett on the outside edge.

Bazball in full flow as Duckett cuts loose.

The left-hander uses his feet to smash the next ball past point for a boundary.

Two balls later, Duckett again uses his feet to cut Akash Deep uppishly past point for another four.

The next ball is down the leg side as Duckett glances it fine for the third four of the over.

The boundaries keep flowing. Siraj overpitches on the stumps as Crawley plays a beautiful straight drive past mid-on for a boundary -- the fifth boundary in the last nine balls.

Crawley picks a single before Duckett walks across and scoops the full delivery from Siraj over fine leg for a six as England race past 50, in the seventh over.

16:34

England off to a fiery start

Eng 24-0 (4 ovs) vs India 224 | Scorecard

Akash gets the ball to swing as Duckett is struck on the box and looks in some pain as the physio comes out to attend to the opener.

The next ball straightens a bit as Duckett misses the flick and is struck on the pads. The LBW shout is turned down as Akash Deep convinces his captain to take the review.

But the ball tracker shows the ball to be bouncing over the stumps as India lose an early into the innings.

Duckett struggling against the moving ball. He looks to hit his way out of trouble as he comes down and attempts a big swing over the off-side but fails to connect.

The left-hander has another close shave. He looks to defend Akash Deep but the ball goes off the shoulder of the bat, it pops up on the off-side but falls well short of the fielders.

Akash Deep unhappy that none of the fielders could get to the possible catch.

Duckett finally breaks the shackles as he plays an incredible reverse scoop off the last ball, swatting the pacer over the slips for a six.

16:28

Atkinson takes 5; India 224 all out

Eng 18-0 (3 ovs) vs India 224 | Scorecard

Akash Deep from the other end. Duckett defends the first two balls before he taps the third into the covers for a quick single.

Crawley is struck on the pads as he misses the flick but the impact looks quite high and he keeps out the last two balls.

Siraj continues as Duckett slaps the first ball for a single to deep point. Slightly short and width from Siraj as Crawley slaps it off the backfoot through the covers for a four.

The next ball is pitched up but too straight and Crawley easily flicks it off his pads through midwicket for another four and keeps out the last two balls.

16:16

Atkinson takes 5; India 224 all out

Gus Atkinson

Eng 8-0 (1 ov) vs India 224 | Scorecard

Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett are the two openers for England and they will also not have it easy against the Indian pacers with the new ball.

Mohammed Siraj opens the bowling for India. The first ball is down the leg side as Crawley misses the clip but picks a leg bye after the ball goes off the pads.

Duckett looks to leave the ball but can't get his bat out in time as he deflects it on the bounce to the slips.

He cuts the fourth ball past the fielder at point for three runs to get off the mark.

Crawley crashes the last ball in the gap through the covers for a boundary to get off the mark in confident fashion.

16:00

Atkinson takes 5; India 224 all out

India 224-all out (69.4 ovs) vs Eng | Scorecard

Atkinson produces another cracking delivery to get rid of Siraj. The England's pacers are running through the Indian lower order in the morning session.

Atkinson cleans up Siraj with a full inswinger as the India No 10 is unable to keep it out to be bowled for a duck.

He strikes again two balls later as he gets Prasidh Krishna caught behind for a duck.

Atkinson finishes with wonderful figures of 5/33 in 21.4 overs -- in his comeback game.

India have collapsed this morning losing four wickets for 20 runs in 34 balls to be bowled out for 224 in 69.4 overs.

15:53

Karun, Sundar perish; India 8 down

India 220-8 (68 ovs) vs Eng | Scorecard

Two wickets in two overs for England as both the overnight batters are dismissed.

Atkinson surprises Sundar with a quick bouncer as he miscues the pull shot on the leg side for two runs.

The next ball is again short and Sundar again plays the pull shot but this time straight into the hands of Jamie Overton at deep square leg.

Sundar is dismissed for 26 as India slip to 220/8 in the 68th over.

Mohammed Siraj avoids the short ball as he ducks under and leaves the last ball.

15:48

Karun out for 57; India 7 down

India 218-7 (67 ovs) vs Eng | Scorecard

The ball is doing a lot today, with the opening bowlers getting good movement.

Tongue strikes the early blow for England, with the key wicket of Karun, who is dismissed leg before wicket for 57.

Tongue gets his line right as he bowls a cracking inswinger which beats Karun on the inside edge and strikes the pads. He takes the review but the impact is plumb in front as the decision stands.

15:39

Can Karun take India past 300?

India 213-6 (66 ovs) vs Eng | Scorecard

Gus Atkinson from the other end. Karun defends the first ball into the off-side. He offers no shot to the incoming delivery and is struck on the pads but the leg before shout.

England decide against the review as the impact looks to be quite high.

Karun defends the next few balls on the off-side before he leaves the last ball on length as it sails over the stumps.

A good start by Atkinson, who was pick of the England bowlers on the opening day.

15:34

Can Karun take India past 300?

India 213-6 (65 ovs) vs Eng | Scorecard

Josh Tongue opens the bowling for England. The first ball is pitched as Karun Nair goes for the drive without any footwork, getting a thick outside edge which flies past the slips for a boundary.

The next ball is a full toss as Karun taps it on the leg side with soft hands for a single.

Tongue gets the ball to swing into Washington Sundar, who was struck into the pads, but it is going down.

He offers no shot to the next ball before he glances the full delivery fine on the leg side for a four and leaves the last ball.

15:28

Can Karun take India past 300?

India 203-6 (62 ovs) vs Eng | Scorecard

It is a bright, sunny morning at The Oval on Day 2 on Friday. But some rain is forecast for later in the day once again.

'This afternoon will be partly to mostly cloudy with a few well-scattered showers pushing in from the north, turning locally heavy and possibly thundery,' said a forecast from BBC Weather.

The BCCI has announced that Jasprit Bumrah has been released from the squad for the remainder of The Oval Test.

15:21

Can Karun take India past 300?

India 203-6 (62 ovs) vs Eng | Scorecard

Welcome to the coverage of Day 2 of the fifth Test between England and India at The Oval in London on Friday.

England gained the upper hand after a rain-hit first day of the final Test as India, needing victory to square the series, battled to 204/6, with all their big guns dismissed cheaply.

Karun Nair batted calmly to finish on 52 not out and Washington Sundar, another centurion last Sunday, was on 19 at the close.

England had to work hard for their breakthroughs and will be delighted to have got rid of K L Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja and Shubman Gill, the men who have tormented them throughout the summer, though captain Gill gifted his wicket with a suicidal run-out.

Even though there are four days remaining, India's chances of fighting their way into a position where they could force a victory already look extremely slim.

The overcast morning conditions had looked ideal for England's all-seam attack, even without injured captain Ben Stokes, but they lacked a cutting edge.

Gus Atkinson, playing his first match of the series, trapped Yashasvi Jaiswal lbw for two as stand-in captain Ollie Pope finally got on the right side of a DRS review after 14 unsuccessful appeals last year.

Rahul, with over 500 runs to his name from the first four matches, looked relatively untroubled before playing-on to Chris Woakes for 14 as India reached lunch on 72-2.

Gill, averaging over 90 and with four centuries to his name in the series, then inexplicably set off for a non-existent single and was run out by four yards as bowler Atkinson had time to transfer the ball to his right hand before throwing down the stumps.

After a rain-delayed restart, a wayward Josh Tongue, whose first over lasted nine balls and went for 12 runs, finally found his line to nip the edge of Sai Sudharsans bat to dismiss him for 38.

Tongue repeated the feat soon afterwards to remove Jadeja who scored a superb unbeaten century in his teams rearguard action in the fourth test - for nine and India were reeling on 123/5 with their big-hitters all gone, or in the case of Rishabh Pant, absent through injury.

Dhruv Jurel, a ball after overturning an lbw decision against him, then got tucked up by Atkinson and was caught neatly at second slip by Harry Brook for 19.

00:15

India ends Day 1 with 204/6

On a bowler-friendly pitch under grey skies, India showed grit to reach 204/6 by stumps, thanks largely to Karun Nair's calm and composed 52.

Jaiswal fell early, Rahul chopped on, and Gill's needless run-out hurt. Sai Sudharsan and Jadeja got starts but failed to kick on.

Nair held firm, stitching useful stands with Jurel and Sundar.

England, despite the conditions, will feel they let India off the hook.

00:15

India ends Day 1 with 204/6

On a bowler-friendly pitch under grey skies, India showed grit to reach 204/6 by stumps, thanks largely to Karun Nair's calm and composed 52.

Jaiswal fell early, Rahul chopped on, and Gill's needless run-out hurt. Sai Sudharsan and Jadeja got starts but failed to kick on.

Nair held firm, stitching useful stands with Jurel and Sundar.

England, despite the conditions, will feel they let India off the hook.

00:11

India ends Day 1 with 204/6

India 204-6 (64 Ovs) vs Eng | SCORECARD

Atkinson continues. Sundar works one into the leg side for a single.Nair stays watchful, defending the rest of the over. End of the 63rd - India 204/6.

Bethell to bowl the final over of the day. Sundar remains solid in defence. A tidy maiden to wrap things up. And that's stumps on Day 1.

India finish at 204 for 6, with Karun Nair unbeaten on a fighting fifty.

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