England vs India, 2021: Twitter Elated As India Defeats England In The Oval Test To Go Up 2-1 In The Series

Team India pulled out all the stops on Day 5 of the fourth Test at Oval to beat England by 157 runs and take a lead of 2-1 in the series. It was a brilliant combined bowling effort from the visitors which ensured they will not be losing the series from here on.

The fifth day began with the game hanging on a knife’s edge. Either team could have nicked the game and the possibility of a draw or a tie was also alive. There was also the added pressure of making sure one does not fall behind in the series.

Overnight batsmen Rory Burns and Haseeb Hameed continued to push England ahead and brought up their second 100-run partnership of the series. The moment Burns reached his fifty, he was dismissed by a lovely delivery from Shardul Thakur. Dawid Malan was run-out soon after which made the home team uncomfortable at lunch.

The dramatic collapse began in the second session. Ravindra Jadeja opened the floodgates when he knocked over the well set Hameed for 63. Jasprit Bumrah then produced a spell to remember (6-3-6-2) where he castled both Ollie Pope and Jonny Bairstow with pristine skill.

Moeen Ali’s stay at the crease was then cut short by Jadeja. Chris Woakes and skipper Joe Root built a small partnership before Thakur was brought in to deliver the killing blow. He got Root with a rather innocuous delivery which ended all hopes of resistance from the English side.

It was a mere formality from there on as India went on to bully the lower-order into submission and wrapped up the game by 157 runs. They go into the fifth and final Test in Manchester with a 2-1 lead in the series.

Twitterati was stunned by the way the English collapsed but heaped praise on the Indian bowlers who managed to extract something from a rather insipid track at the Oval.

Here are some of the reactions to India’s win at the Oval:

That is a proper Test win .. !!

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Proud to be part of another memorable victory! Incredible fight and belief shown by the entire team. Onwards and upwards! ??#<!---->I<!---->n<!---->I<!---->t<!---->T<!---->o<!---->g<!---->e<!---->t<!---->h<!---->e<!---->r #<!---->A<!---->l<!---->w<!---->a<!---->y<!---->s<!---->B<!---->e<!---->l<!---->i<!---->e<!---->v<!---->e #<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d<!---->V<!---->s<!---->E<!---->n<!---->g p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->N<!---->X<!---->Q<!---->q<!---->C<!---->V<!---->f<!---->D<!---->s<!---->k

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Yes india ?? 2-1 wow what a match ?? congratulations each and every members of the team ???? great performance @<!---->J<!---->a<!---->s<!---->p<!---->r<!---->i<!---->t<!---->b<!---->u<!---->m<!---->r<!---->a<!---->h<!---->9<!---->3 @<!---->y<!---->_<!---->u<!---->m<!---->e<!---->s<!---->h @<!---->i<!---->m<!---->j<!---->a<!---->d<!---->e<!---->j<!---->a @<!---->i<!---->m<!---->S<!---->h<!---->a<!---->r<!---->d @<!---->I<!---->m<!---->R<!---->o<!---->4<!---->5 @<!---->R<!---->i<!---->s<!---->h<!---->a<!---->b<!---->h<!---->P<!---->a<!---->n<!---->t<!---->1<!---->7 @<!---->c<!---->h<!---->e<!---->t<!---->e<!---->s<!---->h<!---->w<!---->a<!---->r<!---->1 @<!---->i<!---->m<!---->V<!---->k<!---->o<!---->h<!---->l<!---->i ?❤️?? #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

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There's something special about this bowling attack, they see a chance to win they forget they are out of form or out of touch. Flat track doesn't mean flat bowling. #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) S<!---->e<!---->p<!---->t<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

The beauty of Test cricket.
Team INDIA reaching new heights every series ??

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The Angrez this series? #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->x<!---->F<!---->R<!---->e<!---->j<!---->s<!---->l<!---->J<!---->l<!---->w

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India win the fourth Test and take a 2-1 lead in the series.

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946 test wickets sitting in the dressing room,but no problem taking 20 wickets for this youngistan. Dominating the game despite losing first inning. Proud proud of this Indian team @<!---->B<!---->C<!---->C<!---->I Great win! ??

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) S<!---->e<!---->p<!---->t<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

India conquer The Oval – their first Test win at the venue since 1971 ?#<!---->W<!---->T<!---->C<!---->2<!---->3 | #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D | h<!---->t<!---->t<!---->p<!---->s<!---->:<!---->/<!---->/<!---->t<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->/<!---->z<!---->R<!---->h<!---->n<!---->F<!---->i<!---->K<!---->h<!---->z<!---->Z p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->a<!---->H<!---->7<!---->r<!---->5<!---->3<!---->Q<!---->M<!---->s<!---->t

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Virat Kohli is, it's fair to say, embracing the occasion. #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->l<!---->q<!---->Y<!---->q<!---->6<!---->D<!---->I<!---->7<!---->u<!---->5

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This is a very special Test Match win. After being 127/7 on the first day, not many teams can make a comeback and win a away test the way Team India have done. That is why this is a very special Indian Team. Congratulations to everyone for playing their part in a memorable win. p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->9<!---->X<!---->D<!---->J<!---->C<!---->C<!---->r<!---->A<!---->w<!---->C

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What an incredible comeback by India after the first day.
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— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) S<!---->e<!---->p<!---->t<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Team India to all those who thought India is winning on Turning tracks in India and were quick to write off the team.
Respect! p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->f<!---->R<!---->b<!---->U<!---->q<!---->N<!---->G<!---->I<!---->a<!---->X

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) S<!---->e<!---->p<!---->t<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Sometimes you have to accept that a Team is better than you when the pressure is on … India are better when it really matters … #<!---->F<!---->a<!---->c<!---->t #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) S<!---->e<!---->p<!---->t<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

What a win! Outstanding victory for India ???? #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D. Flat track, conceding 1st innings lead… and yet ended up winning the Test Match. Superb ?? @<!---->B<!---->C<!---->C<!---->I

— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) S<!---->e<!---->p<!---->t<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

For me Man of the match #<!---->L<!---->o<!---->r<!---->d<!---->S<!---->h<!---->a<!---->r<!---->d<!---->u<!---->l! Great win #<!---->T<!---->e<!---->a<!---->m<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d<!---->i<!---->a …. #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G #<!---->O<!---->v<!---->a<!---->l<!---->t<!---->e<!---->s<!---->t

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My man of the match is @<!---->i<!---->m<!---->S<!---->h<!---->a<!---->r<!---->d for 117 runs and 3 wickets including Joe Root's. But I guess it would be @<!---->I<!---->m<!---->R<!---->o<!---->4<!---->5 for a superb hundred. Any one among the two would be a good choice

— Kushan Sarkar (@kushansarkar) S<!---->e<!---->p<!---->t<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Well done boys! You have dominated the game truly & completely. Keep rocking! 4th test

— Mohammed Azharuddin (@azharflicks) S<!---->e<!---->p<!---->t<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Kohli's team has a historic opportunity to win by a margin of 3-1 in England. No Indian team has done that. But, the way, they have taken 2-1 lead at #<!---->O<!---->v<!---->a<!---->l<!---->t<!---->e<!---->s<!---->t , you can expect anything now. Well done boys! #<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G

— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) S<!---->e<!---->p<!---->t<!---->e<!---->m<!---->b<!---->e<!---->r<!----> <!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

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