The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series is on the line as England face India at the Oval starting July 31. All eyes are on Chris Woakes who is just five wickets away from 400.
Across 216 matches Woakes has 395 wickets at 29.50 and 3.99, eight 5fers and one 10fer. He’s 8th on England’s all format wicket takers list. In this Anderson-Tendulkar series he’s been steady, 10 wickets in 4 matches at 52.80, 6th in the series wicket chart. He has a good record at the Oval, 26 wickets in 7 matches, 25.23, best 4/50.
England’s 400+ wicket club includes James Anderson (991), Stuart Broad (847), Ian Botham (528), Darren Gough (466), Adil Rashid (419), Graeme Swann (410) and Bob Willis (405).
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India needs to play with determination, focus and self belief at a ground where they have struggled. Despite individual brilliance from captain Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja the series rests on this final match.
The 5th and final Test between England and India starts on Thursday at the Oval. England lead 2-1 and will look to win the series. India after their draw at Manchester will look to level the series with a confident performance.
