ENG vs IND 2nd Test Session 2: Jaiswal misses milestone but IND still ahead

Jaiswal lost his wicket just 11 runs before becoming the fastest Indian player to score 2,000 Test runs

The Indian cricket team continues to march ahead on the first day of the second Test against England at Edgbaston. After the first two sessions, the visitors have put a decent total of 182 on the board at the loss of 3 wickets. With plenty of batting still to come, India could be looking at another 400-plus total, provided they do not suffer another late batting collapse as seen in both innings of the first Test.

 

India started the second session in almost similar fashion, adding runs at a brisk pace without taking unnecessary risks. At one point, the Indian skipper was in trouble after being reviewed for LBW off Brydon Carse by England, but it was bat first, and his stay at the crease continued. By the time drinks were called in the second session, India had added 40 more runs without losing a wicket.

 

In the second half of the session, runs dried up a little and the tactic worked for England. Just a few minutes before the end of the session, they secured a big wicket in the form of Yashasvi Jaiswal, who fell for 87 off Ben Stokes. England kept the game from drifting away. Jaiswal missed a big milestone, falling just 11 runs short of becoming the fastest Indian to score 2,000 Test runs. 

 

India added 84 runs in the second session for the loss of one wicket, with Shubman Gill (42 not out) and Rishabh Pant (14 not out) still at the crease.

 

Earlier, in the first session, India started cautiously, scoring just nine runs in the first five overs, but gradually found rhythm. Karun Nair broke the shackles with regular boundaries, easing the pressure on Jaiswal, who then picked up his scoring rate. Despite two close LBW shouts—against both Jaiswal and Nair—being overturned by umpire’s call, the Indian pair batted confidently. Jaiswal continued his impressive red-ball form, notching up his 11th Test fifty with three consecutive boundaries off Josh Tongue.

 

However, just before the lunch break, Brydon Carse dismissed Karun Nair for 31, providing England a crucial breakthrough. Still, India’s 98-run session marked an improvement from their Leeds outing.

 

India scorecard after 2nd session on Day 1:

 

India 1st Inning
182-3 (52.5 ov) CRR:3.44
Batter	Dismissal	R	B	4s	6s	SR
Yashasvi Jaiswal	c JL Smith b B Stokes	87	107	13	0	81.31
KL Rahul	b C Woakes	2	26	0	0	7.69
Karun Nair	c H Brook b B Carse	31	50	5	0	62
Shubman Gill (C)	Not out	42	109	3	0	38.53
Rishabh Pant (WK)	Not out	14	27	0	1	51.85
Extras	6 (b 0, Ib 4, w 0, nb 2, p 0)
Total	182 (3 wkts, 52.5 Ov)
Bowler	O	M	R	W	NB	ECO
Chris Woakes	13	5	35	1	0	2.69
Brydon Carse	11	1	26	1	0	2.36
Josh Tongue	10	0	52	0	0	5.2
Ben Stokes	10	0	33	1	2	3.3
Shoaib Bashir	8.5	0	32	0	0	3.62