Captain Gill is standing firm at the crease by scoring 114* runs
ENG vs IND: The second match of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test series between England and India has started today on 2 July at Edgbaston ground in Birmingham. Team India, who lost the toss and batted first in the match, has made a great comeback on the basis of captain Shubman Gill’s century.
In the match, Gill scored the 7th Test century of his career and now he has become the fourth Indian captain to score a century in the first two Test matches while captaining. At the end of the day, Shubman Gill is at the crease with 114* and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is at the crease with 41* runs.
England vs India second Test match, first day’s play status
If we tell you about the first day’s play, England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and decided to bowl. After this, the Indian team has scored a total of 310 runs for the loss of five wickets after batting for 85 overs at the end of the first day.
However, Team India’s start in the match was not very good. Opener KL Rahul was bowled out by Chris Woakes after scoring just 2 runs.
However, Yashasvi Jaiswal played a brilliant innings of 87 runs with the help of 13 fours in 107 balls, but in the middle order, Karun Nair 31 and Rishabh Pant 25 got starts, but they could not play a big innings. After this, Nitish Kumar Reddy became the victim of Chris Woakes after scoring just 1 run while trying to leave the ball.
Reddy’s wicket proved to be the last wicket of the first day’s play. Gill (114*) and Jadeja (41) made a brilliant partnership of 99 runs for the sixth wicket and made a great comeback for Team India in the match. On the other hand, on the first day of the game, Chris Woakes got 2 wickets and Brydon Carse, Ben Stokes and Shoaib Bashir got 1-1 success for England.
FAQ
When and where was the 2nd Test match between England and India played?
The 2nd Test was part of the ongoing Test series between England and India. The match venue and exact date depend on the series schedule, typically held in either country depending on the tour.
How did India perform on Day 1 of the 2nd Test?
India made a strong comeback by scoring 310 runs on the first day, with a solid batting performance.
Who was the standout performer for India?
Shubman Gill was the key player, scoring a brilliant century that helped India recover and post a strong total.
How many runs did Shubman Gill score?
Shubman Gill scored a century (100+ runs), playing a crucial role in India’s innings. The exact figure depends on how much he added after reaching the hundred.
