<p>Yashasvi Jaiswal made a fighting half-century and anchored the India innings as the visitors made 98 for two after being put into bat by England in the second Test match of the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy at Birmingham on Wednesday. </p><p>Earlier England fielded an unchanged side that won the opening Test by five wickets at Leeds.</p><p>Meanwhile, India decided to rest premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah with Akash Deep replacing him while all-rounders Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar came in for Sai Sudharsan and Shardul Thakur respectively in the playing XI.</p>.Akash Deep replaces Bumrah, India make three changes as England opt to bowl in 2nd Test.<p>Chris Woakes struck in his opening spell when K L Rahul looked to defend a rising delivery, only to deflect the ball onto the base of his off stump and depart for two.</p><p>India's openers survived a couple of close lbw appeals early in the innings as the ball moved around in cloudy conditions, with the home side reviewing two decisions and the umpire's call saving India on both occasions.</p><p>Jaiswal maintained his aggression despite being tested by the England pacers while Karun Nair showed promise at No.3 before being dismissed late in the session.</p><p>Considering the overhead conditions, Stokes opted to bowl, but Jaiswal and Nair did well to survive the tough period. </p><p>The Jaiswal-Nair duo added 80 for the second wicket before Brydon Carse got one to rise sharply minutes before lunch, inducing an outside edge off the latter's bat that went to Harry Brook at second slip. </p><p>There was not a lot of swing, but the ball seamed a fair bit in the first hour of play at Edgbaston. </p> <p>(With Agency inputs)</p>
<p>Yashasvi Jaiswal made a fighting half-century and anchored the India innings as the visitors made 98 for two after being put into bat by England in the second Test match of the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy at Birmingham on Wednesday. </p><p>Earlier England fielded an unchanged side that won the opening Test by five wickets at Leeds.</p><p>Meanwhile, India decided to rest premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah with Akash Deep replacing him while all-rounders Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar came in for Sai Sudharsan and Shardul Thakur respectively in the playing XI.</p>.Akash Deep replaces Bumrah, India make three changes as England opt to bowl in 2nd Test.<p>Chris Woakes struck in his opening spell when K L Rahul looked to defend a rising delivery, only to deflect the ball onto the base of his off stump and depart for two.</p><p>India's openers survived a couple of close lbw appeals early in the innings as the ball moved around in cloudy conditions, with the home side reviewing two decisions and the umpire's call saving India on both occasions.</p><p>Jaiswal maintained his aggression despite being tested by the England pacers while Karun Nair showed promise at No.3 before being dismissed late in the session.</p><p>Considering the overhead conditions, Stokes opted to bowl, but Jaiswal and Nair did well to survive the tough period. </p><p>The Jaiswal-Nair duo added 80 for the second wicket before Brydon Carse got one to rise sharply minutes before lunch, inducing an outside edge off the latter's bat that went to Harry Brook at second slip. </p><p>There was not a lot of swing, but the ball seamed a fair bit in the first hour of play at Edgbaston. </p> <p>(With Agency inputs)</p>
