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IND vs ENG 2nd Test Day 2: Stay updated with all the live coverage from Day 2 of the India vs England Test in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy taking place at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
India concluded Day 1 with a score of 310/5 after England's captain Ben Stokes won the toss and chose to bowl first. Indian captain Shubman Gill was the standout performer, scoring a magnificent century, while Yashasvi Jaiswal contributed with a half-century.
The Edgbaston pitch, although relatively flat, displayed some signs of slowness. KL Rahul, early on Day 1, unfortunately chopped a delivery onto his stumps, and skipper Gill had to exert considerable effort to accumulate his runs due to the sluggish nature of the wicket. Chris Woakes emerged as England's leading bowler, claiming two wickets.
Entering this match, India is trailing 1-0 in the five-match Test series, following a five-wicket defeat to England in the first Test at Headingley, Leeds. Consequently, India made three alterations to their starting lineup, bringing in Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Akash Deep to replace Sai Sudharsan, Shardul Thakur, and Jasprit Bumrah, respectively.
Prasidh is set to bowl the last over. Root receives a high ball and takes a single after it bounces in front of deep square leg. Brook then hits a ball wide for four runs, marking a fifty partnership with Root. Brook narrowly avoids getting out again as a ball bounces near the stumps.
Siraj bowls to Root, who gets an inside edge that goes for four runs to the fine leg. Siraj then changes his line, and Root adjusts his stance. He flicks the next ball for a single and Brook finishes the over with another run.
Siraj is sure he has Brook out LBW on the first delivery, but after the DRS check shows no bat, it remains an Umpire's Call and Brook is safe. On the third delivery, Brook is hit on the pad again, but the umpire calls a No Ball. Then Brook hits a four, driving the ball past the bowler.
Akash bowls to Crawley, starting with a delivery outside off that Crawley defends. He then targets the stumps for two more deliveries, which Crawley blocks. On the fourth ball, Crawley drives wide for two runs. He also plays a risky flick that almost reaches Gill but results in four runs.
Akash bowled to Duckett, who didn't score any runs and was caught by Shubman Gill, resulting in Duckett's dismissal for a five-ball duck. Ollie Pope then came in and also got out without scoring, caught at second slip, making it two wickets in two balls for Akash.
Akash bowled to Crawley, who defended a length ball. Crawley then hit a full ball for four runs, followed by a double on the pads. He scored another four with a straight drive. After a single, Duckett came to bat, marking an expensive start for India.
Carse bowls to Gill, who hits a four by driving the ball over cover-point, bringing India to 500 runs. England appears exhausted, as demonstrated by a poor delivery outside leg that results in four byes when Jamie Smith fails to stop the ball.
Gill hits a full ball and drives it past mid-off for a four, making another four by pushing it to square leg. Fielders collide, allowing the ball to pass. India reaches 450 runs, and Gill approaches a double century, nearly getting stranded but the ball lands well before the keeper.
Washington Sundar faces a tough delivery from Tongue but manages to stay in the game even after taking a few hits. England takes a wicket, but India has a strong session with 109 runs. They had a good partnership that added 203 runs. Everyone is now watching Gill as he is batting on 168.
Commentators have observed that the pitch is slightly quicker than the previous day, which may enhance the confidence of batters. While the wicket is not particularly challenging for batting, the increased pace could facilitate scoring opportunities. Additionally, there are some clouds present over the stadium, which may influence conditions. Indian batters are effectively rotating the strike, contributing to a steady flow of runs.
In the Tests held in England, Jadeja has scored one century and three half-centuries. He will play a crucial role in the initial phase of Day 2, and Gill will require his assistance. Should England secure a wicket in the opening overs, it could significantly alter the game's dynamics, and India will aim to prevent that.