India's Fragile Tail Exposes Series Hopes

India's lower order batting failed against England, collapsing from 204-6 to 224 at The Oval. The weak tail end and middle order couldn't capitalize on Thursday's play. England's Josh Atkinson took five wickets on his return. Washington Sundar and others added minimal runs, jeopardizing India's series hopes.

India's lower-order batting frailties were exposed once more, as they faltered significantly against England at The Oval. Starting the day at 204-6, they were quickly dismissed for just 224, jeopardizing their chances of leveling the series.

The team's struggles were compounded by an underwhelming performance from their middle order. England's pace powerhouse, Josh Atkinson, shone brightly by claiming five crucial wickets in his comeback match. His relentless pace and precision left India's hopes teetering, while Josh Tongue's aggressive bowling also troubled the Indian batsmen.

Washington Sundar, seeking to replicate his previous test heroics, faltered under pressure, scoring a mere 26 runs. The combination of Atkinson and Tongue's bowling prowess dismantled India's remaining batting line-up, concluding a challenging day for the visitors. In other news, England's Chris Woakes will be out for the rest of the match due to a shoulder injury.

(With inputs from agencies.)