Edgbaston Pitch Report for India vs England 2nd Test: Toss, Average Scores, and Records
Here’s the detailed pitch report of Edgbaston ahead of the second Test between India and England.
India will play the second Test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Wednesday, June 2. After losing the first Test at Leeds, Team India will try hard to level the series. But they need to bring their best game, especially with Jasprit Bumrah’s availability still uncertain.
How is the pitch at Edgbaston?
The pitch at Edgbaston looks different from the flat track at Headingley. Photos of the pitch show green grass on the surface. This means the fast bowlers may get help early in the match.
However, the grass has already reduced over the last 24 hours. By the time the match begins, the pitch may become more batting-friendly. In recent years, England has used such pitches to support their strong batting line-up.
For India, a green surface would help their pace bowlers. But it depends on the final pitch condition on match day.
Edgbaston pitch behaviour in recent Tests
- The average first-innings score in the last 10 Tests here is 334 runs.
- In the last 4 Tests, the team chasing has won the match.
- In 2022, England chased 378 runs against India and won by 7 wickets.
- The pitch gets better for batting as the match goes on.
Toss and match results at Edgbaston
- Total Tests: 56
- Batting first won: 29 matches
- Bowling first won: 12 matches
- Draws: 15 matches
Toss decisions and outcomes
- Teams that won the toss and batted first: 40
- Won: 13
- Draw: 11
- Lost: 16
- Teams that won the toss and bowled first: 16
- Won: 7
- Draw: 4
- Lost: 5
Best and worst scores at this ground
- Highest team score: England 710/7d vs India (2011)
- Lowest team score: Pakistan 72 vs England (2010)
- Highest run chase: England 378/3 vs India (2022)
Fast bowlers or spinners?
Since 2000, fast bowlers have taken 490 wickets here with an average of 31. Spinners have taken 153 wickets at an average of 34. This shows both pace and spin can work well.
England will play one spinner, Shoaib Bashir. India may bring in Kuldeep Yadav to support their spin attack.
