India clinched a thrilling victory by six runs in the fifth Test against England, with Mohammed Siraj playing a pivotal role by securing nine wickets, including five in the second innings.
India emerged victorious in a nail-biting finish against England in the fifth Test, underscored by a remarkable performance from fast bowler Mohammed Siraj. Siraj, who took a total of nine wickets in the match, was instrumental on the final day, particularly with five dismissals in the second innings, helping India defeat England by six runs.
The match, which concluded dramatically, commenced on the fifth day with India playing aggressively. Siraj and his teammate Prasidh Krishna struck early to keep the game finely balanced. Ultimately, it was Siraj who took the decisive last wicket, ensuring a hard-fought win for India.
England, chasing a challenging target of 374, found themselves at 339/6 by the close of the fourth day’s evening session, as bad lighting and rain halted play prematurely. Resuming the following day, India quickly wrapped up the remaining English wickets, resulting in England’s second innings concluding at 367 in 85.1 overs.
This victory significantly bolstered India’s standings in the World Test Championship (WTC) table, presenting them with an advantageous position, given their relatively uncomplicated schedule for the ongoing cycle.
The toss saw England opt to bowl first, setting the competitive tone for the match between the two cricketing giants.
The series prior to this fifth Test witnessed fluctuating fortunes for both teams. The results were as follows: England claimed the first Test at Headingley in Leeds by five wickets while India bounced back with a staggering 336-run win in the second Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham. The third Test at Lords saw England win by a narrow margin of 22 runs, and the fourth Test at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester ended in a draw.
The playing XI for India included Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, captain Shubman Gill, Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, and Mohammed Siraj.
England’s team comprised Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, captain Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell, wicketkeeper Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Jamie Overton, and Josh Tongue.
The keenly contested series now paves the way for more exciting cricket as both teams continue to showcase prowess on international platforms.