The 5th and match-decider day of the 1st Test between England and India has been washed away due to rain yesterday. Let’s have a glimpse at the article to know about the interesting happenings of the game.
ENG vs IND (1st Test – Day 5)
On the fifth and final day of the match, India needed only 157 runs to win with 9 wickets in hand, which could have been scored effortlessly by Virat Kohli’s team. But on the last day, the rain did not allow the game to roll on the field. Not a single ball was bowled due to heavy rain. As a result, both teams had to accept the draw with a dull face.
At Trent Bridge, the way the Indian batsmen batted in the first innings, if they batted in the second innings like that as well, it would have been a danger for England. The Indians could have won. But the rain saved England. India ended the fourth day with 52 runs for the loss of 1 wicket in 14 overs.
England was bowled out for 183 in the first innings by the fierce Indian pace attack. India scored 278 runs in reply. England scored 303 runs from being 95 runs behind. Batting for 209, India were 52 for 1 wicket in their second innings and the game could not be played later.
English captain Joe Root was the player of the match for his remarkable century in the 2nd innings.
Scoreboard:
England (1st Innings) – 183/10 (65.4)
India (1st Innings) – 278/10 (84.5)
England (2nd Innings) – 303/10 (85.5)
India (2nd Innings) – 52/1 (14.0)
Result – Match drawn
Player of the match – Joe Root
The first Test between India and England has ended with a draw. With 4 more matches coming up in the series, stay with Baji!