India stand on the brink of an historic Test series victory over England and still have a shot at winning three Tests in a series in the country for the first time ever.
The hosts will be eager to salvage a drawn series with India having already secured the Patuidi Trophy.
England vs India | 10-11 September | Old Trafford, Manchester | 12:00
To Win Match
England 2/1
Draw 31/20
India 37/20
England
England have missed a clutch of Test cricket stalwarts in this series but have not been overwhelmed by their visitors by any means.
Joe Root has endured carrying a heavy burden as England’s leading batsman and captain and will hope to receive more support from the rest of the top six.
James Anderson has led the England attack brilliantly while Chris Woakes’ return has taken some of the pressure off the hosts’ top bowler.
Woakes also chipped in some valuable runs, showing that he is unlucky not to be one of the first names on England’s Test team sheet.
India
India skipper Virat Kohli’s long wait for a Test hundred goes on despite a promising fifty in the fourth match of this series at the Oval.
The supporting cast have stepped up well in the star man’s time of need with Rohit Sharma going a long way towards securing his place in the Test team with a match-winning ton.
Jasprit Bumrah was brilliant in the fourth Test and is one more big performance away from a memorable tour experience.
Umesh Yadav, Mohammad Siraj and Shardul Thakur have also done their bit, in performances that have kept Ravichandran Ashwin out of action in this series to date.
Verdict: India 37/20
India should clinch just their fourth Test series win in England.
