India today won the second Test at Visakhapatnam by 246 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the 5-match series. England, who were chasing a victory target of 405, were skittled out by Team India for 158 on the fifth and final day of the game.
The visitors had resumed their second innings at the overnight score of 87 for 2. Indian bowlers, then, turned the game on its head this morning taking five wickets in the opening session and three post lunch.
Ravichandran Ashwin and debutant Jayant Yadav bagged 3 wickets each in the second innings, while Mohammad Shami and Ravinder Jadeja took two apiece. Ashwin had scalped 5 wickets in the first innings. Yesterday, the hosts were bundled out for 204 which gave England a 405-run target.
The first Test had ended in a draw. The third match of the series will be played in Mohali from Saturday.
The visitors had resumed their second innings at the overnight score of 87 for 2. Indian bowlers, then, turned the game on its head this morning taking five wickets in the opening session and three post lunch.
Ravichandran Ashwin and debutant Jayant Yadav bagged 3 wickets each in the second innings, while Mohammad Shami and Ravinder Jadeja took two apiece. Ashwin had scalped 5 wickets in the first innings. Yesterday, the hosts were bundled out for 204 which gave England a 405-run target.
The first Test had ended in a draw. The third match of the series will be played in Mohali from Saturday.
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