In tense cricket, the hosts of the second Test between India and England defeated the Stumps 336/6 on the opening day in Visakhapatnam. Three key moments from the first day of the second IND versus ENG test, featuring Yashasvi Jaiswal’s incredible 179.
Yashasvi Jaiswal was the only hitter to stand out after Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bat. The next-highest score in the hosts’ innings, after Jaiswal’s explosive undefeated 179, was 34 from Shubman Gill.
It’s time to take stock of the first day’s play with the Test hanging in the balance ahead of Day 2. These are three talking topics from India’s first-day press conference for the second Test against England.
Three key moments from the first day of the second IND versus ENG test
- Shoaib Bashir made his Test cricket debut in India after resolving visa issues. With Jack Leach’s knee injury, Bashir bowled the most overs of any England bowler on Day 1, with a decent economy rate of 3.57.
He dismissed Rohit Sharma and Axar Patel on a track that didn’t offer much. Bashir displayed good control, used angles well, and appeared to have all the raw materials needed to be a Test bowler. He could be a standout in the series.
- India’s performance in the second Test was marked by six dismissals, with most of them being soft and avoidable. Rohit Sharma was the first to be dismissed, while Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, and KS Bharat were dismissed while attempting cuts. Rajat Patidar also made a mistake off the face of his bat.
Jimmy Anderson, a veteran fast bowler, sent back the Indian batter for the fifth time in Tests. It is the only acceptable dismissal among the bunch. India’s dominance at home has been questioned, with the rest attributed to a lack of judgment rather than skill.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal’s sensational hundred in the second Test was instrumental in India’s victory. The opening batter kept the Indian innings afloat, bridging attack and defense to perfection. Jaiswal punished overpitched balls and danced down the track to capitalize.
He struck 17 fours and five sixes in his knock, with few edges or mistimed shots. His second Test century also converted into a big hundred, following his debut 171 against the West Indies. If Jaiswal can continue to bat for a session or two on Day 2, India will have taken firm control of the Test.
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