India vs England: Jasprit Bumrah-led attack decimates hosts’ batting to claim fabulous win at The Oval

India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah (left), who finished with figures of 2/67 and 2/27 in the first and second innings respectively, built constant pressure on the England batters, who couldn’t save the Test on Day 5 of the fourth Test. With the 157-run win, India have taken a 2-1 lead in the series. AP
Shardul Thakur once again showcased his all-round abilities, striking 117 with the bat and claiming three wickets in the match. AP
The decision to bring in Umesh Yadav worked wonders for skipper Virat Kohli as the pacer snared a total of six wickets in the Test. His inswinging delivery which cleaned up England skipper Joe Root was arguably the best delivery of the Test. AP
It was at The Oval that Ravindra Jadeja finally got some assistance from the wicket, especially in the second essay and the all-rounder picked up four wickets in the Test with his left-arm spin. AP
The only centurion in the game was Rohit Sharma, whose 127-run knock in the second essay was laced with 14 fours and a six. The stylish right-hander was patient throughout his knock and consumed as many 256 deliveries. The Mumbaikar played a pivotal role in helping India set a massive 368-run target for the hosts. AP
Chris Woakes was the standout all-round performer for the hosts. He picked up a total of seven wickets in the Test and scored 50 in the first innings. AP
Rory Burns (50) and Haseeb Hameed (63) showed some defiance in the second essay, forging a 100-run opening stand. Post Burns’ departure, however, England kept losing wickets at regular intervals. The hosts were eventually bundled out for 210 as India won two Test matches in a single series in England after a gap of 35 years. AP


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