VISAKHAPATNAM: Jasprit Bumrah registered a match haul of nine wickets and led India to a statement 106-run victory over England in the second Test of the five-match series.
Chasing a daunting 399-run target, the visitors skittled for 292 in the second session on day four despite an attacking start.
Bumrah, who claimed a six-fer in the first innings, carried his momentum and bagged three more, alongside spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who ended the match on 499 Test wickets.
The right-arm pacer dismissed Tom Hartley to seal a comeback victory for the dominant hosts.
Zak Crawley was the pick of the batters for England in the run chase, courtesy of his counterattacking half-century.
The opener smashed eight boundaries and a six on his way to top score for England with a gutsy 73.
Barring him, Ben Foakes and Hartley were the next best contributors to England’s total, scoring 36 each, while the rest made modest contributions.
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The 106-run victory lifted India to draw level with England at 1-1 in the five-match series.
On Day 3, out-of-form batter Shubman Gill strengthened India’s command on the second Test with an important century and set England a daunting target.
The right-handed batter top-scored for India in the second innings with a magnificent 104, which featured 11 boundaries and two sixes.
Opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal set the platform for India with a brilliant double-century in the first innings, leading India to a commendable total of 396.
Meanwhile, spirited England, known for their aggressive brand of cricket, “BazBall”, came out all guns blazing in return but eventually fell short by 143 runs, courtesy of Jasprit Bumrah’s six-wicket haul.
Crawley was England’s batting mainstay in the first innings as well, scoring a brisk 76 with the help of 11 boundaries and two sixes.
It is worth mentioning here that the third Test between India and England will run from February 15 to 19 at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot.
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