IND vs ENG Dwell Rating, 2nd Check Match Day 4: Rain menace looms massive as KL Rahul, Karun Nair look to increase India's lead

India vs England Dwell Rating, 2nd Check Match Day 4: Day 3 of the second Check at Edgbaston belonged equally to tempo and persistence, as Mohammed Siraj’s six-wicket haul put India in a dominant place regardless of a valiant fightback from England’s Jamie Smith and Harry Brook.

Siraj ignited India’s cost early, eradicating Joe Root and Ben Stokes in successive deliveries to depart England tottering at 84/5. However a document sixth-wicket partnership of 303 runs between Smith and Brook turned the tide briefly.

Smith, particularly, was explosive – his 184* turned the best rating by an England wicketkeeper in Checks, surpassing Alec Stewart’s 173. He reached his hundred earlier than lunch in simply 80 balls, a uncommon feat in fashionable Check cricket. Brook too contributed with a composed 158, earlier than Akash Deep’s nip-backer bowled him with the second new ball.

England then collapsed, shedding their final 5 wickets for 20 runs to finish on 407. Siraj (6/70) and Deep (4/88) cleaned up the tail, handing India a vital 180-run lead.

In response, India reached 64/1 by stumps, with KL Rahul and Karun Nair holding fort after Yashasvi Jaiswal fell to Josh Tongue. India now lead by 244 and can look to bat England out of the competition on Day 4.