The last match of the five-Test match series between the visitors India and host England will start today at the Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham. This Test is part of 5 match Test series played last year. At that time the 5th match in Manchester was postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The same match is going to play 10 months later in Birmingham from today. The most interesting thing is that instead of the COVID-infected Rohit Sharma, Jaspreet Bumrah has been given the chance of captaincy in this test.
India is ahead 2-1 in the series. That is, if the visitors win this match, then many records will be made simultaneously. India has never won a five-match series on the soil of England in its 90-year history. It will be their first series win against England in the last 15 years. Also, Birmingham can end a 55-year winning drought.
Pitch Report
Birmingham’s Edgbaston pitch is generally good for the batsmen, but like all other venues of England cricket here the bowlers get more help. Grass has been covered on the pitch until the day before the match. If there are clouds in the sky and there a little moisture in the pitch, then batting in the first session can be very difficult. Toss winning team may also opt to bowl first.
Rain is expected for the first two days
England and rain are directly connected, If there is a Test match in England and there is no chance of rain, it happens very less. For this match also rain can disturb at least the first two days of the match. It could rain in the afternoon on the first day and similarly in the first session on the second day. From the third day onwards, the forecast for rain is good.
Did You know?
The Indian team was gone to Birmingham to play the first Test in 1967. Since then 7 Tests clashes have been held between the two teams at this venue and India has not won a single match. The host has won 6 Tests and one match was a draw.
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