Sun Aug 03 15:30:00 UTC 2025: **England Clinches Victory Against India in Thrilling 5th Test Despite Indian Batting Display**
**London, UK** – England secured a hard-fought victory against India on Day 4 of the 5th Test at the Kennington Oval, winning by 5 wickets.
England, chasing a target of 374, were powered by centuries from Joe Root (105) and Harry Brook (111), who completed his in 91 balls, alongside a half-century from Ben Duckett (54). The English batsmen dominated the Indian bowlers, leaving them struggling for breakthroughs.
Earlier in the match, India’s second innings saw Yashasvi Jaiswal score a century (118), supported by half-centuries from Akashdeep (66), Ravindra Jadeja (53), and Washington Sundar (53), helping India post 396. England’s Josh Tongue claimed 5 wickets, while Gus Atkinson took 3.
India’s first innings saw them bundled out for 224. England responded with 247, with Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna picking up 4 wickets each.
The final day saw England resume at 52/1, and despite losing early wickets, Root and Brook forged a formidable partnership, accelerating the scoring and putting England in a commanding position. The victory helped England to win the series.
Prasidh Krishna took two wickets.
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