India vs England 2nd Test LIVE Score, Day 2: England dominated the afternoon session (ENG 155/4), piling on runs before Jasprit Bumrah’s fiery spell pegged them back. The Indian pacer picked up a 6-wicket haul as India bundle out England for 253.
Earlier, despite Yashasvi Jaiswal’s heroic double century, India could only manage 397 in the first innings. While Jaiswal played a flawless knock, the middle order faltered, failing to capitalize on their starts. England’s bowlers, led by veterans James Anderson and Shoaib Bashir, were disciplined and economical, restricting the flow of runs. Although a good batting wicket, the pitch offered occasional assistance to the bowlers, raising hopes for the Indian spinners in the second innings.
IND vs ENG 2nd Test: Recap
Lunch, Day 2: England tightened their grip on the Test after India’s morning session. Despite Jaiswal’s historic double hundred and a flurry of boundaries, England’s disciplined bowling restricted India’s scoring. Ashwin fell to a beauty from Anderson, and Jaiswal’s attacking approach led to his dismissal soon after. England’s bowlers capitalized, bundling out the tail quickly to keep India under 400. In response, Crawley and Duckett started confidently, putting England in a good position at 32/0 after 6 overs.
India will resume their first innings on Day 2 of the 2nd Test at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium with their eyes firmly set on a mammoth total. While Yashasvi Jaiswal inches closer to a maiden double century, the team’s fragility, exposed on Day 1, raises questions about their ability to capitalize.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, currently batting on 179, stands tall amidst a batting collapse. Openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill’s starts fizzled out, and only Shreyas Iyer’s 27 offered him brief support. England’s debutant spinner Shoaib Bashir impressed with two wickets, while James Anderson and Rehan Ahmed chipped in to leave India with just four wickets remaining.
India’s task is clear: build around Yashasvi Jaiswal and convert promising individual starts into substantial partnerships. The pitch remains conducive to batting, but time is of the essence. Can Ravichandran Ashwin, joining Yashasvi Jaiswal at the crease, provide crucial support? And can the lower order bat responsibly to push the score past 500, a total that could put them in a commanding position?
England, buoyed by their bowling performance, will look to exploit the remaining wickets quickly. The battle between Jaiswal’s resilience and England’s bowling attack promises to be the defining factor of Day 2. Will Jaiswal achieve his double ton and guide India towards a big total, or will England restrict them to a manageable score? The upcoming session holds the key.
India vs England 2nd Test, Day 2: Key points to watch
- Can Jaiswal convert his ton into a double century?
- Will India find partnerships to build around him?
- Can England’s bowlers take quick wickets and restrict the total?
Stay tuned for further updates on Day 2 of the India vs England 2nd Test, where the battle for dominance between India and England unfolds.
Editors pick
