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In a post on X, Sunak said there is nothing like test cricket over five days. He also praised Harry Brook and Joe Root, who scored centuries in the final test
India pulled off an incredible six-run victory over England in the seesawing fifth and final Test to secure a creditable 2-2 draw in a blockbuster five-match series
Former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak on Monday hailed India’s dramatic comeback in the fifth test match against England at the Oval to draw the Anderson-Tendulkar series.
In a post on X, Sunak said there is nothing like test cricket over five days. He also praised Harry Brook and Joe Root, who scored centuries in the final test.
“Unbelievable. Gutted for England but WHAT a series. Brook and Root’s stand, India’s comeback, Woakes batting in a sling – iconic. Test cricket over five days…there’s nothing like it,” the former British premier wrote.
India pulled off an incredible six-run victory over England in the seesawing fifth and final Test to secure a creditable 2-2 draw in a blockbuster five-match series which ebbed and flowed over weeks of slugfest between the two cricketing powerhouses.
The tireless Mohammed Siraj (5/104) emerged as the team’s biggest hero with one of his finest bowling efforts. He finished the series with 23 wickets, the highest across both teams.
Set a record target of 374, England were placed at 339 for six when bad light and rain forced an early stumps on the fourth evening.
India picked up the remaining four wickets in quick time, as England’s second innings ended at 367 in 85.1 overs. Siraj and Prasidh Krishna (4/126) sizzled with the ball when their team needed them the most.
Siraj was elated after a big-hearted effort. “I always believe in myself, that I can pull off a win from any situation,” he told the broadcaster.
Down with a shoulder injury and his left-arm in a sling, Chris Woakes came at number 11 and battled tremendous pain while he was in the middle.
England won the opener by five wickets at Leeds, but India came back strongly with their crushing 336-run victory in the second match at Birmingham, before the hosts regained their series lead by edging out the Shubman Gill-led visitors by 22 runs at Lord’s.
India produced a remarkable fifth day batting display to share honours in the fourth game at Manchester.
Then came the memorable comeback by the tourists after Root and Brook had hit what looked to be series-clinching centuries, setting up a tantalising final day’s play with three wickets on the fourth evening.
(With inputs from agencies)
Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com/saurabhkverma19
Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com/saurabhkverma19
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