India refused to take up England’s first offer of the draw to ensure Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar reached their respective centuries;watch the fifth and final Test against India on Thursday, July 31 with coverage from 10am (first ball 11am)
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In a highly contested series, the fourth Test between England and India has continued to offer up needle and drama, with Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar in the middle of it this time.
At first, a draw seemed unlikely when Chris Woakes’ wizardry had reduced India to 0-2, but India managed to crawl their way to a draw at Old Trafford thanks to some remarkable batting partnerships, as England struggled to find another opening.
Crucial knocks from Washington Sundar (101no) and Ravindra Jadeja (107no) helped India overhaul England’s first-innings lead after they refused to end the Test so they could reach their respective milestones – much to the frustration of England captain Ben Stokes.
Jadeja and Sundar’s heroics helped set up a decider in the fifth and final Test at The Kia Oval, live onSky Sports Cricketon Thursday (first ball 11am).
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At the drinks break in the final session of day five with India four down and leading by 71, Stokes offered the draw, but it was refused to allow Jadeja and Washington through to their respective hundreds – a first in Test cricket for the latter.
In a series that has already had its fair share of flashpoints, the decision was one that appeared to baffle England’s players and might well add to the animosity between the two teams heading to The Oval.
It also meant that England had to call on Harry Brook and Joe Root to bowl some overs to take the workload off England’s already exhausted bowlers, some of whom were struggling with cramp.
Source: Skysports
