Edgbaston Test: England’s innings limited at 407, India gained 180 runs

Updated: 04-07-2025, 10.42 PM

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In the Test being played against the Indian cricket team at Edgbaston, the England cricket team scored 407 runs losing all wickets in their first innings. Jamie Smith scored the most 184* runs from the hosts. With this, the Indian team took a lead of 180 runs on the basis of first innings. Let us know that India scored 587 runs in their first innings. Let’s take a look at England’s innings.

England

England lost 5 wickets for 84 runs

The English team had a poor start to play ahead of yesterday’s score 77/3. The team’s experienced batting Joe Root was dismissed as the fourth wicket by scoring 22 runs. England lost their fourth wicket on a score of 84 runs. In such a situation, England expected a good performance from his captain Ben Stokes, but he was out without opening an account on the first ball. Both these wickets were taken by Mohammad Siraj in consecutive balls.

Partnership

Smith and Brook shared 300+ runs by scoring a big century

Smith and Brook handled the innings when there was a threat to Pallon over England. Brook hit the 9th century of his Test career. He was dismissed for 158 runs. Smith scored a second century of his Test career. He remained unbeaten till the end by scoring 184 runs. The pair shared a 303 -run partnership for the sixth wicket and took the team’s score to around 400.

Records

Smith and Brook made this record in partnership

The pair of Brook and Smith have now become a third pair against the Indian team with a partnership of over 300 runs. Let me tell you that earlier Ian Bell and Kevin Pietersen shared a 350 -run partnership in The Oval (2011). At the same time, before this, the pair of Graham Gooch and Alan Lamb had a big 308 -run partnership in Lord’s (1990).

Bowling

Mohammad Siraj took 6 wickets

For India, Mohammad Siraj took 6 wickets while bowling deadly. He conceded 70 runs in 19.3 overs. Akash Deep also performed effective. This fast bowler achieved 4 successes giving 88 runs. Washington Sundar could not take any wickets. The famous Krishna proved to be very expensive. He gave 72 runs without taking any wickets in his 13 overs. Nitish Reddy could not take any wicket.