England ki bowling attack ko kafi struggle karna pada, khaas kar Josh Tongue aur Shoaib Bashir ke saamne, jo India ke aggressive batting ke aage bebas dikhe. India ka score 304/4 tha tea break tak, jisme Gill ke saath Ravindra Jadeja ne bhi steady support diya.
Key Performances
- Shubman Gill: Gill ne 269 runs ki pehli innings ke baad, doosri innings mein bhi century banayi, aur 500 runs ka mark cross kiya is Test mein. Yeh unka teesra hundred tha series mein, jo unhe ek naye star ke roop mein establish karta hai. Yeh performance yaad dilata hai Virender Sehwag ke 309 runs (Multan, 2004) ka, jab unhone ek hi match mein game badal diya tha.
- Rishabh Pant: Pant ne 65 runs ki tezi se kheli, jisme 8 fours aur 3 sixes shamil the, lekin ek bade shot ke chakkar mein apna bat udaa diya, jo square-leg umpire ke paas ja gira. Yeh comical moment social media par kafi viral hua.
- England’s Bowling: Josh Tongue ne KL Rahul (55) ko out kiya, lekin England ke bowlers India ke relentless batting ke saamne struggle kiye.
Player Stats Table
| Player | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Key Moment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shubman Gill | 100* | – | – | – | Third century in series |
| Rishabh Pant | 65 | 58 | 8 | 3 | Bat flew to square-leg umpire |
| KL Rahul | 55 | 84 | 10 | 0 | Middle stump knocked out |
Positives
- India’s Dominance: Gill aur Pant ki aggressive batting ne India ko match mein control diya. India ka 484-run lead unhe ek historic win ke kareeb le aaya hai, jo Edgbaston mein pehli baar ho sakta hai.
- Gill’s Leadership: 25 saal ke young captain ne apne form aur leadership se sabko impress kiya, jaise MAK Pataudi ne 1964 mein kiya tha.
Negatives
- England’s Bowling Struggles: England ke bowlers, khaas kar Chris Woakes aur Brydon Carse, Indian batsmen ko rokne mein nakaam rahe.
- Weather Threat: Birmingham mein 70-84% rain ka chance hai, jo India ke victory plans ko kharab kar sakta hai.
Betting Insights
Yeh match abhi bhi unpredictable hai, kyunki rain aur England ke “Bazball” approach game badal sakte hain. England ke liye betting mein Harry Brook ya Jamie Smith par focus karna better ho sakta hai, kyunki dono ne pehle aggressive batting dikhai hai (Brook: 158, Smith: 184). In-form Shubman Gill par bhi run-scorer bet laga sakta hai, kyunki unka current form unbeatable hai. Match result bet ke bajaye, top batsman ya session runs par bet karna safe hai, kyunki weather interruptions game ko draw ki taraf le ja sakta hai. Chances of success: 60-70% for individual bets, lekin draw ka risk high hai.
Ek Chhota Sa Cheer
England ke liye yeh match mushkil hai, lekin unke aggressive “Bazball” style aur Harry Brook jaise young guns hope dete hain. Yaad hai 2022 ka Edgbaston Test, jab Jonny Bairstow ne chase kiya tha? Aisa kuch dobara ho sakta hai, agar England apna dum dikhaaye.
