39th over: India 155-2 (Jaiswal 80, Akash Deep 51) Overton moves away from short-pitched deliveries, conceding just a single.
Guy Hornsby observes, "England will regret those dropped catches as the runs pile up, especially once Jaiswal reaches his century. Woakes’ absence was significant, though England managed well initially. Now, with the pitch offering less help, they look a bowler short—just as The Oval usually favors batting. India have a strong chance to take control of the game today. England may back themselves to chase any target, but the momentum is shifting swiftly."
Fifty for Akash Deep!
38th over: India 154-2 (Jaiswal 80, Akash Deep 51) Akash Deep brings up his first Test fifty with a nudge past square leg for four. He celebrates with a punch in the air, receives an embrace from Jaiswal, and acknowledges Gill’s applause from the balcony.
37th over: India 150-2 (Jaiswal 80, Akash Deep 47) A rare maiden over. Meanwhile, Gill waits in the dressing room, helmet on—hopefully not for the past hour and a half.
Brendan Large remarks, "Australia must be encouraged seeing England’s attack in these last two Tests. Dropped chances only make it worse—could be a tough winter ahead." Much depends on Stokes' bowling fitness, Archer’s availability, and Wood’s condition.
36th over: India 150-2 (Jaiswal 80, Akash Deep 47) England have slightly contained the scoring, but Akash Deep cuts a wide delivery through gully for four, then picks off another short ball to the ropes. With Stokes and Woakes out, part-time options may be needed soon.
35th over: India 142-2 (Jaiswal 80, Akash Deep 39) Overton mixes lengths—short and full. Akash Deep nearly misplays one but scrambles it away. A wide adds to the tally.
34th over: India 139-2 (Jaiswal 79, Akash Deep 38) Akash Deep launches Atkinson’s first ball over midwicket for four, followed by Jaiswal’s expert glide past the slips. Current projections favor India, though with the morning’s unpredictability, that feels premature.
A query from Sandy Carrington:
"In the 28th-over summary, it mentioned Pope 'taking orders from above' while deputizing. When someone stands in for the captain, who makes the decisions?"
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