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Siraj strikes after Jaiswal helps India set England daunting target

Siraj strikes after Jaiswal helps India set England daunting target

Summary

Yashasvi Jaiswal, an Indian cricket player, scored his fourth Test century against England, helping India set a challenging target in the final Test at the Oval. India set a target of 374 for England, with Mohammed Siraj taking a key wicket just before the end of the day. England will need to chase this target to win, as they are currently leading the series 2-1.

Key Facts

  • Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 118 runs, marking his fourth century against England and his sixth overall.
  • India scored 396 in their second innings, setting England a target of 374 runs to win the match.
  • Mohammed Siraj bowled out England's Zak Crawley for 14 runs with the last ball of the day.
  • England ended the day with 50 runs for 1 wicket lost.
  • Akash Deep, Ravindra Jadeja, and Washington Sundar all made significant contributions to India's score.
  • England's team dropped six catches during the match, a record since 2006 at the Oval.
  • England's bowler Josh Tongue took 5 wickets, while Gus Atkinson took 3 wickets in India's second innings.
  • England needs to chase down 374 runs to win the series, having won a previous Test by chasing 371.

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