Moeen Ali : Top 5 bowling performances in Tests

#4 5/63 vs India, The Rose Bowl, 2018

England v India: Specsavers 4th Test - Day Two

In the 2018 Pataudi Trophy, England were up 2-1 against India after three tests. India entered the game after winning the third test at Trent Bridge and were high on confidence. In the forth test, England won the toss and chose to bat first. England were restricted for a mere 246. Sam Curran shone for England scoring 78 off 136.

India came out to bat in their first innings and kept losing wickets in quick successions. For India, It was Pujara who stood tall and registered a very valuable century, scoring 132 off 257, giving India a first-innings lead of 27 runs. India who were looking comfortable at one point of time with 181-4 got annihilated by Ali who cleaned up the middle order with some terrific deliveries. Ali registered figures of 5/63.

This match will be remembered for Ali's terrific balls to dismiss Ashwin and Shami in two consecutive deliveries.