Despite the record attitude between Harry Brook and Jamie Smith, it was Mohammed Siraj, who had the last word on 3 when India confiscated the second test in Edgbaston. England was in response to 407 in response to the first Indian occurrences a total of 587, which led to visitors a commanding lead of 180 runs. After the stumps, the stumps expanded this advantage to 244 with nine goals in hand and firmly placed on the driver’s seat.
After England renewed the day to 211 for 5, Siraj (6 for 70) and debutant Akash Deep (4 for 88) organized a remarkable turn and pulled out a lively counterattack from Brook and Smith. The duo threatened to take the game from India with a monumental stand of the sixth goal worth 303 runs-for the third time of the highest English partnership for this goal-but as soon as Akash interrupted the Alliance of Post-Tea Brook for a fine of 158, the flood opened.
Smith, who remained undefeated on an excellent year 184, walked when England moved to 84 for 5. Young match with goals with remarkable calm, peppery field with sharp discs and smooth strokes. Brook at the other end played with his characteristic taste to raise another test century. For a while it seemed that the couple in the competition would pull the level of England – or even ahead.
But the second new ball changed everything.
As soon as Brook left, he grabbed Akash Deep, India threw himself. Siraj returned to the tail with clinical accuracy, captured Brydon Cars and Josha’s LBW balls that were worn late. Chris Woakes was caught in Cordon deep before Siraj cleaned Shoib Bashir – which was previously hit on the helmet with a vicious ejector from Pacer. Bashir’s release also meant a curious milestone: 10,000. A duck in the history of the test cricket. England ended with six ducks in their shifts – the most in the total of 400 or more test.
It was an exciting performance from Siri, who grew to the challenge in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, showing gravel, discipline and hostility through his spells. Akash Deep was also impressive and showed that it belongs to the highest level after its forgotten trip at Lord.
The Indian reaction to the final meeting was measured. Yashasvi Jaiswal fell soon, but Kl Rahul and Karun Nair were cautiously burning to push through the lead around 240. When there were two days and a deep branding assembly to build on the lead, India would be on day 4 and try to promote England again.
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Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
4th July 2025
Tune
