India vs England: Team India is very close to victory in the fifth Test. England need 374 runs in the fourth innings. At the same time, India will have to take only 8 wickets to win. Let us know that the last 145 years in the Oval have not been able to chase such a big target.
Ind vs ind 5th test: The fifth Test match being played between India and England at The Oval Ground has reached a thrilling turn. There is a stir in the hearts of Team India’s fans, that the England team should not chase 374 runs in the fourth innings. However, there is no need to get upset, because this has not been possible in 145 years of Test history till date. In the Oval Test, the Indian team scored 373 runs in their second innings and have set a target of 374 runs in front of England. In response, England have scored 51 runs losing 1 wicket in the fourth innings.
Will England break 145 years old history?
It is not going to be easy to achieve a huge target of 374 runs on London’s ‘The Oval Cricket Ground’, as such a big score has not been chased till date. This ground has been played on this ground since 1880. So far, no team has crossed the 300+ score in 145 years. This means the victory of the Indian team in this last Test match seems almost sure. Even though, the England team have batsmen like Ben Docket, Joe Root, Harry Brooke and Jamie Smith, but it will not be easy to make this impossible possible.
Team India is very close to drawing series
Team India, captained by Shubman Gill, is currently trailing 2–1 in this series. So far, in four Test matches, defeat in 2 and 1 have won, while 1 match has been a draw. Now India seems to be winning the last Test. In such a situation, this series will end at 2-2. Talking about the most successful runchase on this ground, 123 years ago (13 August 1902) England’s team achieved the target of 263.
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England did Chit to Australia by 1 wicket
The England team defeated Australia by 1 wicket in that match. It will be extremely difficult to chase a mountain -like target of 374 on the Oval ground in London. Winning this match for England means to conquer Mount Everest and shatter the history of 145 years. The last time in 2021, Team India played a Test against England on this ground.
Last time India created history at the Oval
India gave England a target of 368 runs in the fourth innings in that match. Chasing the target in that match, the England team scored 100 runs without any wicket. However, after that the Indian bowlers made a tremendous comeback and demolished the entire English batting lineup. Due to which the entire England team was reduced to 210 runs and Team India won this match by a big margin of 157 runs. Umesh Yadav took 3 wickets in that match. Apart from him, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur and Jaspreet Bumrah had 2-2 success.
This all rounder will not bat for England
A total of 4 Test matches played between India and England so far have gone to the last day. But the result of the oval test is likely to come on the fourth day. If the rain does not obstruct, it will be possible. England’s team has gone off to chase a target of 374 runs and 1 wicket has fallen as Jack Krauli on a score of 51. Team India will have to take 9 wickets (potential 8 wickets) to win. At the same time, England need 324 runs. However, India will have an advantage that England’s all rounder Chris Woakes cannot come to batting. He did not bat in the first innings also.
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