India Tightens Grip at The Oval as Jaiswal Hits Sublime Century

India Tightens Grip at The Oval as Jaiswal Hits Sublime Century

India went into the tea break on Day 3 of the fifth Test at The Oval firmly in control, reaching 304 for 6 in their second innings to build a commanding lead of 281 over England. The highlight of the day so far was a sublime 118 from opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who notched up his sixth Test century — his fourth against England and second of the series.

Jaiswal’s innings was a masterclass in attacking play, especially against a depleted England bowling lineup missing Chris Woakes. England were left to manage with a three-man seam attack and the occasional overs of Joe Root’s part-time offspin, with no frontline spinner in the XI. Despite the pressure, India maintained an impressive scoring rate, moving along at over four runs per over.

England briefly found success after lunch when Gus Atkinson removed Shubman Gill with the first ball of the session, trapping him on the knee roll. Atkinson continued to trouble Karun Nair, who endured a scratchy innings of 17. Nair was struck on the glove first ball, survived a sharp chance at second slip, and was eventually dismissed caught behind as Atkinson extracted extra bounce.

Despite the setbacks, Jaiswal kept the scoreboard ticking. He brought up his century with a quick single behind point, an apt reflection of his innings — 72 of his first 100 runs came behind square on the off side. Jaiswal was given a couple of reprieves, including a missed chance by Ben Duckett at leg gully, before Jamie Overton finally ended his stay with a well-judged catch at deep third.

Ravindra Jadeja survived an lbw scare, successfully reviewing a decision against Josh Tongue, and batted through to tea along with wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel. The pair ensured India consolidated their strong position, leaving England with the monumental task of chasing a fourth-innings target that would break The Oval's historical record — no team has successfully chased more than 275 at the venue.

At Tea: India 224 & 304/6 (Jaiswal 118, Deep 66; Atkinson 3-99, Tongue 2-100)
England 247 all out
India lead by 281 runs

With two sessions left in the day and a deteriorating pitch, the hosts face an uphill battle to avoid a defeat that would level the series at 2-2.

 

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