India Wins 4th Test And Series
posted on Dec 12, 2016 @ 9:35AM
India win by an innings and 36 runs and take the series 3-0. India have secured their fifth consecutive series and regained the Anthony De Mello Troph they lost in 2014. This is only the third time a team batting first has made 400 and then lost by an innings (England twice and Sri Lanka once in the past).
Ashwin’s was best bowling figures by spinner at Wankhade. He took 6 wickets in the second innings and overall 12 wickets in the 4th test match. His bowling figures- 12 for 167 show why Ashwin is the best spin bowler in current era.
English players’ dismissals provided a simple little summary of the difference in skill between the sides in subcontinent conditions.
Virat Kohli who scored a double ton is awarded man of the match. Murali Vijay and Jayant Yadav have scored centuries each.
Brief Score Card: England 400 & 195
India: 631
The 5th test match will begin on December 16th in Chennai. Will India continue the winning streak?