India will take on England in the 2nd test match at Lord’s, London from 12th August. The first test ended in a draw, and the five-match series is leveled at 0-0.
England vs India, 2nd Test: Match Details
- Date – Thursday, August 12, 2021
- Time – 3:30 PM IST
- Venue – Lord’s, London
England vs India, 2nd Test Match Preview:
England has a batting problem. The lineup lacks a solidity, which could be seen during the 1st test. Haseeb Hameed might get into the number 3 slot in place of Zak Crawley for this match. Joe Root is the key batter for England and gives a sense of assurance in the middle order with Jonny Bairstow and Jos Buttler to come after him.
The bowling attack was at par in the first test. James Anderson was outstanding as ever. Ollie Robinson is one of the top upcoming stars for England.
India’s batting did a decent job in the last test. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul gave a solid start to the team, while the lower order gave an improved performance with the bat. Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, and Ajinkya Rahane will be the trio to watch out for.
Ravindra Jadeja has fixed his spot at number 7 after a brilliant batting performance in the last night. With Kohli contemplating a similar combination, R Ashwin’s place in the playing XI will be tough to make.
England vs India, 2nd Test Cricket Match Prediction:
The first test match ended in a draw due to rain on the final day but it sure looked like a match that was close to getting a result. India had an upper hand for most of the game and will remain a threat in the 2nd test as well.
England vs India Head-to-Head(H2H):
- Total – 127
- England – 48
- India – 29
- Drawn – 50
England vs India, 2nd Test – London Weather Forecast
The weather from 12th August to 16th August looks promising. There will be cloud covering but the chance of rain is very little.
England vs India, 2nd Test Probable Playing XI:
- England – Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Zak Crawley/ Haseeb Hameed, Joe Root (c), Jonny Bairstow, Daniel Lawrence, Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Ollie Robinson, Stuart Broad, James Anderson
- India – Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah
England vs India, 2nd Test Fantasy XI:
- Wicket-keepers – Jos Buttler
- Batters – Kl Rahul, Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Rory Burns
- All-rounders – Ravindra Jadeja, Sam Curran
- Bowlers – Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, James Anderson, Ollie E Robinson