India leads England by 52 runs after two days of the Oval test

By Canadian Press on August 1, 2025.

LONDON (AP) — Yashasvi Jaiswal’s lucky half-century overturned India’s first-innings deficit into a 52-run lead against England on day two Friday of the fifth test at the Oval.

The bowlers dominated the day as 15 wickets fell on a misbehaving pitch, but any risk taken by the batters was rewarded.

Jaiswal, dropped twice, was 51 not out from 49 balls in leading India’s second innings to 75-2 when bad light stopped play.

The first innings was wrapped up in about 30 minutes in the morning. India was all out for 224.

Then England openers Ben Duckett and Zac Crawley blitzed nearly 100 runs in 13 overs. But India fought back to bowl out England for 247 and a lead of 23 runs.

Unlike at Old Trafford last weekend, a result looks likely at the Oval with England, leading the series 2-1, looking to clinch, and India seeking a remarkable second win.

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