That brings us to the end of today's coverage. Heartbreak for India but overall it was an absolutely entertaining game of cricket. Join us again as we bring you all the live updates of the 5thTest that will be played at the Oval. Till then it's goodbye!
here's what he had to say:Great to be back. I have missed Test cricket a lot. Needed a break. Just to appreciate everything in general. To enjoy my cricket again. When I was watching the guys at home, I missed it. Great to come back and contribute. Playing in England for a while now, back myself a bit more. Got more confidence from county cricket. Done a lot of hard work with Saqlain. When they were about eight down, Root asked me if I fancied it. Did enjoy the 15 balls I faced. If I do bat there again, I need to tighten up. Something I'm not thinking much about.
Here's what India's skipper Virat Kohli had to say at the post match presentation: I thought England did well to give us that target. They batted well in third innings. Seeing how the pitch was, how the ball was turning, they applied themselves. Don't think we made too many mistakes today. Credit to them...Usually with a big partnership you're always in the chase. But we were always under the pump... We felt the passion of eleven players on the field, wanting to win the Test match for their country. Me and Jinkshad the same passion. That's the beauty of Test cricket. I thought about my dismissal as well in the first innings, if I had carried on we would've got a larger lead. Nothing to take away from Pujara. He played so well to get us that lead. Weren't many negatives for us from this game. Need to focus on positives. Have to take heart going into the final Test... They were braver in tough situations than us. Those contributions from lower-order have been significant. Would like to congratulate Sam Curran, a nice find for England and he's doing well. Joewas saying, it might not look like it but it has been a competitive series. Won't throw in the towel, we will come out with same intensity at The Oval.
A rather disappointing end to what was an excellent game. The result however means that the last Test at the Oval will be a dead rubber but we can expect India to come out all guns blazing to reduce the deficit in this series.
India lost their last seven wickets for 61 runs in 19 overs!#EngvInd
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) September 2, 2018
OUT! That’s the end of India’s resistance. Ashwin plays out the first 3 balls but Curran gets the 4th ball to zip through and hit Ashwin on the heel. It looks close but the umpire raises his finger and with all reviews lost Ashwin has to walk. Looks like the ball was missing leg stump but doesn’t matter now. England win the match by 60 runs and take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series.
Ashwin goes for the reverse sweep on the first ball dragging it through backward point for two runs. He then switches gears and tonks the 5th delivery over long on for SIX. The field doesn’t come in this time and Ashwin is able to dab the last ball to backward point for a single to rotate strike.
Sam Curran comes back into the attack. He sends the first two deliveries wide outside off and Bumrah is happy to leave them alone. Curran then starts attacking the stumps but Bumrah manages to defend. Bumrah is caught in two minds as he tees up the pull on the last ball but pulls out midway through the shot nicking the ball with the toe end of his bat. Lucky for him it doesn’t carry to the keeper. Maiden over.
Ashwin plays out the first four deliveries and Root brings in the fielders to save the single on the last two deliveries. Ashwin spots the opportunity and sweeps the 5th ball over backward square for a FOUR. He then looks for the scoop but only connects with the toe end sending the ball up in the air. Root scrambles forward but can’t reach the ball in time. The run is saved however and Bumrah will take strike for the next over.
Ashwin shows some superb timing on the very first delivery as he carves the length ball to the point boundary for FOUR. He then steers the 4th ball to third man for a single. Stokes will have two balls to have a go at Bumrah but the Indian pacer manages to survive both deliveries.
Shami sends the first ball high but it lands safely in front of Anderson who was coming charging in from long on. CAUGHT! Shami charges down the track yet again but this time he finds Anderson at long on who takes the catch with ease. India clearly don’t want to go down without a fight here but they’re going down nonetheless. Jasprit Bumrah comes out to bat.
Ashwin flicks the next ball over midwicket for a couple. He then dabs the last ball past slip for a single.
