This is The Final Word Daily from the England-India Test series of 2021. Adam Collins and Geoff Lemon sum up the action, name our Player of the Day, and rank entries for our own Hall of Fame.

It was very nearly the day when India missed Ashwin badly. Several times there were English partnerships forming that were about to take the match out of reach. Bit by bit, India’s bowlers were just able to keep the team in touch. First Umesh, then Siraj, then Thakur, then Jadeja. The lead was big without being insurmountable. But as we know, wickets can come in a rush...

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