Sun Aug 03 15:30:00 UTC 2025: **England on the Brink of Victory as India Fades in 5th Test**
**London, UK** – England stands on the verge of victory in the 5th Test against India at the Kennington Oval, requiring just 35 runs with 4 wickets in hand. The home side closed Day 4 at 339/6, chasing a target of 374.
England’s chase was propelled by a magnificent century from Harry Brook (111 off 98 balls) and a composed 105 from Joe Root, his 39th Test century and 13th against India. Ben Duckett also contributed with a half-century, scoring 54.
India struggled to contain the English batsmen, with Prasidh Krishna picking up two wickets and Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep taking one each. Earlier in the day, India’s second innings saw Yashasvi Jaiswal score a century (118), supported by half-centuries from Akash Deep (66), Ravindra Jadeja (53), and Washington Sundar (53), leading them to 396.
However, England’s bowlers, particularly Josh Tongue (5 wickets) and Gus Atkinson (3 wickets), kept the pressure on. The match was temporarily halted due to poor light, but England remains in a dominant position to secure a series victory.
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