Ind vs Eng 5th Test: Akash Deep slams maiden half-century at The Oval

Updated On: 02 August, 2025 07:07 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

In the fifth Test match against England, Team India`s Akash Deep registered his maiden half-century. Here`s all you need to know (Pic: File Pic/X)

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In the fifth Test match against England, Team India`s Akash Deep registered his maiden half-century. Here`s all you need to know (Pic: File Pic/X)

<p>In the second innings, Team India lost the early wickets of opening batsman KL Rahul and number three batter, Sai Sudharsan <em><strong>(Pic: File Pic)</strong></em></p>

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In the second innings, Team India lost the early wickets of opening batsman KL Rahul and number three batter, Sai Sudharsan (Pic: File Pic)

<p>Team India`s think tank then sent pacer Akash Deep as a `night watchman` to save Day 2 for the visitors at The Oval <em><strong>(Pic: X/@BCCI)</strong></em></p>

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Team India`s think tank then sent pacer Akash Deep as a `night watchman` to save Day 2 for the visitors at The Oval (Pic: X/@BCCI)

<p>Akash, along with Yashasvi Jaiswal, batted well in the middle. Facing 94 deliveries, the right-hander scored 66 runs, with the help of 12 boundaries <em><strong>(Pic: X/@BCCI)</strong></em></p>

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Akash, along with Yashasvi Jaiswal, batted well in the middle. Facing 94 deliveries, the right-hander scored 66 runs, with the help of 12 boundaries (Pic: X/@BCCI)

<p>With this, he registered his maiden half-century for Team India. The Akash-Jaiswal duo also stitched a 100-run partnership <em><strong>(Pic: X/@BCCI)</strong></em></p>

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With this, he registered his maiden half-century for Team India. The Akash-Jaiswal duo also stitched a 100-run partnership (Pic: X/@BCCI)

<p>Later, in an attempt to play a shot on the leg side, he edged the ball in Jamie Overton`s over. Gus Atkinson took the catch to show him the way to the pavilion <em><strong>(Pic: X/@BCCI)</strong></em></p>

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Later, in an attempt to play a shot on the leg side, he edged the ball in Jamie Overton`s over. Gus Atkinson took the catch to show him the way to the pavilion (Pic: X/@BCCI)

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