LONDON: India pacer Mohammed Siraj dropped a sitter of England ace batter Harry Brook on the fourth day of the fifth Test here at The Oval on Sunday.
Siraj dropped an easy catch off Prasidh Krishna’s bowling on the boundary when Brook was batting on 19.
Harry Brook, who pulled a well-directed short ball from Prasidh, went to fine leg, where Siraj was outstanding; however, the pacer could not manage to catch the ball, which romped over the line for six runs.
The Indian team fielders were left amused after seeing Mohammed Siraj drop an easy catch on the boundary line.
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The reprieve not only gave a life to Harry Brook but also gifted him six runs, and he went on to take Krishna for 16 runs from the over.
Following the dropped chance, the pair of Brook added 180 runs on the fourth wicket to keep the Indian bowlers at bay.
At the time of filing this story, England were 285-3 with only 89 required to win. Harry Brook remained unbeaten on 100*, whereas Joe Root was standing on 78* at the crease.
Brook scored his 10th and second Test hundred against India in only his 30th match.