The Indian team defeated England by 336 runs in the second Test match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy on Sunday. In the match played at Edgbaston, India had given England a target of 608 runs to win, in response to which the England team could score only 271 runs in the second innings. With this win, India equaled the five-match Test series 1-1. England won the first Test match played in Leeds by five wickets. Jamie Smith scored the most runs for England in the second innings. Akashdeep took 6 wickets for India.

India won for the first time at Edgbaston

The Indian team has won for the first time at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground. Earlier, the team had played eight matches and lost seven and one match was a draw. Last time in 2022, India had to face defeat by seven wickets against England on this ground. Earlier, 56 Test matches were played at Edgbaston, out of which 29 matches were won by the team batting first, while 12 times the bowling team won. 15 matches have been drawn.

Gill's double, Siraj's 'six'

India batted first in the second Test match played in Birmingham and scored 587 runs in the first innings. Indian captain Shubman Gill scored a double century (269), while Yashasvi Jaiswal (87) and Ravindra Jadeja (89) made important contributions. In response, the top order of the England team collapsed but thanks to a 303-run partnership between Harry Brook and Jamie Smith, they scored 407 runs in the first innings. In this innings, 6 England batsmen could not even open their account, Siraj took 6 wickets for India.

Akashdeep shines
India declared the innings at 427 for 6 in the second innings thanks to captain Shubman Gill's 161 runs, KL Rahul, Pant and Jadeja's half-centuries and set England a target of 608 runs to win. England's top order disappointed again while chasing the target of 608 runs and half the team returned to the pavilion within 100 runs. Akashdeep completed a five-wicket haul by dismissing Jamie Smith (88). Akashdeep ended England's innings by dismissing Brydon Carse. Akashdeep took 6 wickets in the second innings to take a total of 10 wickets in the match. Jamie Smith scored the highest 88 runs for England. The second Test between India and England will be played at Lord's from July 10.