US EditionEngland Needs 35 More Runs to Beat India as 5th Test Thriller Goes to the Last Day
THE OVAL, LONDON, ENGLAND, AUG 3 – India needs eight wickets on Day 4 to draw the series and retain the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy as England chases a record 374-run target at The Oval.
- On August 3, 2025, during the fifth Test held at The Oval, England faced a challenging target of 374 runs as they pursued victory to clinch both the match and the series.
- After posting 396 in their second innings, India set a challenging target for England in an effort to draw the series and keep hold of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, while England's openers Duckett and Crawley established a record ninth century-plus partnership against the Indian attack.
- Mohammed Siraj took key wickets including Zak Crawley with a yorker on the last ball of Day 3 and Ben Duckett early on Day 4, while Prasidh Krishna also contributed by dismissing Duckett after his half-century.
- At 83 for 2 after 23 overs on Day 4, with stand-in captain Ollie Pope and Joe Root batting, Nasser Hussain noted that England would need to perform at a high level on a pitch that favors seam bowling, especially given the almost nonexistent chance of rain.
- India needed eight more wickets for a famous victory to retain the trophy, while England’s chase represented a historic challenge as no team has won after chasing more than 263 runs at The Oval in Tests.
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