IND vs Eng Pitch Report: The second match of the Test series between India and England is to be played at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham from Wednesday 2 July. In this match, hosts England will try to take a 2–0 lead in the series, while the Indian team led by Shubman Gill will hit the ground with the intention of equalizing 1-1. Meanwhile, the first picture of Edgbaston under which the match will be played has been revealed.
In the viral picture on social media, light grass is seen on Edgbaston’s pitch. It is clear that this pitch will prove to be helpful for the test bowlers. Talking about the pitch report, in five days of Test cricket, Edgbaston Cricket Ground is expected to have a thrilling match between the bat and the ball. The pitch can give a lot of speed and bounce at the beginning of the match – especially the first and second day – which conforms to its traditional English character. Top -order batsmen may seem challenging to handle the seam movement used by fast bowlers, especially if the sky is surrounded by clouds in early sessions. The Dux ball is likely to move around, which increases the chances of getting the initial wickets-especially if the ground is cloudy.
The batting position is expected to improve as the match progressed by the third and fourth days of the match. If the sun comes out, the surface will be flat, which will give real and frequent bounce. This will give the batsmen more freedom to play their shots and make partnership. However, by the 5th day, the spinners can enter the game as the surface starts deteriorating. Cracks and rough patches can cause unstable bounce and turn.
