The Indian cricket team is in a strong position in the 5th Test being played at The Oval Cricket Ground, India gave England a target of 374 runs to win by scoring 396 runs in the second innings. By the end of the third day’s play, England have scored 50 runs losing 1 wicket, now England need 324 runs and India has to take 8 wickets to win. Today is an exciting day, which can also be historical. There was never such a big score before in The Oval.

The Oval Cricket Ground Pitch is difficult for the batsmen, the challenges in the fourth innings become even bigger. Talking about this Test, India was able to score 224 runs in the first innings, after which England started well but Mohammad Siraj (4 wickets) and the famous Krishna (4 wickets) returned and stopped England for 247 runs.

Akash Deep was sent to Akash Deep at number four before the second day’s play was over, so that no significant wickets fell. On the third day of the game, he played a century partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal, scoring 66 runs. After this, Jaiswal completed his century (118).

263 is the biggest run chase on The Oval

The biggest run on The Oval Cricket Ground is Chase 263, which England achieved against Australia. But this match has been more than 100 years. Yes, this match was played in 1902. Since then, no goal has been chased here.

The biggest run chase in ‘The Oval’ (Top 5)

• 263- England (263/9) vs Australia, 1902
• 252- West Indies (255/2) vs England, 1963
• 242- Australia (242/5) vs England, 1972
• 225- West Indies (226/2) vs England, 1988
• 219- Sri Lanka (219/2) vs England, 2024

England are 2–1 ahead in the 5-match Test series, now the 5th Test cannot be finished from here. The game of 2 days is left. 324 runs to win England, today the host’s innings will move on 50/1 on the fourth day. Ben Docket (34) is unbeaten. India needs 8 wickets to win this Test (Chris Woakes is out due to injury). On doing this, Shubman Gill & Team will be successful in finishing this series on a 2-2 draw.