India won the second Test match against England by 336 runs and leveled the series 1-1. This Test match played in New Zealand became memorable due to the Indian bowlers.
Akash Deep surprised everyone by taking 6 wickets, while Jadeja and Siraj also bowled brilliantly.
When the fifth day’s play started, England’s second innings was at 271/9. India needed just one wicket, and England still needed 337 runs in the target of 607 runs.
IND vs ENG 2nd Test: Exciting turn
Akash Deep ended the match by dismissing Brydon Cars (38 runs).
Akash demolished the England batsmen with his fifer. Shoaib Bashir (12 runs) and Cars tried to hold on for a while, but they could not do anything in front of Akash.
Jadeja broke England’s hopes by dismissing Josh Tongue, and Siraj built pressure by restricting runs with tight bowling. There were 48 overs left on the last day, but India won in just 68.1 overs.
Aakash gave 9 runs in the 65th over, but Jadeja did wonders by taking the wicket of Tongue in the 64th over. Siraj also gave only 4 and 1 run in the 61st and 63rd overs.
This win showed how strong India’s bowling is. Akash Deep’s 6-wicket haul was the biggest highlight of this match.
Jadeja’s spin and Siraj’s speed put England on the backfoot. This win was no less than a celebration for the fans. The series is now level, and the next Test is going to be even more exciting.
