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England openers Rory Burns and Haseeb Hameed started cautiously after India set a target of 368 runs on Day 4 of the on🍎going fourth Test at Kennington Oval in 💮London. Burns and Hameed put together 77 runs for the first wicket in꧋ 32 overs, still needing 291 runs to win the contest.
As expected, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja bowled the maximum 13 overs in the last session but failed to get 💯a wicket. Jadeja tried to explore the rough patch, but lack of accuracy allowed English batters to go on. Jaddu conceded 28 runs𝓰 and bowled four maidens.
Earlier, Team India dominated the proceedings, especially with their lower middle-order. Captain Virat Kohli looked in good touch but missed scoring his third fifty in this series by six runs after nicking Moeen Ali to first slip at 44 runs.
After Kohli’s dismissal, Indian wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant and first-innings star Shardul Thakur decided to give their side huge support. The pair went on to form a crucial 100-run partnership for the seventh wicket to keep the mome🎀ntum wit☂h the visitors.
Thakur continued from where he left in the first innings and smashed another half-century in the match. Similarly, Pant also looked in a good run giving hints of his came back as he hit a vital fifty. England captain Joe Root broke the partnership by dismissing Thakur for 60 runs, and soon Moeen removed Paﷺnt to bring back England in the game.
However, the touring side again made a comeback as their tailenders stood tall and made some valuable runs down the order to take the team’s total to 466 runs before getting all out. Umesh Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah scored 25 and 24 runs, respectively, as India provided 𒀰368🐭 runs target for England to win the match.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
What a Test match ..🐭 Genuine chance for both teams to win .. If Ashwin was playing England would have no chance .. Without tꦛhey certainly have a chance .. What a GREAT test series this has been .. !!
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)
It's Stumps on Day 4 of The Oval Test!
England move to 77/0 after secured aꦜ 367-run lead.
See you all tomorrow for what cou✱ld be a fascinating Day 5.
Scorecard 👉
— BCCI (@BCCI)
Century partnership between and 🔥
Valuable contributions f൩rom and 🙌 need 10 wickets to win. England need 291 to win. Bring on Day 5!
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)
This is the first time 6 or more Indian players scored 40+ runs in 🐻their secon꧙d innings of a Test match.
Rohit 127
Rahul 46
Pujara 61
Kohli 44
Pant 50
Shardul 60— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats)
Shardul Thakur 💜becomes the fourth Indian No.8 or lower to score 50+ in both innings of a Test match.
Only Harbhajan, Bhuvi Kumar, and Saha (who's not a true 8).
— Geoff Lemon Sport (@GeoffLemonSport)
India bowled out for 466, the last four wickets causing so much pain to England that it could cause them damage while battinꦗg now too. Otherwise, match set up beautifully: 367😼 to get for England to win, 10 wickets for India to win, with enough overs for both sides
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah)
After Day 4 of the 4th Test with series at 1-1 this Test is evenly poised. All results are possible on Day 5. What an engrossing Test series! 🌄Test series is such a brilliant format. Long live Test cricket
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang)
Jasprit Bumrah, the leader of the bowling attack, having a chat with his pace colleagues as India walk off. A lo𝔍t of focus on Jadeja’s role, but it might well come down to Bumrah & Co to find ways to win this Test for their team
— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07)
What a Test this one is turning out to be. Still feel India should be able to win but the last day will be how patient𝓀 you are
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73)
What a day at The Oval. Tomorrow𓂃 should be special.✃
— Neal Foulds (@fouldsy147)
Stumps on Day 4:
– England needs 291 runs.
– India needs 10 wickets.An exciting d🍃ay on cards at Oval on Da𓄧y five for all cricket fans.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
England made a strong start to their innings with Has♋eeb & Burns getting to 77-0 at stumps on Day 4
England need 291 to win, India need 10 wickets
Which way is this going?
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA)