Mohd. Siraj snatches a victory out of blue, India square-up series 2-2

Oval (London): India’s  ace quickie Mohammed Siraj  snatched a victory out of a lost match on the 5th day of 5th Test in Oval (England). England team needing just 35 runs on the last day and visitors India needing  4 wickets, the game was heavi;y tilted towards the host team England. But Shubman Gill led India rose to the occasion with very tight bowing  and traumatising  English batsmen with  bumpers, swing and  frequesnt changes in their attack..

India sent only two pacers  today,  Mohd. Siraj and Prasidh Krishna  to finish the match on day 5  and they succeded in defending the trust of  captain Gill.  Mohd. Siraj  scalped 5 wickets  with 104 runs in 30.1 overs  and  Krishna had 4  giving  away  126 runs in 27 overs.

Earlier India opener Yashaswi Jaiswal  had scored 118 runs and night watchman  Akashdeep scored 66, his first Test half century in Tests.  England had 374 to win the match  having most part of the  4th and full 5th day.