India Fights Back After Atkinson Five-Wicket Haul

On day two of the fifth and final Test at The Oval, England secured a 23-run first innings lead after Gus Atkinson took five wickets to dismiss India for 224. England's openers gave them a strong start, but Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna led an Indian fightback, each claiming four wickets to bowl England out for 247. The absence of Jasprit Bumrah meant extra pressure on India's seamers, who adjusted their lengths and maintained discipline to spark a collapse. A heated incident between Akash Deep and Ben Duckett highlighted the match's competitive atmosphere. By stumps, India reached 75 for 2 in their second innings, leading by 52 runs and keeping the series decider finely balanced. India remains in contention to level the series 2-2.