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India pulled off one of the great rearguards to defy England, earn a draw in the fourth Test at Old Trafford and keep the series alive.
The tourists batted more than five sessions in their second innings to reach 425-4 when the players shook hands. They had a lead of 114 when the draw was agreed with 10 overs of the match remaining.
England put in a mammoth effort on the fifth day but were ultimately frustrated by India’s determination, a pitch that only had sporadic spells of life and a crucial Joe Root drop.
As ever, the home side looked to captain Ben Stokes for inspiration. After not bowling on day four, Stokes urged his fragile body through two spells, and had KL Rahul lbw for 90 at the beginning of the day.
When Shubman Gill wearily poked at Jofra Archer’s spell with the second new ball, the prolific captain was out for 103 and England had an opportunity. India were four wickets down, 89 behind and had in excess of two sessions to bat.
England 669 (Root 150, Stokes 141; Jadeja 4-134)
India 358 (Sudharsan 61; Stokes 5-72) and 425-4 (Jadeja 107*, Gill 103, Sundar 101*). BBC
