India will face England in the final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval, looking for a victory that will level the series 2-2.
England had the opportunity to clinch the series in Manchester, but India’s resolute batting saw it hold on for a draw to keep the series alive.
India’s record at The Oval in Tests
Played: 15
Wins: 2
Draws: 7
Losses: 6
Last result: Lost by 209 runs, World Test Championship final vs Australia, 2023
Test matches in The Oval (since 2000)
Played: 25
Batting first won: 13
Bowling first won: 8
Drawn: 4
Highest score: India 664 vs England (2007)
Lowest score: India 94 vs England (2014)
Highest total chased: Sri Lanka 219/2 vs England (2024)
Toss factor at The Oval (since 2000)
Won the toss and opted to bat: 15 (6W, 4D, 5L)
Won the toss and opted to bowl: 10 (3W, 7L)
Pitch report at The Oval
The Oval has been conducive to run scoring in recent times. The pitch at the venue has been excellent for batting during County Championship and Vitality Blast matches this year.
This includes a remarkable match, where Surrey racked up 820 for nine declared in a County Championship match against Durham, which included a triple-century from Dom Sibley, and centuries for Sam Curran, Dan Lawrence, and Will Jacks.
Since 2000, pace and spin have been similar in their effectiveness. While 584 wickets have been taken by pacers at 33.42, the spinners have taken 132 wickets at 35.20.
The last Test match played at The Oval saw Sri Lanka complete the largest fourth-innings chase since 2000, overhauling 219 with eight wickets to spare, courtesy of a Pathum Nissanka century.
