IND vs ENG Live Score, 2nd Test, Day 4: Needing 608 runs to win, England closed Day 4 at 72/3 with 536 runs away. Harry Brook (15) and Ollie Pope (24) were on the crease after Akash Deep (2/36) and Mohd Siraj (1/29) dismissed Zak Crawley (0), Ben Duckett (25) and Joe Root (6). India declared the 2nd innings at 427/6 with a 607-run lead. Shubman Gill was the hero again with 161-run knock. Ravindra Jadeja scored an unbeaten 69 while Rishabh Pant smashed 65 off 58 balls after KL Rahul scored 55. KL Rahul and Karun Nair resumed India’s 2nd innings at 64/1 after posting 587 in the 1st innings.
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India, at 64/1 with a 244-run lead, will aim to bat England out of the game. KL Rahul (28) and Karun Nair (7) will look to build on their solid start. Captain Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant will aim to capitalise on a flattening pitch. India’s strategy will be to add 250 runs in the first two sessions, targeting a lead of 500 to make the chase near-impossible. England chased down 378-run target against India at Edgbaston back in 2022.
England, led by Ben Stokes, will rely on their pace attack. Chris Woakes and Josh Tongue will aim to exploit any early moisture after overnight rain. Shoaib Bashir could come into play if the pitch offers turn. However, with a 62% chance of morning showers, interruptions may force India to play cautiously to avoid losing wickets early. England’s “Bazball” mindset, which powered their 371-run chase in the first Test, will need to defy history to stay alive. India’s bowlers, sans Jasprit Bumrah, will also prepare to defend a big total.
Edgbaston Pitch Report Day 4
The Edgbaston pitch on Day 4 is expected to be a batting surface despite rain and overcast conditions. It has been a pitch for batters with hardly any assistance for the bowlers. On Day 4, the pitch should continue to favour batters. Pacers like Woakes and Carse may still extract movement under cloudy skies, especially early on. Spinners, including Shoaib Bashir and Ravindra Jadeja, could find some assistance as cracks and footmarks develop. Historically, batting becomes easier on Days 3 and 4 at Edgbaston, with an average first-innings score of 334. But spinners could play a bigger role as the surface deteriorates.
Playing 11
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir
IND vs ENG Live Streaming Details
The England vs India 2nd Test will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Network in India, with streaming available on the JioHotstar app and website. In the UK, highlights are available on BBC Four and BBC iPlayer from 19:00 BST, with radio coverage on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and talkSPORT.
Birmingham Weather Report
According to BBC Weather and AccuWeather, July 5 at Edgbaston is expected to start with a cloudy morning and a 62% chance of light showers, potentially disrupting the early session. Temperatures will range between 11°C and 20°C, with a high of 18-20°C during playing hours (11 AM to 6 PM local time). Humidity will be around 71%, with winds at 13 km/h, unlikely to significantly affect play. Conditions are expected to dry out by the afternoon, allowing for uninterrupted cricket later in the day. The forecast suggests teams may need to adjust strategies, with India possibly playing cautiously early on to preserve wickets.
