Overview:
England appeared to have the advantage with Jamie Smith and Jamie Overton at the crease. Overton started strong with a few boundaries, but Siraj soon turned the tide.
Shubman Gill, captain of India, reflected on the significance of drawing the Test series with England at 2-2, following a thrilling six-run win at The Oval. England, who needed 35 runs with four wickets in hand to chase down 374, were left reeling on the final day of the series. Mohammed Siraj played a crucial role, claiming three of the four wickets to fall and ending with impressive match figures of 5-104.
“It means a lot. This was an incredibly tough series, with both teams giving it their all. After day four, it was anyone’s guess who would come out on top. We’re a young team, but before the series started, we made it clear that we didn’t want to be seen just as a young side and I believe we proved that today,” Gill said.
Earlier in the day, England appeared to have the advantage with Jamie Smith and Jamie Overton at the crease. Overton started strong with a few boundaries, but Siraj soon turned the tide. He dismissed Smith with a sharp catch behind the stumps before trapping Overton lbw. Prasidh Krishna then struck, removing Jos Tongue with a precise yorker.
Chris Woakes, despite suffering from a dislocated shoulder, was unable to face any deliveries, and Gus Atkinson, the last man, was sent back. England’s chase ended at 367, leaving them agonisingly short of victory.