Overview

• England’s seamers conceded 15 wides and 30 extras on a green Oval pitch, squandering early control after winning the toss.
• Josh Tongue’s nine-ball opening over yielded five wides before he claimed key scalps of Sai Sudharsan and Ravindra Jadeja with two late-swinging deliveries.
• Chris Woakes suffered a shoulder injury diving over the boundary to save a four, jeopardizing his prospects for England’s upcoming Ashes tour.
• Gus Atkinson combined a wicket and a sharp run-out with his share of loose deliveries, while Jamie Overton struggled for consistency throughout the session.
• With Jofra Archer rested and Mark Wood unavailable, England’s makeshift pace attack faces scrutiny in the final Test and in Ashes selection decisions.