In a thrilling day that gave outgoing England opener Alastair Cook a fitting finale to an illustrious Test career, we dissect day four of the fifth Test between England and India.
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The departing legend, in his final innings as an international cricketer, along with fellow centurion Joe Root propelled England to 423/8 declared, setting India a mighty 464 to win, before James Anderson and Stuart Broad made crushing breakthroughs during the final session as India recovered from 2-3 to 58-3.
Here’s the day’s play in five key moments from The Oval.
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James Anderson wasted no time in finding his rhythm, trapping both Shakhar Dhawan and Pujara plumb lbw, but it was the dismissal of captain Kohli – the man who has carried the weight of a nation during some fine innings this summer – that triggered the most spirited of celebrations.
After Stuart Broad found the India captain’s outside edge, a golden duck was not the conclusion Kohli’s series deserved, but it lent further drama and an unexpected plot twist to a captivating tale.
