England fell to a final session defeat at the Oval against India on the fifth day to go 2-1 down in the Test series.
It was a compelling contest with all results possible heading into the final day of play but Jasprit Bumrah's spell after lunch turned the game for the tourists.
Here, Sportsmail's Lawrence Booth runs the rule over both sides with his player ratings from the fourth Test.
ENGLANDRory Burns 6.5
Made up for a first-innings failure with his fourth Test score of 50-plus this summer, confirming his status as England’s most consistent batsman after Root. But struggled in his new position at second slip.
Haseeb Hameed 7
A second half-century in two Tests, and a second century stand with Burns. But went into his shell again yesterday, perhaps not helped by his part in the run-out of Malan.
Haseeb Hameed enjoyed some success and can take heart heading to Manchester
Dawid Malan 6
Looked solid on the first evening, before Thakur got him with a good one next morning, but may still be fuming about his second-innings run-out. It was a tight call from Hameed, but Malan was slow to react.
Joe Root 6
By his own Olympian standards, scores of 21 and 36 felt like a letdown, though he was due a quiet Test. Lost control in the field on the fourth afternoon, when he all but ignored Ali’s off-spin.
Ollie Pope 7
Batted beautifully for 81 on his return to the Test side, but played a loose stroke on the last day when England craved solidity.
Jonny Bairstow 5.5
Played well for 37 in partnership with Root on the second day, but was no match for the brilliant Bumrah on the fifth. Kept well, although Buttler may be available again for Manchester.
Jonny Bairstow was dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah for a duck on the final day of play
Moeen Ali 5.5
Removed Kohli and briefly batted like David Gower, but some howlers too in his first game as vice-captain. Gave it away in the first innings, used up all England’s reviews in the second, when he cost 4.5 an over, fluffed a run-out and made a duck.
Chris Woakes 8
England’s player of the match on his long-awaited return. Seven wickets, and a hard-hitting half-century with only the tail for company. Please let him not slip on the stairs again.
Craig Overton 5.5
Couldn’t back up his match haul of six wickets at Headingley, and allowed Pujara too many off-side freebies on the third
