Team India lost the dream of winning in Edgbaston The Indian team suffered a six-time defeat in Edgbaston 'Virat Brigade' could not chase the target of 194 runs on Saturday and it was all out for 162 runs. In this way England won the first Test by 31 runs and took a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. The second match of the series will be played at Lord's from August 9.
On the fourth day, Team India were to score 84 runs while their five wickets were safe, but the team could only add 52 runs. Team India made their innings on the fourth day with 110 runs on 5 wickets. In the first over of the day James Anderson raised the concern of Team India by sending pavilion to Dinesh Karthik (20).
However, the Indian team was not more upset because his run-machine Virat Kohli was present on the crease. Kohli also showed his stamina and the fourth ball of the 45th over of James Anderson made the fourth ball in the direction of fine leg and hit his 17th half-century of his Test career. Kohli's third feat against England Right-handed batsman completed the fifth in 88 balls with the help of 4 fours.
Thanks to Kohli, Team India looked forward to achieving the target as the captain was also getting along with Hardik Pandya (31). But Ben Stokes has changed his mind. They did what any fan had not imagined. Whoever did not want, Stokes surprised the Indian fence.
Stokes gave the captain Virat Kohli the lbw off the third ball of the 47th over. On this occasion, disappointment had failed in the dressing room of Team India. Kohli, who scored 149 in the first innings, scored a superb half-century of 51 in 93 balls in the second innings. Stokes sent Mohammed Shami to the pavilion on the final ball of the same over.
Rashid removed LBW to Ishant Sharma (5) and then Man of the Match Sam Karan caught Pandya out in Cook's hands and prevented Indian team from making history. Ben Stokes top-scored with four wickets in England's favor Stuart Broad and James Anderson two each, while Sam Karan and Adil Rashid got one success.
Explain that England had decided to bat after winning the toss. The hosts were all out for 287 in the first innings. In reply, Team India's first innings was limited to 274 runs. After this England's second innings was stacked only 180 runs and Team India got the target of 194 runs to win.
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