Yashasvi Jaiswal records his 6th century in Test cricket: Stats
What's the story
India's Yashasvi Jaiswal has brought up a fine century on Day 3 of the 5th and final Test versus England at The Oval. Jaiswal resumed Day 3 unscathed on 51 from 49 balls. Notably, he was dropped by Liam Dawson when on 40 and by Harry Brook early in the 5th over on Day 2. Jaiswal added a 107-run stand alongside Akash Deep.
Knock
Jaiswal makes England pay with those two dropped catches
Jaiswal should have been sent back to the hut on Day 2 itself. However, those dropped catches helped him cash in. It was a vital start for the player on Day 2 with India being 75/2 at stumps. He looked more compact and solid on Saturday, bossing the 1st session alongside Akash Deep. Jaiswal also rotated the strike well to keep India's score ticking.
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Jaiswal part of some key partnerships
Akash Deep fell for 66 with India being 177/3. Shubman Gill came in and added 12 runs alongside Jaiswal as India headed to lunch at 189/3. The first ball after lunch saw Gill depart for 11. Since then Karun Nair joined Jaiswal and the two added 40 runs. Jaiswal was part of another 33-run stand with Ravindra Jadeja. Josh Tongue dismissed him eventually.
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Jaiswal ends up scoring 118
Jaiswal ended up scoring 118 runs from 164 balls with the help of 14 fours and two sixes. He was dismissed in the 65th over of India's innings. India were reduced to 273/6 with his dismissal.
Stats
4th Test hundred versus England
Earlier, Jaiswal completed his ton off 127 balls with the help of 11 fours and 2 sixes. This is now hiss 6th century in Test cricket. He has raced to 2,209 runs at an average of 50.20. He also owns 12 fifties from 24 matches. As per ESPNcricinfo, in 10 Tests versus England, he owns 1,123 runs at 62.38 (100s: 4, 50s: 5).
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His away numbers and performance in SENA
Playing his 14th away Test (home of opposition), Jaiswal has scored 1,118 runs at 43. He has four away tons and 5 fifties. Meanwhile, he owns 852 runs at 37.04 in SENA nations. This is his 3rd century in SENA (50s: 4).
Series
Jaiswal ends with 411 runs in the series
In 5 Tests (10 innings), Jaiswal managed a tally of 411 runs at an average of 41-plus. In addition to two tons, he hit two fifties. He also registered two ducks in this series. His scores read: 101 and 4 at Headingley 87 and 28 at Edgbaston 13 and 0 at Lord's 58 and 0 at Old Trafford 2 and 118 at The Oval