Liam Dawson had one to forget in the field as he spilled an absolute sitter that would have sent Yashasvi Jaiswal back to the pavilion. The opportunity arose when Josh Tongue crashed one short on middle. Jaiswal, a fraction slow on the pull, mistimed it badly and the ball came flat towards long leg. Dawson was in the right place and didn't have to travel far straight down the middle coming to him. But just as it seemed like it would be an ordinary catch, he appeared to lose the ball in the crowd. What was supposed to be an easy take caught him on the palms, then bounced onto his neck, and sprang out. His face told the entire story bewildered, frustrated, and disappointed. It was a great let-off for India, and Jaiswal lived to fight another day. In close Test matches, incidents like these can come back to haunt sides. England may rue this one. Watch here: Costliest mistake of the series pic.twitter.com/kzpuMrhEez — cricket videos (@RizwanStum60450) August 1, 2025 Also Read | Watch: Ben Duckett Plays Audacious Reverse Ramp Shot for Six in 5th Test India’s Seamers Lead Stunning Fightback at The Oval India demonstrated excellent character with a spirited fightback in the second session, spearheaded virtually single-handedly by their pace attack. The three seamers adhered to their plans, bowled improved lengths, and continued to hit the stumps consistently. Their discipline and accuracy created incessant pressure on the English batsmen. While England had played attacking cricket in the first session with their usual 'Bazball' strategy, India responded with tighter lines and more intelligent bowling. Zak Crawley was bowled attempting a pull off a short ball, and the collapse was underway. Prasidh Krishna's and Joe Root's altercation stimulated both teams. Mohammed Siraj produced an excellent spell of eight overs in which he sent Root and Ollie Pope back with balls that seamed back sharply. He then produced a close-to-perfect yorker to dismiss Jacob Bethell. Prasidh also got Jamie Smith, and Overton was out LBW on the brink of Tea. The game now hangs in balance after England's initial superiority.