Eng vs Ind: English Gas Atkinson erupted on the second day with an oval shape, fans erupted after rioting
In the devastating spell of fast bowling in his hometown, England‘s Gus Atkinson The second day of the Indian batting lineup was torn apart. The fifth final test on the oval shape. Atkinson’s fiery performance ensured a five-wicket haul. This is an important achievement that demolished India’s lower-ranking positions and sent visitors out due to a modest total. This sensational effort put England in a dominant position and changed the momentum of the series’ finale.
Gas Atkinson’s Home Turf Heroics destroys Karnnare and Indian tails on the second day of the test of the oval shape
Gus AtkinsonPlayed in his hometown, he offered a career-defining performance that tears India’s low orders with challenging oval pitches. Reopening on the second day with India on 6/6/204, Atkinson wasted no time making him feel his presence. He won three of the last four Indian wickets in a brilliant spell following a 34 delivery, finishing with an exceptional figure of 5-33 from 21.4 overs.
His victims on the second day are also included. Karun Nya57 LBW, LBW was trapped for Washington Sundaal, pulling a short ball into short square legs, cleaned up a clean double strike Mohamed Shiraji and Prashidi Krishnaseals his richly worthy five wicket haul. Previously deleted by Atkinson Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel. This is the fourth five-wicket haul of Atkinson’s promising Test career, highlighting his immeasurable potential.
His spell was further critical by the fact that England suffered a shoulder injury on the first day and there was no Chris Walks removed from the rest of the match. Atkinson’s performance not only dismantled the Indian innings, but also demonstrated the effectiveness of the oval pitch of the Seam Bowler, providing a blueprint for the Indian attack to continue.
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India’s collapse after a promising start against England
India’s first innings in the oval form is a tale of missed opportunities, reverting a promising start with a dramatic collapse. On the first day affected by the rain, India’s top order was fighting the British Pacers on a green pitch under the cloudy sky. Despite the rough half-century (57) from Nair, despite his solid knock Sai Sudarsan (38), no Indian batsman was able to convert the start to a big score. Loss of key wickets including captain’s wicket Shubman Gill India is vulnerable to run outs.
The team’s struggle fell into a mere 224 from an overnight score of 204/6, exacerbated on the second day as they lost their final four wickets in 20 runs. Indian Tareda provided little resistance to the relentless English attack. This is a recurring issue that has plagued them throughout the series. As England bowlers show there is a lot to offer on the pitch, Indian bowlers are now facing a monumental task to bring their team back into the game, leading to a more manageable total for the first innings on the home side.
Here’s how the fans responded:
Gus Atkinson’s five wickets are head and shoulders beyond the rest of the attack on his homeland in England. Currently, he has 60 wickets with 21 in his 13th Test. This summer, it has been a quiet, big missed out from the British attacks.
– Wil McPherson (@willis_macp) August 1, 2025
5 people, four in Atkinson’s 13 tests.
For comparison, other current English sailors…
Wood: 5
Stokes: 5
Woakes: 5
Archer: 3– Yas Rana (@yas_wisden) August 1, 2025
It may be temporary, but for now, there is no bowler dead or alive. Over the past 125 years, he has scored more Test wickets at better strike rates than Gus Atkinson.
He grabbed 60 wickets with an incredible strike rate of 34.9! pic.twitter.com/urb8fhy4dn-ABHISHEK AB (@absay_ek) August 1, 2025
Gus Atkinson was England’s Player of the Year last season and he has Fifer in the comeback game, so India should consider himself lucky that Gus Atkinson was not there in the first four matches with just 33 runs in the economy of 1.52. This series could be 4-0 for him available.
-Rajiv (@rajiv1841) August 1, 2025
What a spell from Gus Atkinson today when he got his fourth five-wicket haul (5/33). I write about him how important his role is that Woakes is not available. #engvind https://t.co/33wq6dxirg pic.twitter.com/mljqwv9hco
-Debasis Sen (@debasissen) August 1, 2025
Many stories about injuries in this series can’t help but think that Gus Atkinson was the biggest mistake in the lot.
– Cricket Podcast (@thecricketpod) August 1, 2025
Atkinson at this point should be nothing more than a test specialist.
England has the right idea with Anderson/Broad. The drops you get are often less than the problem of having an injured seafarer.
He is probably our best sailor in current conditions.– James McCarley (@mccaghreyjames) August 1, 2025
What is Gus Atkinson? Only in his 13th Test, this is the fourth five wicket haul and he has a test century in his name.
Atkinson said it would be a big mistake for the UK. England wants him to remain fit for the ashes.
– Spandan Roy (@Talksports45) August 1, 2025
I really like Gus Atkinson and I got a very decent resume now for England anyway, but he is the only bowler of the new generation that he is sure to offer
– Ben Bowman🏆🏆🏆 (@ben_bowman_) August 1, 2025
Fit Atkinson. He will lead England’s bowling attacks for more than five years… #engvind
– Innocent bystander (@innobystander) August 1, 2025
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