Englands valiant chase fell short as India managed to secure a 106-run victory in the second Test, leveling the series at 1-1 at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. The visitors put up a commendable effort, led by a resilient Zak Crawley. But Indias persistent efforts spearheaded by Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin, chipped away wickets at regular intervals. A splendid bowling display on Day 4 powers #TeamIndia to a 106-run win 🙌Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/X85JZGt0EV#INDvENG | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/P9EXiY8lVP— BCCI (@BCCI) February 5, 2024Englands pursuit of the 292-run target was full of determination as the opener, Zak Crawley contributed a top-score of 73. The chase kicked off with an aggressive approach from overnight batter Rehan Ahmed, who played freely early in the day against the spin of Axar Patel. However, India reaped rewards when Ahmed was eventually trapped LBW after a 45-run partnership.A terrific Test match comes to an end in Vizag with #TeamIndia completing a 106-run win 👏👏Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/X85JZGt0EV#INDvENG | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/GSQJFN6n3A— BCCI (@BCCI) February 5, 2024Bazball backfiresDespite losing wickets, England continued to attack, with Ollie Pope making a quick start. Crawleys calculated innings featured smart shot selection and effective use of his reach, which kept England in the game. R Ashwins introduction brought about a shift in momentum, as he found drift and loop to trouble the right-handers. Pope fell to a sharp catch by Rohit Sharma, while Ashwin deceived Joe Root in flight to claim another crucial wicket.Sharp Reflexes edition, ft. captain Rohit Sharma! 👌 👌Follow the match ▶️ https://t.co/X85JZGt0EV#TeamIndia | #INDvENG | @ImRo45 | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/mPa0lUXC4C— BCCI (@BCCI) February 5, 2024Crawley and Jonny Bairstow responded with a rapid 40-run partnership, but India regained control with two crucial LBW decisions in their favor. Kuldeep Yadav dismissed Crawley with a skidding delivery and Jasprit Bumrah trapped Bairstows leg before on umpires call after a series of away-going deliveries.Bumrah takes key wicketsAs the game entered into the final session, England needed 205 more runs with four wickets in hand. Skipper Ben Stokes held the hopes of his side. Despite a cautious yet aggressive start from Stokes and Ben Foakes, a direct hit from Shreyas Iyer brought an end to Stokes innings at 220/7. The spirited English fight continued with a 55-run stand between Tom Hartley and Foakes. However, Bumrah reintroduced into the attack by Rohit Sharma, made an immediate impact with a deceptive slower ball to dismiss Foakes. Mukesh Kumar then struck with a reverse swing, removing Shoaib Bashir, and Bumrah completed the victory by bowling Hartley, sealing Indias 106-run triumph in a closely contested match.CASTLED! ⚡️⚡️Jasprit Bumrah wraps things up in Vizag as #TeamIndia win the 2nd Test and level the series 1⃣-1⃣#TeamIndia | #INDvENG | @Jaspritbumrah93 | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/KHcIvhMGtD— BCCI (@BCCI) February 5, 2024India bounced back from the loss in Hyderabad and leveled the series in Visakhapatnam. The third match is scheduled to commence on February 15 at Rajkot. The stalwart batter Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadja is expected to join the squad. Brief Scorecard:India 1st innings: 396/10 in 112 Overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal 209, Shubman Gill 34 James Anderson 3/47) England 1st innings: 253/10 in 55.5 Overs (Zak Crawley 76, Ben Stokes 47 Jasprir Bumrah 6-45)India 2nd innings: 255/10 in 78.3 Overs(Shubman Gill 104, Axar Patel 45 Tom Hartley 4/77) England 2nd innings: 292/10 in 69.2 Overs(Zak Crawley 73, Tom Hartley 36 Jasprit Bumrah 3/46) Result: India won by 106 runs
