IND vs ENG 5th Test Live Score Day 2: Follow Latest Updates
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2. IND vs ENG: Gus Atkinson capped off a clinical bowling effort by England, picking up his maiden five-wicket haul in Test cricket to dismiss India for 224. The pacer was relentless with his line and length, consistently troubling the batters and breaking key partnerships. His final strike wrapped up the innings, giving England a firm grip on the match heading into their first innings.…Read More
Washington Sundar and Karun Nair fell early on Day 2, offering little resistance as England strengthened their control over the game and firmly asserted their dominance. The fast-and-furious fifth Test match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at the Oval had a choppy start, as typically soggy weather in London meant only 64 overs were bowled. Plenty of action even on a shortened first day, however: England were able to take 6 wickets, not letting any Indian batter get truly set.
India didn’t do too badly either, all things considered, putting on 204 runs with players such as Sai Sudharsan impressing in a solid defensive showing. However, the issue for India was the inability for any of their batters to convert their starts into bigger scores, as Sudharsan was dismissed on 38, and Shubman Gill ran himself out while batting on 21.
Only one batter truly shone on day 1, and it was a long time coming for this man: Karun Nair, for the first time in 9 years, registered a 50+ score in Test cricket, only for the second time following his famous 303* in 2016. Karun Nair has an ability to go big, but lapses of focus and poor shots after getting set have been his undoing on this tour.
As far as India are concerned, Karun will need to be safe and ensures he bats really deep, with the team already six wickets down and last to their final partnership. The good thing for India is that they have a truly sensational number eight to accompany Karun. Washington Sundar, fresh off his maiden century in Test cricket, will occupy the crease early on a day that will truly test his technique.
A lot will be riding on their shoulders on another day that will be overcast and tricky to bat on with not much batting to follow. However, a focus for India will also be on their bowling: will Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep and company be tighter and more threatening with the ball than their English counterparts? They have a surface that will suit their strengths, but to capitalise on that is a completely different matter altogether.
India vs England 5th Test Day 2 Highlights and Updates:
– Gus Atkinson picks up a five-wicket haul (5/33). India 224 all out (Karun Nair 57, S Sudharsan 38) on Day 2 vs England at The Oval.
– India lost their overnight batters Karun Nair (57) and Washington Sundar (26) early on Day 2.
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Aug 1, 2025 4:10 PM IS
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: Siraj with the new ball!
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett are in the middle to open the innings for England. Mohammed Siraj has the ball in hand.
Aug 1, 2025 4:00 PM IS
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: India 224 all out in 69.4 overs!
India vs England 5th Test Live Score Day 2: Gus Atkinson completes a fifer with the wicket of Prasidh Krishna as India are bundled out for 224. It is definitely a below-par score, and the Indian pacers have to do something special to pull the visitors back in the game. The early wickets of Karun Nair and Washington Sundar pushed India on the back foot. India 224 all out
Aug 1, 2025 3:58 pm IS
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: Atkinson castles Siraj!
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: Gus Atkinson strikes again as he cleans up Mohammed Siraj for a duck here. The Indian tailender had no answer for Atkinson’s outswinger and got outfoxed. The English pacers are running riot here. IND 224/9 in 69.2 overs
Aug 1, 2025 3:50 PM IS
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: Sundar falls!
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: Two wickets in two overs! Washington Sundar gets trapped in a short ball and pulls it straight to Jamie Overton! India is in big trouble with two overnight batters returning to the pavilion early on Day 2. England will look to wrap things up quickly now. IND 220/8 in 67.4 overs
Aug 1, 2025 3:44 PM IS
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: Tongue traps Karun!
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: Josh Tongue with the first wicket of the night as he got rid of Karun Nair quite early. The middle-order batter failed to convert the start into a big score and was dismissed for 57. He was plumb in front of the wicket but opted for DRS and ended up wasting it. IND 218/7 in 66.5 overs
Aug 1, 2025 3:43 PM IS
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: Seam movement is there!
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: There is still some big seam movement on this pitch. The ball is moving after pitching, which is a great sign for the bowlers. The Indian batters need to be watchful of it in the initial hour. IND 213/6 in 66 overs
Aug 1, 2025 3:34 PM IS
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: Sundar, Nair hit fours!
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: A couple of boundaries to start the proceedings on Day 2. Karun Nair got a thick edge on the first ball, which raced away for a four, while Washington Sundar flicked the ball into the gap to collect another one. IND 213/6 in 65 overs
Aug 1, 2025 3:30 PM IS
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: Action Begins on Day 2!
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: Karun Nair and Washington Sundar are in the middle to resume India’s battle. Josh Tongue will start the proceedings with the new ball.
Aug 1, 2025 3:20 PM IS
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: A big role for Sundar!
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: Washington Sundar’s role with the bat on Day 2 will be pivotal as India look to recover from early setbacks and post a respectable total. Unbeaten on 19 off 45 balls, Sundar has already shown composure and solid technique under pressure. His ability to absorb pressure, rotate strike, and support Karun Nair will be crucial in extending the lower-order resistance. With England’s bowlers likely to come hard in the morning session, Sundar must continue to play with discipline and patience, while capitalising on loose deliveries.
Aug 1, 2025 3:08 PM IS
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: Karun Nair needs to convert 50 into 100!
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: Karun Nair’s gritty fifty on Day 1 was a crucial knock in steadying India’s innings, but the job is far from done. As he resumes on Day 2 unbeaten on 52, the focus must now shift to converting it into a big hundred — something India desperately need after a wobbly top order. With overcast conditions likely and England’s bowlers probing, Nair’s ability to carry on will be vital in pushing India towards a competitive total.
Aug 1, 2025 2:51 pm IS
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: India need to avoid tendency of losing wickets upon resumption and before lunch
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: Throughout this tour, one of India’s struggles has been losing wickets as soon as day’s play begins, the overnight reset seeing a loss in focus and a window being opened for England. A similar thing seems to happen right before lunch. Key for India to avoid lapses like those.
Aug 1, 2025 2:40 PM IS
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: Paradoxically, are India hoping for yesterday’s conditions to remain?
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: At this point in time, if you ask India’s batters if they want a batting wicket or a swinging, hooping surface like they faced yesterday, they might actually opt for the latter. They will have memories of what happened in Manchester, where they battled the swinging ball early so beautifully but saw the pitch flatten out when it was England’s turn to bat. For an Indian win, struggling through the swinging ball will be something they have to master for one last time.
Aug 1, 2025 2:30 PM IS
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: Every run important for Stokes-less England
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: England’s bowling has certainly taken a beating, but their batting is still in a good spot, especially with Atkinson and Overton coming in to extend the batting even more. The cheaper they can dismiss India for, the stronger their chances of establishing a big lead against Bumrah-less India.
Aug 1, 2025 2:10 PM IS
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: India’s early-morning tactics important to watch
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: Usually, you would ask Karun and Washington to simply see out the first hour befor elooking to capitalise. However, with 16 overs to go to the second new ball, the first hour will end with another threat looming. India have been patient with their batting throughout the series, but in need of runs today with their last partnership, what will the plan be?
Aug 1, 2025 2:00 PM IS
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: England short on firepower with Chris Woakes injured
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: A scary moment for England late in the day yesterday, as their veteran seamer Chris Woakes hurt himself fielding, and now is expected to miss the remainder of this match due to that injury.
England will certainly miss his bowling, with all the responsibility now on the shoulders of Atkinson and Tongue as well as Overton, but will also miss the added steel that his batting provides.
Aug 1, 2025 1:40 PM IS
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: Weather conditions expected to play a role today as well
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: Only 64 overs were delivered on Day 1 as rain on two or three occasions through the day forced some delays. Thankfully, not too many overs were lost, but the weather will stick around for Day 2 as well. The good news is that showers are expected only towards the evening, closer to stumps, which might allow for plenty of cricket, touchwood.
Aug 1, 2025 1:30 PM IS
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: Washington Sundar accompanies Karun
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: At the other end from Karun is Washington Sundar, who scored a remarkable century at Old Trafford last week. This is the last recognised batting pair.
Aug 1, 2025 1:10 PM IS
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: Karun Nair headlines with 52*
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: A much better go of it by Karun Nair, returning after being dropped in the fourth Test. Slotting into number 5, Karun finally made good of a positive start, converting to a half-century — his first since his famous 303*, nine years ago.
Batting on 52*, Karun will be key to India’s hopes of pushing their total forward. Can he go on and get a big one?
Aug 1, 2025 1:00 PM IS
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: India on 204/6 at stumps
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: A balanced showing on day one, with England taking six Indian wickets but the visitors scratching together enough runs to put them in a decent position on what has been an extremely tough and typically English pitch for batting early on in this contest.
Aug 1, 2025 12:25 PM IS
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: Hello and welcome back for Day 2
India vs England 5th Test Live Updates Day 2: Here we go again! India are 204/6 overnight after a first day’s play that saw plenty of wickets on a green seamer under overcast skies. India did well to put the runs on the board as they did. It is still a dangerous situation, and India know they need a couple of partnerships from the lower order to make the most of it.
