LONDON: Recalled fast bowlers Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue did the damage as India struggled to 204-6 at stumps on Thursday’s opening day of their series decider against England at the Oval.
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Atkinson took 2-31 in 19 overs on his Surrey home ground and also ran out India captain Shubman Gill.
The repeatedly wayward Tongue produced two superb deliveries on his way to 2-47 in 13 overs in a match India must win to tie the five-Test series 2-2.
The returning Karun Nair, dropped after India’s defeat in the third Test at Lord’s, top-scored with 52 not out.
