England vs India HIGHLIGHTS 5th Test Day 2: Pacers lead IND's fightback; visitors finish day at 75/2

5th Test | ENG vs IND highlights: India have managed to secure a 52-run lead in the second inning and have put themselves in a position to win the match in the coming days

11:52 PM

5th Test Day 2 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India scorecard after day 2

India 2nd Inning
75-2 (18 ov) CRR:4.17
Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Yashasvi Jaiswal	Not out	51	49	7	2	104.08
KL Rahul	c J Root b JC Tongue	7	28	1	0	25
Sai Sudharsan	lbw b G Atkinson	11	29	1	0	37.93
Akash Deep	Not out	4	2	1	0	200
Extras	2 (b 0, Ib 2, w 0, nb 0, p 0)
Total	75 (2 wkts, 18 Ov)
Bowler	O	M	R	W	NB	ECO
Gus Atkinson	6	2	26	1	0	4.33
Josh Tongue	7	1	25	1	0	3.57
Jamie Overton	5	1	22	0	0	4.4

11:48 PM

5th Test Day 2 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Day 2 stumps

Score: India (2nd innings): 75/2 after 15 overs; Akash Deep 4 (2), Yashasvi Jaiswal 51 (49)

India lead by 52 runs in the second innings

It was a day started with England's dominance and ended with India in full control. With a top quality performence from pacers and top oder India have a realistic chance to win the match and end the series at 2-2 draw. But, they need to hold the fort atleast thee moe sessions if they wish to do that. Join uss back again tommorow to find out if they can achieve that. 

11:32 PM

5th Test Day 2 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India lead by 41 runs in the second innings

Score: India (2nd innings): 64/1 after 15 overs; Sai Sudharsan 11 (21), Yashasvi Jaiswal 45 (41)

Jaiswal and Sai hab kept India floating with good shots avoiding any damange. There was a chance of Jaiswal going back to hut in 14th over but Dawson dropped a sitte as  Southpaw's innings continued to flourish. 

11:05 PM

5th Test Day 2 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: KL Rahul departs!

Tongue gets the breakthrough for England as they strike at the right time, with KL Rahul caught behind in the slips on just 7 runs.

10:44 PM

5th Test Day 2 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India start steadily!

India made a confident start in their second innings, reaching 26/0 after 5 overs. Yashasvi Jaiswal was the aggressor, striking five boundaries with stylish on-drives, cuts, and edges that raced past slips. KL Rahul, watchful at the other end, got off the mark in the 5th over. Gus Atkinson troubled Jaiswal early but was later punished with three fours in one over. He also induced an edge that was dropped by Brook at second slip. Josh Tongue kept things tight from the other end, bowling a maiden in his first over but was unlucky as edges evaded the fielders.

10:20 PM

5th Test Day 2 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India begin the 2nd innings!

Jaiswal and KL Rahul begin the 2nd innings in overcast conditions in London.

10:01 PM

5th Test Day 2 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Brook gets his fifty!

Harry Brook completes his half century as India still waiting on that final wicket to bundle out the hosts in the 1st innings

9:55 PM

5th Test Day 2 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Session resumes!

Josh Tongue and Harry Brook continue the session as rain has stopped at the Oval

9:49 PM

5th Test Day 2 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Restart in less than 10 minutes!

The resumption time is now set at 9:55 PM IST as the rain seems to have stopped now.

9:39 PM

5th Test Day 2 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Heavy covers coming on!

The ground staff is predicting heavy rains soon as the heavy covers come on now after the play was stopped due to light rain earlier.

8:27 PM

5th Test Day 2 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Prasidh Krishna with a 3-fer as well!

Prasidh Krishna gets his 3-fer too as India end the 2nd session with 5 wickets from it. ENG 215/7 

8:25 PM

5th Test Day 2 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Krishna gets Smith!

England reached 215/6 after 42 overs, with Harry Brook (33*) and Jamie Smith (8*) steadying the innings after a collapse. Siraj, in his second spell, remained incisive with 3 wickets for 66 runs, including a standout false shot percentage of 31.2%. Brook grew in confidence, sweeping and driving Jadeja for boundaries, while Smith found his rhythm with a square cut off Akash Deep. Jadeja entered the attack to offer spin variation before tea, but Brook handled him well. Despite the seamers tiring, India maintained control, with just 14 runs coming off the last three overs before the break.

8:20 PM

5th Test Day 2 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: JJ Smith departs!

India are coming back strongly as JJ Smith is now dismissed by Prasidh Krishna. Caught behind by KL Rahul in the slips.

7:49 PM

5th Test Day 2 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India on top!

England moved to 186/4 after 35 overs, with Harry Brook (18*) and Jacob Bethell (1*) at the crease. India made a vital breakthrough as Siraj dismissed Joe Root lbw for 29 with a sharp nip-backer, his second wicket. Root had looked fluent with elegant boundaries but was trapped on the crease. Brook responded with a counter-attacking approach, hitting a couple of boundaries including a pull and an outside edge. Akash Deep bowled probing lines with consistent away movement, troubling the new batter Bethell. India’s seamers maintained pressure post-lunch with disciplined lengths, resulting in a much-improved session featuring three key wickets.

7:37 PM

5th Test Day 2 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Siraj gets Root!

Skillfull bowling from Siraj gets him the all important wicket of Joe Root courtesy of an LBW. Root takes the review and loses it.

7:11 PM

5th Test Day 2 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India keep the pressure on!

England progressed to 152/3 after 28 overs, with Joe Root (14*) and Harry Brook (4*) at the crease. India struck a crucial blow in the 25th over when Mohammed Siraj trapped Ollie Pope lbw for 22 with a sharp inswinger, confirmed by DRS. Root responded with some elegant strokes, including a clipped four off Akash Deep in the 28th over and a stylish square drive earlier. Brook showed intent with an edgy boundary off Siraj but survived. Akash Deep and Prasidh Krishna bowled tight lines, while India kept the pressure on with disciplined fielding and probing lengths, hoping for another breakthrough.

6:35 PM

5th Test Day 2 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Prasidh Krishna gets Crawley!

Zak Crawley fell for 64 off 57 balls after a well-paced and fluent innings, ending with 14 boundaries. His dismissal came as frustration began to creep in. Facing Prasidh Krishna, Crawley attempted an aggressive front-foot heave to a short-of-length delivery on off-stump. However, he was a touch late and mistimed the shot, resulting in the ball lobbing off the splice of the bat. It ballooned toward square leg where Ravindra Jadeja positioned himself perfectly and completed a comfortable catch. The dismissal was a crucial breakthrough for India, breaking a strong partnership and giving Prasidh his first wicket of the innings.

6:33 PM

5th Test Day 2 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India stop the run flow!

England reached 126/1 after 20 overs in a commanding reply to India's innings. Zak Crawley led the charge with 63 off 54 balls, playing elegant drives and flicks, while Ollie Pope supported with 17 off 29. England scored rapidly post-lunch, adding 101 runs in 14.4 overs — the third-fastest team hundred against India. Prasidh Krishna and Akash Deep toiled without consistent success, though Akash claimed the wicket of Duckett earlier. India's bowling was erratic at times, with missed chances and movement starting to return for seamers after the roller effect faded. England remained in control under bright skies at The Oval.

6:10 PM

5th Test Day 2 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Post-lunch session begins!

The post lunch session begins with India looking to build on that solitary wicket of Ben Duckett and put the hosts under some pressure to stop the run flow in the middle.

5:38 PM

5th Test Day 2 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: England scorecard at lunch

England 1st Inning
109-1 (16 ov) CRR:6.81
Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Zak Crawley	Not out	52	43	12	0	120.93
Ben Duckett	c D Jurel b A Deep	43	38	5	2	113.16
Ollie Pope (C)	Not out	12	16	2	0	75
Extras	2 (b 0, Ib 1, w 0, nb 1, p 0)
Total	109 (1 wkts, 16 Ov)
Bowler	O	M	R	W	NB	ECO
Mohammed Siraj	4	0	31	0	0	7.75
Akash Deep	7	0	46	1	0	6.57
Prasidh Krishna	5	0	31	0	1	6.2

5:16 PM

5th Test Day 2 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Akashdeep gets the breakthrough!

Ben Duckett misses out on his fifty as Akash Deep finally gets the edge that he wanted and gives the opener a send off with his arm around his shoulders.

5:02 PM

5th Test Day 2 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: England continue with their Bazball!

England made an explosive start in the first nine overs of their innings against India in the 5th Test at The Oval, racing to 64/0. Openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett dominated the Indian bowlers with confident stroke play. Duckett played aggressively, smashing boundaries and even scooping a six off Siraj, reaching 30 off 23. Crawley, steady yet attacking, struck multiple fours, including a powerful pull and a classy drive, to remain on 33 off 31. Despite bowling changes and Akash Deep switching ends, India failed to break the opening stand. England also equaled the fastest 50 in a Test innings against India.

4:42 PM

5th Test Day 2 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: England trail by 184 runs in the first innings

Over Summary: 0 4 0 4 4 0; England (1st innings) 40/0 after 6 overs; Zack Crawley 16 (17), Ben Duckett 23 (19)

 

Akash Deep continues the attack for India. He gives away 12 runs from the over. 

4:36 PM

5th Test Day 2 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: England trail by 196 runs in the first innings

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 4 0; England (1st innings) 28/0 after 5 overs; Zack Crawley 16 (17), Ben Duckett 11 (13)

 

Siraj continues the attack for India. He gives away 4 runs from the over. 

4:32 PM

5th Test Day 2 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: England trail by 200 runs in the first innings

Over Summary: 0 0 0 0 0 6; England (1st innings) 24/0 after 4 overs; Zack Crawley 12 (11), Ben Duckett 11 (13)

 

Akash Deep continues the attack for India. He gives away 6 runs from the over. 

4:27 PM

5th Test Day 2 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: England trail by 206 runs in the first innings

Over Summary: 1 0 4 4 0 0; England (1st innings) 18/0 after 3 overs; Zack Crawley 12 (11), Ben Duckett 5 (7)

 

Siraj continues the attack for India. He gives away 9 runs from the over. 

4:26 PM

5th Test Day 2 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: England trail by 215 runs in the first innings

Over Summary: 0 0 1 0 0 0; England (1st innings) 9/0 after 2 overs; Zack Crawley 4 (6), Ben Duckett 4 (6)

 

Akash Deep comes in the attack for India. He gives away 1 runs from the over. 

4:14 PM

5th Test Day 2 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: England trail by 216 runs in the first innings

Over Summary: L1 0 0 3 0 4; England (1st innings) 8/0 after 1 over; Zack Crawley 4 (3), Ben Duckett 3 (3)

 

Siraj opens the strike for India. He gives away 8 runs from the over. 

4:09 PM

5th Test Day 2 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: England innings underway

The England's first innings in reply of India's 224 is now underway. 

4:06 PM

5th Test Day 2 | ENG vs IND LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India scorecard

India 1st Inning
224-10 (69.4 ov) CRR:3.22
Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Yashasvi Jaiswal	lbw b G Atkinson	2	9	0	0	22.22
KL Rahul	b C Woakes	14	40	1	0	35
Sai Sudharsan	c JL Smith b JC Tongue	38	108	6	0	35.19
Shubman Gill (C)	runout (G Atkinson)	21	35	4	0	60
Karun Nair	lbw b JC Tongue	57	109	8	0	52.29
Ravindra Jadeja	c JL Smith b JC Tongue	9	13	1	0	69.23
Dhruv Jurel (WK)	c H Brook b G Atkinson	19	40	2	0	47.5
Washington Sundar	c J Overton b G Atkinson	26	55	3	0	47.27
Akash Deep	Not out	0	7	0	0	0
Mohammed Siraj	b G Atkinson	0	4	0	0	0
Prasidh Krishna	c JL Smith b G Atkinson	0	2	0	0	0
Extras	38 (b 12, Ib 6, w 16, nb 4, p 0)
Total	224 (10 wkts, 69.4 Ov)
Bowler	O	M	R	W	NB	ECO
Chris Woakes	14	1	46	1	0	3.29
Gus Atkinson	21.4	8	33	5	4	1.52
Josh Tongue	16	4	57	3	0	3.56
Jamie Overton	16	0	66	0	0	4.13
Jacob Bethell	2	1	4	0	0	2