England need 35 runs to win with four wickets remaining following early stumps on the fourth day of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 at The Oval, setting up an exciting fifth and final day. A period of rain eliminated the possibility of a result on the fourth day.
The Ollie Pope-led squad dominated the first session, scoring 114 runs for the cost of two wickets. Ben Duckett reached his fifty early in the day when Prasidh Krishna struck in his first over, dismissing him for 54 off 83. Stand-in skipper Ollie Pope (27 off 34) left after being trapped in front shortly after.
India had another chance, but Mohammed Siraj stepped on the boundary cushion after completing Harry Brook’s catch in the deep to keep him on 19.
The moment proved expensive, as Brook cashed in while batting with Joe Root. The two put together a 195-run partnership for the fifth wicket. By the time Brook left for 111 off 98, England had surpassed 300. Root reached his 39th Test century after play resumed in the third session, dedicating the score to his former batting coach and mentor, Graham Thorpe.
Jacob Bethell’s 31-ball stay came to an end after he chopped the ball onto the stumps to head back for a five-run score. The hosts found themselves six down after Prasidh managed to scalp the big wicket of Root (105 off 152) as he nicked him behind. There were a few overs under overcast conditions in which Indian bowlers tested England. However, the on-field umpires had to take the players off the field due to poor light. A rainy spell then forced to call off proceedings for the day at The Oval.
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