Ind vs eng 1st test scorecard: The first match of the Indo-England Test series is being played in Leeds from 20 June. On the first day at the Handingley Cricket Ground, the Indian batsmen scored 359 runs at the loss of just 3 wickets while raining runs. On the second day, Rishabh Pant definitely scored a century, but the England fast bowlers had completely dominated the Indian batting. Overall, the batsmen have been dominated in the first Test so far, but history has been witness that the pitch of Leeds has changed its color by the third day.
When the pitch of the Handingley Cricket Ground came out before the match started, there was a big grass on it. Headingley Ground Chief Richard Robinson said that the pitch would initially be helpful for the fast bowlers, but despite losing the toss reversed by their prediction, Team India did a good batting while playing first. Robinson said that the pitch becomes flat after getting old, which makes it easier to bat.
The pitch changes color on the third day
Richard Robinson himself revealed that as the match progresses, it would be easy for the batsmen to score runs. He also said that further this pitch will be helpful for England’s ‘Bazball’ style. Also, this pitch can also be helpful for India’s young batting line-up. In the beginning, where fast bowlers are expected to get swing and good pace, but as the pitch is old, the spinner can create their grip on the match.
If you look at the condition of the first Test match, Team India has scored 471 runs in the first innings. Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant scored a century for the Indian team.
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