![[WATCH] ENG vs IND 2025: Akash Deep has last laugh over Jamie Smith to bag maiden Test fifer](https://cricketmood.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Akash-Deep-Celebrates-fifer-during-during-Day-Five-of-2nd-Test-of-India-tour-of-England-2025.jpg "[WATCH] ENG vs IND 2025: Akash Deep has last laugh over Jamie Smith to bag maiden Test fifer 1")
Akash Deep achieved his maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket when he dismissed Jamie Smith in the second session of Day 5 of the ongoing five-match series between England and India. Jamie went after a courageous 99-ball 88-run performance, leaving India just two wickets shy of tying the series after a humiliating five-wicket loss in the series opener.
Deep persevered on the short-ball theme with Jamie, who had hit consecutive maximums to deep backward square leg and deep midwicket off the deliveries preceding the wicket-taking one. It was an off-cutter outside the off stump that accomplished the job. The Bihar native was understandably pleased when Washington Sundar completed the catch at the fence.
Check the maiden fifer moment of Akash Deep here
𝐀𝐤𝐚𝐬𝐡’𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦 🌪#Akash’s fierce 5-fer dismantles the lineup and cements India’s dominance against England! 🔥#ENGvIND 👉 2nd TEST, Day 5 | LIVE NOW on #JioHotstar ➡ https://t.co/pmTofIWkZ9 pic.twitter.com/UXBXdKo4AM
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The Bengal pacer, who his playing just his eighth game, had secured his first five-for. The right-arm pacer, who had come into this game in to replace a rested Jasprit Bumrah, snaffled four of the five wickets of the hosts during their run-chase of 608. His first four wickets included Ben Duckett (25 off 15), Joe Root (6 off 16), Ollie Pope (24 off 50), and Harry Brook (23 off 31).
Deep was wonderful earlier in the game too. He complemented Mohammed Siraj perfectly well to pick up a four-wicket haul in the English first innings. One amongst his four wickets was that of Brook (158 off 234), who was looking to take the game away from the visitors alongside Jamie. The rest of the six wickets were secured by Siraj, as the Shubman Gill-led outfit secured a decisive lead.
Gill himself was incredible in this game. He scored a total of 430 runs across both innings to give India a massive advantage and opportunity of exerting their dominance on the opposition. His scores of 269 and 161 in their first and second innings, respectively, shattered quite a few records for both himself and his team, who ended up being the more dominant of the two at Edgbaston.
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