Ind vs Eng 5th Test: ‘It will be dramatic, but …’ – The daring prediction of Michael Vaughan before the fascinating final of the series | Cricket news

While the fifth and last test between England and India heads for an exciting conclusion on Monday morning, the former captain of England Michael Vaughan summed up the atmosphere with a daring prediction.The bad light and the rain forced a little to play day 4 at the oval, with England seated at 339/6 in search of an intimidating target of 374 points. They only need 35 additional races to seal the 3-1 series, but with only a handful of the counters on the left and Chris Woake brewing a shoulder injury, the last day could go in both directions.“This is the last day of an incredible series,” published Vaughan on X. “Two teams closely equaled with supremely talented players … yesterday from Harry Brook yesterday is a reminder of the quality of the modern test game.”His daring prediction went in favor of the hosts, because he wrote: “I think England will win, but it will probably be dramatic.”

Brook scored a counter -attacker 111, its 10th test Hundred in just 30 games – the fastest of this brand in 70 years. He and Joe Root (105) sewed a 195 -point stand together that seemed ready to seal the game and the series. But in a dramatic tour, India retreded late during the day to leave the door open.

Michael Vaughan on X (screenbrab)

Brook offered his counter with a rash, Bethell followed with a loose blow that broke his strains, and Root came across a Prasidh Krishna’s counter – all in a last chaotic hour which turned the atmosphere to the oval.With woakes that are unlikely to fight properly, England can only have three counters left. Jamie Smith and Jamie Overton are in the fold, and although the hosts always look favorite, the response of India has maintained the tension alive.Earlier on the penultimate day, Siraj and Prasidh kept things tight when India dominated the morning session. But it was the controlled aggression of Root and Brook in the afternoon that turned the trend before India’s late balance restored.

As Vaughan noted, the series was up to its invoicing. Now everything is ready for a last act, with everything to play.