Edgbaston Test: India’s total lead reached around 250, it remains third day

Updated: 04-07-2025, 06.35 PM

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In the Edgbaston Test, the Indian cricket team scored 64/1 in their second innings against the England cricket team till the end of the third day. With this, India’s total lead was 244 runs. Earlier, in response to India’s 587 runs, England’s innings was reduced to 407 runs. KL Rahul (28) and Karun Nair (7) remain at the crease till the stumps. Let’s take a look at the third day game.

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.

Edge

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. England’s innings was reduced after Brook was dismissed and India took a lead of 180 runs.

Siraj

Siraj and Akash Deep bowled deadly

Siraj opened his wicket account, dismissing Jack Croly (19). He then made Joe Root (22) his victim. The fast bowler dismissed Ben Stokes (0), Bridon Cars (0), Jose Tung (0) and Shoaib Bashir (0). Siraj bowled 19.3 overs and took wickets for 70 runs with 3 maiden overs. At the same time, Akash Deep achieved 4 safetyas giving 88 runs in his 20 overs.

India

India lost the wicket of Jaiswal

The Indian team, which took a strong lead of 180 runs on the basis of the first innings, received the first setback as Jaiswal in the second innings. He was dismissed by 28 runs in 22 balls with the help of 6 fours. His innings ended by Josh Tung. After this, Nair and KL Rahul did not allow the team to suffer any other loss. Today, India has so far batted 13 overs in their second innings.