Day 4 of the 5th Test between England and India at Kennington Oval came to a sudden halt as play was stopped due to bad light, just when the match was heading for a thrilling finish. According to the latest update, England are 339/6 in 76.2 overs, needing 35 more runs to win, while India need 4 more wickets to wrap up the match.
Umpires brought out the light meters, and after a quick check, decided conditions were not safe enough to continue. The overcast skies and fading natural light forced the stoppage, and since India were not expected to use spin bowling at this stage, continuing under such low visibility was ruled out. Covers were brought on shortly afterward.
Despite the break, a result is all but certain with Day 5 still remaining and both sides well within reach of victory. England had just lost the crucial wicket of Joe Root (105 off 152), caught by Dhruv Jurel off Prasidh Krishna. Jamie Overton and Jamie Smith are currently at the crease, with India piling on pressure through relentless pace bowling.
