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India Win Final Test By 6 Runs, Draw Series 2-2 At Oval
Aug 04, 2025 05:11 pm
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Divya Delhi: Indian bowlers showed discipline and aggression to win and even the series. In the fifth and final Test match, India beat England by 6 runs to tie the series 2-2. India denied England a series win and showed their resilience in the longest format with this decisive triumph. The narrowest test victory in cricket history occurred in the final India-England match. England's batters struggled on the last day at The Oval, notorious for dramatic finishes, to reach 374 runs. Indian bowlers showed discipline and aggression to win and even the series.India rallied in this final Test after England led 2-1. The result restored the visitors' pride and showed the young Indian squad's depth and promise, albeit without numerous senior players.Both teams played great batting and bowling in the enthralling match between India and England. India scored 224 runs in their first innings, with Karun Nair scoring 57 off 109 balls, their highest score. Sai Sudharshan (38), Shubman Gill (21) and Ravindra Jadeja (9) added runs. However, England's Gus Atkinson claimed 5 wickets for 33 runs and Josh Tongue took 3 wickets for 57 runs, shocking the Indian hitters.England responded with 247 runs in 51.2 overs. Zak Crawley smashed 64 off 57 balls. Ben Duckett (43), Joe Root (29), and Ollie Pope (22) contributed, but Harry Brook's 53 runs (5 fours, 1 six) off 64 balls won the match.