ENG vs IND: The second Test match of the five-match series is to be played between India and England at Edgbaston from July 2.
ENG vs IND: Under the captaincy of Shubman Gill, the Indian team had to face defeat by 5 wickets in Leeds in the first match of the five-Test series against England. Now the second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy will start at Edgbaston in Birmingham from Wednesday, July 2.
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ENG vs IND: In this match, the Indian team will try to avenge the defeat of the previous match and register their first win in the series. Let us know how the Edgbaston pitch will behave and what the history of this ground says.
ENG vs IND: The mood of the Edgbaston pitch
ENG vs IND: The Edgbaston pitch remains balanced for both batsmen and bowlers in the five days of the Test match. The first two days see pace and bounce on the pitch, which makes it difficult for the top order batsmen. Fast bowlers get a good advantage of seam and swing with the Dukes ball, especially when it is cloudy. The pitch becomes flat on the third and fourth day, allowing batsmen to play big shots. On the fifth day, the pitch starts getting worn out and cracks appear, which helps spinners.
India’s record at Edgbaston
Edgbaston has been a challenging ground for India. The Indian team has played 8 Tests against England here, losing 7 and the only match in 1986 was a draw. After losing the first Test, India will now be eyeing its first win on this ground and leveling the series 1-1. However, looking at the history, this will not be easy.
In the Test match played at Edgbaston, the England team made the highest score (710 runs) in 2011. They made this total against India. At the same time, the lowest team total on this ground was (250 runs), which was made by the South African team against England in 1929. This match ended in a draw.
