As per the predictions last day, Indian Cricket team led by Captain Virat Kohli beats the English team in the Vizag Test. Ravichandran Ashwin finished with a match haul of eight wickets as England collapsed on the last day of the second and India beats England by a thumping 246-run and claimed a series lead on Monday.
Summary of the game of the last day in Ind vs England Second Test
Chasing an unlikely 405 for victory, England was bowled out 20 minutes after lunch for 158 as India grabbed a 1-0 lead in the five-match series after the first Test was drawn. Indian ace-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, the leading Test wicket-taker this year, once again turned on the heat against the English batsmen who resumed their chase at 87 for two but lost their last eight wickets for just 71 runs.
After India beats England by 279 runs at Leeds 30 years ago, this victory is India’s second biggest against England by runs. For India, Kohli scored a sparkling 167 in the first innings followed by a gritty 81 in the second knock.
Indian ace-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, the leading Test wicket-taker this year, once again turned on the heat against the English batsmen who resumed their chase at 87 for two but lost their last eight wickets for just 71 runs. Ashwin picked up his 22nd five-wicket haul in the first innings, captured the first scalp of the day by having Ben Duckett caught behind for nought, ending the batsman’s brief, 16-ball stay at the crease.
England’s Moeen Ali did not last long after the batsman looped up a simple catch to fine leg off leg-spinner Ravindra Jadeja for just two runs.
Root, who was dropped on one by captain Virat Kohli at leg slip off Ashwin, provided some resistance until fast bowler Mohammed Shami had him lbw for 25. The hosts had reclaimed the advantage on the fourth day after Jadeja trapped England skipper Alastair Cook lbw for 54 on what turned out to be the last ball of the day.
After conceding a 200-run deficit in the first innings, England will take heart from their spirited bowling second time around. Fast bowler Stuart Broad and leg-spinner Adil Rashid claimed four wickets each to dismiss India for 204.
The action now shifts to Mohali for the third Test starting November 26 in Mohali.
