US EditionEngland Panicked at the Oval, Would Have Won with Ben Stokes: Michael Vaughan
THE OVAL, LONDON, ENGLAND, AUG 4 – India secured a narrow six-run win with key bowling performances from Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna, drawing the series 2-2 against England in a thrilling Test finale.
- On August 4, India clinched a thrilling six-run win at The Oval, leveling the series 2-2, as Michael Vaughan noted England `panicked` under pressure.
- Without their regular skipper Ben Stokes, England fielded a weakened side, missing Jofra Archer and Brydon Carse.
- Under mounting pressure, England reached 332/4 with Joe Root on 105 but then panicked and lost all remaining wickets, collapsing under pressure.
- At The Oval, England recorded their tenth defeat in 41 Tests under head coach Brendon McCullum, marking only their fourth home series draw since 2022.
- Preparing for a five-match Ashes series, Vaughan states that the Ashes series will help England set more pieces in place for Australia later this year.
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IND vs ENG | ‘You go through this morning and England did panic..: Michael Vaughan on ENG losing the plot at Oval
England suffered only their tenth defeat in 41 Tests under head coach Brendon McCullum with the six-run loss against India in the fifth Test of Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy
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