What a difference two weeks can make as India were on the verge of pulling off an amazing win against England. This was because the British only managed to score 180 runs in the second innings, the odds were well against them securing a test win.
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Sam Curran put in an inspirational performance to drive England onto the unlikely win, leaving India shattered with a second innings of 162 all out. England managed the unthinkable and won by 31 runs in a game that will be remembered for a very long time.
England dominating the second test
The second test was a huge contrast, with England completely dominating play and India never looked like they were going to come close at Lord’s. England showed their superiority in winning by an innings and 159 runs after some outstanding all-round play. India were still perhaps shell-shocked from the earlier events of the first test.
England now goes into the third test with a 2-0 lead and India will have to do something very special if they are to turn the series around. Only one side has managed to come back from two tests down to win a series, showing just how rare of an achievement that would be.
Stokes returns after being cleared of affray
Ben Stokes returns for England after being cleared of affray this week. He is in line to go into the team that starts at Trent Bridge on Saturday as England look to wrap up the series. Stokes’ replacement Woakes did so well that he has done more than enough to justify his selection, so there could be some very difficult selection decisions to make.
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After the exceptional performance in the second test, England will be full of confidence against an India team that will be ruing letting the first test slip through their fingers. Virat Kohli has been the stand-out performer for India yet again and if anyone is going to work miracles for India, it will be most likely be him.