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India rock England on Day Two of latest fractious Test

India rock England on Day Two of latest fractious Test

Summary

On the second day of the final cricket Test match, India's bowlers performed well, limiting England to a 23-run lead. England started strong, but India ended the day with a slight lead, making the match very competitive.

Key Facts

  • India restricted England to a 23-run lead in the cricket Test match.
  • England openers Zac Crawley and Ben Duckett quickly scored 92 runs without losing a wicket initially.
  • England reached a quick 50 runs, which was their fastest opening partnership in a Test match.
  • India's bowlers, including Akash Deep and Prasidh Krishna, took multiple wickets, with Krishna taking 4 wickets for 62 runs.
  • Gus Atkinson, an England bowler, took 5 wickets, causing India to collapse from 204-6 to 224 all out.
  • India's opener Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 51 runs, helping India finish the day at 75-2.
  • England's final score was 247 all out, with notable performances from Harry Brook scoring 53 and Joe Root scoring 29.

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