England scored 209 runs by losing 3 wickets on the second day, India leads by 262 runs

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England scored 209 runs by losing 3 wickets on the second day, India leads by 262 runs


The first match of the five -match Test series between India and England is being held at the headingley cricket ground in Leeds since 20 June (Friday). On Saturday (June 21), the first innings of Team India of this match was reduced to the score of 471.

In response, England’s (England’s) has scored 209 runs (209 runs) by losing 3 wickets (3 wickets). Bumrah has got all three successes. India is currently ahead by 262 runs. Oli Pope is playing with a century. At the same time, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Pant for India scored a century and Stokes and Tong took 4-4 wickets from England. The Indian team scored 471 runs in their first innings. The special thing about this inning is that Shubman Gill and Pant shared more than 200 runs.

Pope scored a century for England

England’s first innings started late due to rain. Jasprit Bumrah took the wicket of Jack Crolee on the outswinger in the first over. Karun Nair caught him out in the first slip. After this, the pair of Oli Pope and Ben Docket stayed at the crease. Meanwhile, Indian fielders also left many catches. Docket completed his half -century before tea and Pope completed his half -century soon after. In the 29th over, Bumrah broke the 122 -run partnership by dismissing Docket.

Pope got life

After this, in the over of Bumrah, Yashasvi Jaiswal gave life to Oli Pope. He took full advantage of this and scored a century. This is the 9th century of England’s vice-captain, who is playing his 57th Test match. He completed his century with the help of 13 fours off 125 balls. After this, Jasprit Bumrah took the wicket of Joe Root on the next ball. Oli Pope is playing 100 runs at the time of stumps. Harry Brook’s account is not open. Bumrah had dismissed Brook in the last over of the day but saved him from no ball.

Pant and Gill pairs 209 runs

Earlier, in the first session of the second day, Indian wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant scored a brilliant century and Shubman Gill scored the highest Test score of his career. Captain Gill was dismissed for 147 runs and vice -captain Pant 134 runs. India started playing ahead of 359 runs for three wickets on the first day. Batting for 65 runs, Pant kept the strike for most of the time. He shared a 209 -run partnership with Gill for the fourth wicket.

Pant’s record century

During this, Pant scored 94 runs with the help of a six and then with the help of one run. After this, he completed the seventh century of his Test career by hitting a six off Bashir’s ball. With this, he left behind Mahendra Singh Dhoni and became the wicketkeeper batsman to score the most Test century for India. Gill was caught by Bashir at the backward square leg by Josh Tong. After this, the process of falling wickets started. Karun Nair, who returned to the team after eight years, could not open his account even after playing four balls.

Last 3 wickets fell on 4 runs

India got a big shock when Pant was lbw out by Tong in the last minutes before lunch. India lost one wicket after another in the second session and Ben Stokes dismissed Shardul Thakur (1) on the last ball before the lunch break. India’s last three wickets fell in four overs. For England, captain Ben Stokes and Josh Tong dismissed 4-4 Indian batsmen.

England batting like this

England did not start well in response to India’s 471 runs. In the first over on the score of 4 runs, Bumrah showed Caruli the way out. After this, a good partnership between Docket and the Pope flourished. Both added 122 runs. But England got the second blow on the score of 126. When Bumrah dismissed Docket. Docket could score 62 runs. But the pope remained at one end. He had a good partnership with the root. The Pope also scored a century. But before the day’s play was over, Bumrah gave England another blow and dismissed the route. Root came with 28 runs from the bat. India is currently 262 runs ahead.