Shubman Gill acquired an harm scare after the Indian captain was hit on the brow on Day 2 of the continued second Check in opposition to England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Gill, who scored his maiden double hundred in Assessments yesterday, appeared in ache and was instantly attended by the BCCI medical staff on the bottom.
The incident occurred after lunch in an over bowled by Ravindra Jadeja with Harry Brook batting. The England batter drove powerfully with the ball racing to Gill on the first slip at a speedy tempo. The Indian captain acquired a little or no time to react. Within the course of, the ball missed Gill’s hand and hit on his brow.
The 25-year-old appeared in immense ache. Vice-captain Rishabh Pant, who was standing simply beside him, was the primary to verify on his captain and requested the physio to enter the sector for remedy. Gill was handled on the sector instantly and resumed fielding shortly after.
Harry Brook, Jamie Smith revive England
So far as the match is anxious, Harry Brook and Jamie Smith hit respective centuries to revive England after the hosts had been 5 wickets down with simply 84 runs on board. Having began the day at 77/3, England misplaced Joe Root and captain Ben Stokes of successive deliveries.
Nevertheless, it was the unbeaten 271-run stand for the sixth wicket between Smith and Brook that resurrected the English innings. At Tea, England had been 355/5. Smith was at 157 not out and Brook unbeaten on 140. When Smith got here in, England had been over 500 runs behind.
India have already misplaced the primary Check by 5 wickets. The Gill-led facet must win this Check match to stage the sequence 1-1 earlier than each the staff head to Lord’s for the third encounter. Manchester and Kennington Oval will play host to the fourth and fifth Assessments.
