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England crush India to win 5th Test and series

Tuesday, 19 August 2014


LONDON, Aug 18 (AP): England's bowlers destroyed India's batting order once again, dismissing the tourists for only 94 runs to seal a 3-1 series victory on day three of the fifth Test at the Oval on Sunday.
Chris Jordan and James Anderson spearheaded England's brutal bowling attack as the hosts thrashed India by an innings and 244 runs - the tourists' third heaviest test defeat ever. India has now lost both its last two tests within three days and by an innings defeat each time.
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni - who scored 82 in India's first innings 148 - was asked if the series defeat could bring an end to his six-year captaincy.
"You'll have to wait and watch," he answered, before lamenting the poor form of his top batsmen.