India lead 2-1
Indian bowlers floored England , by relentless, penetrative , disciplined bowling performance on fifth and final day of 4th test , thereby leading series 2-1 , with one to go. With 291 more runs to win in 90 overs, England folded in 60.2 overs with scoring just 133 runs.
On the fifth morning, India struck in 9th over after around 40 minutes . On Shardul's 4th ball of his first over. After consuming the boundary and 50 to Burn, Shardul got him caught behind with out swinger -100/1 in 40.4 overs. By 1st hour England 110/1 - 32 runs - 1 wicket. Needed 258 more. Hameed got a life as Siraj dropped a sitter at mid on on 55 at 112/1. Jadeja kept constant pressure on left hander Malan. Under pressure got run out on 5 - 120/2 - 54th over. At lunch, hosts were 131/2 - 59 overs.
Post lunch hour it was all Jadeja and Bumrah show. Just after lunch in 62nd over Jadeja clean bowled Hameed on 63. 141/3. Then Bumrah bowled one of the best spells of the series. Bowled first innings top scorer Pope on 2, followed by Bairstow with scorching yorker on very next over. Jadeja Sent back Moeen immediately after, in 68th over. Within 6 overs claiming 4 wickets for 6 runs , Team India turned the match fully in it`s favour -147/6. Joe Root was quite comfortable once he survived Bumrah spell. Shardul struck with the first ball in 81st over , by bowling Root on 36 - 182/7. Then it was mere formality, with 41 overs for the day to go. Just before tea Yadav sent Woakes back. 193/8.Post tea Yadav wrapped up England innings with last 2 wickets.
So India bounced back handsomely after getting bowled out for 191 in the first innings. And hope to continue the momentum in the fifth and final test starting on 10th September, as well.
- Vivek Ketkar
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