Live Cricket Score, India vs England 5th Test Day 1: India take on England on the first day of the fifth and final Test at The Oval (Source: AP)

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Brief preview

In London for the second time in this Test series, the cloud cover and swinging conditions will continue to haunt the Indians. After a couple of cloudy days, the forthcoming Test is expected to witness intermittent rains before the sun finally emerges in all its glory on the final day. The wicket is expected to be slow, but since when has that bothered James Anderson? He doesn’t bank on the movement off-the-pitch; Anderson gets wickets by creating doubts in the minds of batsmen with his magic that turn balls into boomerangs.

A stitch in time

Stuart Broad, someone who can be the perfect pair-up with Anderson for a buddy movie, will be back by his side after the forced absence in the second innings at Old Trafford. With a heavily strapped nose, because of the blow he took in the last Test while batting, Broad bowled a longish spell and faced several ‘short ball’ throw-downs from batting coach Mark Ramprakash.

For England, it’s the perfect set up to go 3-1 up and opportunity to complete a perfect turnaround. Even if it finishes 2-2, the pre-series calls of Alastair Cook’s sacking perhaps wouldn’t be raised again.