England vs India HIGHLIGHTS 5th Test Day 5: India script sensational comeback; beat ENG by 6 runs

ENG vs IND 5th Test Day 5 HIGHLIGHTS: India have levelled the series on the final day of the tour as Indian pacers featuring Siraj, step up to hand the visitors a memorable victory.

4:58 PM

England vs India LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th Test, Day 5: India's player of the series!

Shubman Gill gets awarded the India's player of the series award. A brilliant series by the skipper on his first tour as captain.

4:54 PM

England vs India LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th Test, Day 5: England's Player of the series award!

Harry Brook gets the England's player of the series award on the day.

Comments after the match: Came into the day very confident. Had very two good players out there at the time and thought they’d easily see it home. The way India bowled today, they deserve every success. Absolutely, we thought the bowlers would stiffen up a bit and the pitch would flatten out a bit. Siraj has played every game of the series and has bowled every ball 85+mph, respect him a lot. He was always going to go out, massive credit to him. Unfortunate we couldn’t get over the line. So many things you can think in hindsight, we were obviously going so well, if we could’ve got a couple of big overs when I was going then the game was done. We’ve seen collapses in this series.

My thought process was just to hit as many runs as quickly as possible. If we needed 40 runs when I and Rooty were out there and I got out, the game would’ve still been ours. Hindsight’s a beautiful thing, now that I think about it, I probably shouldn’t have played that shot. It’s been an awesome series, very intense series, we’ve been knackered after everything. We’ve put everything out there, we’ve enjoyed every moment of it even though the result didn’t go our way today. It’s such a good advert for Test cricket.

4:51 PM

England vs India LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th Test, Day 5: Siraj on winning the match for India!

"To be honest, it feels amazing. We wanted to fight hard from Day 1 and to see this result is great. The plan was to keep it simple and hit one spot. When I woke up today I believed that."

Siraj says he screenshotted a photo saying 'Believe' and kept it as his wallpaper ahead of taking the fifer on the day. Safe to say his manifestation paid off for his side.

4:50 PM

England vs India LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th Test, Day 5: Siraj gets player of the match!

Mohd Siraj gets the well-deserved player of the match for the 5th Test. His hard work and will power shone through the entire series but especially in this game.

4:48 PM

England vs India LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th Test, Day 5: Gavaskar full of praise for Gill!

Sunil Gavaskar lauds skipper Gill for taking the responsibility of the leadership very well and guiding his side to an emphatic victory on the day.

4:46 PM

England vs India LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th Test, Day 5: KL Rahul reacts to the win!

KL Rahul after the match: "It means absolutely everything. I have played cricket for a while. We won the Champions Trophy. I have seen India lifting the World Cup, nothing compares to lifting the World Cup. but so many doubts, so many questions about whether Test cricket will stay or not. I think both the teams with the way we have played the series I guess have answered the question. For us as a team that wasn't given a chance in the series.. for us to fight back and fight every game and get a result of 2-2... Might seem like a draw but for us and for Indian Test cricket going into the future, this will rank right at the top and this is where the change begins and the team will win a lot more series outside of India. The whole team deserves it.

Once I joined the team, it hit me (Not having the senior players around). To look around and not see them (Rohit, Virat and Ashwin) felt a bit weird. Everyone came to me and asked me about conditions and that is when it hit me that okay, I have stepped into a different role to help the younger guys and use all the experience and really put my hand up and stand up for this team. Shubman has been phenomenal. He has really led from the front. Has worked really hard with the boys. He has been tactically really good. The changes he has made have always got us wickets somehow. He will grow further. He is here to stay as a leader and take this Indian Test team to great heights."

4:45 PM

England vs India LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th Test, Day 5: Skipper Gill elated after the win!

Shubman Gill looks super happy as he is seen sharing hugs and chatting with the coaching staff as well. A pretty calm and composed approach by the captain under pressure in the last moments by him.

4:43 PM

England vs India LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th Test, Day 5: Hugs all around!

Former Indian cricketers come on the ground and greet the Indian players. Pujara and Varun Aaron seen sharing smiles and higs with the likes of KL Rahul and Mohd Siraj who looks relieved after the win.

4:41 PM

England vs India LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th Test, Day 5: Comments from the match-winner!

"I was just thinking that I should bowl in the right areas. To be honest, I didn't think that I would take the (Brook) catch and step on the rope. It was a match-changing moment. Yes, I always believed myself that I will do it for the team." Siraj said after the match winning spell.

4:27 PM

England vs India LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th Test, Day 5: Siraj hands India the Test match!

Mohd Siraj cleans Atkinson up as India win the 5th Test match by 6 runs at the Oval. A brilliant spell by the pacer who has single handedly won the match on Day 5 for India.

4:25 PM

England vs India LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th Test, Day 5: 3 runs from the over!

Over Summary: 2 0 0 0 0 1; ENG 367/9 after 85 overs; Atkinson 17 (28) Woakes 0 (0)

 

ENG need 7 runs to win

 

Krishna continues the attack for India.

 

Ball 6 - He ends the over with a single again. Crowd cheers loudly for him.

 

Ball 5 - Atkinson waiting for middling the ball but swings and misses again.

 

Ball 4 - Wide off the off stump this time as Atkinson misses.

 

Ball 3 - Another swing and a miss by the pacer.

 

Ball 2 - He swings and misses.

 

Ball 1 - Atkinson gets 2 runs towards mid-wicket.

4:17 PM

England vs India LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th Test, Day 5: 7 runs from the over!

Over Summary: 0 6 0 0 0 1; ENG 364/9 after 84 overs; Atkinson 14 (22) Woakes 0 (0)

 

ENG need 10 runs to win

 

Siraj continues the attack for India.

 

Ball 6 - He ends the over with a single without any contact, Byes.

 

Ball 5 - The yorker misses the leg stump by an inch as Siraj is in disbelief.

 

Ball 4 - An inside edge but no run again by the batter.

 

Ball 3 - he hits it towards square but doesn't run.

 

Ball 2 - He swings it high for a SIX over long on. Akash deep attempted the catch but conceded 6 runs instead.

 

Ball 1 - Atkinson plays it towards the slips. No run.

4:08 PM

England vs India LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th Test, Day 5: Krishna cleans Tongue up!

 

Over Summary: 0 0 0 1 0 W; ENG 357/9 after 83 overs; Atkinson 7 (16) Tongue 0 (13)

 

ENG need 17 runs to win

 

Krishna continues the attack for India.

 

Ball 6 - He loses his wicket, Krishna cleans him up

 

Ball 5 - Tongue protects his stumps this time.

 

Ball 4 - A pull shot attempt and Atkinson runs a single.

 

Ball 3 - Another block by the pacer.

 

Ball 2 - He blocks it again towards mid on this time.

 

Ball 1 - Atkinson hits it towards mid off but no run.

4:03 PM

England vs India LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th Test, Day 5: 1 run from the over!

Over Summary: 1 0 0 0 0 0; ENG 356/8 after 82 overs; Atkinson 7 (12) Tongue 0 (11)

 

ENG need 18 runs to win

 

Siraj continues the attack for India.

 

Ball 6 - He ends the over with a play and a miss.

 

Ball 5 - A block by Tongue this time.

 

Ball 4 - He plays it safely towards the slips but no run.

 

Ball 3 - Another close call as the ball whizzes past the bat outside off stump

 

Ball 2 - Tongue plays and misses outside off stump.

 

Ball 1 - Atkinson takes a single towards point.

3:57 PM

England vs India LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th Test, Day 5: Tongue survives twice!

Over Summary: 0 1 0 0 0 0; ENG 355/8 after 81 overs; Atkinson 6 (11) Tongue 0 (5)

 

ENG need 19 runs to win

 

Krishna continues the attack for India.

 

Ball 6 - He ends the over with a leave.

 

Ball 5 - Another appeal but the umpire says no this time.

 

Ball 4 - The review saves Tongue who was given out via lBW.

 

Ball 3 - Tongue plays and misses again.

 

Ball 2 - A single this time towards third man.

 

Ball 1 - An inside edge but Atkinson doesn't run.

3:56 PM

England vs India LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th Test, Day 5: Tongue survives!

The review saves England as Tongue is saved with the ball missing the wickets.

3:51 PM

England vs India LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th Test, Day 5: Siraj to the rescue!

Over Summary: 0 0 0 1lb W 0; ENG 354/8 after 80 overs; Atkinson 6 (9) Tongue 0 (1)

 

ENG need 20 runs to win

 

Siraj continues the attack for India.

 

Ball 6 - Tongue blocks his first ball

 

Ball 5 - Overton out via LBW.

 

Ball 4 - A single towards backward sq. leg. Leg byes.

 

Ball 3 - Another play and a miss by the batter.

 

Ball 2 - He leaves the outside off ball this time.

 

Ball 1 - Play and a miss by Atkinson

3:49 PM

England vs India LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th Test, Day 5: Overton dismissed!

Siraj strikes again as Overton walks back now via LBW. Umpire's call saves India.

3:44 PM

England vs India LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th Test, Day 5: 4 runs from the over!

Over Summary: 0 0 0 1 0 3; ENG 353/7 after 79 overs; Atkinson 5 (5) Jamie Overton 9 (16)

 

ENG need 22 runs to win

 

Krishna continues the attack for India.

 

Ball 6 - He ends the over with 3 runs

 

Ball 5 - Atkinson plays and misses now as the batters look desperate for a hit.

 

Ball 4 - He takes a single towards deep square.

 

Ball 3 - Another play and miss outside off stump.

 

Ball 2 - He swings and misses the shorter delivery.

 

Ball 1 - Overton blocks the first ball.

3:40 PM

England vs India LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th Test, Day 5: Big over for India!

Over Summary: 0 0 W 0 0 2; ENG 349/7 after 78 overs; Atkinson 2 (3) Jamie Overton 8 (12)

 

ENG need 25 runs to win

 

Mohd Siraj continues the attack for India.

 

Ball 6 - Atkinson takes a couple of runs to end the over.

 

Ball 5 - A hit towards long off but no run.

 

Ball 4 - Atkinson dropped by Rahul as it falls just ahead of him.

 

Ball 3 - Jamie Smith is caught behind and walks back.

 

Ball 2 - Another play and a miss as Smith is tempted to play the outside off ball.

 

Ball 1 - Smith swings and misses on the wide delivery.

3:39 PM

England vs India LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th Test, Day 5: Atkinson dropped!

Atkinson dropped by Rahul as it would've been a great over for India.

3:36 PM

England vs India LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th Test, Day 5: Siraj takes the early wicket!

Jamie Smith is caught behind in the 2nd over fo the day. Umpires check it with the 3rd umpire Big wicket for India as it is drizzling at the Oval now.

3:33 PM

England vs India LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th Test, Day 5: Good start to the day for ENG!

Over Summary: 0 0 4 4 0 0; ENG 347/6 after 77 overs; Jamie Smith 2 (17) Jamie Overton 8 (12)

 

ENG need 27 runs to win

 

Prasidh Krishna continues the attack for India.

 

Ball 6 - He ends the over with a block

 

Ball 5 - A swing and a miss this time.

 

Ball 4 - He gets another FOUR with the inside edge.

 

Ball 3 - Overton gets FOUR towards deep square at the start of Day 5

 

Ball 2 - An appeal by India for a caught behind but the 3rd umpire says no as the ball passes from under the bat of Overton.

 

Ball 1 - Swing and a miss from Overton.

3:21 PM

England vs India LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th Test, Day 5: England take the heavy roller!

England have taken the heavy roll before the start of day's play which will aid the batters who need just 35 runs on the day.

3:16 PM

England vs India LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th Test, Day 5: Action to begin soon!

We are less than 15 minutes away from the first ball as the Monday morning is witnessing fans flocking the stadiums in excitement for their side clinching the Test series.

3:11 PM

England vs India LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th Test, Day 5: Pitch report!

Pitch report from the Oval courtesy of Cheteshwar Pujara - Day 5 at The Oval and the conditions are cloudy. It is overcast and quite chilly today. The colour of the grass has changed an you can see more brown patches. England have the option of taking the heavy roller, while India can take the second new ball soon enough. Only 35 runs to get, but if India can take a couple of quick wickets then the game can get very interesting. Whichever team will handle the pressure moments better will end up winning.

3:06 PM

England vs India LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th Test, Day 5: India leading the charts!

Team india might be leaving England without the series trophy but their individual performances have stood out more than the hosts with both the highest wicket taker and run getter coming from the visitors. While Shubman Gill ran away with the accolade with his bat, Siraj emerged as the leading wicke ttaker in the 5th Test match.

2:54 PM

England vs India LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th Test, Day 5: Siraj's regret in the 5th Test!

On Day 4, a costly fielding error by Mohammed Siraj gave Harry Brook a crucial reprieve. Brook was on 37 when he offered a catch at fine leg, but Siraj misjudged his position and stepped on the boundary rope while completing the catch. What should have been a dismissal turned into a six, and India paid the price as Brook went on to hammer 111 off just 98 deliveries.

2:43 PM

England vs India LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th Test, Day 5: Disadvantage for Shubman Gill and Co.?

With the match entering a new day, the ground staff at The Oval will use the heavy roller on the pitch. This is expected to flatten the surface and make it more compact, potentially giving batters an easier time. With just 35 runs needed, this small change could prove to be a decisive advantage.

2:36 PM

England vs India LIVE SCORE UPDATES 5th Test, Day 5: What England need to do?

A major positive for England is that Chris Woakes is available to bat if needed, as Joe Root confirmed during the press conference after Day 4. However, England will aim to finish the job before it comes to that, which means they’ll likely adopt an aggressive approach early on. Jamie Smith will be key in leading the charge and unsettling the Indian bowlers. Jamie Overton is also capable of striking the ball well, and they still have Gus Atkinson in the ranks, a Test centurion, waiting in the wings