The last match of the five-match Test series between India and England is being played at the Birmingham ground. By the end of three days’ play, the Indian team scored 125 runs in the second innings for the loss of three wickets. On the basis of the first innings, India has a total lead of 257 runs. In this match, India scored 416 runs in the first innings. In reply, England’s team was able to score only 284 runs and is lagging behind in the match. After scoring more than 400 runs in the first innings, India’s figures are excellent and the victory of the Indian team in this match also seems almost certain.
Since 2015, Team India has not lost a match after scoring more than 400 runs in the first innings. In the last seven years, Team India has scored more than 400 runs in the first innings of a Test match 18 times. Of these, 15 matches have been won by them, while three matches have been drawn. On this basis, the victory of Team India in Edgbaston also seems certain.
History of Birmingham also in favor of India
Chasing has always been difficult at the Edgbaston ground in Birmingham. Here, only 12 times the target have been chased successfully. The biggest target was chased by the South African team in 2008. The African team won by scoring 281 runs in the fourth innings. Earlier in 1999, England had won against New Zealand by scoring 208 runs. Only twice the target of more than 200 runs have been chased successfully on this ground.
The special thing is that India already has a lead of 257 runs and seven wickets in hand. In such a situation, England is sure to get a target of more than 300, while the team that has scored more than 300 runs on this ground has always won. In such a situation, India has a great chance to win the Test series by defeating England. If this happens then India will win a Test series on English soil after 15 years. Earlier in 2007, Team India won the series in England under the captaincy of Rahul Dravid.
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