After the loss in Leeds, India knew they couldn’t afford another underwhelming score -- and they made sure of it. On Day 2 of the second Test at Edgbaston, they racked up a massive 587 in the first innings. Leading from the front, captain Shubman Gill brought up his maiden double century, steadying the ship after a brief collapse on opening day where they ended at 211/5. The weather, too, held up nicely despite cloud cover. Let's check today's weather report of Birmingham during play.
Gill, in his debut test series as India captain stole the show with a stunning 269 off 387 balls. But it might not have been possible without Ravindra Jadeja’s 89 runs, which helped steady the innings after a shaky collapse.
And then, India’s pace attack came out all firing, reducing England to 77/3 by stumps. Akash Deep who did not play the first match, removed both Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope for ducks. Earlier, Mohammed Siraj dismissed Zak Crawley for 19. However, Joe Root (18) and Harry Brook (30) later managed to steady things somewhat before the close of play, but with a 510-run deficit, the hosts still have a mountain to climb heading into day 3.
India Vs England 2nd Test Day 3 Weather Report:
Once again, it’s predicted to be pleasant weather at Edgbaston -- warm with a mix of sun and clouds through the day. Afternoon conditions look ideal for cricket, with temperatures around 25°C and 38% humidity making it comfortable for players and fans too. Meaning, during 2 PM to 6 PM there will be only 7% chance of rain.
However, rain could still play a role later on. There’s a 25% chance of showers through the day, increasing to 60% in the evening but not before 7 PM, with heavy cloud cover expected to build. So overall, the weather favous the team batting today as well which is england.
India vs England 2nd Test Playing XIs:
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
India vs England 2nd Test Live Streaming:
The second Test between India and England will be telecast on the Sony Sports Network in India. The English broadcast will be on the Sony Sports Ten 1 & Sony Sports Ten 5 TV channels, and Hindi commentary on Sony Sports Ten 3. For Tamil and Telugu, one can tune in to Sony Sports Ten 4. Live streaming of the IND vs ENG Test will be available on the JioHotstar app and website in the country.
