On this occasion, Mohammed Siraj rose in the absence of Jasprit Bumhrah and claimed an excellent six -member haul to command India’s second test in Edgbaston. England, which threatened to take control via a record 303-run stand between Harry Brook and Jamie Smith, was launched to 407, giving India a significant leadership of the first shift of 180 runs.
Siraj, who released Zak Crawley late on 2 days. He hit a decisive wound early on Saturday morning, removed Joe Root and Ben Stokes on the first day. Although Brook and Smith were in style-style-style-they were 158 and 184*, respectively-era, remained disciplined and persistent with its lengths and maintained pressure even when running flows.
The second new ball changed the game. Akash Deep released Brook with sharp delivery, which plunged back and hit the stumps and interrupted partnership. Siraj then went through the lower order and removed Brydon Carsho, Josha’s language and Shoaib Bashir. He ended up with characters 60 for 70, his best in the England test. After reaching his five, he raised the ball to the crowd and was warmly hugged by Captain Shubman Gill.
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In a strange reversal of England, she lost six goals for zero runs that were released for a duck. Their last five goals fell on only 20 runs for 7.2 breaks. Carse’s release meant 10,000. Duck in the test history. It was also the first instance of the team to record six ducks above 400.
Akash Deep brilliantly supported Siraj with characters 4 for 88, a few of the ten goals. Their efforts have ensured that India remained forward in the match and will now try to build on the lead and push the series.
Previously, Ben Stokes won throwing and first decided to mix. India responded with an impressive 587 total, led by stunning 269-running shifts by SHUBMAN GILL. English shifts were the story of extreme stontures and six ducks. They were 84 for 5 before Brook and Smith started a lively recovery in the second meeting and combined aggression with caution to drag England back into the competition.
But the momentum turned again after the second new ball. Deepr’s breakthrough revived India back to life and Siraj ensured that there was no struggle from the lower order. Jamie Smith is undefeated 184, the highest score of the English Wicketkeeper in tests, stood tall in the middle of collapse. Nevertheless, the leadership of India 180 runs remains a decisive direction to the next stage of the match.
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Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
4th July 2025
Tune
