India vs england test match: The second match of the five -match Test series between India and England will be played from Tuesday 2 July at the prestigious Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham. Edgbaston’s pitch and Birmingham’s weather are indicated to make the test exciting. While fast bowlers will initially help, the slowing trick of the pitch may give spinners a chance to play a role in the end.
With pitch swing and bounce
The pitch of Edgbaston Maidan is traditionally known for swing and bounce. At the beginning of the match, especially for the first two days, fast bowlers are likely to benefit from the air swing and seam movement. This will be the most important time for the bowlers to pressurize. As the pitch dries on the third and fourth day, it becomes easier for the batsmen to score, but on the fifth day cracks and footmarks are formed in the pitch, which is expected to help the spin bowlers.
Birmingham season will be special
Kuldeep Yadav can play an important role from India. The weather of Birmingham can play an important role in Test match. There is a possibility of cloudy and light rain in the first two days. This will make the pitch a slight moisture, which will be more suitable for fast bowlers. Badal and moisture will help in swinging the ball, the experienced bowlers of England have the ability to give initial shocks. If the weather is clear, the path of scoring runs for the batsmen will be easy.
Toss will be more important
The importance of the toss increases even more in such circumstances. If there is moisture and cloud in the weather, then the decision of bowling first can prove to be correct. On the other hand, if the weather is clean and the pitch is dry, then the captain may like to bat first, so that a big score can be scored. The average score of the first innings in recent Tests in Edgbaston has been between 300 and 330, while on an average, 150 to 200 runs have been scored in the fourth innings. In such a situation, it is easy to score at the beginning of the match.
