Jadeja strikes, India 1 wkt away from win

Sun, 06 July 2025

21:26

Eng 250-9 (64 Ovs) & 407 vs India 587 & 427 decl | Scorecard

Jadeja continues, and Tongue is solid in defence throughout the over. It's a tidy maiden from the left-arm spinner. Mohammed Siraj returns to the attack. Carse gets things going with a crisp boundary, then fends one square on the off side. He drives to mid-off but finds the fielder. Three dot balls follow, with Carse defending the final delivery as well. Four runs come off the over - after 61 overs, England are 242 for 8.

Jadeja carries on. Tongue prods forward and keeps it out before driving down the ground for a couple of runs. He blocks the rest of the over with composure. After 62 overs, England are 244 for 8.

Siraj continues. Carse rides the bounce and parries it down safely. He then swings one away on the bounce to deep square leg for a single. Tongue ducks under a sharp bouncer, then gets forward to defend. Siraj lands awkwardly on his back foot mid-run-up and aborts a delivery, but regathers quickly. Two dot balls end the over. After 63 overs, England are 245 for 8.

Jadeja from the other end - Carse defends the first delivery. Tongue is on strike and blocks the next one. Then comes the breakthrough! Tongue pushes forward but can't keep it down 0 it pops up and is safely caught by Siraj. Tongue is gone for 2 off 29 balls.

England now 245 for 9, and India are just one wicket away from victory.

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