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Reuters
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Rahul, Pant shine as India extend lead over England to 357
BIRMINGHAM, England, July 5 (Reuters) - KL Rahul scored a half-century before Rishabh Pant literally threw his bat at everything as India moved on to 177-3 to stretch their commanding lead to 357 runs over England at lunch on day four of the second test at Edgbaston on Saturday. The Indian wicketkeeper-batter walked in at 126-3 and immediately entertained the crowd, smashing sixes and boundaries before providing the day's most memorable moment when he lost his grip on his bat. He sent his willow flying to square leg where it landed safely, much to the amusement of the Edgbaston crowd, but not the England bowlers who had a productive first hour before their momentum was halted. Pant was unbeaten on 41 alongside skipper Shubman Gill (24 not out) at the interval, their quickfire partnership of 51 runs coming off 53 balls. Resuming on their overnight 64-1, the morning session in overcast conditions with the floodlights on began with both Karun Nair and Rahul surviving early scares when thick edges flew through gaps in the slip cordon. But Brydon Carse's persistence paid off when he tempted Nair into a drive and wicketkeeper Jamie Smith's eyes lit up when he took the catch to dismiss the Indian batter for 26. Rahul remained patient and he continued to find gaps on the offside as he brought up his 18th test fifty, but Josh Tongue struck with a ball that seamed off the pitch to go past the Indian batter's defence and hit the stumps. Tongue's delight was short-lived, however, as Pant walked in and unsettled the fast bowler with a boundary before he danced down the track to smash it over his head for six. Pant survived when, on 10, he smashed the ball straight to mid off where Zak Crawley spilled the catch, and he made the bowlers pay with a flurry of fours and another six. England won the first test at Headingley by five wickets.
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
England set to face mammoth chase as Rishabh Pant helps India stretch big lead
England were facing up to the prospect of a record-breaking chase at Edgbaston as India stretched their lead to 357 on the fourth morning of the second Rothesay Test. Ben Stokes' side have earned their reputation as a fearless fourth-innings unit, but with seven wickets still to take before they even get their chance, they are likely to require a world record. Advertisement India took lunch on 177 for three, Rishabh Pant unbeaten on 41 and attacking hard as he made the most of a bad drop by Zak Crawley on 10. England's Zak Crawley (left), Harry Brook and Joe Root (right) on day three (Jacob King/PA) The tourists held all the cards as play began, 244 in front with nine wickets in hand. England needed things to happen quickly if they were to drag themselves back into the battle and Brydon Carse did what he could to oblige. Charging in with good rhythm he got on top of KL Rahul and Karun Nair, beating the bat and picking up a couple of edges that failed to go to hand. India had almost survived his spell but Carse got his rewards when Nair nicked an attempted cover drive to Jamie Smith. Advertisement The wicketkeeper, whose unbeaten 184 on Friday prevented England's position being even more painful, added a solid diving catch to his list of achievements and showed impressive glovework by standing up to the stumps off Chris Woakes. Rahul was a thorn in England's side, reaching 50 and then taking the lead past 300 with a thick edge through the vacant gully area. He was beginning to look at home when Josh Tongue sent him packing in no uncertain terms, firing a quick ball through his defences and detonating middle stump. That brought Pant to the crease and the madness quickly followed. He pulled his third delivery for four, then stepped back to his fourth and swatted Tongue back down the ground for six. Advertisement That should have been the extent of his scoring but when he backed away to leg and pumped a simple chance to mid-off, Crawley fumbled badly. It did not take long for England to start counting the cost, Pant stooping to sweep Tongue for six more over square-leg, before punishing some drag downs from Shoaib Bashir. At one stage he swung so hard he launched his bat 20 yards into the outfield, a comedy moment he followed by offering another chance off the leading edge. Woakes sprinted in vain to reach the looping ball but could not reel it in.
Times of Oman
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Times of Oman
"You never know how the game can go": Harry Brook as India takes charge of 2nd Test match
Birmingham: Despite India taking charge of the second Test at Headingley on the back of a commanding lead of 244 runs with nine wickets in hand, England batter Harry Brook, even so, stated, "You never know how this game can go" India finished Day 3 on a strong note, with KL Rahul batting on 28 and Karun Nair unbeaten on 7. The visitors are in the driver's seat. "Yeah, obviously they're in front at the minute, but like I said before if we get a couple of early wickets in the morning, three or four wickets in the morning you never know how this game can go," Brook said, highlighting how quickly momentum can shift in Test cricket. Brook referenced India's collapse at Headingley in the first Test, where England ripped through the batting order with stunning spells. "As we've seen last week we got seven for 30 runs and then six for 40 runs at Headingley and then they've done the same to us today," Brook added. "So everything happens so quickly and you never know how the game can go," he noted. England had looked in control during their first innings, with Brook and Jamie Smith putting on a dominant show before India stormed back, taking five wickets for just 20 runs to restrict them to 407. Brook and Smith's memorable 303-run stand was the third 300-plus stand for the sixth wicket or lower for England in Tests after 399 between Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow (against South Africa, Cape Town, 2016) and 332 between Jonathan Trott and Stuart Broad (against Pakistan, Lord's, 2010). Remarkably, it was also the third 300-plus partnership for England against India for any wicket after 350 between Ian Bell and Kevin Pietersen (The Oval, 2011) and 308 between Graham Gooch and Allan Lamb (Lord's, 1990). Smith and Brook became the third pair to stand for a 300-plus for the sixth wicket (or lower) after the team had lost five wickets under 100 in the history of Test cricket. The previous two came in historic contests that date back to 1937 and 2014.
The Independent
03-07-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Chris Woakes rues ‘pretty frustrating' close calls as England denied by India and umpires on opening day
Chris Woakes cursed the fine margins of cricket's review system after the opening day of England 's second Rothesay Test against India hinged on a couple of borderline decisions at Edgbaston. India edged an attritional battle to finish on 310 for five, thanks in large part to an unbeaten 114 from captain Shubman Gill, but could have found themselves in trouble early on. Woakes bowled KL Rahul in an outstanding opening spell but was unlucky not to add Yashasvi Jaiswal and Karun Nair, who both survived lbw shouts by the skin of their teeth. Ball-tracking suggested both deliveries would have clipped the bails but, with Bangladeshi official Sharfuddoula Saikat unmoved, each appeal was struck down on 'umpire's call'. Jaiswal went from 12 to 87 after being spared, with Nair adding another 26 following his reprieve. Woakes, whose usual happy-go-lucky demeanour gave way to visible annoyance as the ill-fortune mounted up, said: 'There's probably been a few (grumpy) moments over the years, but that's right up there. Emotions run high when you're desperate to do well for the team. 'It was a pretty frustrating morning. We could easily have had them 30 for three. We thought if that pitch was going to do a bit it would first up and I think that could have been justified. 'You look at it and had those decisions gone our way the day looks completely different. A great day for us would have been 300 for seven.' While Woakes remains supportive of the the referral system, he felt Nair had been particularly lucky after shouldering arms to a ball that jagged back in at him and would have grazed the top of off stump. 'I need to be careful because I've had some go my way over the years and, in general, DRS (has) been good for the game because a lot more right decisions are given,' he said. 'The only thing I would like to change is if a batter decides to leave the ball and it's hitting the stumps, I think that should be out, regardless if it's just clipping.' The 36-year-old all-rounder sprung the same trap later on, persuading Nitish Kumar Reddy to offer no stroke at another ball that angled in and this time hit the stumps. Woakes, whose figures of two for 59 did not do him justice, savoured a strong performance on home turf and spared a thought for his late father, who died last year. 'He's always on my mind. He loved his cricket and he would have loved this week,' he said. 'Across a career you don't get that many games at your home venue and is my fourth Test here. I've got a love for Warwickshire that goes deep – it's all I've ever known. I was here before this stand was. 'There's friends and family here and people behind the scenes who support you through the good times as well as the bad.'
The Independent
02-07-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Chris Woakes rues ‘pretty frustrating' close calls on hard-fought opening day
Chris Woakes cursed the fine margins of cricket's review system after the opening day of England's second Rothesay Test against India hinged on a couple of borderline decisions at Edgbaston. India edged an attritional battle to finish on 310 for five, thanks in large part to an unbeaten 114 from captain Shubman Gill, but could have found themselves in trouble early on. Woakes bowled KL Rahul in an outstanding opening spell but was unlucky not to add Yashasvi Jaiswal and Karun Nair, who both survived lbw shouts by the skin of their teeth. Ball-tracking suggested both deliveries would have clipped the bails but, with Bangladeshi official Sharfuddoula Saikat unmoved, each appeal was struck down on 'umpire's call'. Jaiswal went from 12 to 87 after being spared, with Nair adding another 26 following his reprieve. Woakes, whose usual happy-go-lucky demeanour gave way to visible annoyance as the ill-fortune mounted up, said: 'There's probably been a few (grumpy) moments over the years, but that's right up there. Emotions run high when you're desperate to do well for the team. 'It was a pretty frustrating morning. We could easily have had them 30 for three. We thought if that pitch was going to do a bit it would first up and I think that could have been justified. 'You look at it and had those decisions gone our way the day looks completely different. A great day for us would have been 300 for seven.' While Woakes remains supportive of the the referral system, he felt Nair had been particularly lucky after shouldering arms to a ball that jagged back in at him and would have grazed the top of off stump. 'I need to be careful because I've had some go my way over the years and, in general, DRS (has) been good for the game because a lot more right decisions are given,' he said. 'The only thing I would like to change is if a batter decides to leave the ball and it's hitting the stumps, I think that should be out, regardless if it's just clipping.' The 36-year-old all-rounder sprung the same trap later on, persuading Nitish Kumar Reddy to offer no stroke at another ball that angled in and this time hit the stumps. Woakes, whose figures of two for 59 did not do him justice, savoured a strong performance on home turf and spared a thought for his late father, who died last year. 'He's always on my mind. He loved his cricket and he would have loved this week,' he said. 'Across a career you don't get that many games at your home venue and is my fourth Test here. I've got a love for Warwickshire that goes deep – it's all I've ever known. I was here before this stand was. 'There's friends and family here and people behind the scenes who support you through the good times as well as the bad.'
