Rampant England seal series in style as India collapse


  • Cricket
  • Monday, 18 Aug 2014

England's captain Alastair Cook holds the trophy after winning the series 3-1 against India in their fifth cricket test match at the Oval cricket ground in London August 17, 2014. Cook paid tribute to his team's character after they crushed India by an innings and 244 runs in the fifth test on Sunday to win the series 3-1. REUTERS/Philip Brown

LONDON (Reuters) - England ripped out India for 94 to win the fifth test by a crushing innings and 244 runs at The Oval on Sunday and complete a remarkable transformation by taking the series 3-1.

India capitulated inside 30 overs in another feeble batting display, Chris Jordan taking four wickets for the hosts after Joe Root's unbeaten 149 had put England in complete control of the match.

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