Siraj Strikes Early as India Sets Stiff Target for England
In the final Test, Mohammed Siraj's key dismissal of Zak Crawley marked India's first breakthrough as England pursued 374. With England needing 324 more, Siraj's strike left them at 50 for one. Earlier, Jaiswal's century and contributions from Deep, Jadeja, and Sundar set a competitive target.
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Mohammed Siraj delivered a crucial blow on the penultimate ball of the day, dismissing England's Zak Crawley and securing India's first breakthrough in the final Test. At the close of play, England reached 50 for one, needing 374 runs for victory.
Prior to the day's highlight, England's openers, Crawley and Duckett, made a cautious start, helping their team to a score of 50. Siraj's strike left Crawley bowled out for 14, setting the stage for a challenging chase.
India, earlier bowled out for 396, posed a formidable target thanks to Yashasvi Jaiswal's 118, and valuable innings from Akash Deep, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar. With England requiring another 324 runs and two days of play left, the match remains glued with tension.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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