🏏 England v India: Fourth Test, Day Two – Live Blog 🏏
📍 The Oval, London | 🗓️ July 25, 2025 | 🏟️ Day 2 of 5
📢 Morning Session: India Resume Batting (Overnight: 289/6)
09:30 GMT – The sun is out at The Oval, and we’re set for another thrilling day of Test cricket! India will resume at 289/6, with Rishabh Pant (82*) and Ravindra Jadeja (41*) looking to push the total past 350. England’s seamers, led by James Anderson and Jofra Archer, will be aiming for early breakthroughs.
09:35 GMT – PLAYER WATCH: Anderson opens the bowling to Pant. The left-hander immediately dances down the track and smashes him over mid-on for FOUR! Aggressive start!
09:42 GMT – WICKET! Jadeja (45) c Root b Archer – Big moment! Jadeja edges a rising delivery, and Root takes a sharp catch at second slip. India 298/7.
09:50 GMT – Mohammed Shami joins Pant. England bring in a short-leg and gully, but Pant responds with a massive six off Mark Wood!
10:15 GMT – CENTURY! Rishabh Pant (100 off 112 balls)* – What a knock! He reaches his ton with a blistering cut shot, celebrating with his trademark fist pump. The Oval crowd rises in appreciation. India 324/7.
10:30 GMT – WICKET! Shami (12) lbw b Leach – The left-arm spinner strikes! Shami misses a straighter one, and England review successfully. India 338/8.
10:45 GMT – WICKET! Pant (112) c Bairstow b Anderson – The hero falls! Pant tries to uppercut Anderson but feathers it through to Bairstow. India 342/9.
10:55 GMT – INNINGS OVER! India 355 all out – Bumrah swings wildly and is bowled by Wood. England will be relieved to wrap it up before lunch.
Session Summary: India added 66 runs but lost their last four wickets. Pant’s 112 the highlight.
🍽️ Lunch: England Trail by 355
11:00 GMT – England’s openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett will face Bumrah & Co. soon. Can India strike early?
☀️ Afternoon Session: England’s Reply
11:40 GMT – PLAYER WATCH: Bumrah starts with a brutal bouncer to Crawley, who just ducks in time.
11:55 GMT – WICKET! Duckett (9) lbw b Bumrah – Plumb in front! Duckett trapped on the crease. England 14/1.
12:20 GMT – Joe Root arrives at No. 3. He’s immediately tested by Mohammed Siraj, who beats his edge twice. Tense battle!
12:45 GMT – FIFTY! Crawley (50 off 68)* – The opener reaches his half-century with a gorgeous cover drive. England recovering well at 98/1.
13:15 GMT – WICKET! Root (28) c Gill b Ashwin – Big wicket! Root tries to sweep but top-edges to short fine leg. England 132/2.
13:30 GMT – TEA: England 148/2 (Trail by 207) – Crawley (73*) and **Ollie Pope (12*)** steady the ship. Game in the balance!
🌆 Evening Session: Will England Take Control?
14:10 GMT – WICKET! Crawley (81) b Jadeja – The opener misses a straight one! Jadeja strikes. England 160/3.
14:40 GMT – PLAYER WATCH: Pope and Harry Brook counterattack! Brook smashes two sixes off Ashwin.
15:15 GMT – WICKET! Brook (34) c Pant b Bumrah – Edged behind! Bumrah gets the dangerman. England 221/4.
15:45 GMT – STUMPS: England 245/4 (Pope 45, Stokes 18) – A gripping day ends with England 110 runs behind.
📊 Day 2 Summary
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India 355 all out (Pant 112, Jadeja 45 | Anderson 3/62)
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England 245/4 (Crawley 81, Pope 45* | Bumrah 2/47)
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Match evenly poised!
Key Moment: Pant’s century gave India the edge, but Crawley’s 81 kept England in it.
Tomorrow’s Preview: Can Pope and Stokes push England ahead? Or will India’s spinners dominate?
🔴 Live Reactions
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“Pant was sensational! But England fought back well.” – Nasser Hussain
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“This Test is perfectly set up!” – Harsha Bhogle