India’s Akash Deep gives send-off to England’s Ben Duckett in the ongoing fifth Test at the Oval. The incident occurred on Day 2 when Akash dismissed Duckett, breaking the 92-run opening partnership between Duckett and Zak Crawley. Duckett scored 43 runs off 38 balls before departing with a spectacular display of two sixes and five boundaries.
The dismissal came in the 13th over of England’s first innings as Akash bowled a fuller-length ball on off, causing Duckett to lose balance while attempting a reverse scoop. Following the wicket, Akash celebrated in Duckett’s face with a send-off gesture before lightening the mood by putting his arms around the batter and engaging in a brief chat as Duckett walked off the ground.
Meanwhile, Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett’s aggressive batting helped England dominate the first session on Day 2 of the Test match. At lunch, England were 109/1 with Crawley scoring 52 off 43 balls and stand-in-captain Ollie Pope at the crease. The hosts are trailing by 115 runs in their first innings.
In the same session, India added just 20 runs to their overnight total, getting dismissed for 224 in their first innings. Karun Nair top-scored with 57 runs, followed by Washington Sundar and Sai Sudharsan contributing with 26 and 38 runs respectively.
India, led by Shubman Gill, is trailing the series 1-2 and must win the game to avoid another Test series defeat after losses against Australia and New Zealand. The last match between the two teams ended in a draw in Manchester.
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