Rohit Sharma ended up winning the man of the match award for his century in the England vs India 4th test match at the Oval
Send skittiling for a measly 191 in the first innings of trhe fourth test match, India looked to sold down a river. However, if there’s one thing this Indian side is laden with, its fight and character with the team refusing to be swept under the mat no matter what the circumstances.
ENG vs IND 4th Test Match At The Oval Sees India Seal Historic Win
That same pluck and grit was on show during the ensuing four days with the team managing to limit the hosts’ lead to just 99 runs. And the side returned with a heroic batting effort, raking up a colossal second innings total.
However, a pitch turned placid and the bowlers finding to get any kind of purchase, England managed to close out day 4 at a string 77-0. The tie looked headed towards a draw as day 5 got underway with the hosts looking set to see of the day’s play on a track which had nothing in it for the bowlers.
Rohit Sharma Named Man Of The Match In The England vs India 4th Test Match
The Indians refused to be fazed though as wickets at regular intervals battered the hosts with England collapsing like a house of cards. From the 62nd to the 68th overs, Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah wiped the floor with the hosts as they snagged four wickets to make a meal of their batting unit.
England ended up being sent packing for 210 as India won by 157 runs to take a 2-1 lead in the series. Opener Rohit Sharma was adjudged as the man of the match for his 127 runs in the second innings, a knock which saw him rake up his first overseas century of his test career.
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