India will face England, led by Ben Stokes, in the second Test of the five-match series for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. The match starts on July 2 at Edgbaston, Birmingham. After losing the first Test in Leeds by five wickets, the Indian team will be looking to bounce back. Here are some player match-ups to watch:
1. Yashasvi Jaiswal vs. Brydon Carse
Yashasvi Jaiswal had a great first innings in the Leeds Test, scoring a century. Brydon Carse got him out for 4 in the third innings and will want to do so again. Carse has an average of 26.22 against left-handed batsmen in Test cricket. Jaiswal’s average drops to 37.75 against fast bowlers in overseas Tests.
2. Rishabh Pant vs. Shoaib Bashir
Wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant, who scored centuries in both innings of the first Test, will want to continue his form. He batted well against Shoaib Bashir in Leeds, scoring 95 runs off him in the first innings, including 7 sixes. Bashir did get him out in the third innings. Pant averages 48.14 against spin in England (Tests) but has been dismissed 7 times in 11 innings.
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3. Mohammed Siraj vs. Ben Duckett
With Jasprit Bumrah likely to rest, Mohammed Siraj will lead India’s pace attack in the second Test. He may not have taken many wickets in Leeds but he kept the England batsmen on their toes. A big battle will be between him and Ben Duckett early on. Duckett after scoring a century in the 4th innings of the first Test has scored 108 runs off Siraj without being dismissed. Expect some fireworks when these two face off.
4. Prasidh Krishna vs. Joe Root
Prasidh Krishna took 5 wickets in Leeds but his economy was over 6 runs an over. That won’t work against Joe Root who loves batting at Edgbaston with 920 runs at an average of 70.76. He also averages 75.22 against India at home. Prasidh needs to control his bowling early or Root will take over the game.
