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. 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.

Gus Atkinson, back after injury, shares the new ball. His pace is good, around 88mph, and he doesn’t take long to find a challenging line. Jaiswal leaves the last ball on length,…

LONDON: England took two early wickets in the fifth and deciding Test against India at the Oval on Thursday, with the tourists 72-2 when a downpour led to an early lunch on the…