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India Sets Mammoth 374-Run Target, England Faces Daunting Chase
2 Aug
Summary
- Yashasvi Jaiswal scores century, Akash Deep makes gritty 64
- Siraj removes Crawley late in the day, England 50/1 at stumps
- India needs 8 wickets, England requires 324 runs to win
On Day 3 of the 5th Test between England and India at The Oval in London, India has put itself in a strong position to win the match. The visitors batted patiently in the morning session, with Yashasvi Jaiswal scoring a century and Akash Deep making a gritty 64 to help India post 396 in its second innings.
India's lower order, led by Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar, then added a final flourish to the innings, setting England a daunting 374-run target to chase. In response, England openers Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley started well, putting on a half-century stand. However, just before stumps, pacer Mohammed Siraj produced a searing yorker to remove Crawley, leaving England 50/1 at the close of play.
The equation now leaves England needing 324 runs to win, while India requires another 8 wickets for victory. The visitors will be confident of their chances, having put up a commanding performance on the day.
