IND vs ENG 5th Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope caught in fiery exchange – Watch | Cricket News

Tensions flared at The Oval as India went to lunch on Day 3 at 189 for 3, with Yashasvi Jaiswal unbeaten on 85 and captain Shubman Gill newly on the crease. But the largest second of the session wasn’t simply the runs — it was the drama. Nightwatchman Akash Deep stole the present with a spirited 66 off 94 balls, reaching his maiden Test fifty and irritating a depleted England assault. He and Jaiswal stitched a speedy 107-run partnership, taking full management of the morning session. His innings ended solely when Jamie Overton pressured a miscued pull that Gus Atkinson caught comfortably at level. But simply because the gamers walked off for lunch, Zak Crawley and Ollie Pope had been seen in a heated exchange with Jaiswal. The opener, seen limping in the ultimate over and presumably attempting to waste time, appeared to spark frustration from the England camp. Crawley in specific was animated, a sample of needle persevering with from the Third Test, the place he and Shubman Gill had additionally shared phrases. Ironically, Crawley himself had earlier dropped Akash Deep at third slip and has been noticed slowing the sport on a number of events by way of the sequence.

The floor immediately seemed flatter, with fewer seam actions, giving India the possibility to construct a dominant lead, which on the break has swelled previous 100. With Jaiswal nonetheless wanting good and England brief on bowling as a consequence of Woakes’ damage, the guests will look to drive dwelling their benefit in the afternoon.