Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Weather and Tactics Dominate Day Two of India-England Test
India played against England in a Test match.
The weather changed, making it harder for India's bowlers, with the sun coming out and the pitch becoming easier for batting.
A former player said the weather was unfair to India.
Another former player thought that the team made some tactical mistakes in how they used their bowlers.
England's openers did well, scoring many runs.
Some people criticized the bowling, but two wickets were taken by India late in the day.
India struggled in their bowling effort on Day 2 of the Manchester Test against England.
Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said weather impacted the game.
Ricky Ponting criticized the Indian bowling tactics.
England's openers made a 166-run stand.
Anshul Kamboj and Ravindra Jadeja took a wicket each.
- Who
- India and England cricket teams.
- What
- India played against England in a Test match.
- When
- Day 2 of the Manchester Test.
- Where
- Old Trafford, Manchester.
- Why
- The weather and tactics of the teams.
Sanjay Manjrekar's View
Ricky Ponting's View
Weather Impact
Sanjay Manjrekar's View
India was hard done by the weather conditions.
Ricky Ponting's View
Not applicable.
- India's Score
- 358 (all out)
- England's Score (by stumps)
- 225/2
- Highest Partnership
- 166 (Crawley and Duckett)
- Bumrah's Wickets
- 0
- Kamboj's Wickets
- 1
- Jadeja's Wickets
- 1