ENG vs IND: Harry Brook Smashes 91‑Ball Hundred in 4th‑Innings Chase of 374 in 5th Test at Oval

Harry Brook made the most of a lucky escape to score his first fourth‑innings hundred on Sunday, August 3, in the 5th and final Test of the Anderson‑Tendulkar Trophy. The world’s No. 1 Test batter played a fearless knock, reaching his century in just 91 balls and putting England in a strong position while chasing 374 against India.

It was Brook’s 10th Test hundred, coming in only his 50th innings, making him the second‑highest century‑maker in Test cricket since 2022, just behind Joe Root’s 15. But things could have been very different. On 19, Brook mistimed a pull shot off Prasidh Krishna straight to Mohammed Siraj at deep fine leg. Siraj caught the ball but stepped back onto the boundary rope, turning what could have been a wicket into six runs.

That moment seemed to spark Brook into action. In the same over, he smashed 18 runs and never looked back. Batting alongside Joe Root, England’s top run‑scorer, Brook kept attacking and made sure the Indian bowlers were under constant pressure.

The pair put together a brilliant 195‑run partnership for the fourth wicket, slowly taking the game away from India. Brook’s innings finally came to an end just before Tea when he hit one to Siraj at mid‑off off Akash Deep, scoring 111 from only 90 balls. By the time he walked off, England needed less than 100 runs, and his blistering knock had set the perfect stage for a memorable chase.

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Twitter reactions after Harry Brook Smashes 91‑Ball Hundred in 4th‑Innings Chase of 374

HARRY BROOK SMASHED HUNDRED FROM JUST 91 BALLS WHILE CHASING 374 RUNS IN THE 4th INNINGS 🥶 pic.twitter.com/uwxpGF7voc

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) August 3, 2025

✅ 10th Test Hundred
✅ 1st fourth innings century
✅ 113.27 strike rate
✅ 14 fours
✅ 2 sixes

Harry Brook at his brutal best 🫡#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/4Vx9WVjllz

— England's Barmy Army 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🎺 (@TheBarmyArmy) August 3, 2025

A 92 BALL HUNDRED BY HARRY BROOK IN THE 4TH INNINGS WHILE CHASING 374. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/0tCh17XRKF

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 3, 2025

A mammoth 195-run stand comes to an end! 👏

Harry Brook's sensational ton ends at 111(98) at the Oval. 🏟️🙇‍♂️

Any twist in the tale? 👀

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 - 301/4 (62.4)#HarryBrook #Tests #ENGvIND #Sportskeeda pic.twitter.com/BojhhIr7Cx

— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) August 3, 2025

INCREDIBLE HUNDRED FOR HARRY BROOK..!!!! 💯

He smashed a brilliant hundred in this run chase against India at The Oval, His 10th Test Hundreds - What a Hundred by Harry Brook. pic.twitter.com/Podp9EBjwJ

— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) August 3, 2025

Brook Brilliance Under Pressure! 🔥

A stunning 111 off 98, Harry Brook delivers a masterclass in the chase pic.twitter.com/8eDTJBVeVM

— CRICKETNMORE (@cricketnmore) August 3, 2025

91 BALLS HUNDRED FOR HARRY BROOK IN THE 4TH INNINGS WHILE CHASING 374! 🤯🔥

What a magnificent knock by him a performance that will be remembered for years, both by him and the Indian bowlers! pic.twitter.com/oHQ0fWLLlh

— junaiz (@Cricjunaizdaily) August 3, 2025